Free insurance policies to students for dengue
Students of nine schools of Kamrup district received free insurance policy of Rs 20,000 for dengue under the collaboration of a social-based organisation Drishtee and CAFE India under the Behtar India
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Selling of farm land for industries decried
GORESWAR, Oct 10 – A well-attended representative meet was held at No. 24 Agdala LP School recently under the aegis of the Brihattar Baihata Chariali Krishi Bhumi Paribesh Sangrakshan Samiti (BBKBAPSS)
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Green Roads Mission launched in State
GUWAHATI, Oct 10 – The Assam Public Works Roads Department (PWRD) today launched a ‘Green Roads Mission’ for the State in association with Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, and Bitchem Asphalt
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State emerges power surplus!
GUWAHATI, Oct 9 – After quite a long time, the State today emerged power surplus. It recorded 18 MW of surplus power this noon, that is – off peak load hour – in the parlance of the power engineers. However,
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Arunchal to formulate Forest Act
ITANAGAR, Oct 9 – Arunachal Pradesh, which follows the Assam Forest Regulation Act, 1891, will enact its own Forest Act to protect virgin forests and flora and fauna in the State, Principal Chief Conservator
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Floods devastate rabi crop farmers
MIRZA, Oct 9 – The recent floods have caused irreparable damage to the rabi crop farmersin over 60 villages in Goroimari, Palasbari and Chamaria revenue circles in Kamrup district by destroying several
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Lack of coordination hits KNP functioning
DERGAON, Oct 8 – The killing of rhinos at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has been widely condemned by nature lovers across the State. The local people of nearby areas of KNP as well as several organisations
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State ignored Centre’s warning on poaching
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests had forewarned the State Government and the Forest Department to be on the guard against another wave of devastating floods in Kaziranga National Park and
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Majuli devastated by Sept flood
The economy of Majuli has been devastated by the recurring floods this year. The little hope remaining among the majority of the inhabitants engaged in agriculture in Majuli after the flood in June was
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Efforts to translocate stray rhino continue
GUWAHATI, Oct 5 – The expertise of Forest Department personnel, veterinarians, and IAF helicopter pilots, along with favourable weather conditions will all have to come together to safely translocate the
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Channelising course can tame Brahmaputra
GUWAHATI, Oct 5 – The Brahmaputra can be controlled by channelising its course. Channelisation of the Brahmaputra is the first and foremost task in taming this mighty river, said Bharat Saikia, general