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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Centre rejects DPRs of 2 hydel power projects
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 – Even as the agitation against the Subansiri Hydroelectric Project gathers momentum, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of two hydro power projects in Assam were turned down by the Central
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Taiwan envoy gives $ 6,000 for rhino protection
GUWAHATI, Nov 30 – In furtherance of the growing bilateral ties between the North-East and Taiwan in the sphere of conservation, the Ambassador of Taiwan, Wen Chyi Ong, today handed over a cheque of $
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500 new cancer cases in Nagaland annually
– Nagaland has been listed as one of the leading cancer-affected States in India with reported detection rate of at least 500 new cases annually. But despite the alarmingly high cancer incidence there
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Changes in global weather keeping temperature up
GUWAHATI, Nov 24 – The changes taking place in the global weather system seem to have kept the day (maximum) temperature in the north-eastern part of India relatively higher even during the later part
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Siberian cranes find a home in Jamugurihat
JAMUGURIHAT, Nov 23 – Hundreds of Siberian cranes have flown into Barbhagia, Jamugurihat for breeding. The winged visitors come during May-June every year and this has been going on for the last seven
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Plan panel approves 25 NE road projects
As against the North Eastern Council’s (NEC) 56 road projects proposals, the Planning Commission has granted ‘in principle’ approval to only 25 projects. In a Lok Sabha reply, Minister of State for Planning,
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Orang has 2nd highest tiger density
MANGALDAI, Nov 22 – The Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Darrang district, considered to be the only natural habitat for the one-horned rhino on the North bank of the Brahmaputra, is soon going to
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Palatana project to come up by April next
AGARTALA, Nov 21 – The first phase of 726 MW Palatana power plant is all set to be operational by April next year, according to official sources. The new deadline has been announced after a review meeting
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NREGA fails again to hit target in Tripura
– The much-hyped MGNREGA has once again failed to meet its main target – providing 100 days employment to each jobcard holder in Tripura. The startling revelation came to light at a review meeting of
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Tripura seeks help for tribals' livelihood plans
Tripura has sought Rs.440 crore from the central government to undertake livelihood schemes for thousands of tribals who will get title deeds in the state under the forest rights act, Chief Minister Manik