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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Rare avian species facing extinction threat
TINSUKIA, Nov 15 – Situated in the extreme east of the State and 13 km north of Tinsukia city, Dibru-Saikhowa is one of the bio-diversity hotspots of the country. But rare avian species have been facing
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Manipur rice at par with Japanese in taste
IMPHAL, Nov 13 – Manipur’s scented black rice, popularly known as Chakhao in local tongue, has similar food value and taste with Japanese variety rice which is being sold at Rs 400 per kilogram in New
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Plan panel nod to Rs 8.35-cr erosion project
NEW DELHI, Nov 9 – The Planning Commission has accorded investment clearance to implement anti-erosion works to protect Brahmaputra dykes. This project is estimated to cost Rs 8.35 crore. The dyke works
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Manipur facing acute fuel crisis
IMPHAL, Nov 9 – Manipur is facing the worst-ever fuel crisis as the fuel outlets have stopped sale of petroleum products since the last three days following the on-going blockade and subsequent collapse
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Erosion wreaks havoc in south Gohpur areas
HALEM, Nov 7 – Continuous erosion by the Brahmaputra on the southern part of Gohpur constituency has become a major problem for the people living under Lohitmukh, Raonamukh, Pichola, Subansiri and Bartamuli
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Tripura alerted over possible quake
There is an urgent need to make all the Northeastern States well-equipped in handling disaster keeping in mind their vulnerability, said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. “Everybody knows that the North
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Activists demand strong Lokayukta in Meghalaya
Anti-graft activists in Meghalaya on Monday demanded amendment to the Meghalaya Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta Act, 2002 on the lines of the ombudsman in Uttarakhand. "We want the Meghalaya government to
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RBS Earth Guardian Award to Aaranyak
GUWAHATI, Nov 1 – From being a nature club based in Guwahati to a stage where its activities cover Eastern India and foreign countries, it has been a long journey. And yesterday, the conservation group
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State losing land to Arunachal
GUWAHATI, Oct 28 – Alleging that the State Government has failed to protect the interests of the people living on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, the locals of the area complained that the State is
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Agreement for Tipaimukh project signed
NEW DELHI, Oct 28 – Despite opposition, the National Hydro Power Company has inked a Promoter’s Agreement with SJVNL and Government of Manipur for execution of the 1,500 MW Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Project