NE states show rise in HIV cases: Report
Guwahati: New HIV infections have been reported in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram in 2017, in spite of an overall decline in HIV infection in the country, according to a National AIDS
Telegraph (North East)
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ADB begins urban schemes in Assam
The Asian Development Bank has kickstarted the Assam Urban Infrastructure Project and identified two towns, Guwahati and Dibrugarh, for assistance. Sources said the idea behind the starting the proposed project was to provide a good opportunity for the Assam government and ADB to start a long-term strategic urban development partnership, covering water supply, sewerage treatment, drainage, soli
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Experts to brainstorm on Brahmaputra
A think tank, comprising experts from around the world, including India, is meeting in the city tomorrow to find sustainable solutions to various problems related to the Brahmaputra. The think tank, christened Core Professional Group for the Brahmaputra, is a registered body of international and national professionals seeking to address the issues connected with sustainable water resource plannin
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CWC to map study area - Delhi addresses dam impact fears
Guwahati, Dec.
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Action plan on climate change - TERI road map to guide Assam
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is charting out the Assam action plan for climate change which will prepare a road map to help the state address the problem. This was announced by Fellow, TERI, Prabir Sengupta, at a conference on North East and Response to Climate Change
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Experts find holes in NHPC claim on dams
Guwahati, Dec.
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Foreign experts to attend agri fest
Kohima, Dec.
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Villagers form alliance to conserve red panda
Guwahati, Dec.
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Sohra water woes to ease
The potable water woes of the inhabitants of Sohra (Cherrapunjee) will be alleviated with the formal commissioning of the Greater Cherrapunjee Water Supply Scheme tomorrow. Sohra, nearly 56km from Shillong, receives an average annual rainfall of about 11,443mm, around 443mm less than nearby Mawsynram.
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Rs100cr fund for dam inputs
Dispur has decided to create a corpus fund of Rs 100 crore in order to incorporate the suggestions made by the expert committee on mega dams on the downstream impact. The government
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Pesticide poisoning behind death of elephants
Jorhat, Dec.