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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Luxury buses to link rural Assam
Pinku Patowary, a resident of Hajo, wakes up early every morning to catch the only bus at 7.30am and attend office in Guwahati, 45km away.
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Imphal zoo on a high over state bird find
- Announcement of cash reward helps trace nongin in Ukhrul district of Manipur Imphal, Sept.
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Funds for Assam tiger reserves - Delhi releases first instalment, seeks use according to agreement
The Centre has released the first instalment of conservation funds sanctioned for three tiger reserves in Assam with the rider that they utilise it according to the agreement signed with it and Dispur last year. The Centre has released Rs 573.08 lakh for the current fiscal, of which Rs 272.72 lakh will go to Kaziranga, Rs 237.50 lakh to Manas and Rs 63.58 lakh to Nameri.
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Plan to rid reserve of cattle, poachers
Sivasagar, Sept.
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Cattle die of pesticide poisoning
Jorhat, Sept. 27: A large number of cattle has died from suspected pesticide poisoning in the Meleng-Boguriguri area under Teok revenue circle in Jorhat district in the past week. Jorhat deputy commissioner R.C.
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Birds, mammals & a frog found at 14000 feet - Researchers find wealth of bio-diversity for the first time during a survey in an Arunachal wetland
Guwahati, Sept. 26: Wildlife researchers have discovered an amazing range of bio-diversity, including a toad at 4,200 metres (nearly 14,000 feet), tucked away among the high altitude wetland complex of Nagula in Tawang. Field researchers of WWF-India (western Arunachal landscape), G.B.
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Rs 79 lakh for poultry farm
Dibrugarh, Sept. 26: Poultry farming is expected to get a major boost in Dibrugarh through a centrally-sponsored scheme to upgrade the district poultry farm at Khanikar, 5km from town. Four poultry sheds are being repaired to shelter new breed of parent birds.
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Clean revolution drive for tea gardens - Dispur, Unicef build over 13,000 indoor toilets in five districts
Tea garden workers and ex-worker communities are set to witness a