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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State gearing up to tackle diseases
With the entire Assam state reeling under floods, the State Health Department is gearing up to tackle the diseases that come with floods despite poor road communication and shortage of doctors. The
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Encephalitis claims 16 lives in Sivasagar
Suspected Japanese encephalitis has threatened to assume epidemic form in Sivasagar district of Assam with as many as 16 deaths reported so far in the month of July. Patsala Geleki and the bordering
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Red alert in Nagaland over viral fever
Taking serious note of he recent spurt in viral fever in some parts of Nagaland including Capital, Kohima, the State medical department has sounded red alert all over the state. The department has
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10,000 people hit by floods in Kaithalkuchi
More than 15 villages in Assam including Haribhanga, Bali, Piplibari, Sialmari, Nakeribari, Sathikuchi, Gobaradal, Bhojkuchi, Barpit, Basimari, Madhupur, Ratanpur Dahkaunia of greater Kaithalkuchi
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Public ire over proposed carbon factory at Golai
A public meeting with Dharma Kanta Bhuyan to register its protest against the proposed carbon factory at Golai area, on July 18. Explaining the objective of the meeting the convener of the meeting,
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Thousands languishing helplessly in relief camps
The Puthimari river in Assam is creating unprecendented havoc in Rangiya subdivision. From Balabari to Hajo on the left bank and from North Gandhibari to Rangiya on the right, it has already
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Erosion posing threat to Kaldia embankment
Massive erosion of Kaldia river in Assam has posed a serious threat to its left side embankment at Jalah revenue circle. The E&D Department has not taken any suitable measures to prevent the erosion
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The rhinos will survive
One of the most endangered animals of earth, Asian rhinos are fighting for survival in a few insular habitats in south-east Asia, including our own Kaziranga National Park, in Assam. The successful
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Malaria takes serious turn in Jalah
In northern part of Bajali sub-division of Barpeta district, of Assam malaria has taken a serious turn. According to an unofficial report, almost thirty thousands people of this locality have been
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Govt. frames terms of reference
The Assam Government has framed the terms of reference of the expert committee to be set up shortly to suggest measures for formulating a comprehensive forest plan in the interest of maintaining the