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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Muga rearing can help boost rural economy : Hemoprava
Dr Hemoprova Saikia, Minister for Handloom, Textile and Sericulture while distributing financial aid to 79 muga rearers at the rate of Rs 2,650 each and muga reeling-cum-twisting machines (worth Rs
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Awareness programme highlights ills of Jhum cultivation
An awareness programme on jhum cultivation and environment conservation sponsored by the State Council of Science, Techonology & Environment, Meghalaya, was organised recently by Gramin Vikash
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Wild elephant depredation at Marangi : Forest dept inactive
Depredation of the wild elephants is becoming a common feature at Marangi Revenue circle within Golaghat district of Assam. A herd of wild elephants have been continuously damaging dwelling houses
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Concern over non-compliance of norms by Silchar hospitals
Hospitals in Silchar town, including even the Government hospitals, do not comply with the norms for disposal of the bio-medical wastes not out of ignorance but for other compulsions, mainly because
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Female foeticide bill
Incidents of female foeticide are happening daily in present day India, especially in the urban areas. Of course, their numbers vary from state to state depending upon the status of the women in a
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New lease of life to citronella oil in NE
A revolution in Citronella cultivation introduced by Itanagar branch of Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) has given a new lease of life to about 130 families in Arunachal Pradesh, who have earned Rs
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Kaziranga all set for elephant festival
For a change, the spotlight has shifted from the rhino to the elephant in Kaziranga National Park as the sanctuary is gearing up to hold first-ever Elephant Festival in the country in co-operation
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'High-decibel noise can damage children's hearing'
Noise pollution can impair the development of children. It may accelerate the ageing process, lead to damage of hearing capacity, cardio-vascular problems, reducing tolerance level, affect the
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Agri output hit due to dilapidated sluice gate
The agricultural production is badly affected in several villages near here due to the near-defunct state of a sluice gate at Barbairagi village in Assam. The sluice gate was constructed many years
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Cooperative scheme to boost agriculture in State
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has come up with a special scheme to encourage agricultural cooperatives in Assam. The corporation will soon set up a resource centre in Assam