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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Minister assures implementation of 72 schemes in Darrang
Water Resources Minister Nurzamal Sarkar, recently visited Bandia and Gadhowa riverine areas of Darrang district, Assam, where erosion by the river Brahmaputra is posing a serious threat. He assured
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Energy, life and environment
It is envisaged that the developed countries must cut the emission of green house gases by 80% within 2050 to avoid disastrous changes in environment. In addition, sufficient resources must be shared
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Steps to stop use of polythene in city
The Kamrup district administration, Assam has taken steps to stop use of plastic and polythene bags. A meeting was held yesterday at Police Reserve with Sri MGVK Bhanu, Commissioner Secretary to the
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NE to get benefits of Telemedicine
Subject to cooperation from the State Governments of North East region, the Apollo Hospitals Group is all prepared to make Telemedicine and Tele-consultation a household matter in the region that too
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KVIC to create 2.5 lakh jobs for NE candidates
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will create 2.5 lakh jobs for the people of the NE region in the Tenth Five Year Plan period, its chairman Dr Mahesh Sharma said here today. Dr
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AIDS menace looms large in Nagaland
Incidence of HIV infection among intravenous drug users (IVDU) has registered a declining trend but the ante-natal cases and the spread of the dreaded disease through sex is on the rise in
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Woes of Muta crocodile centre in Jharkhand
Ambianced with rich forest and dotted hills, the Muta crocodile breeding centre in Jharkhand is all set to be a new attraction for tourists while serving the cause of conservation of environment and
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State STW scheme impresses Plan panel
Inspired by success of the shallow tubewell irrigation scheme implemented in Assam under the Samridha Krishak Yojana (SKY), the Planning Commission has recommended it as 'deal for adoption in other
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Polio re-spreads
Polio, the wild virus which was on the brink of eradication, spread rapidly in some pockets of India during last year(2002).The number of cases reported during the year was 1509 at the national
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New govt bid to conserve forests
In a bid to involve the people in the conservation effort, the Assam government has decided to constitute Forest Development Agencies (FDAs) in Assam with immediate effect. The decision, in this