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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Authorities negligence rapped for Kathalghopa bundh breach
The people of flood-affected Hajo revenue circle has expressed strong resentment over the negligence of Flood Control Department (Water Resources Development Department) of Kamrup district for which
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Flash floods and Guwahati
Guwahati's virtual growth as an unplanned metropolis is a challenge to urbanisation. No doubt Guwahati has grown very fast as people from all parts of Assam, nay entire North East flock to the most
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AHRC pulls up GMC over city health hazards
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), a body entrusted with the upkeep and maintenance of the health and hygiene of the city, has been pulled up by the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) for
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Viral fever in Narayanpur circle
Most of the families of flood-affected areas of Narayanpur revenue circle in Assam have been suffering from viral fever which takes epidemic form. It is also suspected that some of them are suffering
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Gogoi stresses commercial exploitation of medicinal plants
Stating that Assam is home to a large variety of extremely valuable though naturally-growing medicinal plants, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged scientists at the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) to
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State agri census gets under way
Cropping pattern, dispersal of land holding, tenancy, land utilisation and irrigation status
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Over 7 pc land area of State lost due to erosion
Though floods affected more than 52 lakh people of Assam this year, more than the floods, erosion has become a major threat and according to a study, more than seven per cent of the total land area
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Chattisgarh gives clean chit to Parbati Barua
The Chattisgarh Government has given a clean chit to noted Assamese elephant expert Parbati Barua who has been at the centre of a controversy surrounding the death of a young captured elephant
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Supreme Court verdict
In a major ruling that could pave the way for enforcement of family planning norms for legislators, the Supreme Court has upheld a Haryana legislation barring a village Panchayat member from becoming
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'Animal trophies' declared in Meghalaya
Opportunity is being provided under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended, for declaring those legitimately procured captive animal, animal article trophy and uncured trophy specified in