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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Vast areas in Karimganj dist inundated
Following continuous rains in the catchment areas all the three major rivers in Karimganj district of Assam
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Brahmaputra flowing above danger level
The Brahmaputra and the Beki are flowing above the danger level (DL) at places, while three other rivers Jia Bharali, Puthimari and Kushiyara are flowing above the warning level (WL) at different
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NPC proposes to design MSW disposal system for Guwahati
The National Productivity Council (NPC) proposes to design an ecocity project of municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal system for Guwahati city, reports PTI. NPC's regional director Anjan Thakur said
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Atmospheric study leads to quake prediction venture
It was initially a project to examine the atmospheric condition leading to anomalous TV propagation. But, today, it has developed itself into a serious study concerning earthquake prediction. In
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Bio-medical waste disposal in city unsafe
All is not well with the city health care units so far as their disposal of bio-medical wastes (BMW) is concerned. The State Government also is not free from any blame in this respect. According to
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Pollution prevention
Environmental pollution is an issue which requires serious and immediate concern and which cannot be just put off with a sign. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing
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Bidi industry workers subjected to exploitation
Bidi industry is one of the noted
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Local people urged to join Golden Langur conservation efforts
The Golden Langur in India, when huge virgin forests which were once quite widespread abounded has now become a critically endangered species due to indiscriminate felling and smuggling of timbers
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Assam records highest malaria cases in NE
With quite a number of malaria-related deaths reported from several districts in Assam State during June which is also observed as the national anti-malaria month, there has been fresh concern over
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Zoramthanga draws up plan to tackle bamboo flowering
The scary possibility that famine may hit them again has led the Mizoram Government and its people to scout for means to prevent flowering of bamboo in the hill State in the wake of experts'