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
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Seminar on women's role in preserving environment
With the aim to enhance awareness on the potential contribution of women in perserving environment, a seminar was organised at the Training Centre of Guwahati Refinery. General Manager Sri J P
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Forest of Assam - on the verge of extinction
In recent years, the forests of Assam have been alarmingly depleted due ot a host of anthropogenic factors. Like other states of the North-east, having 64% average land of forest cover. Assam was
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Climate change: its causes and impacts
As the 21st century progresses, one of the most important enviornmental issues over to confront humanity is climatic changes of our Mother plnet - Earth. Climate change refers to any undesirable
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Mosquito nets meant for malaria prevention gathering dust
In a perfect example of misuse of Government funds, more than five lakh mosquito nets provided by the Government of India to tackle the menace of malaria are gathering dust in the district
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Conservation of forests need of the hour: Singh
The need of the hour is to conserve forests as "we are at the crossroads of ecological history", said Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh, Governor of Assam at a function on the eve of Van Mahotsav at Raj
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City quake preparedness plan initiated
In order to educate people on how to deal with natural disasters, the Kamrup district administration has initiated a Guwahati city earthquake preparedness plan. Under this plan, city committees will
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UGC seminar to focus on eco-protection
Under the auspices of the Goasaigaon College, Geography Department, a UGC-sponsored national seminar on "Deforestation and its impact on environment will special reference to Assam" will be held on
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Eco-friendly development
In every discussion, national and international deliberation 'environment' has been teh key concern and focus point for the last few decades. In recent years there has been a considerable growth of
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Erosion claims 40 villages at Mukalmua so far
Massive erosion by the Brahmaputra river has posed a serious threat to the people of Mukalmua area under Barkshetri revenue circle in Nalbari district of Assam. About 40 revenue villages of the
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Carbide' mangoes causing oral problems
The mango-lovers' craze for the king of fruits soon turned sour this season in Guwahati city. The markets are being flooded with different varieties of mangoes, but mostly those containing ethylene