Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
The project to accomplish the Centre's target of ending the disease by 2025 Assam has decided to follow Tamil Nadu by involving all registered private pharmacies in its fight against tuberculosis for timely diagnosis and treatment. Reach, an NGO working for tuberculosis patients across the country, and Assam tuberculosis cell …
With the disturbing trend of rowdy picnickers near protected wildlife habitats showing little sign of abatement, conservationists have called for a complete stop to boisterous gatherings inside protected areas, besides strict regulation of such festivities in their peripheral areas.In the city, during the period from December to January, it has …
The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state and union territory. For the first time, NFHS-4 provides district-level estimates for many important indicators. All four NFHS surveys have been conducted under the stewardship …
Though it may sound strange, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meet for the River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) held on October 24 last seemed oblivious to the fact that the existing Ranganadi hydroelectric project has been blamed by the suffering people …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rohit Choudhury Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/11/2017 regarding encroachments on Deepor Beel, Guwahati, Assam. NGT Eastern Zone Bench directs the GMDA (Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority) to inspect and survey and ascertain as to …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sarbeswar Boruah Vs State of Assam & Others dated 13/11/2017 regarding the decision of the Central Government and the Government of Assam to establish AIIMS at the Jalah Beel in North Guwahati in preference to Raha …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dibru Part-I Meen Samabay Samiti & Rangagorah Fishermen Co-operative Society Ltd. & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/11/2017 regarding River Fishery Mahals/ Estates in Tinsukia, Assam. A Committee is constituted to define and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Saikhowa Sadiya Min Samabai Samiti Ltd. & Dibrugarh Fishery Co-operative Society Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 02/11/2017 regarding discharge of effluent from Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), Lepetkata, Dibrugarh, Assam into the …
As Majuli aims to be India’s first Carbon Neutral District by 2020, the ‘IORA Ecological Solutions’ and ‘Action on Climate Today’ on Tuesday launched a report on community climate risks assessment in the river island district. The report on ‘Accessing Community Climate Risks in Majuli’ was presented to the District …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Aabhijeet Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/10/2017 regarding the proposed Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLHEP) located at the Assam Arunachal border with a 116 m high dam to generate 2000 mw of …
Power Ministers from the northeastern states on Wednesday called for development of power projects for the overall socio-economic development of the region. At the North Eastern Region Power Committee (NERPC) meeting here, Arunachal Pradesh Power Minister Tamiyo Taga was more critical on non-starting of power projects in his state due …
The Assam State Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC), an autonomous body of the State Science Technology & Environment department, on Tuesday stressed the need of forming a common platform for impactful environment reporting in Assam. Speaking at a media consultation on ‘Environment and Climate Change Reporting’, Dr. Arup Kumar Mishra, …
After showing signs of improvement in the past one week, flood situation in Assam worsened on Sunday because of heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh. About 71,819 people in five districts are affected by flood while 28,600 in three districts had been hit by the deluge. Sonitpur and Nagaon were added …
Aiming to make Assam the cleanest State in the country, the government has decided to create an exclusive department as well as set up an educational institute to devise effective scientific means to dispose of solid and other wastes. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday …
Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit, along with the Minister for Science and Technology Keshab Mahanta, inaugurated a 30-KW grid interactive solar power plant under Renewable Energy Project in Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Inaugurating the solar power plant, the Governor said that solar energy is considered to be the best option for …
BENGALURU: As many as 146 people have been killed by wild elephants and tigers in the past four years in Karnataka, which translates into three deaths per month. The figure raises concerns over the increasing incidence of man-animal conflict. According to data from the Union ministry of environment, forest and …
GUWAHATI: Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked all deputy commissioners (DCs) to reach out to flood-affected people to ascertain their loss and immediately submit a survey report for the government to expeditiously start the rehabilitation process. At present, five districts — Morigaon, Nogaon, Chirang, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong — are …
GUWAHATI: “TB requires urgent attention and it is necessary to involve local governments, corporates and those personally affected by TB, for a meaningful contribution to this national cause,” said Governor of Assam Banwarilal Purohit, while speaking at the launch of the TB Call to Action (TBC2A) Project in Assam. Purohit …
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh continued to reel under floods, which have left a trail of death and destruction in the two States, where 21 more people lost their lives on Thursday and over two crore people are still affected. The toll in Bihar floods, which have affected 1.61 crore people …
PM to do aerial survey in Bihar; flood fury abates in Assam The flood situation in Uttar Pradesh remained alarming on Tuesday with reports of 10 more deaths, taking the toll to 82 in the current wave of floods in the State. “As many as 2,855 villages in 25 districts …
