Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
GUWAHATI/IMPHAL/AGARTALA: Five people drowned in the current spate of floods in Assam on Sunday, taking the death toll to 11 in the state since the first wave hit the state five days ago. Three persons drowned in Cachar district and one each in Hailakandi and Karimganj districts in Barak valley. …
Binnakandie haor (big water body cum low lying area) is one of the biggest water-bodies in Barak Valley which falls under Binnakandie development block in the Lakhipur sub division of Cachar. It is surrounded by a number of villages adjacent to the haor area among which Gosai Nagar, Krishna Nagar, …
KOLKATA: Tata Global Beverages announced on Monday it has commissioned the Tea Research Association (TRA) to identify indicators of climatic changes that will impact tea growing regions in Assam in the next 50 years. "The company as part of its association with Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), has commissioned TRA to …
A review meeting on centrally sponsored schemes for the district was held in the conference hall of DC office on Monday. The issues related to projects regarding electrification of the district was discussed in the meeting. Speaking on the issue, Sushmita Dev, MP Silchar, said that for electrification of entire …
It was a most pathetic and heart-rending sight at Tarapore tea garden under Lakhipur sub-division last night. Five members of a family were buried alive under the debris of landslide as their hatched house was just below a tall tilla or hillock. The tea garden is under Banskandi police station, …
A study was conducted to explore the potential for concurrent rice-fish culture in the wetland rice fields of Assam, North East India. For the present study, a representative wetland located in Cachar district of Assam, North East India was selected. Water quality parameters such as water temperature, dissolved oxygen, biological …
Over 9,000 cases of HIV have been detected so far in Assam, the State government said today. In a written reply in the Assembly on behalf of the Health Minister, State Agriculture Minister Nilamani Sen Deka said that as on March 31, 2014, a total of 9,110 cases of HIV …
SILCHAR, July 20: In order to make the district of Cachar self sufficient in fish and avoid its import from other States like West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, definite and positive move has been made by the Fishery Department here under Assam State Plan. As a first step towards …
An example of wayward implementation can be seen in rural areas, far or near. At some places, poles have been laid or erected and left abandoned. At other places, high voltage wires are lying in bundles and rusting as if the scheme is non–existent. Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) …
World Environment Day’ is observed with the message to maintain ecological balance and to protect greenery all around as well as to preserve flora and fauna. Sadly enough, the scenario in this age of globalization is more for destruction of nature and its valuable treasures. It is not in any …
Non timber forest products (NTFPs) play significant role in the protection of the livelihood safety net of the forest dwellers of North East India. The present study has the objectives of documenting the traditional knowledge pertaining to the processing of non-timber forest products in the Inner Line Reserve Forest (ILRF) …
The members of four different organizations named Youth Against Social Evils, Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), Sara Bharat Krishak Sabha and Sara Assam Nirman Shramik Union along with the inhabitants of Manikpur GP under Borkhola constituency staged a protest demonstration in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner …
A good number of brick kilns have come up in different parts of Assam. With some of these brick kilns located close to the city and the towns, many concerns have been raised over the pollution emanating from them. Pollution Control Board (PCB), Assam sources said that the State has …
The agricultural land is shrinking at a rapid pace across Assam. The reasons: Rampant erosion triggered by the rivers and other factors, and large–scale diversion of agricultural land for non–agricultural purposes. According to records, close to 26,968 bighas of agricultural land was lost due to erosion triggered by the Brahmaputra …
In pursuance of the instructions issued by the group of ministers in its meeting held on July 30 regarding implementation of the National Food Security ordinance following the decision of the Central Cabinet ministers, some criteria has been formulated and instructions issued. According to a Government release, for smooth and …
When the whole world joined the chorus to save nature and protect its flora and fauna, Cachar forest division, on the other hand, remained a mute witness to the merciless axing and felling of trees in Rengti Hills under Dholai range, close to Mizoram border. Despite media reports and exposes …
SILCHAR, May 29: The Centre and the State have released funds for eight mega water projects under the National Rural District Water Project in Cachar. The construction work for the projects at Tapang and Bhajantipur block has already been started. The construction for the remaining projects under different blocks of …
GUWAHATI: At a time when the Assam government is giving importance to preserve agricultural land and increase agriculture productivity, large-scale conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes in the State has become a matter of serious concern. Large-scale conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes in the State is being …
SILCHAR: Hundreds of bighas of Agricultural land and large areas of human settlements are being continuously washed away due to erosion of river Barak across Cachar. Despite people’s outcry and representations to the authorities concerned, no action plan has been initiated for protective measures. In fact, this is not a …
