Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
GUWAHATI: The North East Social Trust (NEST) has said that the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has not yielded much result in Assam. The NEST along with various other organizations of the State is monitoring the efficacy of the MGNREGA implementation in Assam for …
Kokrajhar, April 17: The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), which has been facing major problems with illegal felling of trees and encroachment in forest areas, has drawn up a plan to conserve the forest wealth under its area of jurisdiction, including strengthening the frontline staff with more arms and ammunition. Expressing …
KOKRAJHAR: Keeping an eye on the wanton destruction of forests and illegal encroachment in the reserve forest land of Bodoland, former members of rebel groups under Ex- BLT Welfare Society, Surrendered National Democratic Front of Boroland (SNDFB) Welfare Association involving the NDFB (Progressive) and NGOs have decided to protect the …
KOKRAJHAR: The farmers of Janagaon, Titaguri under Titaguri Development Block expressed their strong resentment following the supply of unfit seeds to the farmers in Kokrajhar and demanded compensation for the loss of working expenditure. The complaint of supplying unfit seeds to the farmers was lodged by the Bodoland Halua Afat …
Kokrajhar, Sept. 25: Various organisations, NGOs and citizens in Udalguri district, which have been feeding elephants in the forest area, have come together to find a permanent solution to mitigate the man-elephant conflict. In the past two months, at least six persons and nine elephants have died in the district, …
This is a war the jury backed unequivocally. The battle against deforestation by 135 EcoTask Force in Kokrajhar got their vote as the best effort by a government agency or body in the environment sector. This is endorsement the Territorial Army infantry battalion of ex-servicemen raised in 2007 will want …
GUWAHATI: With the inclusion of Assam in the green revolution map, the State is making rapid strides in the agri sector. The scheme for Extending Green Revolution to Eastern India was introduced under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in 2010-11. It was aimed at increasing agricultural production through use …
Kokrajhar, Aug. 25: Another person died of Japanese encephalitis here today, taking the toll to four. Bimal Mondol, 35, of Saptagram in Dhubri district died at Kokrajhar Rupnath Brahma civil hospital, where he had been referred to after falling ill. Earlier, Judeswari Goyary, 55, of Khargaon village in Kokrajhar had …
KOKRAJHAR: The Japanese Encephalitis which has been spreading in a rapid manner has claimed the lives of seven people since July 13 in Kokrajhar district. Several patients have been admitted at RN Brahma Civil Hospital and many others have been referred to Bongaigaon for better treatment. Kokrajhar is now identified …
GUWAHATI, March 7: Natural Resource Management and Integrated Livelihood Project (NaRMIL), a part of the Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (AACP), recently procured 120 sets of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for regular monitoring and map update on locations sensitive from the environmental and forest perspectives. The GPS sets will help forest …
Jorhat, March 2: In a bid to provide irrigation facilities to farmers living in the foothills of Assam, the state agriculture department has initiated a pilot project under which sprinklers would be installed to water the fields. The Rs 68-lakh irrigation project will be implemented in 50 units spread over …
Constant felling of trees and large scale encroachment in the Chakrachila Wildlife Sanctuary is posing a serious threat to the home of the golden langur and other wild species. Huge areas adjoining the wildlife sanctuary have already been cleared and encroached upon by people, including political leaders. According to sources, …
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has requested Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee for inclusion of a slew of projects in the Railway Budget for the year 2011-12. In a letter to the Railway Minister, Gogoi requested Banerjee for new lines for strengthening the Railway infrastructure in the Northeast and Assam, which …
Kokrajhar: Diplai Beel, a natural waterbody, which lies within the vicinity of Chakrachila wildlife sanctuary in Kokrajhar, is all set to get a facelift to make it more tourist-friendly. The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) administration has taken steps to preserve Diplai Beel, without harming the ecology and environment, by renovating …
KOKRAJHAR, Dec 3: Just a week after the BTC Forest Department took a tough stand against illegal encroachers in Chirang Reserve Forest under Holtugaon Division in Kokrajhar, the district administration also clarified that no one would be allowed to live in the reserve forest. Agriculture and WPT&BC; Minister Pramila Rani …
