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Experts to assess environmental flows of Northeast rivers
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The northeast may have many rivers, including the mighty Brahmaputra, criss-crossing the region.But is the health of these rivers intact? .
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Schools in Assam lack adequate facilities: Child Rights Commission
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The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR), which has been authorized to monitor the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in the state
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North East needs durable roads
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The Northeastern region having extreme weather conditions like heavy rainfall, landslides or floods needs roads that are more sustainable requiring zero maintenance for at least three to five years. But at the same time, emphasis should also be given to utilise locally available material to reduce the transportation cost.
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Govt to review DCs, SPs performance
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said that proper evaluation of the performance of the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police would be carried out within the next three months.
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Victims of erosion block highway
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Agitated locals and victims of river erosion at Sidalsati in Bongaigaon district blocked National Highway-31 at around 10 am on Saturday in protest against eviction of flood-affected families who had been taking shelter on the dam of Balajani-Chechapani.
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Extension of bamboo supply agreement urged
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The CPI(ML) Liberation Hills Party Committee demanded extension of the bamboo supply agreement between Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL).
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55 endangered State languages to be documented
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The Peoples’ Linguistic Survey of India is going to document around 55 living and endangered languages of the State. The process will also highlight the genesis of the language, its evolution over time, daily usage, grammar and diction, the influences of various factors on a language etc.
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12 more bodies recovered
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Altogether 12 bodies of the passengers of the ill fated ferry which capsized near the Medertary ghat following a cyclone were recovered today, but at least 200 persons are still reported missing.
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Abducted engineer’s body found
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The body of Gadapani Pathak (52), one of the abducted Agriculture department engineers, was recovered from Boitamari this morning.
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DC urged to intervene in LPG cylinder crisis
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The Consumers Legal Protection Forum on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) seeking his intervention in the artificial cooking gas crisis.
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High Court order welcomed
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The Dona Planet Shop Owners Association on Thursday welcomed the Gauhati High Court stay order on the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) sealing of the entire Dona Planet based on the Advocate Commissioner report appointed by the Gauhati High Court.
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Gogoi, Rahul visit tragedy site
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Six more bodies of the ill fated ferry which capsized on April 30 were recovered today, while, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhubaneswar Kalita and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain today visited the area and consoled the members of the bereaved families.
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BJP seeks resignation of Transport Minister
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh unit today demanded the resignation of Transport Minister Chandan Brahma alleging that the minister and his department have been too lackadaisical towards the issue of safety of the common people.
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Parliament condoles boat tragedy
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Both the Houses of the Parliament on Wednesday mourned the boat mishap in Dhubri district, extending condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.
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Dibrugarh Zilla Parishad ranked country's 2nd
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Dibrugarh has taken pride in being ranked 2nd best district in the country and bagging the best district position in the State for its remarkable performance in the implementation of development programmes in the rural areas.
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Delay in midday meal funds for govt schools
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Scores of students studying in primary classes across the State now endure days of distress in government schools with funds meant for midday meals not reaching their schools in time.
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Movement for separate Bodoland to intensify
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The People’s Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement today decided to intensify its demand for a separate Bodoland and announced its resolution to launch a peaceful mass movement.
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AHRC orders probe into boat mishap
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The Assam Human Right Commission (AHRC) has taken suo moto cognizance of the boat tragedy near Dhubri on April 30 in which nearly 200 passengers have reportedly been drowned.
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Cooking gas crisis on
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The Cotton College Union Society (CCUS) today demonstrated in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro), in protest against the artificial shortage of LPG cylinders in the city.
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Camera traps record 118 tigers in KNP in 3 years
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Camera traps have recorded the presence of 118 tigers in Kaziranga National Park in the last three years, reports PTI.
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75 pc growth in Excise dept revenue collection
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The Excise department has collected revenue to the tune of Rs 115,63,61,625 in the last financial year 2011-12, registering a stiff growth of 75.15 per cent compared to last year.
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Adivasi students to continue stir over ST status
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The 16th annual conference of the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam decided to continue the agitational programme on the demand for inclusion of Adivasis in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list.
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Govt sanctions Rs 90 lakh for Satra development
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today visited Madhupur Satra along with his wife Dolly Gogoi and Pranati Phukan, State Cultural Minister.
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Govt to fence 10 km along Myanmar border
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The unfenced border with Myanmar along with the free movement regime is exploited by the militant groups of the North Eastern region and the Government of India has initiated steps to construct fencing in an area of around 10 kilometers along the international border.
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City water supply scheme by 2016
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The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) today assured that the three major water supply projects for providing safe, pressurized and 24x7 water to the Guwahatians would be completed on time.
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