Tag: Assam
A truck carrying illegal timber is seized by the Rani Forest Department in Assam
An illegal timber-laden truck traveling from Meghalaya without a number plate was captured by the Rani forest department early on December 14 during a search [more…]
The Maguri-Motapung Beel of Assam is in danger of going extinct, losing its birdwatching glory
The ecological health of the Maguri-Motapung beel in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in the Tinsukia region of Assam has drastically deteriorated since the devastating Baghjan blowout. [more…]
Boko’s illegal brick kilns raise issues with the environment and public safety
Assam’s Boko is witnessing an alarming rise in unauthorized brick kilns, particularly in the Haribhanga area. There are hundreds of these Bengali-style kilns that have [more…]
The Margherita College workshop on citrus and plantation growing begins
In partnership with the Tea & Ex-Tea Garden Labourers Development Association, the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), an independent organization under the Ministry of [more…]
By 2030, Assam wants to generate 3,000 MW of solar energy
Assam’s new clean energy strategy, which aims to produce 3,000 MW of solar electricity by 2030, is a praiseworthy step towards attaining sustainable development. An [more…]
Karimganj hit by Rs 200 crore online trading scam culprits on the run
Assam has been hit by a series of fraudulent online trading scams that have duped crores of rupees from investors of late. Due to the [more…]
Rain caused Assam Police to halt heavy vehicles between Jatinga and Harangajao
The movement of heavy vehicles has been temporarily suspended by the Assam police on NH-27 between Jatinga and Harangajao in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Until [more…]
