Indian Army launches green drive in SikkimSeptember 24th, 2009 GANGTOK - The Indian Army has launched an afforestation drive in the high altitude area of East Sikkim on Wednesday. A total of 6000 saplings have been planted in the area which includes various species like Sikkim fir, maple juniper, chinguapin, English lac, rhododendron, purple Iris, Jatamansi, Strawberry and fenugreek.
Earthquake insurance of houses in AssamSeptember 9th, 2009 GUWAHATI - As experts claim that a big earthquake might hit Assam region shortly, locals are rushing to get their houses insured while the authorities are conducting sensitization campaigns as a precautionary measure. The region was rocked by four earthquakes in past three weeks, including a tremor with 5.9 magnitude, the biggest in past nine years in the area.
Assamese protest against cattle smuggling to BangladeshAugust 29th, 2009 DHUBRI - Resident in Dhubri district of Assam organised a protest against cattle being smuggled across the border to Bangladesh. The protest was organised by the Asomiya Yuva Manch (Assam youth organisation).he protestors who assembled with their cattle demanded that the Assam government should act against the cattle smuggling, which they said had become rampant.
Big earthquake might rock Assam shortly, fear expertsAugust 27th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Experts have claimed that a big earthquake might hit Assam shortly. "There is no accurate method of prediction of earthquake.
First installment of CAMPA to be released to eight States todayAugust 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The first installment of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) will be disbursed to eight states in the country today. The states who have opened their State CAMPA account will receive this fund.
Farmers reaping it rich through organic farming in AssamAugust 17th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Organic farming is catching up among the farmers in Assam, who have traditionally been using manure with inorganic and synthetic fertilisers. However, of late, the use of inorganic chemical fertilisers has almost come to a standstill.
Himachal Pradesh launches massive afforestation schemesAugust 14th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has launched massive afforestation schemes with people's participation. Personnel of the Indian Army stationed in the state have also come forth in this social forestry project.
Indian Army seeks Guinness entry through Assam forest plantation driveJune 14th, 2009 DHUBRI - Troops of the Indian Army's 21 Jat regiment, also known as the Red Horns Division, are seeking to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by planting 500,000 tree saplings in Assam's Dhubri District. About 300 army personnel began planting saplings in the bare Shreegram Reserve Forest of Dhubri district in Assam at around 3:00 p.m.
Assam heralds New Year amid campaignApril 14th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The beat of drums and the rhythm of the bamboo flute, accompanied by gyrating Bihu dancers, is reverberating in the hills and valleys of Assam as the state celebrates Rongali Bihu or the Assamese New Year Tuesday. 'Bihu is the time for rejoicing and merrymaking and let us all hope the New Year brings good luck and ushers in peace to the state,' Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told IANS.
Haryana afforestation project to get carbon creditsApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A small afforestation project in Haryana has become the first in the world to qualify for carbon credits, which the project managers can sell in a developed country. The European Commission (EC), which has co-funded the Haryana Community Forestry Project - of which this project to get carbon credits is a small part - said in a statement here Thursday that this was the first small-scale afforestation project in the world to get certified by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the UN.
PM reaches Assam, hailstorm delays rallyApril 7th, 2009 DIBRUGARH - A day after serial blasts rocked Assam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Tuesday to address a campaign rally that had to be delayed due to a hailstorm. The venue of Manmohan Singh's rally was flooded and officials said attempts were being made to arrange the public meeting in another place.
PM cancels address to rally in AssamApril 7th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has cancelled plans to address an election rally in Dibrugarh, Assam, due to inclement weather in the area.
BJP, AGP get together for Lok Sabha polls in AssamMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday announced an alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) for the Lok Sabha elections in Assam. 'In the Lok Sabha elections, BJP would be the major partner, but in the assembly elections in the state the AGP would be the senior partner,' BJP president Rajnath Singh said here.
Infosys rocks to raise 'green' awarenessFebruary 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd late Wednesday hosted a 'green' rock festival in its sprawling campus here to raise awareness about preserving the environment and address global warming to prevent climate change. 'About 1,200 Infoscions participated in the three-hour long rock fest held at the amphitheatre of the green campus in the electronics city.
Kaziranga could face elimination from New 7 Wonders of Nature raceJanuary 26th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Three Indian nominees, including the famed Kaziranga National Park, could face elimination on technical grounds from the list of more than 260 destinations around the world vying for the distinction of becoming one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Among the 261 nominees from across the world competing for one of the coveted New 7 Wonders of Nature are the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, the Ganga river, and the Sundarbans delta, the largest mangrove forest in the world.
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