These are the old archives of Northeast Vigil which have been put up here for the academic interest of the public. THESE ARCHIVES ARE NOT UPDATED ANYMORE.
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These are the old archives of Northeast Vigil which have been put up here for the academic interest of the public. THESE ARCHIVES ARE NOT UPDATED ANYMORE.
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ARCHIVES
Development / Assam
May 20, 2006 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs 74.52 lakh to Assam under Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mission for implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities in four districts namely, Cachar, Hailakand ... full story
Sections: Development / Assam, Economy / Assam
April 17, 2005 |
From Our Correspondent |
The Assam Tribune
Several environment groups of the NE region have sent an open letter to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) questioning the justification of inclusion of ex-bureaucrats, politicians and engineers in its experts committees in an overwhelming number. ... full story
November 23, 2004 |
Ajit Patowary |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The Union Environment and Forest Ministry has approved the 2,000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power project under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act. The project is being implemented by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) ... full story
September 9, 2004 |
Ajit Patowary |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The Union Ministries of Water Resources, Power and Forest and Environment are not at all serious about the proper utilisation of the available water resources in the NE region. They are keen only on harnessing the hydel power potential of the region, which is ... full story
August 24, 2004 |
Press Trust of India |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
Social activists in the North East are up in arms against the construction of mega dams in the region claiming it would bring ?untold suffering and land alienation among the indigenous poeple,? reports PTI. The Citizens Concern for Dams and Development ... full story
August 9, 2004 |
R Dutta Choudhury |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The Central and State governments must learn their lessons from the devastating floods, that caused havoc all over Assam this year and adequate care should be taken before granting permission for construction of big dams for the mega pow ... full story
August 6, 2004 |
Staff Correspondent |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
Construction of mega hydel power projects in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh has sent alarm bells ringing in Assam, with State Government seeking representation in a expert panel. Assam?s concern emanated following the go-ahead in Nationa ... full story
August 5, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The dam projects in the upper reaches of the river Brahmaputra may have disastrous effects on the ecology of the State, said Minister of State for Environment and Forest, Pradyut Bordoloi. He also stressed the need for maintaining the ri ... full story
August 1, 2004 |
Ajit Patowary |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
Flood havoc in the State, particularly in the Brahmaputra valley is going to remain or it may become more severe in the coming years, if the observations of the Brahmaputra Board experts come true. For, the State and the Central Govern ... full story
June 30, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The current wave of flood has affected 1,014 villages in thirteen districts of the State. It has also damaged standing crop of 22,502 hectares of paddy field and affected a population to the size of 8,63,445. So far, it has claimed fiv ... full story
Sections: Development / Assam, Environment / Assam
June 30, 2004 |
Ajit Patowary |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
Unofficial sources claim that there are indications of presence of arsenic in the ground water of Mankachar areas bordering Bangladesh in Dhubri district. Samples of the ground water from some suspected areas were sent for testing to J ... full story
Sections: Development / Assam, Environment / Assam
June 29, 2004 |
Ajit Patowary |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The Committee on Environmental Implications associated with the BG railway alignment through the Deepar Beel area, recommended that the existing natural passes of wild animals, including the elephants, should be protected. If it is dee ... full story
Sections: Development / Assam, Environment / Assam
June 28, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
Floods have caused considerable damage in various parts of the State, and with the rainy season yet to reach its peak, there are fears that large tracts of cropland as well as settlements, and natural habitat are in a perilous situatio ... full story
Sections: Development / Assam, Environment / Assam
June 25, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The State is experiencing the first wave of flood this year with many of the rivers inundating several areas. Army personnel have been engaged in providing relief to the flood affected people in Goreswar areas of Kamrup district. Flood ... full story
Sections: Development / Assam, Environment / Assam
June 25, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The State Government has teamed up with the Meghalaya Government to solve the problems of erosion and flash flood caused by the Basistha-Bahini river in the city. As a result, an inter-State committee with the officials of the Forest, ... full story
 • Development funds for Assam (May 20, 2006): The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs 74.52 lakh to Assam under Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mission for implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities in four districts namely, Cachar, Hailakand ... More
Sections: Development / Assam, Economy / Assam • Tripura hikes excise duty on liquor (May 20, 2006): In order to generate more revenue from the liquor sector, the Tripura Cabinet has decided to increase excise duty on liquor. The decision will come into effect from April 1. ICAT minister Jitendra Choudhury said the new duties will be ... More
Sections: Economy / Tripura • Blow to Bodo unity hope (December 5, 2005): Prospects of a reconciliation between bickering Bodo political leaders evaporated today as a ?special political convention? got under way in Kokrajhar, one that is expected to lead to the formation of a parallel set-up of the Bodoland People?s Progressive Front (BPPF).
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