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| Encroachment of city's wetlands continues unabated |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: As problems of artificial floods and water-logging continue to harass the people of Guwahati city, the cause of these problems are not far to seek. The occupation of the city’s wetlands— the reservoir of rain waters, have not just disturbed the ecology of the area but have also increased the woes of the common people here in the heart o... |
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| Forest guards have full right to use weapons against poachers: Hussain |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: “To ensure protection to wildlife and prevent the recurring cases of rhino poaching, the government has taken all possible steps. The Forest guards are now given the liberty to shoot at sight, any suspected poachers,” said the State Forest minister Rockybul Hussain at the 58the Wildlife Week celebrated centrally here today, in ass... |
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| Memorial lecture on Hemanga Biswas |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: A centeray memorial lecture on Hemanga Biswas would be held in Rabindra Bhavan here on October 9, as part of the birth centenary year celebrations of the artiste. The lecture would be organized by Ganashilpi Hemanga Biswas Janma Satabarkhiki Udjapan Samity, a coglomerate of 19 different organizations. Eminent scholar and litterateur Prof Kalpana Sa... |
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| Tribute to Manmi Talukdar |
Dr Manmi Talukdar, a young and upcoming palliative care physician, left for her heavenly abode on September 24, 2012. She leaves behind her bereaved husband, two young sons and a host of relatives, friends, colleagues and well-wishers. With an excellent academic background, having passed her matriculation from TC Government High School Guwahati and Higher Secondary from Cotton College Guwahati,... |
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