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Posts Tagged ‘ environment ’


Bahuguna brings ‘Save Himalaya’ movement to N-E

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Others

Guwahati, Nov 2, 2009: Noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna has brought the ‘Save Himalaya, Save Water, Save Life’ movement to the North-East India to raise mass awareness over the dire need to protect and preserve the ecology of Himalayan region against the onslaught of global warming.



Climate change message rings out

Sep 12th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Manipur

Imphal, September 11, 2009: A two-day environment awareness camp organised by the Auxiliary Service for Human Affairs (ASHA), Sagolmang, Imphal East under the theme of Climate change concluded at Sagolmang High School hall today.



Hydroelectric projects may pose threat to KNP: research team

Jun 12th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

NORTH LAKHIMPUR, June 11, 2009 – Besides robbing the endangered Gangetic dolphins of their habitat in the Subansiri river, Ranganadi and Lower Subansiri Hydro Electric Projects may pose serious threat to the Kaziranga National Park, the home to the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, claims a team of researchers here.



Environment integral to survival

Jun 5th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

GUWAHATI, June 4, 2009 – With the State set to observe yet another World Environment Day amidst the usual rhetoric and ritual, environmental scientists feel it is high time ecological concerns were accorded due importance in policy decision and implementation.



Bangla may oppose Tipaimukh project

Jun 3rd, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam, Manipur

IMPHAL, June 2, 2009 – Bangladesh is likely to interfere in the construction of the controversial 1,500 MW Tipaimukh Multipurpose Hydel Project in Manipur with the former deciding to send an all-party parliamentary committee to visit the dam site, according to well-placed sources.



Call for amending Forest and Wildlife Act

May 30th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

TEZPUR, May 29, 2009 – There is an urgent need for an amendment to the Forest and the Wildlife Act of India for the safety of the endangered forests and wildlife of Assam.



Importance of environment protection stressed

Mar 11th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Assam

DHUBRI, March 10, 2009 – The National Science Day along with National Environment Awareness Campaign was observed by the students and teachers of Dhubri Jatiya Vidyalaya with a two-day programme on February 27. On February 27 the teachers of the school held a quiz competition among the students in connection with National Environemnt Awareness Campaign.



Dzükou Valley escapes another disaster

Feb 27th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Kohima, Feb 26, 2009: The famous tourist destination Dzükou Valley had narrowly escaped the repetition of the 2006 forest fire and its total defacement after a recent major forest fire in neighbouring Mount Tempu that left a trail of irreparable destruction recently stopped short of touching the valley.



Environment awareness programme for students

Feb 26th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Sikkim

GANGTOK, February 25, 2009: Friends Association, a local NGO conducted an environment awareness programme on February 21 at Padma Odzer Choeling School, Chongey, few kilometres from here.



30 youth ride for better environment

Feb 26th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

JOWAI, Feb 25, 2009: Concerned over environment and health, a group of about 30 youth took a ride on their bicycles all the way from Sohra (Cherrapunjee) via Shillong to Jowai as part of the awareness campaign for better environment and better health.