Singer Zubeen Garg along with other artistes during a rally in support of protecting wildlife at Kaziranga National Park on Wednesday.Source: Assam Tribune
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Singer Zubeen Garg along with other artistes during a rally in support of protecting wildlife at Kaziranga National Park on Wednesday.
Source: Assam Tribune
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Monday, July 30, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Look at the picture! Waterlogging after heavy rainfall, in Nabin Nagar area of Guwahati. This is a common scene in many places of city. Monsoon season is a nightmare for many residents in Guwahati.
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read more “AASU on Faulty Medical Entrance Rules”
read more “Flood Situation in Assam”
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Kamakhya Mandir is situated on the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, Assam. This temple is one of the greatest shrines of 'Tantric Shaktism', in India. Kamakhya Mandir is a famous destination for the tourists.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
read more “Heavy Rain and Life in Guwahati”
Saturday, June 2, 2007
read more “Five-star hotel in Assam”
Friday, June 1, 2007
read more “Orang National Park”
Artists of Assam for Wildlife Protection
Singer Zubeen Garg along with other artistes during a rally in support of protecting wildlife at Kaziranga National Park on Wednesday.Source: Assam Tribune
Assam Flood and Government
Flood Situation in Assam and Government
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- Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi reviewed the stock position of the essential commodities in all the affected districts.
- Gogoi directed all the Deputy Commissioners to collect rice from the stores of the FCI to provide relief to the affected people.
- Shortage of Kerosene is turning out to be a major problem in flood affected areas of Assam.
- The Union Petroleum Minister has assured that he would take immediate steps to provide adequate kerosene to the State to be distributed among the affected people.
- As many as 47 breaches in the embankments took place due to present flood in Assam.
- Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has directed the officials of the Water Resources department to submit a detailed report on the cause of the breaches.
- Tarun Gogoi directed all the Deputy Commissioners and other officials to closely monitor the situation and to ensure proper flood relief to the affected people of Assam.
Flood and Guwahati
Guwahati Flood Situation in Picture!
Water from River Bharalu being pumped out to Brahmaputra in Guwahati. This is important to drain out the excess water from the city.
Water from River Bharalu being pumped out to Brahmaputra in Guwahati. This is important to drain out the excess water from the city. 
Look at the picture! Waterlogging after heavy rainfall, in Nabin Nagar area of Guwahati. This is a common scene in many places of city. Monsoon season is a nightmare for many residents in Guwahati.AASU on Faulty Medical Entrance Rules
The All Assam Students Union (AASU) said that the new rules in connection to medical entrance made effective from this year has deprived the rural students from joining the medical line.
In a release to the press, the AASU said that the Health Minister’s claim that the raising of the cut-off marks for the medical entrance had established the dominance of students from villages was simply ridiculous.
“The AASU was against raising of the cut-off mark and we were of the opinion that the step would prove detrimental to the students from the rural areas. The results of the medical entrance has proved our fears right,” said the functionaries.
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In a release to the press, the AASU said that the Health Minister’s claim that the raising of the cut-off marks for the medical entrance had established the dominance of students from villages was simply ridiculous.
“The AASU was against raising of the cut-off mark and we were of the opinion that the step would prove detrimental to the students from the rural areas. The results of the medical entrance has proved our fears right,” said the functionaries.
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Flood Situation in Assam
Due to continuous rainfall, the present flood situation in Assam is becoming worser. The badly affected districts are Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur, Sonitpur and Nalbari districts.
The river Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Dibrugarh, Jorhat, in Sonitpur district, Golapara and Dhubri while its tributaries Burhidihing is flowing above the danger level at Dibrugarh. Similarly, Subansiri is flowing above the danger level at Lakhimpur with Dikhow and Desang at Sivasagar, Dhansiri at Golaghat, Jiabharali in Sonitpur district, Puthimari in Kamrup district, Pagladiya in Nalbari district, Beki in Barpeta district and Sonkosh in Dhubri district flowing in the same manner, said the official flood bulletin from Guwahati.
The flood situation in Dhemaji district has further deteriorated with more than 1,35,000 people affected in various parts of the district. Road communication has been affected leading to difficulties in carrying our relief and rescue operations.
At present, apart from the damage caused to settlements, a vast stretch of cultivable land has been inundated by floodwater, sources in the Agriculture Department revealed. Around 4,435 ha of land has been inundated and more than 8,480 farm families have been affected in the second wave of flood in Dhemaji district.
Bao and Ahu crops, seedlings along with transplanted Sali and some Kharif vegetables have been affected. The agriculture department has prepared a contingency plan worth Rs 90 lakh that would ensure the distribution of free seedlings among the district’s farmers.
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The river Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Dibrugarh, Jorhat, in Sonitpur district, Golapara and Dhubri while its tributaries Burhidihing is flowing above the danger level at Dibrugarh. Similarly, Subansiri is flowing above the danger level at Lakhimpur with Dikhow and Desang at Sivasagar, Dhansiri at Golaghat, Jiabharali in Sonitpur district, Puthimari in Kamrup district, Pagladiya in Nalbari district, Beki in Barpeta district and Sonkosh in Dhubri district flowing in the same manner, said the official flood bulletin from Guwahati.
The flood situation in Dhemaji district has further deteriorated with more than 1,35,000 people affected in various parts of the district. Road communication has been affected leading to difficulties in carrying our relief and rescue operations.
At present, apart from the damage caused to settlements, a vast stretch of cultivable land has been inundated by floodwater, sources in the Agriculture Department revealed. Around 4,435 ha of land has been inundated and more than 8,480 farm families have been affected in the second wave of flood in Dhemaji district.
Bao and Ahu crops, seedlings along with transplanted Sali and some Kharif vegetables have been affected. The agriculture department has prepared a contingency plan worth Rs 90 lakh that would ensure the distribution of free seedlings among the district’s farmers.
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Kamakhya Mandir
Kamakhya Mandir is situated on the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, Assam. This temple is one of the greatest shrines of 'Tantric Shaktism', in India. Kamakhya Mandir is a famous destination for the tourists.Umananda Mandir
This is a picture of "Umananda Mandir" or Umananda Temple of Guwahati. This is one of the famous temples of Lord Shiva, in Assam. The Umananda Temple is situated on the "Peacock Island", in the middle of the river Brahmaputra.
Heavy Rain and Life in Guwahati
As monsoon season arrives, rain creates lots of problem in Assam. In many places flood situation is very severe. Thanks to the weather God! This time Assam will get lots of water as usual. But the condition was not usual last year, when very little rain created lots of problem. So, what people will do? To love rain or not to love?
In Guwahati city, the municipality wakes up when the monsoon rain arrives! They starts to work on the drains and roads. Is it really appreciable? Today a heavy downpour for about 3 hours stopped the life of city. Water came down from the hills and flooded the city roads. The situation became worse in places where the works on drain construction was going on. (thanks to the intelligent decision of the municipality and GMDA!) Traffic stopped in many places and people started walking towards their home, in rain and flood water. Because they must reach their home after a long day work.
This observation is published here just to ask one question to the Government! Why they don't work on time to prevent such situations? Money is not a problem, we think. Because one can see how much money is being spent to build drains in these 2 weeks! No doubt! Guwahati is developing. Assam also. But is it a properly planned development process?
In Guwahati city, the municipality wakes up when the monsoon rain arrives! They starts to work on the drains and roads. Is it really appreciable? Today a heavy downpour for about 3 hours stopped the life of city. Water came down from the hills and flooded the city roads. The situation became worse in places where the works on drain construction was going on. (thanks to the intelligent decision of the municipality and GMDA!) Traffic stopped in many places and people started walking towards their home, in rain and flood water. Because they must reach their home after a long day work.
This observation is published here just to ask one question to the Government! Why they don't work on time to prevent such situations? Money is not a problem, we think. Because one can see how much money is being spent to build drains in these 2 weeks! No doubt! Guwahati is developing. Assam also. But is it a properly planned development process?
Five-star hotel in Assam
Assam is all set to get the first five-star hotel, which will hopefully help the region clinch some meaty business deals. A joint venture agreement was signed today between the Dharampal Styapal (DS) Group and the Guwahati Municipal Development Authority (GMDA) at the residence of Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi.
The agreement was signed by the director of DS group, P.K. Gupta and A.K. Bhutani, secretary of GDD. According to the memorandum of agreement, the DS group will invest Rs. 100 crore and develop the hotel on a 27 bigha plot at Gotanagar along the national Highway 37. The construction will begin within a month and is expected to be completed within 24 months.
We hope that, this step will lead to prosperity of Assam by attracting investors. In this occaision we should recall what Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy said last year-"A city is fit for big business if it has a good five star hotel"
The agreement was signed by the director of DS group, P.K. Gupta and A.K. Bhutani, secretary of GDD. According to the memorandum of agreement, the DS group will invest Rs. 100 crore and develop the hotel on a 27 bigha plot at Gotanagar along the national Highway 37. The construction will begin within a month and is expected to be completed within 24 months.
We hope that, this step will lead to prosperity of Assam by attracting investors. In this occaision we should recall what Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy said last year-"A city is fit for big business if it has a good five star hotel"
Orang National Park
Orang National Park
A miniature Kaziranga covering an area of approximately 72 sq. km. Animals to be seen in this sanctuary are one-horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Leopard, Sambar, Barking Deer, Tiger, varieties of water Birds, Green Pigeon, Florican, Teal, Goose etc.
Accommodation:
Forest Rest House.
Contact the Divisional Forest Officer, Western Assam Wildlife Division, Tezpur. Tourist Information Officer, Tezpur, Assam. Ph. (03712) 221016.
A miniature Kaziranga covering an area of approximately 72 sq. km. Animals to be seen in this sanctuary are one-horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Leopard, Sambar, Barking Deer, Tiger, varieties of water Birds, Green Pigeon, Florican, Teal, Goose etc.
Accommodation:
Forest Rest House.
Contact the Divisional Forest Officer, Western Assam Wildlife Division, Tezpur. Tourist Information Officer, Tezpur, Assam. Ph. (03712) 221016.
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