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Jatinga Bird Mystery Promotes Tourism in Assam

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Ngayawon ShimrayLeave a commentAssam, NE-PediaAssam, bird mystery, bird watching, birds, demon, featured, Guwahati, hills, jaintia, Jatinga, jatinga valley, jeme naga, moonless, mystery, tourism, village

The world is often thrown into mystical debates by the occurrence of unexplained phenomenon which initiates scientific search for answers. Something similar happened in the beginning of this year in many parts of the world. Some are inclined towards believing Read More

Ecotourism Society of North East India Celebrates ‘Tree Bihu’ in Assam

April 20, 2011August 14, 2018 adminLeave a commentAssam, Towards Sustainable DevelopmentAssam, bihu, conservation, environment, goru bihu, manuh bihu, NE, NER, north east, tree bihu, trees

The Ecotourism Society of North East India has been celebrating ‘Tree Bihu’, a unique tree plantation festival woven around Rongali Bihu which marks the onset of the Assamese New Year and the coming of Spring! The festival urges people to plant at least one tree in the first week of the New Year!

The Wild Side of the Wild

February 20, 2011August 14, 2018 Ngayawon ShimrayLeave a commentAssam, Threats & Challengesabducted, Assam, Bhutan, biodiversity, conservation, Guwahati, kaziranga, manas, Manasa, militants, poachers, project tiger, tiger, tourism, ulfa, voluneers, wildlife, wwf, wwf-india

According to WWF-India, six young volunteers, including three women, were abducted on Sunday, 6th February 2011 while conducting field monitoring for the All India Tiger Estimation Project in Chirang Forest Division of Western Assam. Three of the abducted women volunteers were released two days later.

More Funds for Infrastructure: PMGSY to Ensure Rural Road Connectivity in Assam

February 17, 2011August 14, 2018 Govind SinghLeave a commentAssam, Towards Sustainable DevelopmentASRB, Assam, BRO, development, fund, infrastructure, MORD, NABARD, pmgsy, RIDF, road, rural

Rural roadways infrastructure is the backbone of inclusive development, and its existence and quality is an indicator of the development status and potential of a region. Roads in India are the primary mode of mobilizing resources, be it food, consumables Read More

Bharat Nirman: Public Information Campaign Now Generates Awareness in Assam

February 11, 2011August 14, 2018 adminLeave a commentAssam, Towards Sustainable DevelopmentAssam, bharat nirman, camapign, Guwahati, Jakalabhanda, PIB, public information

The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India’s Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign has now reached Assam. The three day campaign being coordinated by the PIB, Guwahati is being executed at Jakalabhanda. The Directorate Field Read More

All Northeastern State Capitals to be Linked to Major Rail, Road and Air Routes

February 5, 2011August 14, 2018 Govind SinghLeave a commentSeven Sisters, Towards Sustainable Developmentagartala, air, Aizawl, arunachal pradesh, Assam, DONER, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, kohima, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, NER, NERRDF, north eastern states, rail, road, shillong, sikkim, state capitals, transport, Tripura

The Government of India has now envisioned the linking of the capitals of the eight North Eastern states to main lines on all three transport systems: rail, road and air. The Ministry for Development of North East Region (DoNER) today Read More

Sneak Peak: Northeast at the Republic Day 2011 Celebrations!

January 24, 2011August 14, 2018 adminLeave a commentNE-Pedia, Seven SistersAssam, Constitution of India, Republic Day, sikkim, tableaux, Tripura

Each year on the 26th of January, the Republic Day celebrations comprise various tableaux which display India’s military might, cultural diversity, economic strength and achievements in science and technology. This year too, as many as 23 tableaux will make the Read More

New Year 2011 Begins on a Green Note by the Ecotourism Society of Northeast India

January 3, 2011August 14, 2018 Govind Singh7 CommentsAssam, Towards Sustainable Development2011, Assam, brahamputra, dustbins, ecotourism, GMC, Guwahati, New Year, northeast, waste

Each year, the Brahmaputra River front in Guwahati witnesses large number of picnic and parties around the New Year’s eve. People celebrate, but sadly, don’t realize the volume and kind of waste they leave behind and the damage that it Read More

Watch Out! Climate Change May Be Altering the Taste of Your Tea

January 1, 2011August 14, 2018 adminLeave a commentSeven Sisters, Threats & ChallengesAssam, assam tea, climate change, darjeeling, featured, flavour, GI status, global warming, production, tea, tea plantation

According to a recent article published in the Guardian, climate change induced rising temperatures and reduced rainfall pattern may well be leading to not just the reduction in yields but also altering the distinctive flavour of India’s most popular drink: Read More

Assam Tea Tourism Festival to Showcase the Exotic State

November 17, 2010August 14, 2018 Govind Singh2 CommentsAssam, Towards Sustainable DevelopmentAssam, assam tea, ecotourism, festival, gibbon wildlife sanctuary, jhumur, jorhat, tea

Renowned for its rich, full-bodied bright liquor, Assam tea is an answer for those who favour a cup of tea with a punch. The All Assam Tourism Festival at Jorhat from November 26 to 28, 2010 promises to take you Read More

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