Posts Tagged ‘brahamputra’

North East India Turns to Risk-Reduction and Disaster Preparedness

14, Apr 2011

Effective warning systems and adequate preparedness to mitigate disaster events is critical to the survival and sustainability of any nation today. In order to sensitize the policy makers of the NER about this, a National Workshop on “Earthquake Risk Mitigation Strategy in the North East” was recently organised at Guwahati by the NIDM, NDMA, NEC and the Govt of Assam.

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

3, Jan 2011

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 causes. Waste like plastic and glass bottles, plates, polythene, leftover food and so on leads [...]

Dense Winter Fog Engulfs Parts of Northeast

30, Dec 2010

Fishermen relaxing in dense fog on the bank of Brahmaputra River in Guwahati after completing their night long fishing in the mighty river. Shot on December 29, 2010, courtesy PIB.

Agitation Against Big Dam Construction Intensifies Within Assam

25, Oct 2010

The issue of big dam construction in the Northeast, which has been at the center stage in Arunachal Pradesh, is now steadily gaining momentum in the state of Assam as well. The situation has reached such a stage that the deliberations in the coming days may well decide the fate of the ruling Congress party [...]


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