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Environmental Awareness Day celebrated in Dhekiajuli with tree plantation

Environmental Awareness Day celebrated in Dhekiajuli with tree plantation

At the historic Arianjali Namghar premises, the Dhekiajuli regional unit of Seuj Society celebrated "Environmental Destruction Prevention and Public Awareness Day" with the enthusiastic involvement of locals. Inaugurating the program was retired Veterinary Officer Dr. Umesh Chandra Das, who presented a Nahor sapling to Chief Adviser Rana Pratap Baruah of the Assam Nationalist Youth Students’ Council. During the ceremony, a number of Nahor trees—his favorite species—were planted in honor of the late cultural icon Zubeen Garg. The campaign was planned in conjunction with World Energy Conservation Day (December 14) and the forthcoming International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the…
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All of the state’s national parks and sanctuaries have raised their elephant safari fees

All of the state’s national parks and sanctuaries have raised their elephant safari fees

The revised prices for elephant safaris in all Assamese national parks and sanctuaries where the activity is offered will go into effect from November 1, 2025, according to the Assam administration. The state Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department announced the increase in elephant safari costs in a notification on October 30, 2025. The decision was made in partial revocation of a notification that was sent out on October 31, 2015, ten years prior. According to the updated prices, Indian travelers will now pay Rs 1,200 per seat per trip, up from Rs 750 previously, and foreign travelers will pay…
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Henna compound found to reverse liver scarring

Henna compound found to reverse liver scarring

A natural dye long prized for its use in body art and hair coloring may soon find a life-saving purpose in medicine. Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered that natural henna, or Lawsonia inermis, contains pigments that could effectively treat liver fibrosis — a chronic and potentially fatal liver disease caused by long-term damage. Liver fibrosis occurs when scar tissue builds up in the liver following repeated injury or inflammation, often linked to excessive alcohol use or conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). If left untreated, the disease can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, or even liver…
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Elephant safari will start on November 1 in Kaziranga National Park

Elephant safari will start on November 1 in Kaziranga National Park

The widely anticipated elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park will begin on November 1 for the benefit of both domestic and foreign visitors. The park's core range at Kohora, which is the most visited by tourists, has not yet been opened for vehicle safaris, but the Bagori, Burapahar, and Agaratoli ranges have. The Kohora range is the most popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists each year. However, the recent floods seriously destroyed the roads, culverts, and bridges in this range. The Kohora range's reopening to tourists was delayed because of the delays in fixing these infrastructures. The Kohora…
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Doctors explain the real science behind popular weight-loss injections

Doctors explain the real science behind popular weight-loss injections

In the age of social media transformations, diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have earned near-mythical status among those chasing rapid weight loss. Promoted as “miracle injections” that silence hunger, shrink waistlines, and even reset metabolism, these medications have become viral staples of glow-up culture. But behind the glossy before-and-after photos and trending hashtags lies a less glamorous reality: once you stop taking the drugs, the weight often returns. Experts call it the rebound effect — and it’s rooted more in biology than behavior. How Ozempic and Mounjaro Work:Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) weren’t created as slimming shots. They were…
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Ranji Trophy 2025–26: Meghalaya takes charge with a commanding lead over Sikkim in the first innings

Ranji Trophy 2025–26: Meghalaya takes charge with a commanding lead over Sikkim in the first innings

Meghalaya secured a vital first-innings lead on the third day at the MCA Ground, giving them the advantage in their Ranji Trophy 2025–26 Plate Group match against Sikkim. Meghalaya outscored Sikkim by 59 runs to 405 all out thanks to a patient batting display. Despite wickets falling often at the other end, their middle-order batter's double century served as the innings' fulcrum. Sikkim led by 37 runs after starting their second innings carefully and reaching 96 for 2 by stumps. Unless Meghalaya's bowlers can score early and often on the last morning, the match looks to be destined for a…
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Nijut Moina 2.0: 3.5 lakh girls receive cheques from the Assam government

Nijut Moina 2.0: 3.5 lakh girls receive cheques from the Assam government

In August 2024, the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Asoni plan was first introduced to encourage approximately 10 lakh girls to pursue higher education. At 11 AM, the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Sarusajai will host the central check distribution for the second phase of the program. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister, will grace the occasion. This effort was organized by the Department of Higher and School Education. The event's main goal is to empower and encourage ladies to pursue their aspirations of being educated. Among the distinguished attendees will be Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, as well…
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Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 3.0 launched in Haflong District

Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 3.0 launched in Haflong District

Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Haflong hosted the District-Level Launch of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 3.0 (TFYC), which was a major milestone in encouraging a tobacco-free environment among students and educational institutions throughout Dima Hasao. Raising awareness of the negative effects of tobacco use and encouraging young people to lead healthier, tobacco-free lives are the goals of the month-long campaign. In order to create tobacco-free environments that support healthy bodies and minds, the program focuses especially on college and university campuses. ADC Shauriya Sharma, ACS, graced the occasion and emphasized the significance of enabling youth to make health-related decisions.…
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Rapid ghat facelifting preparations in Dhubri before Chhath Puja

Rapid ghat facelifting preparations in Dhubri before Chhath Puja

In preparation for the four-day Chhath Puja rites starting on October 25, the Dhubri government, municipal council, town committees, and Dhubri District Chhath Puja Committee are working to clean up about 41 river fronts (ghats) throughout the district. By worshiping the sun's setting and rising, respectively, the rites would be carried out at the ghats on the evening of October 27 and in the early hours of October 28. The Dhubri district has forty-one ghats, eight of which are in each of the towns of Dhubri and Gauripur. The remaining ghats are spread over Golokganj, Agomoni, Chhoto Guma, Halakura, Sahebganj,…
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Sikkim government calls on NHIDCL to take immediate action in response to the frequent NH-10 closures

Sikkim government calls on NHIDCL to take immediate action in response to the frequent NH-10 closures

The Sikkim government has raised serious concern over the frequent and prolonged closures of National Highway-10 (NH-10) — the state’s only major road link connecting it with the rest of the country. Officials said the repeated blockages are severely disrupting tourism, trade, and the daily movement of people, particularly during the current peak tourist season. In a strongly worded letter to Samrat Sanyal, General Manager of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), C.S. Rao, Additional Chief Secretary of Sikkim’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, drew attention to what he described as a “growing inconvenience” caused by the…
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