HOJAI, Jan 6 : A preliminary survey on a random basis has led to a major finding of fluoride in groundwater sources used for drinking purposes in a vast belt of 91 villages under Hojai subdivision. The Public Health Engineering Division, Hojai, recently conducted a survey in some villages under 24 gaon panchayats under Binnakandi Block and after preliminary test, found fluoride positive in deep groundwater in 19 gaon panchayats. The affected areas are Haldiati, Tapazjuri, Parakhowa, Nizparakhowa, Dimarumukh and Nilbagan under Jamunamukh constituency. Due to use of fluoride-mixed water a large...

GUWAHATI, Jan 6 — Looking back at the year that has just passed we find that a non-fictional book on the mighty Brahmaputra river by internationally acclaimed writer Sri Arup Kumar Dutta created ripples in the literary circles of not only in our State but the entire country. Published by the reputed National book Trust of India under its India – The Land and the People series, the book was released by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee at a function in Delhi on September 13 last year. Known for his works based on meticulous research and documentation, Arup Dutta’s books which include the...

GUWAHATI, Jan 6—The rout of the regional Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is almost complete with the Congress stealing the wind from their sails in the race for gaining power at the panchayat level. However, due to the delay in computing the figures conclusively, a final official announcement is still awaited. According to information available with the State Election Commission office here till 7 pm today, results of 345 seats for the Zilla Parishad Members (ZPM), 1,658 seats for Anchalik Parishad Members (APM), 1,730 seats for Gaon Panchayat Presidents (GPP), 11...

GUWAHATI, Jan 5 – It is almost final now, only some formalities remain to be completed to make a formal and conclusive announcement. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been made to bite the dust in the recently concluded panchayat elections of the State. According to the information available with the State Election Commission office here till 7.30 this evening, of the total 299 seats for the Zilla Parishad Member, results of which have been declared, AGP has won only eight seats and the BJP only 17, while the Congress has bagged a whopping 243 numbers of the...

AIZAWL, Jan 4 — Six vehicles, on an average, are being registered daily in the Mizoram capital which has witnessed a “staggering rise” in vehicular traffic in recent times, reports PTI. Aizawl district additional superintendent of police (traffic) Laldawngliana told PTI the town, with 22.15 km long roads, has a “large” number of 22,730 vehicles, according to information available in November. Last year 29 accident cases were reported in small picturesque town of which 11 were fatal ones. There are 1,026 vehicles for every kilometre in the capital where 315 parking places are notified...