Joypur, Dibrugarh, Feb.

Jorhat, Feb. 10: The Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute (CMERTI) at Lahdoigarh on the eastern outskirts of Jorhat town is undertaking a number of infrastructure development projects to facilitate transfer of know-how to silk farmers and weavers, personnel of the department of sericulture and other non-government organisations.

The director of the institute, R.K.

Dispur today felicitated the three

Jorhat, Feb.

Kokrajhar: Diplai Beel, a natural waterbody, which lies within the vicinity of Chakrachila wildlife sanctuary in Kokrajhar, is all set to get a facelift to make it more tourist-friendly.

The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) administration has taken steps to preserve Diplai Beel, without harming the ecology and environment, by renovating the existing tourist park with financial support from th

Shillong, Feb.

Shillong: The state government has apparently shelved the uranium mining project in Meghalaya for the time being. No decision has been taken regarding the matter after chief minister Mukul Sangma assumed power in April last year replacing D.D.

Meghalaya looks set to lose around Rs 2,600 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission (JNNURM) as the Centre will be wrapping up the flagship scheme in less than two years.

The Centre has targeted wrapping up the implementation of the JNNURM in the country by 2012.

Former Meghalaya urban development authority chairman O.L.

The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has given the green light to resume the survey and investigation for three hydel power projects proposed on the Lachung river above Chungthang in North Sikkim.

The projects at Lachung (84MW), Bhimkyong (90MW) and Bop (97.5MW) were put on hold after the Centre for Inter-disciplinary Studies of Mountain and Hill Environment (CISMHE) submitted a

Agartala: The Prime Minister