Gangtok, Oct.

Pinku Patowary, a resident of Hajo, wakes up early every morning to catch the only bus at 7.30am and attend office in Guwahati, 45km away.

- Announcement of cash reward helps trace nongin in Ukhrul district of Manipur

Imphal, Sept.

The Centre has released the first instalment of conservation funds sanctioned for three tiger reserves in Assam with the rider that they utilise it according to the agreement signed with it and Dispur last year.

The Centre has released Rs 573.08 lakh for the current fiscal, of which Rs 272.72 lakh will go to Kaziranga, Rs 237.50 lakh to Manas and Rs 63.58 lakh to Nameri.

Sivasagar, Sept.

Jorhat, Sept. 27: A large number of cattle has died from suspected pesticide poisoning in the Meleng-Boguriguri area under Teok revenue circle in Jorhat district in the past week.

Jorhat deputy commissioner R.C.

Guwahati, Sept.

Guwahati, Sept. 26: Wildlife researchers have discovered an amazing range of bio-diversity, including a toad at 4,200 metres (nearly 14,000 feet), tucked away among the high altitude wetland complex of Nagula in Tawang.

Field researchers of WWF-India (western Arunachal landscape), G.B.

Dibrugarh, Sept. 26: Poultry farming is expected to get a major boost in Dibrugarh through a centrally-sponsored scheme to upgrade the district poultry farm at Khanikar, 5km from town.

Four poultry sheds are being repaired to shelter new breed of parent birds.

Tea garden workers and ex-worker communities are set to witness a