Dhubri, Oct. 5: Bamboo farming and industry is set to bring sea change in the economy of lower Assam districts, known for jute production.

Speaking at a workshop, organised under the National Bamboo Mission at Pramothesh Chandra Barua auditorium in Dhubri today, the conservator of forests, lower Assam social forestry circle, S.K.

Shillong: The Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) has signed an MoU with a local agency for implementation of a project based on bamboo technology.

It is learnt that the Council has also initiated the setting up of a Bamboo Mat Production Centre at Nongchram, East Garo Hills, and the Council has submitted a project proposal for preparation of the Manual for Restoration a

Forest Minister and In-Charge minister of Betul district Shri Sartaj Singh said that poverty of tribal communities will be wiped out through the forests and the schemes run by the forest department. He said that the tribal communities have the right to lead a life with respect and participate in the development of the country.

Kohima, Sept 19: Vice President M Hamid Ansari has said that the importance of bamboo has increased in the backdrop of global concerns of ecology and environment and the looming threat of global warming and climate change.

On world Ozone Day, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said this was an “important occasion to re-dedicate ourselves to maintain the balance of nature”.

Kohima, Sept 16: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio today urged the National Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA) to extend necessary assistance for development of technologies and linkages with industries for translating the State

KOHIMA, Sept 15: Nagaland will be hosting the first World Bamboo Day event, on September 18, at Kisama Heritage village, some 13 km from Nagaland