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Jal Sanjog Yatra reaches Berhampur
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The ‘Jal Sanjog Yatra' reached the city on Sunday afternoon. Warm welcome was accorded to the participants of the march taken up for the demand of linking of Vansadhara, Rushikulya and Mahanadi rivers of Orissa.
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March begins seeking linking of rivers
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A long march demanding linking of major rivers of Orissa was flagged off from Kasinagar in Gajapati district of south Orissa on Friday.
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Orissa must focus on Agriculture development: ASSOCHAM
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Orissa has attracted huge investment of Rs 9.4 lakh crores by the end of September last, yet the state needs to come out with a strategy of using public investment exclusively for development of Agriculture and allied sector
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BJP opposes selling of irrigated land to IPPs
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The Orissa unit of Bharatiya Janata Party today alleged that over 3000 acres of irrigated areas under the Rengali Right canal system had been handed over to three Independent power producers for setting up power projects.
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Over 900 Vivasayigal Sangam members arrested
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As many as 911 members, including 295 women, of Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam were arrested in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts on Monday when they resorted to picketing in front of the taluk offices demanding free house site pattas
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WRD to execute flood management project
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The Water Resources Department is planning to implement a flood management project to prevent inundation of areas in the northern fringes of the city during monsoon.
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'Hirakud dam is failing, farmers are killing themselves'
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Dozens of farmers have committed suicide in Orissa in the past one year as the Hirakud dam is no longer serving its purpose, says a new study that warns of a grimmer situation in the coming days if urgent steps are not taken.
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'Hirakud dam is failing, farmers are killing themselves'
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Dozens of farmers have committed suicide in Orissa in the past one year as the Hirakud dam is no longer serving its purpose, says a new study that warns of a grimmer situation in the coming days if urgent steps are not taken.
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Muga farmers shifting to rubber cultivation
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The growing risks involved in farming muga, the unique organic silk of Assam, have made many farmers of this precious golden silk, to change over to rubber plantation.
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Drifting river sparks dispute between Assam, Meghalaya
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A small drifting river has sparked a boundary dispute between Assam and Meghalaya.
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INTUC to hold demonstration to protest anti-farmers policy
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The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) today threatened to hold a mass demonstration in front of the state Assembly on March 10 in protest against alleged anti-farmers and anti-workers policy of the state government.
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Industrialisation turning farmers into petty labourers: UK anthropologist
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All is not well with the process of industrialisation in India. Industrialisation is reducing the village people of the country, who used to be highly skilled farmers, into vulnerable cheap labourers.
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Kisan Mela at SIRD, Jaysagar
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The Department of Agriculture, Sivasagar organised a two-day Kisan Mela recently at SIRD, Jaysagar centre in coordination with other allied departments under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana scheme.
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Tea Board to inspect tea gardens
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All Nagaland Small Tea Growers’ Association (ANSTGA) has informed tea growers of Phek, Kohima and Peren districts that Tea Board officials would conduct verification/inspection of tea gardens irrespective of their affiliation to any association.
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Lack of maintenance hits State irrigation projects
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The importance of irrigation for development of agriculture sector cannot be underestimated, but unfortunately, as per records available, the State Irrigation Department has so far been able to provide irrigation facilities
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Government asked to file reports on farmers’ suicide
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Expressing displeasure over the non-submission of the State government affidavit in response to a PIL over farmers’ suicide in the State, the High Court on Thursday asked the government in no uncertain manner to positively file its counter affidavit on Friday.
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SC panel to study Mullaperiyar dam safety
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A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to constitute a high-level empowered committee to examine the safety aspects of the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala.
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State tea production up in 2009
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The total production of tea in Assam in 2009 was 500 million kgs, compared to the 487 million kgs produced by the State in 2008, said tea industry sources here.
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Dry spell hits Ghograpar farmers
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The greater Ghograpar circle in Nalbari district is reeling under a dry spell. This has caused food crisis among the people. Most of the victims live below the poverty line and they have no means to purchase seeds for rabi crops.
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Locals reject rehabilitation package of South Korean steel major
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In another setback to the beleaguered Posco project, the people who will be displaced when the South Korean steel major sets up a 12 billion dollars steel plant have rejected the rehabilitation and compensation package offered to them.
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Deve Gowda’s State-wide tour against land acquisition begins today
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The former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda will begin his State-wide tour to create awareness against acquisition of agricultural land for setting up industries from Tuesday
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Need for region-specific solutions for water problems
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Emphasising that water management consumer societies in the State should be strengthened, Water Resources Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the Government would like the societies to find
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'21st century to be devoted to developing, protecting oceans'
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The 21st century is the era when greater attention would be devoted to develop and protect oceans, an understanding of which is essential to enhance the knowledge of their physical, chemical, geological and bilogical environment
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Vaiko to hold fast on Kerala dam issue
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MDMK General Secretary Vaiko will lead a fast at Udumalpet tomorrow to urge the Kerala government to drop its reported move to construct a dam across River Pampa.
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Kaziranga, Jorhat and Golaghat under threat
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Though the change of course of a river is not a new phenomenon, the latest change of course of the mighty Brahmaputra has created a major concern.
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