A retail shop for carbide free banana at Krishakor Dukan, Six Mile, Khanapara, Guwahati was inaugurated by Prabin Hazarika, Director of Horticulture and Food Processing on Thursday.
Mowsam Hazarika, Agriculture Officer informed that fruits are loved by everybody; extremely good for your health as they are loaded with vitamins and other nutrients that are essential for our growth and development. However the health benefits of fruits are being threatened by human greed. A potentially harmful compound believed to have carcinogenic properties is being used to ripen fruits by corrupt business men and shady market traders who are looking to make a quick buck.
Calcium carbide is a chemical compound that is industrially used in the production of calcium cyanamide for fertilizer and also in welding. When calcium carbide comes into contact with water it produces acetylene gas that hastens the ripening of several fruits such as mangoes, bananas and apples. This chemical is extremely hazardous because it contains traces of arsenic and phosphorus which both have dangerous effects on the human body.
However, Hazarika expressed that, use of ethylene gas exogenously is considered safe when used in concentration of 10-100 PPM ( 0.001-0.01%) depending upon the crop, variety and maturity, in ripening chambers at 18-24 Degree Centigrade with 90-95% relative humidity for ripening of fruits.
Governing body meeting of District Health Society (DHS) was held here at Siang Guest House Pasighat today under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner In-charge Deepak Shinde. Addressing the house, Shinde gave emphasis on timely implementation of all health related schemes and urged all too strictly adhere to the norms and guidelines provided by the government. The DC while urging the members to render their best services to the needy people hoped that joint efforts of administrative officers, medical officers and PRI members by organizing awareness camps in rural areas could go a long way in improving the overall health scenario of the district. People should be made aware...
In an effort by the District Police to curb cattle smuggling through this district to Bangladesh yesterday late night the 13th January 2016, a team of SOT personnel acting on a tip off seized five trucks and one Tata Mobile vehicle loaded with Ninety two cattles being transported illegally to Bangladesh. The trucks are detained at Pynursla Police Station, stated Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, Shillong in a press release. The SOT personnel on 14th January 2016 then detained another three more trucks were intercepted at 12th Mile, Mylliem, where thirty four cattle were being illegally transported to Bangladesh. The trucks have been detained at Mawngap out post.
The 12th South Asian Games, 2016 to be held in Guwahati and Shillong from 5th to 16th February is already creating lots of vibes - not just across the region or the host states, but also in the country as a whole. Dubbed as the biggest ever sporting extravaganza of the region, the two host cities Guwahati and Shillong are leaving no stone unturned to make the event a grand success. The entire 12-day event will witness a large contingent of international athletes from eight participating nations battling against each other to establish their supremacy in 23 different sporting disciplines. In an effort to make the event a spectacle of different kind and for the convenience of the...
Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati will play host to a galaxy of Olympian Artists from 37 countries in a mega event scheduled to be held from 16th to 22nd January, 2016. The event is organized by Olympic Fine Arts Association (OFAA), Finland, in association with Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra with support of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Assam The weeklong event, Olympia Fine Arts International Exhibition and Symposium (OFAIES) 2016, will see 47 master artists performing live in the Kalakshetra and Silpagram premises in the first of its kind Exhibition and live paintings to be hosted by India. Announcing the event, Narayan Konwar, IAS, Secretary of the Kalakshetra...
Assam Police has successfully organized rallies, seminars etc. as well as training programme about the provision act to create awareness among the public on child rights, at districts and sub-divisions level w.e.f. 6th January to 12th January, 2016 as per “State Convergent Plan of Action on Child Welfare” which was launched by chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi on 5th January, 2016 at Guwahati. It may be mentioned that, in this regards Assam Police held a seminar on 8th January,2016 on the theme-Combating child trafficking and child labour by effective Law Enforcement-Problems, Vulnerabilities, and agenda setting...
The State President, BJP; Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Tai Tagak laid foundation of Girls Hostel Complex at Abotani Vidya Niketan Secondary School, Pachin, Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) here today on January 13, 2016, which is sponsored under the Corporate Social Responsibility. The complex is expected to accommodate about 80 (eighty) inmates from the next academic session onwards, which have been initiated with the reported appeals from the parents from rural areas. Earlier the Principal of the school, Shri Sukumaran K. extended welcome of the Chief Guest, Guests including Parents and teaching staffs besides senior students present on the occasion and said that development of the school has...
A public rally supporting the early completion of Martyr’s Memorial at Dighalipukhuri is going to be held on January 13, 2016 (Wednesday) at the northern bank of the historic pond. Initiated by All Assam ESM Welfare Association, the rally is scheduled to start at 11.45 am. The organizers have appealed to the citizens of Guwahati to join the mission to complete the monument at the earliest.
The DY365 eleven has won the 3rd TG Baruah Memorial Media T20 Cricket Tournament 2016. They beat Janasadharan-Assam Talks team in the final match played on Tuesday at Judges Field of the city. Winning the toss the DY365 captain Dhiraj Hazarika decided to bat first and his team after utilizing all 20 overs scored 124 runs. Diganta Deka (25) and Ankur Barthakur (18) contributed for DY365, where as Lakhyajit Gogoi captured two wickets. In reply, Janasadharan-Assam Talks could score only 92 losing all wickets in 16.1 overs. Anupam Hazarika (33), Prasanta P. Dutta (11), where as Ankur Barthakur took three, Binay Kalita two and Rabin Das captured two wickets. Ankur Barthakur was awarded with...
The final match between Janasadharan-Assam Talks and DY365 in the 3rd TG Baruah Memorial Media T20 Cricket Tournament 2016 has kicked off today morning. DY365 captain Dhiraj Hazarika won the toss and elected to bat. The team after utilizing all 20 overs scored 124. Diganta Deka (25) and Ankur Barthakur (18) contributed for DY365, where as Lakhyajit Gogoi took 2 wickets. In reply, Janasadharan-Assam Talks has scored 20 runs in 4 overs losing 4 wickets (till filing of the report). All together 16 teams representing various media houses of Assam have participated in the tournament played at Judges Field, Guwahati. The award giving ceremony is scheduled to follow the final.
The Chef de Mission (CdM) from eight participating countries- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan and Afganistan visited various venues of the 12th South Asian Games at Guwahati on on Monday. The Games will be jointly hosted by Guwahati and Shillong from February 5 to 16. The high level delegation comprising officials from eight participating nations visited Sarusajai Sports Complex, Moullana MD Tayabullah Hockey Stadium, Kahilipara Shooting Range, All Assam Tennis Association and Bhogeshwari Phukanani Indoor Stadium. After the visit, the delegation expressed its satisfaction on the preparations of the Games. The officials will now visit the...
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