12 Deer Die of Pneumonia in Tripura Zoo

At least 12 spotted deer have died of pneumonia at the Sipahijala wildlife sanctuary-cum-zoo in Tripura, officials said Saturday//. A wildlife officer said the deer suffered from a bout of pneumonia as the state was lashed by thunderstorms and intermittent rains during the past week. "I...

Malarial Epidemic In Tripura Takes Its Death Toll To 65

Health officials in Tripura have announced that, they are taking preventive steps with as many as 65 people having died of malaria from the past three months//. A senior health official has said that a Central team is also scheduled to visit Tripura to assess the situation and to provide exp...

Bird Flu Scare in Tripura

Bangladesh has proved an unlucky neighbor for Tripura, as the northeastern state of India which borders it, is under bird flu// alert. Bird flu in Bangladesh has proved a fear factor as not only is it in close proximity to Tripura, the state also imports chicks and eggs from Bangladesh. In...

More Fall Sick from Water Pollution in Tripura

Twelve more people were taken ill Saturday after drinking water from a river contaminated by toxic industrial chemicals in Tripura, taking the total number of people down with poisoning to 48. // "The state government has taken measures on a war footing to make the river water fit for human c...

Underground Water Contamination In Tripura

Officials have reported about the underground water contamination in Tripura due to naturally present arsenic, fuelling fears of serious health hazards. // Tripura Public Health Engineering (PHE) department chief engineer Sunil Kumar Bhowmik said a study conducted by a Lucknow-based agency reve...

First Northeast Private-run Medical College Inaugurated in Tripura

Chief Minister Manik Sarkar inaugurated the Tripura Medical College Sunday here to become the first privately run medical college-cum-hospital in India's northeastern// region. "Tripura Medical College, promoted by Global Educational Net (GENET) in collaboration with the state government, is ...

50 Die Of Malaria In Tripura

At least 50 people have died of malaria in the hilly and interior areas of Tripura's Dhalai district in the past month, official sources said here today. // Two helicopters were pressed into service for emergency landing of health teams in the malaria-affected villages, they said. Health...

Fear Of Malaria Outbreak Grips Tripura

A malaria alert has been sounded by health authorities in Tripura, following the malaria related death of nearly 50 people in neighbouring Assam //. The health department of Tripura is keen on implementation of appropriate precautionary measures to prevent a malaria outbreak in Tripura. 'We h...

Malaria Sweeps Tripura, 25 Dead

... 13 (IANS) At least 25 people have died of malaria in the last two weeks in tripura with authorities using helicopters to send medical teams to remote areas, o... The worst hit by the disease is the tribal dominated Amarpur area in south tripura district where 10 people have died. "An army helicopter has been ...

Smallpox Alert in Northeast

...ar, officials said Monday. "Following the centre's instruction, the tripura government has made arrangements for free consultation and health checkups ...week. India shares a 4,095 km long border with Bangladesh, of which tripura accounts for about 856 km. ...

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