Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal directs chief secretary to take action against violators of Covid-19 protocolThe Chief Minister asked the Chief Secretary to issue a direction in this regard to the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police.
22 Jun, 2020, 11.27 PM IST
Assam government considering handing over rhino poaching to NIABrahma said five rhinos have been killed by poachers since the BJP-led government came to power in Assam despite its best effort to prevent...
08 Aug, 2016, 03.03 PM IST
- Assam government to act tough on rhino poaching16 Jun, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
Poachers kill another rhino in KazirangaPoachers managed to kill a rhino at Assam’s Kaziranga, a world heritage site about 250km from here, on Sunday barely a week after the natio...
08 Nov, 2015, 07.16 PM IST
- Govt to set up rhino task force in Assam
Prakash Javadekar announced the setting up of a special rhino protection force for Assam to protect the endangered species.
07 Sep, 2014, 01.56 AM IST
Centre to set up Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam"We will have zero tolerance for rhino poaching. With the help of central funds, a Special Rhino Protection Force will be created in Assam,...
06 Sep, 2014, 02.06 PM IST
- Activists raise pitch to stop rhino killings
Modi, during many of his election campaigns in the state, had retorted against the state government's alleged failure to curb poaching.
31 May, 2014, 01.49 PM IST
Environmentalists oppose Assam govt's move to dehorn rhinoThe Assam government's move to explore trimming of horns to save rhinos from poaching was opposed by an environmental activist body.
06 Mar, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
Rhino killed in Kaziranga, horn and ears taken awayThis is the 38th rhino killed by poachers so far this year in the park.
25 Nov, 2013, 01.24 PM IST
Bring states with rhinos under one conservation plan: WWFExpressing concern over spurt in rhino poaching in Assam, WWF-India has said that adoption of National Rhino Conservation Plan (NRCP) has b...
22 Sep, 2013, 04.04 AM IST
Another rhino killed in KazirangaPark officials said the spot where the rhino was shot dead was just about 700 metre from the Erasuti anti-poaching camp situated on the nor...
26 Feb, 2013, 12.26 AM IST
- Poachers kills another rhino in Kaziranga, chop off horn
There has been no let up in rhino poaching in Assam yet.On Saturday, poachers killed another rhino at Kaziranga National Park and chopped o...
18 Feb, 2013, 05.03 AM IST
Poaching menace: Government considering shoot-at-sight at Kaziranga National ParkThe Assam government is taking all steps and shoot-at-sight orders could be considered in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) to deal with po...
09 Feb, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
Poaching overtakes floods as major killer of rhinosAssam experienced one of the worst floods in eight years in 2012, resulting in the death of about 28 rhinos at Kaziranga National Park betw...
04 Feb, 2013, 03.28 AM IST
- Assam to get wildlife crime control bureau
The recent spurt in rhino poaching has prompted the state government to set up its own wildlife crime control bureau.
01 Oct, 2012, 06.32 AM IST
- South African demand for legal trade in rhino horns leaves India jittery
The surge of poaching of rhinoceros in South Africa could lead to threats to the one-horned Indian rhino in faraway Assam and West Bengal i...
16 May, 2012, 01.47 AM IST
Over 100 arrested for poaching 46 rhinos in Assam : RameshAt least 132 persons were arrested for poaching 46 rhinos in Assam since 2006, the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
22 Jul, 2009, 05.20 PM IST