Guwahati ring road faces wildlife scrutiny after HC interventionThe Gauhati High Court has mandated an ecological impact study for the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. This study by the Wildlife Institute of ...
29 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
15 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
FICCI Northeast Council congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on second Assam CM termAs Himanta Biswa Sarma embarks on his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, the FICCI Northeast Advisory Council extends its heartfelt co...
13 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Food trees have great potential, but need skills to maintain themIndia's early summer bursts with tree fruits, from mangoes to coconuts, offering more than just deliciousness. Food forests, while sustaina...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Assam: NGT stays order for deployment of forest guards in upcoming pollsAssam elections: The state government had ordered the mobilisation of the forest force personnel to assist the Assam Police for the upcomin...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates Kaziranga Heritage resortKaziranga Heritage Hospitality has officially opened its doors in the breathtaking Kaziranga National Park. This remarkable establishment i...
10 Mar, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Wildlife board defers Vedanta's oil exploration plans in Hollongapar Gibbon SanctuaryThe National Board for Wildlife has delayed approval for Vedanta Group's oil exploration in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary's eco-sen...
20 Oct, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
Assam: Nod for oil exploration by Vedanta deferred in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife SanctuaryThe National Board for Wildlife has deferred oil exploration approval in the eco-sensitive zone of Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, p...
18 Oct, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
NBWL approves elevated corridor near Kaziranga National Park among five Assam projectsAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved five significant projects for t...
22 Feb, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
Assam signs tripartite agreement with AFD, ONFI for wildlife protectionState Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said the MoU will go a long way in sharing of expertise and knowledge between the partners on var...
03 May, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
Assam notifies Dihing Patkai as its 7th National ParkAssam has become the second state in the country to have the highest number of national parks. Madhya Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar have ...
09 Jun, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
Assam government provides smartphones, solar lights for anti-poaching campsChief Minister also laid the foundation stone of Sahitya Manishi Upabon (Biodiversity Park) in Dibrugarh and Charaideo Districts virtually....
09 Feb, 2021, 12.03 AM IST
Assam to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into national parkAssam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal a meeting with the officials of Forest Department. In order to expedite the process of upgrading De...
07 Jul, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Assam orders shutting of protected areas in the view of coronavirus outbreakA notification issued by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden M K Yadava said that mass g...
16 Mar, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
- NGO alleges poachers-officials nexus
With cases of poaching in Assam's sanctuaries and national parks on the rise, a wildlife NGO alleged a nexus between poachers and some fore...
04 Feb, 2008, 06.46 PM IST