Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to reopen tomorrowThe Sanctuary situated in Mayong Circle of neighbouring Morigaon district will reopen for both domestic and foreign tourists, the sources s...
30 Oct, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
Assam flood situation grim, Morigaon district condition criticalEighty per cent of Pobitora is now under the flood waters which has forced the rhinos and other wild animals there to take shelter on highl...
19 Aug, 2014, 05.56 PM IST
Rhino carcass recovered in AssamStating natural death, the officials said the carcass was recovered at Pipoliapi camp.
08 May, 2014, 07.37 PM IST
Rhino shot dead in AssamThis is the second poaching incident and the first encounter this year in the 38.8 sq km Pobitora, located about 30km east of Guwahati.
26 Mar, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
- Assam may ‘trim’ rhino horns to curb poaching
The Assam government has sought opinion from the people on trimming rhino horns to save them from poachers.
21 Mar, 2014, 04.50 AM IST
Assam's Pobitora wildlife sanctuary reopens after monsoonClosed in May last before the onset of the monsoon as a routine, the sanctuary reopened with both domestic and foreign visitors taking elep...
02 Nov, 2013, 05.33 PM IST
Over 4 lakh hit by floods in AssamThe flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim today with over four lakh people affected by the overflowing Brahmaputra.
11 Sep, 2013, 10.37 PM IST
- Defence ministry no to unmanned aerial vehicles vigil in Kaziranga
The much-awaited permission for using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as a surveillance tool at Kaziranga National Park has been turned down...
22 Aug, 2013, 12.25 AM IST
Wildlife management hits a low in Assam in 2012Assam, famed for its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, faced one of its worst years in wildlife management as it lost an estimated 8...
29 Dec, 2012, 05.45 PM IST
As winter begins, 20,000 migratory birds sighted in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary in AssamOver 20,000 migratory birds have been sighted in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district with the advent of winter.
08 Nov, 2012, 06.43 PM IST
- After Kaziranga, call of the wild rings out from Pobitora
After Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, also famous for one-horn rhinos, was opened for visitors on Friday.
03 Nov, 2012, 05.51 AM IST
- 100 hours on, rhino remains marooned on sand bar
Almost 100 hours have passed since a rhino that strayed out of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to escape the floodwaters got stranded on a sand...
04 Oct, 2012, 08.19 AM IST
Rhino killed in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in AssamAn adult male rhino was killed by poachers inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district of Assam.
05 Jul, 2012, 09.09 PM IST
Two rhinos translocated to Manas National ParkMaju and Raja, two rescued rhinos, have found a new home at Manas National Park.
10 Mar, 2012, 10.11 PM IST
- School teacher held for rhino poaching
A school teacher was arrested today in connection with the poaching of a rhinoceros in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in this Assam district, ...
16 Jun, 2011, 07.49 PM IST
- Rhino killed by poachers in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Suspected poachers shot dead a one-horned male rhino in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, officials said.
12 Jun, 2011, 09.58 PM IST
- Governor emphasises need to combat poaching
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (Retd) J J Singh emphasised the need of a concerted effort to combat poaching and preservation of flora and ...
04 Apr, 2009, 03.19 PM IST