Before you plan a wildlife nature vacation, check the list of 6 national parks closing from JulyPlanning a jungle safari this season requires careful attention to park closures. Many of India's popular wildlife destinations, including ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
31 May, 2026, 09.25 AM 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
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
Calamaria garoensis: New snake species discovered in Meghalaya's Garo hillsNew snake species, burrowing reed snake, have been discovered by scientists named Calamaria garoensis, in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The ...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.51 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
Centre can only decide on diverting forest land for strong battalion infrastructure: NGTThe National Green Tribunal announced that the Centre alone could assess the impact of building a battalion infrastructure in Assam's Gelek...
14 Aug, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
AFD’s projects will go a long way in achieving environment goals: Assam Minister of Environment & ForestThe Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation is co-funded by the AFD and the Government of Assam to pave a way for conserving ...
13 Nov, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
Assam Environment Minister urges industrial sector to come up with plans for welfare of farmers, forest communitiesA stakeholders’ consultation for Agroforestry promotion in Assam was held at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati with the obje...
24 Jun, 2022, 08.34 PM IST
Sacred Groves CIC in talks for 10-year investment for restoration of forest lands near KazirangaA meeting was held by India's representative of the environment conservation oriented social enterprise set up with the objective of conser...
14 Aug, 2021, 11.53 PM IST
Tiger population has doubled in the state: Parimal SuklabaidyaThe International Tiger Day was observed in Assam along with rest of the country on Thursday. The day was observed in the four Tiger Reserv...
29 Jul, 2021, 09.47 PM 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, French Development Agency sign 50 million euro agreement to restore forest ecosystemsToday's signing marks the launch of the second phase of Assam Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC), which aims to refor...
04 Nov, 2019, 05.53 PM IST
River Island district Majuli may become the first carbon neutral district in IndiaThe project has been initiated to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is part of the French Development Agency.
15 Dec, 2016, 09.34 PM IST
Concerted effort for conservation of rainforests urgedoncerted efforts are the needed to conserve the rich contiguous rainforest patch of Dihing-Patkai wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining Uppe...
21 Nov, 2013, 05.42 PM IST
- No blueprint for conservation of wildlife in south Assam
Environmental organizations have alleged that state forest department has no blueprint for the conservation of the rich wildlife diversity ...
11 Dec, 2012, 11.07 PM IST