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
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
Over 1,000 villagers kill a tiger in Assam, dismember the body, take legs, ears, teeth as trophiesIn Assam's Golaghat district, a mob of villagers killed a Royal Bengal tiger, claiming it had killed a man and attacked livestock. Armed wi...
23 May, 2025, 03.58 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
Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Orang Tiger Reserves recommended for CATS accreditationAll the four Tiger Reserves of Assam under Phase 1 have got CATS accreditation. Only seven proposals were recommended by the National Commi...
04 Jun, 2021, 01.21 PM 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
Wildlife checklist: Take your dream safari to Gujarat's Gir National Park or Jim Corbett in UttarakhandEnjoy a jungle safari to raise awareness on wildlife conservation.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
In-principle approval given to 4 new tiger reserves: GovernmentThe National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given in-principle approval for creation of four new tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh,...
01 Mar, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
Tiger population in North East increasesTiger population in North Eastern hills and Brahmaputra flood plains has increased to 201 in 2014 from 148 in 2010.
23 Jan, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
A look at insurgent outfits active in AssamSecession, autonomy, separate statehood, ST status are the demands with which sections of Assamese youth take up arms, ably assisted by ext...
25 Dec, 2014, 06.17 AM IST
- Govt to fund 90 per cent of Project Tiger
The central government has increased its share under the Project Tiger to 90 per cent from the current 50 per cent.
28 May, 2012, 05.51 PM IST
- Number of tigers increasing in Assam: Minister
The number of tigers in Assam is increasing and it may become the highest in the country in future, state forest minister Rockybul Hussain ...
02 Mar, 2012, 02.27 PM IST
11 tigers dead in two monthsAt least 11 tigers have died across the country in the last two months due to various reasons including poaching and poisoning, Government ...
08 Mar, 2010, 11.15 PM IST
- Royal Bengal tiger operated in Assam zoo
An injured male Royal Bengal tiger was successfully operated upon in the veterinary department of the Assam state zoo here today.
20 Feb, 2010, 05.20 AM IST
In just 11 weeks of '09, tiger count down by 17Poaching, poisoning, old age and infighting are the key reasons behind their deaths, say wildlife activists and forest officials.
21 Mar, 2009, 04.54 AM IST
- Tiger skulls, drugs bound for China seized in Manipur
A large consignment of animal parts was seized by the Assam Rifles in Manipur's Chandel district on Monday.
19 Feb, 2009, 06.04 AM IST
- Six injured in tiger attack
At least six persons were injured on Tuesday when they were attacked by a tiger in Assam's Nagaon district, official sources said.
18 Nov, 2008, 02.07 PM IST