GUWAHATI: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary reopened to visitors on October 13, with elephant safaris scheduled to begin in November, Assam's State Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said. He added that all three of the state's major wildlife destinations are now open for the tourist season. ALSO READ: First Instalment of Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu Schemes…
GUWAHATI: An injured wild elephant in Sonitpur’s Rangapara has been under continuous treatment and monitoring for the past month, the Assam Forest Department said following concerns raised by a viral video on social media. ALSO READ: Ahead Of Durga Puja, Assam Cabinet Announces ₹1,500 Orunodoi Aid, Additional Holiday On October 17 The video showed the…
GUWAHATI: A female elephant was killed after being hit by the Silchar-Guwahati Express in Assam’s Hawaipur on Wednesday, September 16. ALSO READ: NTA Releases Examination Calendar for December 2026-March 2027 Cycle The incident occurred at around 4:30 PM on the downline stretch between Lanka and Hawaipur, a North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) official confirmed. Hawaipur is…
GUWAHATI: A four-to-six-week-old elephant calf was rescued after getting trapped in a muddy trench at Seconee Tea Estate near Kaziranga, Minister for Environment and Forest Jayanta Mallabruah posted on X on Friday, September 11. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Fresh Protest Over Dilapidated Roads, Demands Urgent Repair Across Assam The rescue was conducted on September 9. …
A 53-year-old elephant named Joymoti, who was swept away by floodwaters in Nagaland in July, has been shifted to Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat, for further medical treatment. Joymoti was rescued by local communities with support from government agencies after being swept away during floods in the second week of July. She sustained multiple injuries…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 17, directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to conduct a nationwide survey to check if any state has constructed obstacles or created blockades in elephant corridors, calling such actions unacceptable. ALSO READ: Jai Hind Club to Make Ram Mandir Themed Durga Puja Pandal in…
GUWAHATI: Durga, a wild Asian elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district who had been struggling with a heavy, non-functional radio collar around her neck for several months, died on Monday afternoon. ALSO READ: Assam Congress Protests Proposed Reduction of Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone Her body was found at Doigrung Tea Estate under the Khumtai constituency. According to…
GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested two persons in Tamulpur district after recovering two elephant ivory tusks weighing a combined 4.06 kg during an operation at Bangalipara on the night of August 7. ALSO READ: India Officially Names 27 Arunachal Pradesh Locations on Map Amid China’s Renaming Attempts The accused have…
GUWAHATI: A 53-year-old female elephant that was swept away by the swollen Dikhow River from Namsang in Nagaland has been safely rescued after reaching Sivasagar district in Assam amid the ongoing flood situation. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 47; Over 7.2 Lakh People Affected The rescue was shared by Assam Forest Minister…
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant was found dead near a forest reserve in Sonari area of Assam’s Charaideo district, forest officials said on Saturday, July 18. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Dies in Road Accident While Carrying Mother’s Body for Last Rites According to a forest official who visited the spot, a post-mortem examination will be conducted…
GUWAHATI: Joymala, one of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve's longest-serving patrol elephants, died on Saturday night after serving the protected area for 34 years. ALSO READ: Centre Issues Notice to Meta Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Material in Instagram Ads According to a press release issued by the park authorities, Joymala was born in…
GUWAHATI: A young elephant calf that got separated from its herd at Deepor Beel was rescued by forest officials on Thursday, June 4. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases A herd of around 20 wild elephants had entered the ecologically sensitive wetland on Wednesday night…
GUWAHATI: Tourism activities, including river rafting and elephant safaris, at the Manas Tiger Reserve will remain closed from June 1, until further orders, according to an official notification issued on Tuesday, May 26. ALSO READ: WATCH | Rare Albino Hog Deer Spotted in Kaziranga National Park The decision modifies an earlier order issued on May 16….
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant calf was rescued from Deepor Beel in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23, after it got separated from its herd while venturing out at night from the nearby Garbhanga forest in search of food. ALSO READ: Young Chess Players Shine at Guwahati City Championship 2026 A herd of wild elephants had entered the…
