Kaziranga University on Monday, July 6, unveiled a roadmap aimed at positioning the institution as a strategic knowledge and innovation partner in the development of Assam and the North-East through education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration. The roadmap, announced at a press conference by Pro Chancellor of Kaziranga University, Basant Khetan, aligns with…
GUWAHATI: The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in and around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the ongoing flood situation, which has forced wild animals to move towards higher ground. ALSO READ: England Captain Ben Stokes Announces Retirement from International Cricket According…
GUWAHATI: In a joint anti-rhino poaching operation based on specific intelligence inputs, forest and police officials apprehended two suspected poachers before they could allegedly enter Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve for hunting wildlife. ALSO READ: 11 Artistes, Including Veteran Actress Chetana Das, Receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Recognition from Assam The operation was carried out…
GUWAHATI: The Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam has recorded an impressive diversity of storks and birds of prey, with a recent survey documenting six of India's eight stork species and nearly 45 per cent of the country's raptor species. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves 2% DA Hike, Declares Dibrugarh as Second State Capital Region The…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a community-based poultry value chain project at Barbheta Eco-Development Committee (EDC) in Assam's Golaghat district, aimed at improving livelihoods, food security and conservation efforts in communities around the protected area. ALSO READ: Assam Proposes ₹59.25-Crore Plan for Education and Livelihood Development in Tribal Areas According to…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a new initiative to promote locally made handicrafts and sustainable products by making them available online through Amazon and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). ALSO READ: Assam To Launch European Blue Valley Cluster Initiative With EU Partnership Sharing the update on X, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger…
GUWAHATI: A rare sighting of the yellow-throated marten in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park has once again highlighted the strength of the State’s conservation efforts and the rich biodiversity thriving within its protected habitats. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Bust Drug Network In Khanapara, 15 Youths Detained Known scientifically as Martes flavigula, the yellow-throated marten is native…
GUWAHATI: A sub-adult tiger was found dead in the Mihimukh area under the Kaziranga Range, Kohora, on May 30, with forest authorities unable to ascertain the cause of death due to the advanced decomposition of the carcass. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Expansion on June 5, Announces Himanta Biswa Sarma The carcass, estimated to be around…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has witnessed its highest-ever tourist footfall, with visitor numbers crossing 4.68 lakh during 2025–26, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, May 29. ALSO READ: Three Dead, One Critical After Falling Into Septic Tank in Assam’s Goalpara Sharing the details in a series of posts on X,…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will officially close its gates to tourists from May 29, marking the end of the current tourism season as authorities prepare for the monsoon period, when large parts of the park become inaccessible due to flooding. ALSO READ: First-Ever Sighting of Bent-Toed Gecko Reported in Assam’s Urpad Beel…
GUWAHATI: In a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative in the country, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. ALSO READ: NEET UG to Shift to Computer-Based Test Mode from 2027, Says Union Education Minister The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
