GUWAHATI: Raimona National Park has received two awards recognising its contribution to sustainable tourism and community-based ecotourism. ALSO READ: New Solid Waste Management Rules Take Centre Stage as Assam Stakeholders Call for strict implementation, Greater Awareness The park was conferred the “Sustainable Tourist Destination of the Year 2026” award during the World Tourism Day 2026…
GUWAHATI: Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve has officially recorded the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area’s biodiversity record. ALSO READ: SC Flags Systematic Failure of Police and Administration Over Women, Minor Cases In Delhi-NCR The sighting was documented by wildlife photographer Nejib Ahmed and…
GUWAHATI: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men who posed as policemen at a park near Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi on Monday evening, September 21, police said. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Heroin Worth Nearly ₹2 Crore in Jorabat According to the complaint, the girl, a Delhi resident, had gone to Kalkaji…
GUWAHATI: An India-born female cheetah, KGP12, has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, marking a new development in India’s ongoing cheetah conservation programme. ALSO READ: Large Python Spotted in Guwahati’s Jatia Residential Area, Locals Alarmed The birth came a day after Project Cheetah completed four years, adding four more…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 2, allowed state-run OIL India Limited to withdraw its interim application challenging the Union government’s rejection of its proposed underground hydrocarbon extraction project beneath Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. ALSO READ: ‘Zubeen Khetra’ Memorial Inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya…
GUWAHATI: A male tiger has been camera-trapped inside Dihing Patkai National Park, providing scientific confirmation of the big cat’s presence in the rainforest reserve. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Guwahati Shop After Bus Hits Electric Pole Near Sukreshwar Devalaya The sighting was recorded during camera-trap monitoring conducted by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)…
GUWAHATI: The renovated Silpukhuri Park was inaugurated on Monday, July 27, by Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, with the state government announcing free entry for all visitors from 5:30 AM to 10 AM daily and free admission throughout the day for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The park has…
GUWAHATI: People from Guwahati joined a protest organised by the SFI and DYFI at Nehru Park on Friday, July 17, expressing solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. Holding placards and raising slogans, participants called for reforms in the country's education system and extended support to Wangchuk's ongoing campaign. ALSO READ: Debabrata Saikia Urges…
GUWAHATI: Forest officials arrested three alleged wildlife offenders in two separate operations at Raimona National Park, including an absconding accused wanted in a spotted deer hunting case and two suspected poachers allegedly involved in illegal wildlife activities. ALSO READ: Four-Wheeler Overturns on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Guwahati, Driver Escapes Unhurt In the first operation,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 5, announced that a new FIFA Fan Park will be set up in Jorhat from July 6, expanding the state's football viewing initiative beyond Guwahati and Dibrugarh. ALSO READ: Assam Records 4.1% Drop in School Enrolment Despite Rise in Classes IX–XII Addressing a press conference…
GUWAHATI: Seven endangered Golden Langurs rescued from an alleged wildlife trafficking network in the previous week have been successfully released back into the wild at Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam after undergoing rehabilitation and scientific monitoring. ALSO READ: Water Supply to Remain Affected in Two Guwahati Areas Until June 28 The langurs were among…
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: Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs have been successfully released into the wild at Dehing Patkai National Park after undergoing months of rehabilitation and care at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Kaziranga. ALSO READ: Shreyas Iyer Set to Replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20 Captain: Reports According to a post…
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: A tense wildlife encounter inside Assam’s Manas National Park was caught on camera after a wild rhinoceros charged at a safari jeep carrying tourists in the park’s Bansbari range on May 16. The dramatic video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking widespread reactions online. ALSO READ: Youth Killed, Two Critically…
GUWAHATI: The Manas National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists from June 5 until further notice as authorities suspend all ecotourism activities ahead of the monsoon season. ALSO READ: Two Missing Girls Rescued from Train in Assam’s Bongaigaon After Being Lured with Job Offers The decision was announced by the authorities of Manas Tiger…
GUWAHATI: A rare black panther has been sighted in Manas National Park in Assam, adding to reports of the region’s rich wildlife diversity. ALSO READ: CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class IX From July 1 The elusive big cat was recently captured on video inside the park. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared…
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…
