Arunachal Pradesh Gets Its First Ramsar Site as Glaw Lake Earns Global Recognition

  GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh has secured its first Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, with Glaw Lake being designated as the state's inaugural Ramsar Site. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the state's conservation efforts while taking India's total number of Ramsar sites to 101. ALSO READ: Prashant Kishor Wins Bihar's Bankipur Bypoll,…

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Several Student Protesters Detained at Guwahati’s Chachal Protest Site

  GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police detained 10-20 student protesters from the Chachal protest site on Saturday afternoon, July 25. ALSO READ: Guwahati Floods Administration Instructs Preparation of Annual Drainage Maintenance Calendar The protesters were taken to nearby police stations, according to preliminary information. It is not clear whether any formal case has been registered against them. Police…

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Assam's Borjuli Wild Rice Conservation Site Earns Biodiversity Heritage Status

  GUWAHATI: A wild rice habitat in Assam's Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major milestone in the conservation of India's genetic resources for climate-resilient agriculture. ALSO READ: 135th Durand Cup to Kick Off on July 25; Guwahati Among Five Host Cities The recognition comes under the National Rainfed Area Authority's…

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Assam CM Alleges Political Use of Zubeen Garg’s Legacy amid Memorial Site Development

  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, alleged that the Congress-led Opposition attempted to politicise the death of music icon Zubeen Garg and claimed that the public rejected such efforts during the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: WATCH | PM Modi’s Gift of Melody Toffee to Giorgia Meloni Goes Viral…

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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Reviews Development Work at ‘Zubeen Kshetra’ Memorial Site in Sonapur near Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, visited the proposed ‘Zubeen Kshetra’ memorial site at Komarkuchi in Sonapur and reviewed the progress of development works being undertaken at the location. ALSO READ: Arunachal Athlete Qualifies for 2026 Asian Games, Becomes First Indian With Back-to-Back Asian Taekwondo Championship Medals Addressing the media…

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