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: 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: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police rescued eight Golden Langurs and arrested nine alleged wildlife traffickers in an operation conducted in Assam’s Chirang district between June 19 and 20, police officials said on Saturday. ALSO READ: Centre Bans 16 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Over Public Health Concerns The rescued Golden Langurs, which…
GUWAHATI: In a major setback for the Assam Forest Department, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench, has quashed the appointment of senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Dr. Vinay Gupta as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Wildlife, and Chief Wildlife Warden, holding that a senior officer was unlawfully superseded. ALSO READ: Assam Expands Healthcare…
