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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Explore The Wildlife Of Kaziranga In Assam With 6 Of Nimrat Kaur's "Painstakingly Chosen" Travel Tips
Nimrat Kaur had been exploring Kaziranga in Assam and shared her curated high points of the destination
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On Camera, Biker Chased And Mauled To Death By Rhino In Assam
A biker died after being chased and attacked by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday.
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Assam Floods: 31 Wild Animals Dead, 82 Rescued In Kaziranga National Park
The forest officials rescued 73 hog deer, two otters, two sambar deer, a scops owl, one rhino calf, an Indian hare and a jungle cat.
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Assam's Purnima Devi Barman Receives 'Green Oscar' Whitley Gold Award 2024
Ms Barman wants to double the global population of the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork to 5,000 by 2030.
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Chief Wildlife Warden Removed Over Misuse Of Assam Tiger Conservation Fund
Assam's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Mahendra Kumar Yadav has been removed as Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW) after an RTI query exposed misuse of Tiger Conservation Fund (TCF).
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Row Over Assam Chief Minister, Sadhguru's Kaziranga Park Night Safari
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has denied allegations by two activists that he, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah broke wildlife protection law by entering Kaziranga National Park for a night safari.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Tourism Policy, Proposal For Dual Medium Of Instruction In Schools
At a meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the cabinet approved the policy which seeks to create Special Tourism Zones (STZs) by promoting tea garden visits, wellness initiatives, and adventures, along with the existing wildlife and heritage circuit.
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Vehicle Speed Limit Restricted In Assam's Kaziranga National Park
The Kaziranga National Park authorities have fixed a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour for vehicles in the sanctuary with an objective to avoid wildlife deaths due to accidents and allow free movement of animals, an official said on Thursday.
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Two Royal Bengal Cubs Born In Assam Zoo. See Pics
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Amit Sahai, said the mother is being taken care of with a nutritious diet. "Around 6-7 kg of meat is being provided to the mother along with other veterinary prescribed food," he added.
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Assam's Barak Valley May Soon Get Its Second Wildlife Sanctuary
The diverse wildlife of Assam's Barak Valley may soon have a new address if a proposal by Silchar MP Rajdeep Roy for the creation of 'Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary' is accepted by the state government.
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Assam To Burn 2,479 Rhino Horns On Wednesday To Bust Myths, Stop Poaching
Assam will burn 2,479 rhino horns on Wednesday, September 22 as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, based on orders from the Assam cabinet.
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3 Accused In Egrets Deaths Case Arrested In Assam: Police
Three persons were arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of over 200 egrets at Tangla town in Assam, an officer said.
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50 Kg Sea Fans, Other Wildlife Parts Seized In Assam, 3 Arrested
The Assam forest department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) got a major success with a massive seizure of illegally smuggled marine life products, mostly sea fans, apart from parts of several endangered species from Guwahati on Tuesday.
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1-Year-Old Female Rhino Calf Rescued From Near Kaziranga National Park In Assam
A joint team of Kaziranga National Park and the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) rescued a nearly one-year-old female rhino calf from Dahgaon village in the fringe area of the national park on Saturday morning.
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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Explore The Wildlife Of Kaziranga In Assam With 6 Of Nimrat Kaur's "Painstakingly Chosen" Travel Tips
Nimrat Kaur had been exploring Kaziranga in Assam and shared her curated high points of the destination
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On Camera, Biker Chased And Mauled To Death By Rhino In Assam
A biker died after being chased and attacked by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday.
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Assam Floods: 31 Wild Animals Dead, 82 Rescued In Kaziranga National Park
The forest officials rescued 73 hog deer, two otters, two sambar deer, a scops owl, one rhino calf, an Indian hare and a jungle cat.
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Assam's Purnima Devi Barman Receives 'Green Oscar' Whitley Gold Award 2024
Ms Barman wants to double the global population of the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork to 5,000 by 2030.
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Chief Wildlife Warden Removed Over Misuse Of Assam Tiger Conservation Fund
Assam's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Mahendra Kumar Yadav has been removed as Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW) after an RTI query exposed misuse of Tiger Conservation Fund (TCF).
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Row Over Assam Chief Minister, Sadhguru's Kaziranga Park Night Safari
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has denied allegations by two activists that he, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah broke wildlife protection law by entering Kaziranga National Park for a night safari.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Tourism Policy, Proposal For Dual Medium Of Instruction In Schools
At a meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the cabinet approved the policy which seeks to create Special Tourism Zones (STZs) by promoting tea garden visits, wellness initiatives, and adventures, along with the existing wildlife and heritage circuit.
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Vehicle Speed Limit Restricted In Assam's Kaziranga National Park
The Kaziranga National Park authorities have fixed a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour for vehicles in the sanctuary with an objective to avoid wildlife deaths due to accidents and allow free movement of animals, an official said on Thursday.
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Two Royal Bengal Cubs Born In Assam Zoo. See Pics
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Amit Sahai, said the mother is being taken care of with a nutritious diet. "Around 6-7 kg of meat is being provided to the mother along with other veterinary prescribed food," he added.
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Assam's Barak Valley May Soon Get Its Second Wildlife Sanctuary
The diverse wildlife of Assam's Barak Valley may soon have a new address if a proposal by Silchar MP Rajdeep Roy for the creation of 'Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary' is accepted by the state government.
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Assam To Burn 2,479 Rhino Horns On Wednesday To Bust Myths, Stop Poaching
Assam will burn 2,479 rhino horns on Wednesday, September 22 as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, based on orders from the Assam cabinet.
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3 Accused In Egrets Deaths Case Arrested In Assam: Police
Three persons were arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths of over 200 egrets at Tangla town in Assam, an officer said.
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50 Kg Sea Fans, Other Wildlife Parts Seized In Assam, 3 Arrested
The Assam forest department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) got a major success with a massive seizure of illegally smuggled marine life products, mostly sea fans, apart from parts of several endangered species from Guwahati on Tuesday.
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1-Year-Old Female Rhino Calf Rescued From Near Kaziranga National Park In Assam
A joint team of Kaziranga National Park and the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) rescued a nearly one-year-old female rhino calf from Dahgaon village in the fringe area of the national park on Saturday morning.
