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SHILLONG: In a bid to boost ecotourism in state by giving a push to wildlife conservation,
Arunachal Pradesh will host a three-day bird festival which will commence on March 22.
The event, Eaglenest Bird festival, will be held at Rupa and the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in West Kameng district, a statement issued on Saturday said.
“The event aims at conserving the wildlife with a massive participation of the people and, thereby to promote the tourism sector, which provides livelihood for many in the state,” the statement said, adding that “interaction with wildlife experts and tourism entrepreneurs apart from heritage walk and seminars would be the salient features of the event.”
“It would be an occasion for the people from all walks of life to share their views and ideas with the wildlife experts, and the tourism entrepreneurs will have the same amount of benefit to boost their means of livelihood,” Organising Secretary, Kesang Khrimey, said on Saturday.
Man held with contraband
in Sikkim
Gangtok: A person has been arrested after brown sugar worth Rs 4 lakh was seized from his possession in South Sikkim, police said on Saturday.
The seizure was made during checking of vehicles at Melli checkpost on Friday night, South Sikkim Superintendent of Police, Prawin Gurung, said, adding that the accused person has been booked. (PTI)