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Nagaland gears up for conservation of endangered Hoolock gibbon
Guwahati, June 11: The Hoolock gibbons, which occur only on the southern bank of the Dibang-Brahmaputra river system in the northeast India, is under threat.
Nagaland, which is one of the potential habitats of this species, is…
10 rare pygmy hogs released in Manas National Park
Guwahati, June 10: Ten captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world’s smallest and rarest wild pig most threatened by extinction, have been released in Manas National Park of Assam, India by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) on June 8 and…
India’s green cover spreads across 81 mn hectares, carbon footprints also increasing
By Pavan Kaushik
The Earth is home to over three trillion trees and this number is so large that it's almost impossible to grasp fully.
The good news is that it is more than seven times the earlier estimation of 400…
WCCB, forest teams seize pangolin scales at Boko; 2 held
Guwahati, May 26 : A joint operation conducted by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Guwahati, and Assam forest department led to the recovery of pangolin scales from a hotel at Boko in Kamrup district on Thursday.
Two persons,…
Aaranyak’s bid to preserve indigenous seed diversity to enrich biodiversity
Guwahati, May 25: Indigenous varieties of seeds which have been fast disappearing from the state’s croplands due to invasion of hybrid verities, are key components of the rich bio-diversity in the ethnic-mosaic called Assam.
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JBF awards Animal Welfare Field Veterinarian Award to Dr Parag Jyoti Deka
Guwahati, April 30: Veterinarian and an acclaimed conservationist, Dr Parag Jyoti Deka has been awarded Animal Welfare Field Veterinarian Award for the year 2022 by Just Be Friendly (JBF).
He has been bestowed with the award for his hard…
NGT asks zonal benches to form special benches for pending cases’ disposal
The National Green Tribunal has directed its zonal benches--Kolkata, Pune, Chennai to constitute special benches from May 2 to clear the pending cases instituted up to December 31, 2017.
Centre to set up renewable energy-based power supply project in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
With an aim to provide stable and clean power supply to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the Ministry of Home Affairs will set up a renewable energy-based power supply project with Japanese aid.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar to conduct research study on snakebite mitigation
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar is going to conduct a research study with a target to reduce snakebite incidences in Odisha, officials said on Tuesday.
SCSTE-Aaranyak initiative to delve into forest-based livelihood of fringe villagers in Meghalaya
Guwahati, April 26: Known for its sacred groves and pristine forests covering its hills, the state of Meghalaya needs to have a clear picture now on the sustainable livelihood practices of villagers from forest fringes in order to…