Finally, Kaziranga breathes free
GUWAHATI: Mining permissions granted without required approvals, unscientific mining and lack of a mechanism to ensure compliance with environmental safety standards. These were some of the rampant violations
Times Of India (Guwahati)
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Kaziranga loses second rhino in a week
Guwahati: Amid intensifying crackdown against poachers, Kaziranga National Park lost second rhino within a week on Sunday. The poachers killed a female rhino and took away the horn in the Bagori forest
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Flash floods disrupt life in capital, more rains likely
Guwahati: A pre-monsoon shower lasting for about half an hour had the entire city under water on Wednesday. From RG Baruah Road to Zoo Tiniali, Chadmari, Dispur, Hengerabari, Tarun Nagar, Anil Nagar, Lachit
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MoEFCC drops its 45-day study period for assessing black-necked crane habitat in Tawang
GUWAHATI: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has asked the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to conduct the study on black-necked crane habitat, located on the
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NGT levies fine of Rs 1.39 crore on 132 Tripura brick kilns
Agartala: Eastern zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Kolkata has imposed a fine of Rs 1.39 crore on 132 brick industries of Tripura for not complying with the mandatory environment norms.
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Experts suggest Assam govt to seek cooperation with Northeast states to curb rhino poaching
Wildlife crime experts suggested that the new BJP-led government in Assam, for whom curbing rhino poaching was one of the major election promises, should seek cooperation from neighbouring Northeast states
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Govt sanctions Rs 67cr to improve water supply in Itanagar
Itanagar: The state government has initiated a slew of measures to supply safe drinking water and improve infrastructure in the capital complex area as part of its people-friendly and welfare activities.
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National park gets e-eye tracking system for tigers
New Delhi: The ambitious e-eye surveillance system of tracking tigers has been made operational in key sanctuaries in the country, including Kaziranga and Corbett reserves, the Centre said on Monday.
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Mild tremors felt across northeast
Guwahati: An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, hit the northeast on Tuesday afternoon. The India Meteorological Department said the epicentre of the quake was in Meghalaya's
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Assam's Orang has been declared as fourth tiger reserve in the state
GUWAHATI: Assam's Orang national park, a postcard-size protected area about 150 km from here, has been declared as the tiger reserve, taking a step forward in long term big cat conservation in Assam.
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3rd rhino killed in Kaziranga this year
JORHAT: Third rhino has been killed by poachers in last 40 days in Kaziranga National Park of Assam, a senior forest official said on Tuesday. The poachers killed the female adult rhino in the early