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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Two more sniffer dogs to guard Kaziranga rhinos from poachers
GUWAHATI: Jorba, the lone sniffer dog deployed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park to combat rhino poachers, will now have company. The park authorities have decided to have two more sniffer dogs --
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Sniffer dog to track poachers in Kaziranga
Guwahati: Karina, a German Shepherd specially trained to track poachers, arrived at Kaziranga National Park in the state on Sunday. With poaching in Kaziranga and other rhino habitats in Assam rising,
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Govt needs to conduct study on groundwater pollution
GUWAHATI: Researchers and experts, who gathered in the city on Wednesday for an awareness programme expressed concerns at the deteriorating condition of groundwater pollution. Urging the government
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Cry for India, Bhutan joint patrol to curb poaching at Assam's Manas park
With emphasis being given to check loss of wildlife habitat and curb poaching in the trans-boundary Manas landscape that straddles across India and Bhutan, conservationists have suggested joint patrolling
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Rhino census from Tuesday
Jorhat: The rhino census in Kaziranga National Park will begin with a four-day programme from March 24. Divisional forest officer (Kaziranga) S K Seal Sharma said, "The census will start on March 24
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Need for sharing water info with Bhutan
With Assam being located in the downstream of many rivers flowing down from Bhutan and with construction of dams and hydropower projects being proposed in the neighbouring country, experts are increasingly
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Gogoi seeks Uma approval for 1500-cr project to tackle floods
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi urged Union minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, Uma Bharati, to clear the Rs 1,500-crore, World Bank-funded Assam Flood and Erosion Management
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City spewing 22,000 kilo plastic waste every day
Guwahati: In spite of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation's garbage-disposal initiatives, a study by a city NGO has revealed that the city generates 22,000 kilos of plastic waste every day. Environ,
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Forest man of Assam bats for environment
GUWAHATI: Jadav Payeng, popularly known as the forest man of Assam, wants the Union government to make environment education an integral part of school curriculum and inculcate the importance of tree plantation
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NGO launches device for easy disposal of solid waste
The city has always been a poor performer in waste management and garbage disposal and the situation is getting worse by the day. Hoping to make a difference, a city-based NGO has come up with an innovative