The last feral horses of India
Nov 11, 2024, at 07:16 pm
The Dibru Saikhowa National Park in Assam is the only place in India with a population of feral horses. These horses are believed to be descendants of war horses from World War II, while other theories suggest they could be descendants of China’s Przewalski’s horses. The horses face threats from smuggling and dwindling grazing grounds and habitat. Mongabay-India correspondent Nabarun Guha reports
Jul 07, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati: The floods in Assam over the past month have resulted in 58 deaths and impacted 23 lakh people, leaving hundreds homeless and displaced, media reported.
Flood situation improves slightly in Assam, over 5 lakh people affected
Jun 03, 2024, at 03:32 pm
The flood situation in Assam has slightly improved but over 5.35 lakh people in 13 districts, including 1.45 lakh children, are still affected.
Assam's Kaziranga National Park registers highest revenue in 50 years
May 12, 2024, at 11:15 pm
Kaziranga National Park of Assam, known for its one-horned rhinos, has registered its maximum revenue in the past 50 years, media reports said.
Rhino dies due to infighting with another male rhino in Assam's Kaziranga
Mar 24, 2024, at 07:51 pm
A rhino was found dead in Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve on Saturday.
Woman killed in wild buffalo attack in Asaam's Kaziranga
Dec 15, 2023, at 02:07 am
Kaziranga (Assam): A woman died after she was attacked by a wild buffalo near Agoratoli range in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday, officials said.
Assam: Seasonal solar fence to protect paddy from wild elephants in crop fields
Nov 08, 2023, at 08:22 pm
‘Ready-to-be-harvested’ paddy spread over 20 hectares of cropland at Maliata area near Mirza in Kamrup district of Assam has been protected from a herd of wild elephant through the installation of a seasonal single-wire solar-powered fence in a collaborative initiative of Aaranyak and WWF.
Northeast India's AIC SELCO foundation empowers sustainable energy innovators
Sep 29, 2023, at 06:45 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Atal Incubation Centre-SELCO Foundation, nestled in the heart of Guwahati, is fast gaining acclaim for its pivotal role in nurturing sustainable energy innovation within Northeast India.
Assam Agricultural University revolutionised tea powder industry, benefiting farmers and consumers
Aug 18, 2023, at 07:54 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has introduced a pioneering technology that produces tea powder from raw tea leaves.
'Smart Tea Villages' empowers Assam's 200 year old tea industry
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:07 am
The 200-year-old tea industry of Assam's small tea growers have long faced challenges of getting remunerative prices, scarce access to resources and markets but an initiative to create 'Smart Tea villages' brought leading changes empowerment through sustainable practices.
Nagaland: Doctor couple pioneering CT scan machine to Dimapur
Jul 26, 2023, at 08:37 am
Assam/Dimapur: A dedicated doctor couple has introduced a cutting-edge CT scan machine at their laboratory in Dimapur, Nagaland. The inauguration of the GE Revolution ACTS 32 slice CT scan machine took place at the Apex Diagnostic Clinic and Research Center, graced by former parliamentary secretary Wochumo Kithan on Saturday.
Assam based org, 'Pedal for a Change' calls for sustainable urban transport action in Guwahati
Jul 19, 2023, at 06:56 am
Assam-based organization Pedal for a Change has called for urgent action to promote sustainable urban transport in Guwahati, citing the detrimental effects of pollution and traffic congestion on the city's livelihood and health of its citizens.
Farmer inspires organic agriculture movement in Assam's Dhiria village
Jul 16, 2023, at 05:46 am
Mina Bando, a 45-year-old woman farmer in Dhiria village, nestled in the foothills near the Indo-Bhutan border, has become a beacon of hope for her community.
Assam State Zoo in Guwahati set for massive transformation, eyes premier wildlife destination status
Jul 11, 2023, at 08:17 am
Guwahati/IBNS:Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed plans to revamp the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati, with the ambitious goal of transforming it into India's premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts.
Jul 10, 2023, at 06:44 am
The Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (APART) Project has kicked off a comprehensive two-month training program for 5,000 farmers across 10 clusters in Sonitpur district, to promote agribusiness and rural transformation.
Assam Government plans organ transplant ecosystem to tackle road accidents and improve healthcare
Jul 09, 2023, at 09:06 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has unveiled plans to establish a comprehensive organ transplantation ecosystem in the state of Assam, in order to to tackle the escalating number of road accidents and enhance healthcare provisions,
Assam Flood: 2 dead, over 1500 villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh people affected
Jun 25, 2023, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim, affecting nearly 4.89 lakh people in 19 districts across the state.
Assam: Digboi native emerges as leading scientist, making groundbreaking battery invention
Jun 18, 2023, at 08:03 am
Digboi/Assam: Digboi's Anirban Chakraborty, a rising star in the field of science, recently been offered a prestigious role as a designated scientist at a renowned university's Research Laboratory in Texas, USA, where he is conducting groundbreaking research on batteries.
Jun 10, 2023, at 09:56 am
Padu Ebeng/Assam: College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF) and Digital India Corporation joined forces to boost agricultural practices in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district. A training program on 'Good Agricultural Practices on Assam Lemon' was held, with 53 farmers from Ebeng village actively participating. The aim was to empower farmers and enhance their knowledge.
Shrinking ponds in urban areas threaten ecosystem and increase flood risks
Jun 07, 2023, at 10:19 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Renowned herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha has expressed concern over the dwindling number of ponds in urban spaces and their adverse effects on the ecosystem.
North Lakhimpur district in Assam successfully clears 40 years of legacy waste
May 26, 2023, at 07:09 am
The North Lakhimpur district of Assam, India, has effectively cleared a massive accumulation of waste that had plagued the region for four decades.
Another solar fence installed in Assam to combat human-elephant conflict
Apr 23, 2023, at 01:00 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking a step further in wildlife preservation in Assam, biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has installed a 4 km stretch of community-operated solar fence to mitigate human-elephant conflict (HEC) at Bordol village in Goalpara district with support from US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Massive awareness required to bust myth about wildlife parts: Gauhati High Court judges
Apr 19, 2023, at 03:06 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Judges of Gauhati High Court on Tuesday underlined the urgent need to create a massive awareness drive by all stakeholders targeting the common people especially students to bust the myth that wildlife parts are beneficial to human beings in many ways, a belief born out of superstition.
3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no damage reported
Feb 14, 2023, at 01:39 am
Guwahati/UNI: A mild intensity earthquake, measuring 3.2 magnitudes on the Richter Scale, hit Hojai town in Assam Monday.
Revive and restore wetlands, home to 40 per cent of all biodiversity
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:00 pm
New York: Although coastal and freshwater wetlands – such as swamps, mangroves and marshes - contain 40 per cent of all plant and animal species, many are polluted or degraded due to climate change and human development.
Assam: Deepor Beel records more than 26,000 birds of 97 species
Jan 11, 2023, at 12:14 am
A recent bird count in the freshwater lake Deepor Beel has shown there has been a significant rise in the number and species of birds in a year’s time.
Assam: Rhino chases tourist convoy in Kaziranga National Park
Jan 03, 2023, at 09:33 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a scary video which went viral on social media, a rhino is seen chasing a tourist convoy at Assam's Kaziranga National Park.
No rhino poaching case in Assam in 2022: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jan 03, 2023, at 01:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: For the first time in the last two decades, Assam has witnessed zero rhino poaching incidents in the year 2022, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said.
Assam: Health Department conducts Covid-19 mock drill in Government and Private Health Institutions
Dec 28, 2022, at 12:02 am
Guwahati: In line with the Covid-19 mock drill held all over the country, the Health Department, Assam has successfully conducted the mock drill in the state.
Assam: Centre For Sight Group of Eye Hospitals launches its new Centre in Guwahati
Nov 02, 2022, at 12:06 am
Guwahati: Unveiling the advanced World-class eye care hospital with the latest technology backed by a trusted team of doctors, Centre For Sight group of eye hospitals has taken yet another step towards providing a better and qualitative eye care services in the north eastern part of India.