Assam: Narrow escape for Rhino after collision with truck

Major tragedy averted in Assam's Kaziranga. Rhino escapes near death after collision with speeding truck. Ops on to trace injured rhino.

Kaziranga Elephant’s Death: Forest Min puts blame on tea garden authorities

Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya visited the spot at the Burapahar tea estate near Kaziranga National Park where an elephant was electrocuted to death yesterday. After inspecting the spot, the Assam Forest Minister blamed the tea garden authorities for the incident as the electric transformer was set up at the spot which falls within an […]

Assam: President Kovind takes elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind today took an elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on the last day of his three-day visit to Assam. He was accompanied by his daughter Shweta as they both admired the flora & fauna of Kaziranga. According to a state government official, President Kovind took the […]

President Kovind to inaugurate 400th Birth Anniversary celebration of Lachit Borphukan

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will be arriving in Assam on a three-day visit on February 25. This was confirmed by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Briefing media after a cabinet meeting held on Sunday, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that President Ram Nath Kovind will launch the year-long celebrations […]

Rhino strays out of reserve in Majuli, locals panic

Locals of Majuli in Assam are having a hard time with a rhino prowling around the neighbourhood. The rhino had ventured out of the Kaziranga National Park a few days back and has since been roaming in the villages of Majuli, causing panic among the locals. Currently, the rhino has taken shelter at Kerela Sapori, […]

Assam: One killed in Rhino attack in Majuli

In a tragic incident, one person has been killed after a rhino reportedly attacked him in Assam’s Majuli district today. The incident took place in the river island’s Samaguri early in the morning where the man was attacked by the angry beast right in front of his house. The victim identified as Madan Das was […]

Anti-poaching operations to be intensified in Kaziranga National Park

In a bid to intensify anti-poaching operations, Commando Force will be deployed at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. This was informed by Special Director General of Police and Chairman of Assam Rhino Protection Task Force GP Singh. Worth mentioning here, a carcass of an adult female rhino, suspected to be killed by poachers with […]

Assam : Poachers kill Rhino in Kaziranga, take away horn

One rhino has been killed by poachers in the world-famous Kaziranga National Park. The incident reportedly happened late last night when poachers killed the rhino and made off with its horn. The rhino was killed near the forest camp at Silekhunda in the Kohora range of the national park. Meanwhile, the forest department has initiated […]

Rhino poaching numbers goes down drastically in Kaziranga National Park

In a piece of good news for animal lovers, the latest reports have shown that cases of rhino poaching in the renowned Kaziranga National Park of Assam have drastically gone down. As per the data released by the authorities, only one rhino was killed by poachers last year. This is being seen as a big […]