Four Assam tiger reserves get CATS accreditation

All four tiger reserves of Assam have received accreditation by the National Committee of Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) for maintaining a high standard of conservation, an official release said on Friday. The accreditation has been given to Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Orang tiger reserves. The CATS assessment has been conducted by the National Tiger […]

Assam prepares to manage floods better at Kaziranga

A coordinated effort is being made by different departments to formulate plans to mitigate flood and erosion in the Kaziranga National Park, Assam’s Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said on Wednesday. A high-level meeting was held between the ministers and officials of the Environment and Forest, Water Resources and Agriculture, and Veterinary Departments as […]

World heritage site Kaziranga National Park re-opens amid COVID-19

Seven months after it was closed to visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve re-opened for tourists on Wednesday. Home to rare one-horned rhino and tigers, besides other wildlife, the National Park was formally re-opened by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The Park has been opened for visitors […]

COVID-19: Kaziranga National Park to reopen for tourists from Oct 21

The iconic Kaziranga National Park in Assam will reopen from October 21 after being shut since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the monsoon season, officials said. “Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will be opened for the current tourist season on 21st October 2020. The opening ceremony will commence from 11 am onwards. […]

Assam celebrates World Rhino Day

Along with the rest of the world, World Rhino Day is being observed in different parts of Assam on September 22. An awareness programme was organised at Kaziranga National Park, the land of one-horned Rhino to mark the occasion. On the eve of the World Rhino Day 2020, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through his Twitter […]

Assam: Poachers kill rhino, escape with horn in Kaziranga National Park

After a gap of more than 13 months, poachers killed a rhino in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and took away the horn. The carcass of the rhino was found in the Agaratoli range of the park. According to the forest department, the poachers killed the rhino with AK-47. The forest department officials recovered eight empty […]

Medical teams monitoring tourists amid coronavirus scare in Assam

Adding to the concerns of the health authorities in Assam, a number of foreign tourists are still camping in different resorts and homestays in and around the Kaziranga National Park. Two separate medical teams comprising of specialist doctors are on ground to constantly monitor the health condition of the tourists and take appropriate steps if […]

Assam: Over 50 animals dead in Kaziranga National Park as floods wreak havoc

Over 50 animals, including five rhinos, have died in Kaziranga National Park as floods continue to wreak havoc in Assam. According to a report of the divisional forest department on Wednesday, an elephant, several wild boars, hog deer and sambars, besides the rhinos, have been found dead in the park. A total of 57 animals […]

Assam floods: Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1 crore each to CM Relief Fund and Kaziranga

As Assam is reeling under devastating flood, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has come forward to help the flood affected people in the state. The actor has donated Rs 1 crore each to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and the Kaziranga National Park to help with the rescue and rehabilitation of flood victims. The actor […]