The proposal of the State Forest Department to dehorn the translocated and stray rhinos has been met with opposition even from the people of the State-origin living in foreign countries.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today rejected the plea of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to lift the conditions slapped on the Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) on diverting the Kazi

The total cost of NHPC’S Subansiri project has gone up by about Rs 1,200 crore due to forced suspension of work since December 2011, following agitation by a section of stakeholders on grounds of s

Sonai Rupai wildlife sanctuary – once home to varied wildlife species including endangered ones – today stands largely deforested with settlements and paddy fields replacing the verdant greenery.

Lesser whistling duck outnumbered all other birds sighted during recent water birds census conducted across the Loktak lake, the largest fresh water body in the North East.

The Review Committee set up by the National Tiger Conservation Authority of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to review the Assam Government report on the Kaziranga National Park

With an aim to check rhino poaching in the Kaziranga National Park, the State forest department has finally decided to implement the electronic eye system to save the unicornis.

Amidst hectic deliberations on the merits and demerits of de-horning rhinos in the State’s reserved areas including the Kaziranga National Park, which has been mooted to enhance their chances of su

The Nalbari district administration has imposed a ban on the use of polythene bags and plastic carry bags in the district from Tuesday considering the adverse effect of such items on the environmen

Forest and Environment Minister Rockybul Hussain today told the Assembly that the final decision in the matter of dehorning/trimming the horns of rhinos would be taken only after the expert committ