Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has said that there is an initiative to create a ‘Special Tiger Protection Force’ for enhancing the protective cover on the wild cats and other animals inhabiting in the Tiger Reserves in the State.

“The Force will see to it that no harm is caused to tigers and other animals in the Tiger Reserves in the State,” Tuki said while addressing a two-day orientation programme on ‘Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement and Conservation’ here yesterday.

ITANAGAR, May 2 – Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has said that there is an initiative to create a ‘Special Tiger Protection Force’ for enhancing the protective cover on the wild cats a

Itanagar: Much to the excitement of wildlife lovers, a herd of elephants numbering around 60 have been spotted in Dying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary in East Siang distict of Arunachal Pradesh.

DFO Tashi Mize said today about 10-12 cubs in the herd were seen loitering and playing around the jumbos on Saturday. The herd of elephants often visit this sanctuary but they do not stay here for long because of low availability of fodders like wild bananas, sources said adding the herd’s arrival in the sanctuary was a good sign as the presence of elephants also minimizes the possibilities of illegal trespasses by hunters and smugglers which may go unnoticed by alert forest staff.

The Arunachal Pradesh government has recommended setting up of a climate change cell under the department of environment and forest for coordination among various departments for climate change int

The third public hearing for the 2700 MW Lower Siang Hydro Electric Project scheduled at Aalo, headquarters of West Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh, has been postponed indefinitely following pr

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today appealed to the anti-dam protestors of the Siang belt of the state and the members of Adi Student Unions to come forward with their grievances and discuss the matter with the government to find out an amicable solution.

Addressing on the occasion of 5th Ntishi Day celebration, organised by Nyishi Elite Society (NES) at Indira Gandhi Park here, the Chief Minister said, “Hydro-power could be the major source of income of the state.

ITANAGAR, April 12 – Arunachal Pradesh Finance, Planning & PWD Minister Chowa Mein has reviewed the physical progress of highway projects, including the ongoing ambitious Trans-Arunachal Highwa

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh has huge potential in developing many hydro-power projects which will completely change the economic face of the State, its Industry Minister Tapang Taloh said.

Itanagar: Despite unabated poaching of tigers in the Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, a recent camera trapping exercise has revealed existence of 35 species of various animals, including tigers and leopards.

The exercise was carried out by a Guwahati-based NGO Aaranyak with the logistic support provided by the NWSTR from the first week of February to March 29 last for a detailed report on tigers and their prey base animals, field director S J Jongsam said in a report.

Guwahati: The evidence of the presence of tiger has been established in Namdapha using the modern census technique by Guwahati based bio-diversity conservation and research organisation, Aaranyak.

The study was carried out in collaboration with the Arunachal Forest Department under the Directorate of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve. This is the first time that a tiger has been captured in a camera trap since attempts was made as early as from 1996 by Bangalore based Wildlife Conservation Society.

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