Some horns of rhinos, which died from old age or were killed by other animals, and collected by the Forest Department and preserved in the treasuries, are now in a state of decomposition.
JORHAT, April 1: At a time when the state government as well as the centre emphasized on the all round development of the state by standing their tall claims like Health for all by 2010, Education for all by 2010, Rajiv Gandhi rural electrification programme, but in reality these much touted claims have turned to a mockery of truth particularly of the electrification programme in the chief ministe
JORHAT, Dec 5: Though no case of any bird flu has been reported here so far, the Jorhat district administration is taking all necessary precautions to tackle the possible outbreak of the dreaded disease. At an emergency meeting called by Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Ms LS Changsan at her office chamber on Thursday, the details for meeting any exigency in this respect were worked out.
JORHAT, Nov 27: Despite the availability of a large number of beels (natural water tanks) and marshy areas in the district, the conservation of native birds and adequate protection of migratory avian species have been a far cry due to the absence of a regulatory mechanism.
