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Assam Launches Online Transit Pass System To Curb Illegal Timber Trade
Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said forest royalty and GST are closely connected, making coordination between the two departments crucial.
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Video: Endangered Primate Uses Bridge Over Rail Track In Assam Sanctuary
The Northeast Frontier Railway set up canopy bridges over railway tracks in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary to facilitate the safe movement of the gibbons.
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Assam Targets Illegal Forest Encroachments, 10-Year Timeline To Clear All Settlers
Amid a series of ongoing eviction drives across Assam to reclaim forest and government land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state-wide surveys and operations are aimed at freeing forest land from illegal encroachments.
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97 Elephants Sent To Other States From Assam Since 2006: Minister
The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities".
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6 Killed In Assam-Meghalaya Border Firing, Internet Shut In 7 Districts
Meghalaya has suspended mobile internet services in seven districts of the state for 48 hours as flare-ups on the two state's border can escalate quickly, as seen not too long ago.
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Assam Orders Probe Into Death Of Scores Of Birds In Barpeta
The Assam Forest Department has ordered a probe into the death of a large number of birds after consuming crops, which were allegedly sprayed with poison, in Barpeta district, an official said on Wednesday.
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Kangaroo, Macaw Parrot, Being Smuggled At Assam-Mizoram Border, Recovered
A baby kangaroo, six Macaw parrots, three tortoise and two monkeys were recovered by the Assam Forest Department on Tuesday as the exotic animals were being illegally trafficked in Assam.
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Villagers In Assam Kill Leopard, Gouge Its Eyes Out, Chop Off Paws
A leopard was killed this morning by villagers in Assam who also gouged its eyes out and chopped off its paws after the animal critically injured a man in the area.
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Forest Department Using Drone To Track Wild Tiger
Assam forest department is taking the help of an Army drone to track the route of a tiger which created panic Tezpur in Sonitpur district.
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How Development is Killing Assam's Endangered Elephants
Assam's endangered elephants are facing a bigger threat than being killed by poachers. A boundary wall built inside an International Elephant Corridor is keeping the animals from food and water. Four elephants have already died trying to cross over the wall.
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Abducted Assam forest officials released
Suspected Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants have released the two forest officials they abducted in central Assam's Karbi Anglong distict on Tuesday morning.
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Forest staff in Assam demand their due
Forest guards play a key role in preserving wildlife and environment and staff work under very poor conditions and when killed receive no compensation.
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Lichen smuggling destroy Assam forests
After wildlife it's now smuggling of plant life that is destroying large tracts of forest area in Assam's North Cachar Hills.
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Assam Launches Online Transit Pass System To Curb Illegal Timber Trade
Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said forest royalty and GST are closely connected, making coordination between the two departments crucial.
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Video: Endangered Primate Uses Bridge Over Rail Track In Assam Sanctuary
The Northeast Frontier Railway set up canopy bridges over railway tracks in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary to facilitate the safe movement of the gibbons.
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Assam Targets Illegal Forest Encroachments, 10-Year Timeline To Clear All Settlers
Amid a series of ongoing eviction drives across Assam to reclaim forest and government land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state-wide surveys and operations are aimed at freeing forest land from illegal encroachments.
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97 Elephants Sent To Other States From Assam Since 2006: Minister
The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities".
-
6 Killed In Assam-Meghalaya Border Firing, Internet Shut In 7 Districts
Meghalaya has suspended mobile internet services in seven districts of the state for 48 hours as flare-ups on the two state's border can escalate quickly, as seen not too long ago.
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Assam Orders Probe Into Death Of Scores Of Birds In Barpeta
The Assam Forest Department has ordered a probe into the death of a large number of birds after consuming crops, which were allegedly sprayed with poison, in Barpeta district, an official said on Wednesday.
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Kangaroo, Macaw Parrot, Being Smuggled At Assam-Mizoram Border, Recovered
A baby kangaroo, six Macaw parrots, three tortoise and two monkeys were recovered by the Assam Forest Department on Tuesday as the exotic animals were being illegally trafficked in Assam.
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Villagers In Assam Kill Leopard, Gouge Its Eyes Out, Chop Off Paws
A leopard was killed this morning by villagers in Assam who also gouged its eyes out and chopped off its paws after the animal critically injured a man in the area.
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Forest Department Using Drone To Track Wild Tiger
Assam forest department is taking the help of an Army drone to track the route of a tiger which created panic Tezpur in Sonitpur district.
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How Development is Killing Assam's Endangered Elephants
Assam's endangered elephants are facing a bigger threat than being killed by poachers. A boundary wall built inside an International Elephant Corridor is keeping the animals from food and water. Four elephants have already died trying to cross over the wall.
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Abducted Assam forest officials released
Suspected Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants have released the two forest officials they abducted in central Assam's Karbi Anglong distict on Tuesday morning.
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Forest staff in Assam demand their due
Forest guards play a key role in preserving wildlife and environment and staff work under very poor conditions and when killed receive no compensation.
-
Lichen smuggling destroy Assam forests
After wildlife it's now smuggling of plant life that is destroying large tracts of forest area in Assam's North Cachar Hills.
