Guwahati: The Assam government is facing accusations of defying an order from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to halt construction of a new Commando Battalion headquarters on protected forest land in Hailakandi district. The Assam government also allegedly misled the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by stating it had stopped construction within [] The post Assam govt faces allegations of defying Environment ministry and misleading NGT appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW

GUWAHATI: Amidst scorching temperatures in Delhi, the National Zoological Park has temporarily suspended its animal exchange programme with Assam due to unfavourable weather conditions. According to reports, Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar stated that the rising temperatures are not conducive to transporting animals. We have decided to put the animal exchange programme on hold until weather [] The post Delhi Zoo suspends animal exchange with Assam amid rising temperatures appeared first on NORTHEAST

Guwahati: Two elephants, one adult female and one calf, were detained on Thursday by forest officials in lower Assams Barpeta Road. The elephants were being transported in an animal ambulance (GJ01TX7461) from Tripura to a facility called Vantara, located within Reliance Industries Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat. Vantara, an amalgam of theRadhe Krishna Temple Elephant [] The post Assam: Two elephants detained in Manas National Park while en route to Ambanis Vantara appeared first on NORTHE

GUWAHATI: Outskirts of Guwahati city in Assam, near Rani-Guimari Pathar, were the site of a troubling discovery on Thursday (May 02). Eight vultures and one kite were found dead in the outskirts of Guwahati city in Assam on Thursday (May 02). Among the dead birds were two white-backed vultures, six Himalayan griffon vultures, and one [] The post Assam: Concerns mount as vultures & kite found dead near Guwahati appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Conservation biologist Purnima Devi Barman has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Gold Award 2024, often referred to as the Green Oscar. This recognition highlights the remarkable contributions of a dedicated woman leading community-driven efforts for biodiversity conservation. Barmans tireless work focuses on preserving the endangered greater adjutant stork, locally called Hargila in Assam, one [] The post Assam: Purnima Devi Barman gets Whitley Gold Award for Hargila conservation a

SHILLONG: A team of experts has discovered rare fossil structures in Meghalaya that are estimated to be around 30 to 40 million years old. The discovery was made during an expedition in February this year by a team of Core Geo Expedition in remote Gongdap village near Tolegre, situated in South Garo Hills district of [] The post 40 million years old rare fossil structures discovered in Meghalaya appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

GUWAHATI: The Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will remain closed for visitors and tourists for the current tourism season, effective May 15. Authorities of the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam released a statement confirming the suspension of Jeep and elephant safaris during this period. The park closes its gates [] The post Assam: Orang National Park to remain closed from May 15 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: The Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam will be closing its doors to jeep and elephant safaris for this tourist season. The closure will go into effect on May 15, 2024, and remain in place for the 2024-2025 tourist season until further notice. The announcement was made by the Divisional Forest Officer [] The post Assam: Elephant, jeep safaris at Orang National Park to close for tourists from May 15 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: A recent report by Global Forest Watch (GFW) paints a concerning picture of tree cover loss in Assams border forests. While the state lost a total of 324,000 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2023, a significant chunk 50,009 hectares (12.23%) occurred specifically in reserved forests bordering neighboring states. The report [] The post Assams border forests face disproportionate tree cover loss: Report appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

GUWAHATI: The Assam government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has ceased the construction of a commando camp spanning 44 hectares within a protected forest area, following a warning from the union environment ministry issued last month. According to an inspection report by the union ministry of environment, forest, and climate change, [] The post Construction of commando camp in forest land halted: Assam govt tells NGT appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: A counter-affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has exposed former PCCF MK Yadavas attempt to mislead the court regarding the diversion of 44 hectares of protected forest land in Assams Hailakandi district for non-forestry activities. Ex-PCCF Tried to Mask Large-Scale Construction Project [] The post Assam: Ex-PCCF MK Yadava lied about forest land diversion, Environment ministry probe reveals appeare

GUWAHATI: In a concerning turn of events, a Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos Malayanus), recognized as the smallest bear species globally, was discovered wandering for food in an area currently subject to alleged illegal coal mining under the jurisdiction of Digboi forest division in Assam. The sighting of this endangered species in an environment heavily affected [] The post Assam: Endangered Malayan Sun Bear spotted in illegal coal mining zone raises concerns appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .