87 years of service to the nation
Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
Over 50 migratory birds poisoned in Majuli; 17 detained, key accused arrested
Assam

Over 50 migratory birds poisoned in Majuli; 17 detained, key accused arrested

According to the Forest Dept, the birds were targeted while foraging for food in farmlands across Dakhinpat Kumar Gaon, Sumoi Mari & Rawanagaon areas
Assam’s state bird on the brink as White-winged Wood Duck faces extinction crisis
Assam

Assam’s state bird on the brink as White-winged Wood Duck faces extinction...

The white-winged wood duck now survives in only a few protected areas as habitat loss, industrial activity and lack of awareness push it towards extinction.
876 bird species in Assam, 50 near-threatened: Ornithologist calls for action
Assam

876 bird species in Assam, 50 near-threatened: Ornithologist calls for action

Conservation issues include habitat loss, hunting & poaching & planned conservation strategy is needed for safeguard of birds
Assam’s Tokora sorai: A fading symbol of rural biodiversity & culture
Assam

Assam’s Tokora sorai: A fading symbol of rural biodiversity & culture

Once a familiar sight across rural Assam, the Tokora sorai is fading from memory & landscape due to deforestation & urban expansion
X