Environment/Science
Biodiversity
Guwahati, March 1 (JEN) : Assam Governor PB Acharya on Sunday directed the state forest department and authorities of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) to take stern actions to curb rhino poaching incidents in the state. more
UP: 65 captive reared Gharials released into Ganges

Hastinapur, Feb 27 (JEN): As part of a unique collaboration between the government, communities and civil society, 65 captive reared Gharials were released into the Ganges at Hastinapur.

Another rhino poached in Kaziranga, forest official suspended

Guwahati, Feb 27 (JEN) : A forest official was suspended after a one-horned rhino was poached in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Friday while Assam forest minister Atuwa Munda was visiting ...

Muthoot Group, WWF-India join hands for 'Friends for Life'

New Delhi, Feb 17 (JEN): The Muthoot Group, one of India's leading business conglomerates, as a part of its CSR initiative Muthoot Haathi Mera Saathi, in partnership with World Wide Fund for ...

Joint Ops to be started against poachers in Kaziranga from Feb 6

Guwahati, Feb 4 (JEN) : The Assam police, Para military forces and Assam Forest Protection Force will be launching an intensive operation against poachers in Kaziranga National Park and nei ...

Tiger population in India increases by 30.5 pct: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Jan 20 (JEN): Minister of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has said that Government initiatives to streamline Tiger Conservation along with effective Forest ...

Two poachers killed in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Guwahati, Jan 20 (JEN) : Two poachers were killed by patrolling forest guards in Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on Tuesday, officials said.

Poachers turn Kaziranga National Park as killing field, two more rhinos dead

Guwahati, Jan 11 (JEN): Poachers turned Assam's Kaziranga National Park as killing field while two more rhinos were poached in the world heritage site in past 24 hours.

Norway: UN to launch research vessel to support endangered fisheries

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): The United Nations agricultural agency announced on Monday that it is partnering with Norway to build an advanced research vessel as part of efforts to avert the effe ...

Ban urges recommitment to treaty on use of world’s oceans

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark treaty that has become known as the “Constitution for the Oceans”, UN Secretary-Gene ...