Guwahati: In the forests of Assam’s Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, conservation typically means patrol routes, anti-poaching operations and protection drives. Deputy ranger Krishna Das is adding something unexpected to that list: art.Das has pioneered what he calls “palmed handicraft” — intricate decorative designs made from Indian Prickly Ash thorns collected from the forest floor, and…
Guwahati: Forest officials arrested a man in Biswanath on Tuesday for possessing a wild pig tooth.The accused, Gopal Sundari of Bihpukhuri in Lahirijan, was arrested by the Crime Investigation Range (CIR) of Biswanath Wildlife Division following inputs about the alleged sale of the animal part as a wildlife trophy.“We intercepted the accused while he was…
Aizawl: The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Tuesday observed ‘Black Day’ in Aizawl city and south Mizoram’s Lunglei town, protesting the BJP-led NDA govt’s proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation (FCRA).Protesters urged the Centre to withdraw the proposed changes and demanded steps to end persecution of Christians across the country. The MPCC also…
Guwahati: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday urged IIM-Guwahati students to measure leadership by integrity, humanity, compassion and commitment to public good.Pradhan was addressing IIM-Guwahati’s first MBA batch, which marked a milestone for higher education in Assam.His address came amid the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement’s demand for his resignation over alleged examination irregularities.Pradhan…
Rakhyasini Pahar forest in Goalpara Guwahati: Assam forest minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday inspected two proposed reserve forests in Goalpara district.Mallabaruah visited Tharkonalbari and Rakhyasini Pahar proposed reserve forests to assess reports of encroachment and review steps to strengthen forest protection. The inspection followed recent eviction drives and the process of converting proposed reserve forest…
Guwahati: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced three pairs of special trains after floods disrupted rail traffic in upper Assam.NFR will run two pairs of special trains between Mariani and Lumding and one pair between Rangiya and Mariani junctions till Friday to help stranded passengers.NFR CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said train services between the Simaluguri-Namtiali…
Aizawl: Mizoram State Core Committee on Fight Against Drugs, chaired by CM Lalduhoma on Tuesday, decided to constitute a commission to draft state-specific legislation or propose amendments to existing laws to strengthen Mizoram’s legal framework for drug control.The committee also agreed to simplify reimbursement of court witness expenses by exempting such payments from the IFMIS…
Aizawl: Governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh on Monday said Mizoram, being a revenue-deficit state, needs focused efforts to raise revenue, with rural economic development playing a key role. He was speaking at Lok Bhavan while releasing the 43rd annual report of Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) for FY 2025-26.Commending MRB’s performance, the governor urged officials not…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma chaired a virtual meeting with the minister in charge of the general administration department (GAD) and senior officials to review ongoing and proposed infrastructure projects related to Meghalaya Houses across the country.The meeting reviewed the status of construction, expansion and new projects, as well as the functioning of existing…
Dibrugarh: Driven out of the floodplains, Dibrugarh’s rare feral horses found an unlikely refuge on city streets.The forest department rescued a group of feral horses that was roaming Dibrugarh for several days and relocated them to Sisu Chapori, a sandbar on the Brahmaputra, officials said on Tuesday.The horses, believed to be descendants of domesticated animals…
