Guwahati: As nesting trees vanish, food grows scarce, and human disturbance presses ever closer, one of the most important habitats of the lesser adjutant stork (Leptoptilos javanicus) along the Kalong river in Nagaon district has steadily diminished. Listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, this striking bird has long depended on the Kalong’s…

Guwahati: In a bid to add a competitive edge to maintaining sanitation and improving the city’s Swachh Survekshan rankings, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced a community-led cleanliness competition.Launching the initiative on Saturday, the civic body representatives said the competition would involve women-led committees, development committees, citizens’ forums, and local clubs across the city. “Under…