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Balancing development and conservation- A tricky tightrope
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (83+ words) Modi's Australia Visit an Opportunity to Shape the Indo-Pacific Why India's Primary Health Centres Deserve Greater National Attention Justice for Six Liangmai Nagas Is a Test of Manipur's Rule of Law A Tale of Two Roles: Politician or Businessman? GST's…...
National Biodiversity Authority grants Biodiversity Heritage Site status to Assam's Borjuli
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (231+ words) The National Biodiversity Authority has declared the Borjuli farming location in Assam's Sonitpur district a Biodiversity Heritage Site, recognising the area for its importance in conserving India's wild rice genetic resources, the Union Ministry of Agriculture said on July 2. According…...
Assam conservationist Purnima Devi Barman credits community efforts for Hargila conservation success
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) Wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman has described the recognition of her conservation efforts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an acknowledgment of community-led environmental action and grassroots participation in wildlife protection. Speaking on the conservation of the Greater…...
Endangered Bengal Slow Loris rescued after being found injured in Assam's Karbi Anglong - Endangered Bengal Slow Loris rescued after being found injured in Assam's Karbi Anglong -
1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) An endangered Bengal Slow Loris was rescued after being found injured on a roadside near JS Academy in the Bakalia area of Assam's Karbi Anglong on June 24. According to forest officials, local residents first spotted the rare nocturnal primate lying…...
Meghalaya zoo records first breeding success of vulnerable stump-tailed macaque
2+ week, 1+ day ago (236+ words) Meghalaya State Zoo has recorded its first successful breeding of the vulnerable Stump-tailed Macaque (Macaca arctoides), marking a significant step in the conservation of the species within the state's zoological facilities. The newborn macaque was born to a breeding pair…...
Royal Bengal Tiger found mutilated in Assam, poaching suspected
3+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) A mutilated carcass of a Royal Bengal Tiger was recovered from a sandbar along the Gabharu River in Assam's Sonitpur district on June 11, raising suspicions of poaching, forest officials said. The carcass, with its tail and all four legs severed,…...
Assam's Purnima Devi Barman among 15 global changemakers honoured with National Geographic's 2026 Wayfinder Award
3+ week, 3+ day ago (357+ words) Renowned Assam-based wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman has been named one of the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Wayfinder Award presented by the National Geographic Society and Kia, earning global recognition for her pioneering efforts to protect the endangered…...
Why climate resilience must become a policy priority in Northeast India
3+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) Climate resilience should also be viewed as an opportunity rather than merely a challenge. Investments in resilient infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and ecosystem restoration can generate employment, attract investment and support long-term economic growth. The transition towards resilience can…...
Dr H S Panwar: An Enduring Conservation Legacy
1+ mon, 38+ min ago (146+ words) India Today NE Dr H S Panwar: An Enduring Conservation Legacy With the passing of Dr. Hemendra Singh Panwar last week, Indian conservation has lost one of its finest minds and one of the principal architects of modern wildlife conservation…...
From Sacred Responsibility to Sustainable Productivity: The Evolution of Livestock Care in India
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (171+ words) Livestock in Indigenous India: A Way of Life Open Well Systems and Reduced Stress on Livestock Women formed the backbone of livestock care within households. They managed feeding, milking, cleaning, fodder collection, and the day-to-day well-being of animals, making livestock…...