Environment
Environmentalists call for scientific mining in Meghalaya
Amid a renewed push by Meghalaya government, environmentalists and activists in the state have demanded that only scientific mining should be allowed in the state taking into account the damage to environment the activity has caused till date. Meanwhile, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma along with his cabinet colleagues called on Union Coal Minister Piyush […]
7 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Himalayan Griffon vultures released in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Ten Himalayan Griffon vultures, which were rescued from being poisoned at Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagaon last month, have been released in their home range by the forest authority of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary along with the team of the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation or CWRC. Out of the rescued 12 Griffon vultures, two […]
7 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Kaziranga : Final figures of Rhino census 2018 out
The final figures of the 2018 rhino census at the Kaziranga National Park is out. According to the latest figures, the total rhino count in the world heritage site stands at 2413, a mere increase of 12 rhinos from 2401 figured out during the 2015 census. Principal chief conservator of forests NK Basu disclosed that […]
7 years ago