Kaziranga National Park

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A flood affected woman and child take shelter at temporary structure near their submerged house along river Brahmaputra in Morigaon district, Assam, India. (AP)

Monsoon floods wreaking havoc in other South Asian countries too

As Indian states struggle with floods and collapsing buildings, situations are similar in neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh too

17 Jul 2020 1:13 PM

On July 22, Environment Minister Parimal Shukla had said about 162 wild animals have lost their lives in the floods. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: Flood water recedes in Kaziranga, Pobitora

Almost 95 per cent of the Kaziranga park was flooded due to incessant rains.

01 Aug 2019 9:17 AM

A large scale flood relief operation by the Indian Army troops is underway in flood-hit areas of lower Assam since 11 June after the torrential rain hit the region. (Photo: ANI)

Flood waters in Assam recede, death toll hits 65

The Brahmaputra river was flowing above danger level at three places only.

22 Jul 2019 5:01 AM

The 45-second long video showed the rescuers struggling to lift the calf out of the water. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Wildlife rescuers save baby rhino from flooded Assam's Kaziranga National Park

A video posted by IFS Parveen Kaswan shared a video of a baby rhino being rescued by a team of wildlife rescuers.

18 Jul 2019 3:45 PM

Forest officials say 95 per cent of Kaziranga National Park has been flooded. (Photo: Twitter | @wti_org_india)

Tiger strays into house to relax, after floods in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

Forest officials along with the Wildlife Trust of India together are attempting to tranquilize the tiger and take it to safety.

18 Jul 2019 2:25 PM

The first case of rhino poaching this year happened at Daflang camp area of KNP's Bagori Range on January 14, but the poachers could not take away its horn. (Photo: AP / Representational Image)

Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga, escape with horn

Tourist group spotted carcass at Bhulukajan forest camp area under Bagori range in KNP.

15 Dec 2018 2:34 PM

An example of erosion caused by floods in Kaziranga.

Anti-erosion plan casts a cloud over Kaziranga

Floods wash away unwanted weeds & help growth of grasses that are a good diet for the animals.

26 May 2018 4:27 AM

The Central government has identified at least three historical monuments and the Kaziranga National Park of Assam for handing over to private sector for its maintenance under a “Monument Mitra” scheme in four phases. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Anger in Assam as Kaziranga National Park, others put up for adoption

Wildlife activists feared that such move would be disastrous for the state’s wildlife.

03 May 2018 4:34 AM

Three days before poachers had killed an adult rhino and chopped off its horn in the same forest range of the national park.

Rhino, calf shot dead in Assam

The poachers who managed to escape unchallenged had chopped off the horns of both the animals.

06 Nov 2017 2:54 AM

The park authorities who had succeeded in keeping the poachers away said that the rhino was killed in the jungle between Tunikati and Chanak anti-poaching camp on Thursday night.

Rhino shot in Kaziranga National Park, manhunt on

The authorities recovered a large number of empty cartridges of AK series rifle from the killing spot.

05 Nov 2017 12:47 AM

The opening without the repairing of infrastructure ravaged by floods has irked the conservationists who referred to frequent warning of the NTCA to the national park authorities.(Representational image)

NCTA seeks clarification for opening park early

The national park, which was ravaged by devastating floods this year, was declared open for visitors on October 2.

14 Oct 2017 12:54 AM

Flood-affected villagers commute to safer places using boats in Assam’s Morigaon district. (Photo: PTI)

Situation in Assam remains grim

The Army’s flood relief columns are involved in relief and rescue operations in Purabheti and Jaklabandha.

17 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: AP/File)

Assam floods: Five more drown, toll hits 45

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday flew to his constituency — Majuli river island — to take stock of the situation.

13 Jul 2017 2:41 AM

Flood affected villagers commute to safer places using a boat at Morigaon district in Assam. (Photo: AP)

Four lakh affected in Assam floods

The road between Itanagar and Naharlagun has remained cut off since Saturday with a landslide destroying a major portion.

06 Jul 2017 2:11 AM

Tiger carrying capacity of Kaziranga National Park is between 100 to 105.

At least 104 tigers in Kaziranga, population at saturation point

Increase in numbers could intensify human-tiger conflict.

26 Jun 2017 12:46 AM

An Indian one horn Rhino cross a road inside the Kaziranga National Park , Assam. (Photo: File/PTI)

Assam's Kaziranga National Park flooded, over 13000 people affected in first wave

The Assam govt has already instructed the officials in flood-prone districts to arrange relief and rescue to handle the situations.

06 Jun 2017 6:46 PM

The authorities are yet to announce the census report of Nameri National Park, another tiger reserve in Assam.

Tigers are now back at Assam’s Manas reserve

The number is more than double the figure of the 2016 census.

13 May 2017 3:14 AM

An Indian one horn Rhino cross a road inside the Kaziranga National Park , Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga National Park with AK-47

The documentary said forest guards have been given power to shoot and kill poachers to protect rhinos.

16 Feb 2017 4:16 AM

Brahama informed Assam Assembly that man-animal conflicts was responsible for the death of at least 99 elephants in the past five years. (Representational image)

In five years, 99 jumbos die in conflict with humans

The highest number human death (118) was recorded in 2015.

03 Feb 2017 3:26 AM

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