#Conservation

Tripura Governor Demands Public Action for Nature Conservation

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu urges residents to take individual action to protect the state's forests and adapt to climate change.

Nihar Jamatia • 28 Jul 2026

Rare Flowering Plant Rediscovered in Assam After 180 Years

Botanists found the rare Rungia mastersii plant in Assam's Jatinga Hills, ending an 180-year disappearance for the species.

Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026

Assam Grasslands Vanish as UNESCO Stays Silent

Assam’s Manas and Kaziranga parks face a severe grassland crisis. Invasive weeds and woodland expansion threaten endangered species and UNESCO oversight.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Jul 2026

Zoological Survey of India Launches Bumblebee Protection Push in Shillong

ZSI researchers visited two Shillong schools to educate students on protecting Himalayan bumblebees from climate change and habitat loss.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Botanists Name New Ginger Lily After Assamese Icon Zubeen Garg

Scientists named a new ginger lily species Hedychium zubeengargianum after the late Assamese musician and conservationist Zubeen Garg.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026

Endangered Dhole Spotted for First Time in Manipur’s Shirui Village

Camera traps captured an endangered Asiatic wild dog in Manipur, proving local conservation efforts in Shirui Village are effectively protecting wildlife.

Ratan Singh • 24 Jul 2026

Scientists Name New Ginger Lily Species After Zubeen Garg

Botanists named a new ginger lily species Hedychium zubeengargianum to honor the late Assamese music legend and environmental advocate Zubeen Garg.

Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026

Centre Starts Conservation Work at Tripura’s Historic Unakoti Site

Tripura MP Biplab Kumar Deb praised federal efforts to restore Unakoti’s rock-cut sculptures and improve tourism infrastructure at the historic site.

Nihar Jamatia • 24 Jul 2026

Rare Asiatic Wild Dog Spotted in Manipur

Camera traps in Manipur's Ukhrul district confirm the first recorded sighting of the endangered Asiatic wild dog, or dhole, in Shirui village forests.

Diana Moirangthem • 24 Jul 2026

Rare Asiatic Wild Dog Spotted in Manipur

Camera traps in Manipur's Ukhrul district captured an endangered Asiatic wild dog, marking the first time the species has been documented in the area.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 24 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Boosts Rural Tap Water Access to 84 Percent

Meghalaya expanded rural tap water from 0.7 percent to 84 percent in six years. A new state-wide campaign now pushes for long-term water conservation.

Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Builds Canopy Bridges to Save Endangered Golden Langurs

NTPC Bongaigaon installed six canopy bridges in Assam to protect endangered Golden Langurs from road accidents and habitat loss using a 10 lakh investment.

Timungpi Terang • 21 Jul 2026

Assam Faces Backlash Over Kaziranga Luxury Hotel Project

Indigenous activist arrests and community protests erupt over a Hyatt hotel project threatening a vital Kaziranga wildlife corridor and local farmland.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Jul 2026

Nagaland and Arunachal Tourism Groups Demand Mandatory Local Guides

Tourism leaders in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh want mandatory certified local guides to boost Northeast tourism and create sustainable jobs.

Naro Jamir • 20 Jul 2026

Researcher Documents 281 Butterfly Species in Assam Sanctuary

Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog identified 281 butterfly species at the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary after a 12-year field study.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Assam Researcher Documents 281 Butterfly Species in Gibbon Sanctuary

Independent researcher Sarangapani Neog identified 281 butterfly species in Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary after a 12-year survey.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Tripura Deploys Anti-Elephant Measures as Forest Minister Emphasizes Tree Survival

Tripura launched anti-elephant camps and trenches in Khowai while highlighting a 20-lakh sapling plantation drive during the 77th Van Mahotsav celebration.

Nihar Jamatia • 19 Jul 2026

Vantara-Linked Convoy Sparks Fresh Alarm Over Arunachal Elephant Trade

A suspicious convoy linked to Vantara entered Arunachal Pradesh, sparking allegations of an illegal elephant trade and demands for an official investigation.

Tani M • 19 Jul 2026

Assam nature camp hosts wildlife survey to boost conservation

Experts and enthusiasts documented rare species and wild elephants at Assam's Baghmora Eco Camp during a two-day biodiversity event in the Brahmaputra region.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026

Tripura ramps up elephant conflict defenses and tree planting efforts

Tripura's forest minister launched five anti-depredation camps and a new helpline to protect residents from elephants during the state's 77th Van Mahotsav.

Nihar Jamatia • 18 Jul 2026