#Manas National Park

Botanists Find New Flowering Plant Species in Manas National Park

Researchers discovered Osbeckia assamensis, a new perennial shrub species, inside the grasslands of Assam's Manas National Park.

Bibar Daimary • 22 Oct 2026

Assam Manas National Park Relaunches With Community-Focused Tourism

Manas National Park reopens with mandatory local guides, expanded buffer zones, and new waste management to handle surging visitor numbers.

Timungpi Terang • 2 Oct 2026

Assam Mahouts Head to Thailand After Earning Master Status

Two Manas National Park mahouts earned Master Mahout status and will travel to Thailand to train international handlers in elephant care techniques.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Oct 2026

Thousands of Bighas Remain Illegal Inside Manas Tiger Reserve

Over 3,500 bighas of land in Manas National Park remain illegally occupied for farming, sparking urgent calls for government intervention.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Sep 2026

Aaranyak brings warping drum technology to Manas weavers

Aaranyak trained 20 women in Koklabari to use warping drums. This new tech eases physical labor and boosts efficiency for local handloom weavers.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Aug 2026

Rare Black-and-Golden Cicada Found in Assam

Researchers recorded the Huechys fusca in India for the first time, spotting the rare black-and-golden cicada within Assam’s Manas National Park.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026

Gauhati High Court Halts Encroachment in Manas National Park

The Gauhati High Court has ordered an immediate stop to all new land encroachment within the protected Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve.

Timungpi Terang • 31 Jul 2026

Assam Forest Rangers Rescue Rare Himalayan Mole from Manas River

Assam forest personnel saved a rare Himalayan Mole after it washed away in the Manas River, releasing the animal safely back into Manas National Park.

Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026