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In a first, Assam to conduct leopard census from January 31

In a first, Assam to conduct leopard census from January 31

A first-of-its-kind Leopard census in Assam’s forest and non-forest areas, initiated by North Kamrup Forest Division in Amingaon will kick off from January 31. The counting will be done via the camera-trapping method. 50 cameras will be installed in Sila Reserve Forest, Changsari, NIPER, AIIMS etc surrounding Amingaon. According to

Clash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong during eviction drive

Clash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong during eviction drive

Locals clashed with police during an eviction drive in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district near the inter-state border with Nagaland on Sunday, officials said. Security forces fired several rounds in the air and lobbed tear gas shells as locals, protesting the eviction, hurled stones at them, they said. The people, whom

Woman arrested in honey-trap case

Woman arrested in honey-trap case

A woman has been arrested for allegedly honey trapping a railway personnel in Rajasthan’s Sawaimadhopur district, police said on Saturday. The accused had allegedly befriended the ticket collector. After making a physical relation with him, she threatened to lodge a rape case against him if he did not pay Rs

Assam, Meghalaya CMs discuss pending border issues

Assam, Meghalaya CMs discuss pending border issues

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma on Saturday held a closed-door meeting here to discuss the pending border issues between the two states. The meeting was held at hotel and there was no media briefing following the discussions. The two chief ministers met to