5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (359+ words) Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced a five-year programme costing ₹100.72 crore to strengthen its forest field workforce and improve the State’s response to wildlife conservation challenges, forest offences and human-wildlife conflict. Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) An important six‑day course in Oil Pollution Response (OPR) and handling of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) was organised by the Pollution Response Team of Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair). Among those who attended the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) Assam has achieved a major milestone in livestock biotechnology with the birth of the world's first IVF-born female calf of the indigenous Lakhimi breed, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. Taking to social media platform…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (309+ words) Guwahati, Aug 18 (IANS) Assam has expanded its protected forest network by 403.62 square kilometres, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma describing the move as an unprecedented expansion of the state’s conservation landscape. Sarma, in a post on X on Tuesday, said…...