Kaziranga
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Rana Daggubati's triligual film Haathi Mere Saathi to release on 2 April; new posters from wildlife drama unveiled
Fp Staff •Directed by Tamil filmmaker Prabhu Solomon, the trilingual film will release as Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi, Kaadan in Tamil and Aranya in Telugu.
Artificial highlands in Assam's Kaziranga aren't a ‘real’ solve for protecting the ecosystem
Mongabay India •Artificial highlands can lead to siltation of the park’s wetlands, grasslands, thereby harming its fragile ecology.
Assam’s rhino habitats are being overtaken by invasive plant species; will timely solutions be found?
Mongabay India •Each of Assam state’s four rhino reserves currently faces threats from invasive plants including Parthenium, Mimosa, Mikania and water hyacinth
Wall still blocks elephant corridor near Kaziranga despite SC order to bring it down
Tech2 News Staff •The 2.2-kilometre boundary wall was built in 2011 by a state-run fossil fuel refinery.
Sivasagar: Exploring the former capital of Assam's Ahom dynasty, now a bustling tourist town
Antaratelang •Though it isn't the most popular tourist destination, Assam's Sivasagar is home to monuments which are grand despite the absence of explicit opulence
Assam floods: Over 200 animals died in Kaziranga National Park since 10 August, reveals govt report
Fp Staff •Over 200 animals, including 12 one-horned rhinos, have drowned in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in the last two weeks
Nagaland political crisis: Shurhozelie Liezietsu says dismissal of his govt 'illegal and unconstitutional'
•Dethroned Nagaland chief minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu alleged that the decision of Governor PB Acharya in dismissing his government was “illegal and unconstitutional”.
Assam floods: Sarbananda Sonowal calls for relief materials for victims as death toll reaches 65
Fp Staff •Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed all deputy commissioners to ensure that the flood-affected families be provided with relief materials, as the death toll touched 65.
Nagaland political crisis: Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu says no split in NPF despite tensions
•Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu on Tuesday claimed that there was no split in the ruling Nagaland People's Front (NPF) despite the leadership crisis.
Assam's Kaziranga National Park deploys drones to monitor animals in flood-ravaged state
Fp Staff •Kaziranga National Park authorities have deployed three drones to monitor the movement of flood-hit animals and protect them from poachers