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Kaziranga loses oldest ranger as 90-year-old elephant Mohanmala bids farewell

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Mohanmala was brought to Kaziranga on May 17, 1970. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 15, 2025 06:58 am IST

Women at forest frontline break stereotypes, barriers

The 2024 floods in Kaziranga were the worst since 1991, but saw the lowest animal fatality while crossing to higher lands
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:54 pm IST

Assam in NYT's top 2025 destinations: Your motivation to plan a food pilgrimage!

It's the perfect time to plan a food pilgrimage to the heavenly Assam as it finds itself in New York Times' list of top 52 destinations for 2025!
Published on Jan 12, 2025 10:48 am IST

Mother-daughter fall from jeep, narrowly escape rhinos at Kaziranga

A mother-daughter duo narrowly avoided danger after falling near a charging rhino during a Kaziranga safari.
Published on Jan 06, 2025 03:15 pm IST

Assam: Kaziranga National Park to reopen for tourists on October 1

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) is the world’s largest habitat of the endangered one-horned rhino. Assam: Get ready for jeep safaris and one-horned rhinos as Kaziranga welcomes tourists again from Oct 1
Published on Sept 08, 2024 02:16 pm IST

‘Real-life Harry Potter snake’ spotted in Kaziranga. Seen pics yet?

Assam CM shared this picture of "magical snake", saying that "Kaziranga just found a real-life Harry Potter snake".
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 03:20 pm IST

PM Modi's visit prompts closure of jeep safari, elephant ride in Kaziranga

Kaziranga suspends jeep safari, elephant rides from March 7-9 during PM Modi's visit
Published on Mar 04, 2024 09:58 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on February 15

Catch It Live on February 15
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 03:22 am IST

Three suspected poachers with tiger skins, bones arrested in Assam

(Representative Photo)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 08:08 pm IST

One-horned rhino census at Kaziranga National Park to start from March 26

The Assam Forest Department on Wednesday announced that a census of the one-horned Rhino population will be held from 26 to 28 March in Kaziranga National Park.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 07:56 pm IST

Kaziranga national park to be partially closed during President Kovind's visit

President Kovind will be on a three-day visit to Assam from February 25 to 27 and will also inaugurate a year-long celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan.
Published on Feb 23, 2022 08:47 pm IST

10-day-old injured baby elephant rescued from Assam village

A 10-day-old injured elephant calf was rescued from the Udmari village in Assam.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 09:10 am IST

Assam’s Kaziranga national park to open for tourists from October 21: Know the guidelines

A limited number of jeep safaris will be allowed at a time and the vehicles’ tyres will be sanitised after each trip.
Updated on Oct 20, 2020 04:07 pm IST

Ending longest shutdown, Assam’s Kaziranga national park to open for tourists

A one-horned rhino inside Kaziranga National Park.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 03:23 pm IST

Over 3,000 hectares added to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam

Rhinos at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
Updated on Sept 03, 2020 11:15 pm IST

Rescue, treatment and release of animals an annual ritual in Assam’s Kaziranga during floods

A rhino calf, that got separated from its mother, being rescued by forest personnel and veterinarians at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
Updated on Aug 04, 2020 08:03 am IST

Bengal’s Buxa reserve to get 6 Royal Bengal tigers from Kaziranga

A tiger at the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Corbett National Park. The six tigers are being relocated from Kaziranga to Buxa as these two reserve forests have similar habitats, the official said.
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 02:21 pm IST

Mizoram’s Dampa and West Bengal’s Buxa have no tigers left: Report

The poor tiger status in Indravati, Udanti-Sitanadi and Achanakmar was related to the poor law and order situation in these areas, the report indicated.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 02:36 pm IST

Assam floods claimed 89 lives, affected 26 districts: Report

A total of 2,525 villages are reeling from the effects of the rising waters of the Brahmaputra, among its other tributaries, which have affected 1,15,515.25 hectares of crop.
Published on Jul 23, 2020 06:10 am IST

Nearly 4 million people still affected in Assam floods; 5 more deaths reported

Five deaths due to drowning-2 in Morigaon district and one each in Barpeta, Lakhimpur and Goalpara-were reported during the day.
Published on Jul 16, 2020 08:07 pm IST

Two more rhinos die due to flooding in Assam’s Kaziranga; total goes up to 5

The one-year-old female rhino calf which was rescued after separating from its mother due to floods in Kaziranga National Park at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) located near the park.
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 12:07 pm IST

Forest officials rescue tigress which strayed out of flood-hit Kaziranga national park

Forest personnel and veterinarians rescue a two-year old tigress that had strayed out of Kaziranga national park due to floods.
Published on Jul 15, 2020 08:52 pm IST

Two rhinos drown to death as flood waters submerge Assam’s Kaziranga national park

Every year as floods ravage Kaziranga, the park’s animals including elephants, rhinos, and tigers cross the nearby national highway to find safety in the hills of adjoining Karbi Anglong district.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 01:44 pm IST

Assam flood situation worsens; 33 lakh people in 28 districts affected

A one-year-old female rhino calf that got separated from its mother due to flooding in Kaziranga National Park was rescued by forest personnel on Tuesday.
Published on Jul 14, 2020 07:55 pm IST

6 more dead as floods worsen across Assam

Villagers cross a flooded area on a boat at Bagmari village near Kaziranga in Nagaon district on Monday.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 12:16 am IST

Tiger takes shelter in goat shed as Assam’s Kaziranga national park gets flooded

A sub-adult tiger which came out of the Kaziranga National Park on Monday (July 13) to escape flood waters taking shelter under a goat shed in a village near the park.
Updated on Jul 13, 2020 09:05 pm IST

RTI activist flags construction in Kaziranga animal corridor in violation of SC order

The Kanchanjuri animal corridor in Kaliabar area of Assam’s Nagaon district. The building under construction can be seen in the background
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 10:57 pm IST

24 killed, 1.3 million affected as flood hits 25 of 33 districts in Assam

Villagers row a makeshift raft through a flooded field to reach a safer place at the flood-affected Mayong village in Morigaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam on June 29, 2020.
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 07:54 am IST

Another tiger carcass found in Assam’s Kaziranga; fourth death this year

The carcass of the two-year-old tiger was found inside the Kaziranga National Park on Friday.
Published on May 24, 2020 11:45 am IST

Carcass of tigress found in Assam’s Kaziranga; death likely due to infighting

This is the second tiger death reported in the Assam’s Kaziranga National Park this year.
Published on May 11, 2020 10:52 am IST