Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) A total of 1,05,540 water birds belonging to 107 species were recorded in the latest water bird survey conducted at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Wednesday. KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said that the 7th Kaziranga Waterbird Count documented 1,05,540 water and wetland-dependent birds representing 107 species. She said that the synchronised survey, conducted from January 4 to 11, 2026, covered 166 wetlands across 10 ranges…
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Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) A forest guard was killed and another seriously injured after a rhinoceros attacked them while on duty inside Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam on Sunday, officials said.According to a KNPTR official, the incident occurred at Bordoloni Camp under the Kohora Range around noon when 52-year-old Sahabuddin, a Home Guard, along with another forest staff member, Ramen Borah, was carrying out routine patrolling duties inside the protected area.Sahabuddin…
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) has so far rescued and handled 7,397 wild animals belonging to 357 species in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Tuesday. The CWRC was established in 2002 as a collaborative initiative of the Assam Forest Department, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). KNPTR Field Director Sonali Ghosh said that CWRC primarily focus…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bengal Tigers forward Lalremsiami shared her thoughts on the team’s second-place finish in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, describing the season as a meaningful learning opportunity for both herself and the team, and expressed confidence that they will improve and reach a higher position next year.“It was a very good season for us and I got a lot to learn from it. Of course, we wanted to win the title and become champions, but as a team I think we pe…
Ranchi, Jan 11 (IANS) After guiding SG Pipers to the Women’s Hockey India League 2025-26 title, Player of the Tournament and team captain Navneet Kaur reflected on the team’s calmness during the shootout, their resilience in the final, and their season-long turnaround from last place in the previous edition to champions this year. In the final, SG Pipers beat Bengal Tigers 3-2 in the shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. SG Pipers had lost to Bengal Tigers in shootouts twice this sea…
Ranchi, Jan 7 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club concluded their Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 campaign with an energetic 3–2 win against finalists Bengal Tigers here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium.Although the match was essentially a dead rubber, with Soorma eliminated and the Tigers already qualified for the finals, both teams played with great intensity and kept the crowd engaged with a tightly fought game that went to the final moments.Soorma began proactiv…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Strong contenders Kalinga Lancers are all set to face debutants Ranchi Royals in their first match of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Kalinga Lancers start the new season after an intense pre-season camp, focusing on building structure, cohesion, and match readiness before the league begins. Although Ranchi Royals are making their debut in the Hockey India League, they have a strong core team kept from the f…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Soorma Hockey Club captain Harmanpreet Singh has said his side is fully prepared and eager for the challenge as they gear up to face reigning champions Bengal Tigers in their opening match of the Hockey India League (HIL) on Sunday.With the core of last season’s squad remaining unchanged, Soorma’s preparations have centred more on refinement than rebuilding. The emphasis in training has been on disciplined defending, effective transition management against elite opposit…