On 17th of February, a big public rally was held in the NCP office grounds right at the heart of Guwahati.It was attended by leading and senior leaders of the
To promote a better understanding of forest ecology in urban landscapes, Aaranyak organized an event titled Nature s Wonderland: A Journey of Curiosity
Guwahati: A large group of high school students from six schools, which are located in fringe areas of Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (OTR) in Darrang district of Assam, took part in Second Orang Nature Camp that facilitated their experience of the biodiversity of the famed tiger reserve by a close quarter.
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GUWAHATI: The second wave of COVID-19 has robbed the Rongali Bihu of its gaiety this year too. The Bihu celebrations had to be skipped last year because of the outbreak of the same virus. This year the celebration is a low-key affair.
The number of visitors in most of the Bihutolis is much less when compared to bygone years. Ahead of the festival, the State Health Department on April 9, 2021 issued SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for Bihu celebrations. The SOPs created a debate among the government and the Bihu committees.
The Bihu committees were strictly directed to adhere to COVID-19 protocols like the use of masks, thermal test, sanitization of Bihutolis etc. Most of the Bihu committees across the State demanded certain relaxations in the SOPs. In Guwahati, most of the Bihu programmes were completed before mid-night.