The escalating human-leopard conflict in Guwahati is attributed to the encroachment of reserve forest spaces, reducing the natural habitat of leopards. Efforts to mitigate the issue have been hindered by theft and damage. Learn more about the impact of encroachment on wildlife.
Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has revived 27 cremation grounds across different areas of Guwahati with a budget of over Rs 20 lakh each. The grounds now feature regular water supply, seating arrangements, sheds, additional cremation furnaces, and store rooms. Improvements include road construction, sheds, additional furnaces, and storage provisions. Plans to beautify the grounds with tree planting are in progress. Some concerns raised about theft at the crematorium grounds.
Guwahati Police rescued a one-and-a-half-year-old girl child from being trafficked to Hyderabad. Three persons involved in the kidnapping have been arrested. Learn more about the rescue operation and how the police acted promptly to save the child.
The consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya was celebrated in a befitting manner across the state of Assam. Special prayers, yajnas, and pujas were performed at various temples including Kamakhya temple, Basistha temple, and Mahamrityunjaya temple. Various organizations and public committees took out rallies and chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan to mark the occasion.