After a brief silence, rhino poachers Kaziranga embroiled in yet another encounter with forest guards on Saturday. The encounter took place at Burhapahar range where the poachers was killed. Acting on a tip off, a team of forest guards on patrolling followed the poachers in the wee hours followed by the heavy exchange of firing. "The poachers opened fired forcing the guards to retaliate. One of the poachers was killed while the rest of the group managed to escape. One .303 rifle and live cartridges were recovered from about the slain poacher who is yet to be identified.
In a landmark move, participants of the International Conclave on Water, Hill Lives, and Future, convened in Shillong on February 9th and 10th, 2024, have jointly adopted the "Shillong Declaration." This declaration underscores the critical interlinkages between water resources and hill ecosystems, emphasizing a holistic approach towards achieving sustainable development in these regions.
The vital role of water as a critical resource and the need for enhanced resilience around water in hilly terrains, as underscored by the declining water table and spring water levels, waning traditional water systems, retreating, and polluting rivers, changing rainfall patterns, increase...
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