Assam's Bodoland region has now emerged as a "Peace Model" in the country after the region witnessed a three-decade-long political movement, conflicts, and militancy, where thousands of people lost their lives, and many more were wounded.
Set up by the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) at a cost of Rs 14.92 crore, the plant covers an area of 12,916 sq. ft..
In response to the significant losses experienced due to the escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC) that poses serious challenges for both elephants and local communities in various regions of Assam, Aaranyak--recognized as the premier biodiversity conservation organization in the area-
Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organisation in India, installed 20 pairs of signages across strategic locations in Assam's Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts during October and November this year. This initiative, supported by the SBI Foundation, aims to reduce the risks from fre
A tusker from a herd of around 50 elephants was radio-collared in the Baksa district of Assam on Monday mid-day as part of an ambitious initiative led by Assam Forest Department, and Baksa Forest Division, under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam with active support from District Adm
As solar street lights have proved a suitable tool for mitigation of Human-Elephant conflict (HEC) in affected areas, premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has installed 30 more such solar street lights across 21 HEC-affected villages in Assam's Udalguri, Baksa and Tamulpur
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on Wednesday took up an initiative to educate the people of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) about their rights to demand good governance. On the occasion of the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the BTC authorities distributed grievance and co
As part of the Assam Integrated River Basin Management Programme (AIRBMP), Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is going to convert 30 schools being used as flood shelters in Baksa, Barpeta, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Majuli.
In a gesture of respect, Assam minister and BJP leader Pijush Hazarika paused in between his public speech, when Namaz was playing at a nearby Mosque, during an election rally in Baksa district on Wednesday.
Aaranyak, a leading research-driven biodiversity conservation organisation, has partnered with local schools and community groups to launch a seed collection drive throughout the Udalguri and Baksa districts of Assam as part of its larger goal of restoration of degraded elephant habitats in
Once racked by violence and in the shadows of militancy, the villages of Assam's Baksa district are witnessing development and transformation across sectors and spheres as they had seldom seen in previous years. The transformative development and self-reliance of locals in these villages
Aaranyak, an Assam-based biodiversity conservation group has put up 12 signboards at strategic locations in the Udalguri, Tamulpur, and Baksa districts to ensure the safe passage of wildlife and people across busy roads. The districts are in the Bodoland Territorial Region bordering Bhutan.