Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a visit to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the heart of Assam. His presence not only highlighted the importance of preserving India's natural treasures but also underscored the need for sustainable tourism practices. According to a press release by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi in Assam, interacted with various stakeholders and wildlife, emphasizing the significance of environmental conservation. The Prime Minister's visit commenced with a tour of the lush greenery that envelops Kaziranga, home to diverse flora and fauna, including the iconic one-horned rhinoceros
09 March,2024 06:59 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 09 took an elephant ride at the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PM Modi in Assam is on a two-day visit to the state. Earlier, on Friday, PM Modi held a roadshow in Kaziranga, with locals turning out in numbers to give him a grand reception. Cultural events were performed as part of the rousing welcome to PM Modi. Considered Assam's crown jewel, the Kaziranga National Park is home to the largest habitat of rhinos, over 600 species of birds, a thriving population of dolphins and one of the highest densities of tigers.
09 March,2024 12:05 PM IST
Speaking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming 2-day visit to Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 07 said that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth Rs 20,000 crores. He also said that PM Modi is the first-ever Prime Minister to stay overnight in Kaziranga National Park. “PM Modi has come to Guwahati. He laid the foundation stone and inaugurated almost projects worth Rs 20,000 crores. After 20-30 days, he is again coming to Assam and giving us another Rs 20,000 crores. I have been in politics since 2001, and I have never seen this kind of investment in Assam...Without creating any investment conclave, we are having an investment of almost Rs 70,000-80,000 crores. So this is the best time for the people of Assam".
07 March,2024 02:17 PM IST
Armed poachers caught on camera at Kaziranga National Park. Video courtesy: NDTV
31 May,2012 11:10 AM IST
Forest Minister of Assam, Atuwa Munda, visited the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) to assess the flood situation.
29 August,2015 12:58 PM IST
Rising water levels in the mighty Brahmaputra River in Dibrugarh district of Assam once again set the alarm bells ringing for authorities at neighbouring Kaziranga National Park.
02 September,2015 12:09 PM IST
Forest officials of Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam state recovered the carcass of a rhinoceros with its horn removed. Officials suspected that poachers shot dead the rhino and fled with its horn.
07 September,2015 08:46 AM IST
Situated in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, the Kaziranga National Park is now open for tourists. The park spread in an area of 430 kms hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses.
11 November,2015 12:14 PM IST
Forest officials on Friday found carcass of a male one-horned rhinoceros killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The incident occurred under Bagori forest range of the park on Thursday night.
25 December,2015 06:31 PM IST
An adult male rhino was killed at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam and its horn was taken away by poachers. According to forest officials, last night forest guards of Tunikati and Phulaguri forest camp heard several gunshots.
28 January,2016 11:51 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
