Rhino poaching refuses to halt in Kaziranga. Poachers have killed yet another rhino in the famed Kaziranga National Park. The incident took place on Thursday night at the Burhapahar range. Hearing sounds of shooting forest gaurds launched an operation where an encounter took place. The poachers were believed to have left the spot even after killing a full grown rhino. The body was spotted at a water body in the wee hours. The horn was found intact. With this, the total number of rhinos killed in Kaziranga has gone up to 35.
Guwahati. WWF-India Assam State Office organized an evening program at Dighali pukhuri park with a walkathon and a performance by WWF volunteers and Assam Earth Hour Influencer Arghadeep Baruah and his band, "Bottle Rockets India", who performed using solar lights and candles on March 25.
In addition to these landmarks, the Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, issued a written message appealing to citizens to join in observing Earth Hour. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma also participated by working with candlelight at Janata Bhavan. The Education Department of Assam supported Earth Hour by advising schools to participate in the campaign.
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