Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 14 (ANI/PNN): Renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Dinesh Shahra's spiritual sojourn of spreading the eternal gems of Sanatan Wisdom continued with his visit to the north-eastern state of Assam recently. He launched his third book - Sanatan Utsav, addressed and motivated studentsatAssam Downtown University and was facilitated by a host of associations in the city for his various contributions.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): The temple management authority of Kamakhya temple announced on Monday that the annual Ambubachi Mela will begin on June 22.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday offered prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati.
Guwahati Apr 21 PTI Shrinking natural habitats and scarcity of prey are forcing leopards to stray into Guwahati from nearby forests experts said on ThursdayA leopard was captured on Tuesday in the citys Pandu locality -- one of the areas the felines mostly wander out to officials saidBefore the animal could be tranquilised it attacked a woman and critically injured her they saidThe woman was immediately taken to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital where she is undergoing treatment they addedAt least 16 people were killed in man-animal conflicts in 2021-22 in Kamrup East and Kamrup West forest divisions under which Guwahati falls officials saidAnother six people were injured in the same period they saidIt was an old male leopard that had taken refuge on a tree after people of the area created a ruckus on spotting it We were able to tranquilise it in the first attempt It was brought back to the zoo and will be released into the wild after necessary treatment said an wildlife expert who was involved in the rescueAbhijit Talukdar a resident of the area said the leopard was frequenting the locality for quite some nights and also killed a few domestic animals including goatsNot just this one many other leopards wander out to localities in search of food They target domestic animals and stray dogs Three goats were killed by a leopard in broad daylight on April 4 he saidAnother resident of the area said the construction of a new road to Kamakhya Temple situated atop Nilachal Hill from Pandunath has also affected the leopard habitat There is a substantial leopard population on the Nilachal Hill and adjoining forests With rapid encroachment and scarcity of food these animals stray into human habitations he saidNot just humans the animals are also injured or even get killed when they venture close to residential areas a veterinary expert saidA leopard was killed on the Kamakhya Temple road around four months ago after being hit by a speeding vehicle he saidMore than 10-12 leopards have been tranquilised and captured from different parts of Guwahati in the last couple of years he saidWhile most are released into the wild the severely injured old and juvenile are rehabilitated in the state zoo he saidPrey scarcity and diminishing living space are forcing these animals into human habitations Solution for the problem has to be worked out in consultation with all stakeholders including the Forest Department and locals the expert said PTI SSG SSG SOM SOM
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is on a five-day tour to Assam, visited Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 5 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday visited the historical Kamakhya temple in Guwahati to seek blessings days before the announcement of Punjab poll results.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 8 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front MLA Aminul Islam claimed that Mughal ruler Aurangzeb donated lands for more than 400 temples during his rule, including Kamakhya Temple, in Guwahati.
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