Kaziranga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Tiger Reserve, has taken a significant step toward empowering its local communities by launching two flagship schemes aimed at enhancing skills and promoting traditional crafts.
Meghalaya Tourism Minister, Paul Lyngdoh, met with Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the 42nd UNESCO General Conference and Romania’s Ambassador, to advocate for the recognition of Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridges) as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The meeting also included India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO.
Meghalaya on Monday hosted a Tourism Ministers' Conference for North Eastern and Eastern states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The event, chaired by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, focused on collaborative strategies to boost tourism across these regions.
One hundred and fourteen wild animals have died due to drowning in Kaziranga National Park, while more than 95 have been rescued by the forest officials from water as 40 per cent of the area of the UNESCO World heritage Site is still under water.
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Assam, is enduring severe flooding, putting its rich ecosystem and endangered species, including the iconic one-horned rhinoceros, under significant strain.
The Eastern Assam Wildlife Division has announced the closure of popular Elephant and Jeep safaris in the iconic Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve for the upcoming monsoon season. The closures aim to ensure visitor safety and maintain the ecological balance within the UNESCO World Heritage site during the inclement weather.
University of Science and Technology Meghalaya celebrated World Poetry Day. The program was organized by the Department of English, in association with the Literary Forum and Poetry Consortium.
Iranian rider Dr Maral Yazarloo is in Garo Hills for UNESCO and Royal Enfield’s ‘The Great Himalayan Exploration’ to document the cultural heritage of...
