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Guwahati: Only about 2% of the targeted increase in forest cover under the Green India Mission (GIM) was achieved over 10 years, according to a performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The finding has exposed a wide gap between plantation and restoration targets and actual gains in forest cover in [] The post Only 2% forest-cover target met in 10 years, CAG audit exposes Green India Mission gap appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: A rare black-and-golden cicada has been recorded in India for the first time, with researchers from Aaranyak and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust documenting Huechys fusca in Assams Manas National Park. The first-ever Indian record of the species was documented by Koushik Rajbongshi, Jonmani Kalita and Karan Barman of Aaranyaks Threatened Species Recovery Programme, [] The post Rare black-and-golden cicada recorded in India for first time in Assams Manas appeared first on NorthE