Indian conservationist gets IUCN 'Heritage Hero' award
Assam-based conservationist Bibhuti Lahkar on Sunday became the first Asian to be conferred with the International Union for Conservation of Nature's 'Heritage Hero' award. He was recognised for his contribution towards Manas National Park, in helping remove the World Heritage Site's "in danger" tag. The status had been downgraded due to the destruction caused by armed militants in western Assam.