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Human-lion conflict: 30 lions captured from forests in Gujarat in one monthGujarat's forest department captured around 30 lions in June due to rising human-lion conflicts, including two fatal attacks. While most we...30 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST- 12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- PM Modi to visit Sasangir-Junagadh on March 3 on World Wildlife DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sasangir in Gujarat on World Wildlife Day, focusing on Asiatic lion conservation. Measures inc...02 Mar, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
- People stop vehicles for 15 minutes in Gujarat to see Asiatic Lion walking on the busy road; here's viral videoAn Asiatic lion caused a 15-minute traffic halt on the Bhavnagar-Somnath Highway in Gujarat. Government data reveals a sharp rise in incide...18 Feb, 2025, 03.29 PM IST
- Incidents of Gir lions killing domestic animals rising: Govt dataInstances of lions killing domestic animals in Gujarat's Gir forest have seen a significant rise, peaking at 4,385 in 2023-24. Despite an i...06 Feb, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
- Centre issues draft notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected areaThe Centre has declared 1.84 lakh hectares around the Gir Protected Area as an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) through a draft notification. This ...25 Sep, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
- Gir lions to be translocated only after looking at all aspects: Govt in ParliamentIn April 2013, the Supreme Court had ordered the shifting of some of Gujarat's lions to the Kuno sanctuary in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, ...15 Dec, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
- Several Gir lions samples test positive for CDV indicating active disease transmission: ICMR-NIVSince September 12, as many as 23 lions have died in the sanctuary, at least 11 of them due to the CDV and Protozoa infections, according t...09 Oct, 2018, 10.55 PM IST
- Gir lions will not be relocated, situation under control: Gujarat CM RupaniGujarat CM Vijay Rupani said the government had involved world-class experts to tackle the situation and control the spread of the deadly v...07 Oct, 2018, 10.39 PM IST
- Gujarat lion deaths: Congress leader Ahmed Patel writes to PM ModiRajya Sabha MP from Gujarat said the death of Gir lions is a "manifestation of negligence" and "result of the state government's prolonged ...06 Oct, 2018, 04.21 PM IST
- Gujarat's Ambardi lion safari gets Centre's nod"A committee headed by additional director general of wildlife of the Union ministry of environment and forest met yesterday where final ap...06 Jun, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
- Home stay policy at Gir to be reviewedGujarat tourism department, following the notification of July 1 that has brought tourism department’s home stay policy around Gir Sanctuar...07 Jul, 2015, 05.57 AM IST
- Forest dept bans home stay near Gir sanctuaryAs part of the new ecotourism policy to be tabled before the Gujarat high court before June 24, the forest department has decided to put a ...18 Jun, 2015, 05.41 AM IST
- Act against illegal hotels around Gir sanctuary:HC to Guj govtThe Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to take action against the illegal establishments operating in the buffer zones of...11 Feb, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
- Asiatic lions have homes in over 1,000 Saurashtra villagesState forest department officials said over the last two decades, lions have dispersed from the Gir forest, which was a core area of Asiati...15 Jul, 2013, 03.26 AM IST
- Gujarat tourists may get to see Asiatic Lions in Amreli tooTourists visiting Gujarat to get a glimpse of the Asiatic Lions might get to see them at a new address at Ambardi in Amreli district, the e...06 May, 2013, 10.52 AM IST
- Gujarat to conduct lion census at Gir in AprilThe forest department of Gujarat is gearing up to conduct census of lions at the Gir Sanctuary in April this year.18 Jan, 2010, 05.02 PM IST
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