Teams formed to cage leopard spotted in Delhi's Sainik Farm, residents asked to stay indoorsAfter the leopard was spotted in the Sainik Farm area on December 2, two trap cages were set up to capture the big cat.According to Subodh ...
03 Dec, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
Wildlife thriving in Delhi's urban jungles: Two leopard cubs spotted in Asola SanctuaryA video shared by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on its Instagram page showed a leopard cub emerging from a burrow inside the sa...
05 Jan, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Delhi Forest dept allows vehicular movement inside wildlife sanctuary for spiritual eventA permit to enter or reside in a sanctuary is issued subject to such conditions and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, the Act st...
28 Nov, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
Delhi drops surgical sterilisation plan to control monkey populationThe plan to use an immunocontraceptive vaccine, which can make monkeys sterile, will remain off the table till there is enough concrete evi...
25 Nov, 2021, 01.29 PM IST
Delhi forest department sets ball rolling for first urban wildlife corridor"After the June 28 incident, we asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to conduct a feasibility survey for constructing a safe passa...
15 Jul, 2021, 05.24 PM IST
Bird flu among humans is rare, but here’s what you can do to stay safeBird-to-human or human-to-human transmission of bird flu is rare. However, doctors advise precautionary measures, such as avoiding consumin...
09 Jan, 2021, 10.56 PM IST
Wildlife panel directs no big projects in Delhi in futureIn its September 4 meeting, the standing committee observed that the project was not specific to the capital city and wondered why it could...
14 Sep, 2017, 03.45 PM IST
'Plant a tree after every five years to create oxygen bank'Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said peoples' cooperation is needed to improve the quality of forests and to enhance their sci...
21 Mar, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
- TOI Green Drive: Urban forests can clean up Delhi air
Delhi’s green cover is below international standards, but experts say it can do better by planting right species.
29 Aug, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Wildlife board clears 81 projects, 9 are in tiger parksThe National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), however, had to take up these projects on priority as most of them got stuck due to policy paralysi...
03 Aug, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
- Wildlife board clears 81 projects, 9 are in tiger parks
Though all the projects got clearances well within the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act where project proponents have to adhere ...
03 Aug, 2015, 12.24 AM IST
Leopards make quiet comeback in Gurgaon-Faridabad AravalisIt may seem unbelievable to many.But, amidst the urban chaos and concrete in National Capital Region, leopards are making a silent comeback.
20 Sep, 2014, 01.56 AM IST
What are you doing this I-Day weekend? Quick getaways from Bangalore, Delhi and MumbaiET-Travel suggests you enjoy an extended weekend in August. Here’s where you can head to...
14 Aug, 2014, 09.27 AM IST
Traveller's Diary: Taj Mahotsav, Deccan Festival, Gardening WorkshopET-Travel offers you events in Luxury, Entertainment, Food, Sports, Music and Nightlife to experience around the world.
20 Feb, 2014, 05.46 AM IST
Rs 6 crore spent on feeding monkeys in sanctuary by Delhi govtDelhi Government's forest department has spent a whopping Rs six crore in feeding over 16,000 monkeys at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuar...
15 Oct, 2013, 10.22 PM IST
Four biodiversity parks planned in DelhiDelhi will soon have a special committee on biodiversity for 10,000 hectares designated to create four biodiversity parks.
08 Nov, 2012, 01.19 AM IST
- Delhi to spend Rs 440 crore on roads, afforestation
The Delhi government approved 23 projects worth Rs.440 crore, of which a lion's share of Rs 331 crore will be spent on the public works dep...
26 Jun, 2012, 10.46 PM IST