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Buxa to get its first tigress as Bengal begins tiger reintroduction drive in northA tigress translocated from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve will be released into West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve on Friday, marking the fir...
PM Modi hails Rs 20,000 crore railway projects, says they will boost connectivity, cut logistics costsThe Union Cabinet has approved eight railway multitracking projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore across nine states, adding nearly 1,200 km t...
Why are leopards showing up in tea gardens more than forests? IFS officer shares a thought-provoking postIFS officer Parween Kaswan’s X post has sparked discussion about why leopards are increasingly seen in tea gardens. A study on leopard habi...
New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projectsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connec...
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
West Bengal plans sustainable wildlife and mangrove tourism in SundarbansWest Bengal plans sustainable tourism development for the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Two Bengal destinations will be promoted globally und...
She was born into a royal family but gave up luxury life for elephants. Actor Madhavan salutes Padma Shri awardee Parbati Barua, who has trained over 500 elephantsParbati Barua, India's first female elephant mahout, has a remarkable legacy with elephants which has even impressed Durandhar 2 actor R Ma...
Not a crocodile or alligator: Massive 10-feet-long lizards, world's second largest, roam in India's SundarbansIAS officer Sanjay Kumar highlighted the Asian water monitor and Bengal monitor thriving in the Sundarbans. The Asian water monitor, the wo...
From Chicken's Neck to growth corridor: Why North Bengal's next chapter mattersNorth Bengal is emerging as a vital economic corridor, connecting trade and regional integration. Bagdogra Airport's expansion signals grow...
Centre issues new power tower norms to cut forest diversionNew guidelines aim to reduce forest land diversion for power infrastructure. Improved tower and conductor designs will be adopted in forest...
Trinamool Congress government in Bengal claims success in rhino and elephant numbersRecent ‘Camera Trap’ technology showed healthy population of tigers in the wild and for the first time, a census of crocodiles was done in ...
Bengal government lists achievements in wildlifeIn an official statement, Bengal government has listed its achievements in conservation of forest and wildlife, celebrating Wildlife day on...
- India's first dolphin community reserve to come up in Bengal
To protect the endangered Gangetic river dolphins, West Bengal will soon have the country's first community reserve for the mammal.
India's first dolphin community reserve to come up in BengalTo protect the endangered Gangetic river dolphins, West Bengal will soon have the country's first community reserve for the mammal.
- US offers technology to track and protect Indian tigers
US has offered to help India in the country's efforts to track and protect Bengal tigers, as the two countries seek to strengthen collabora...
US offers technology to track and protect Indian tigersThe US has offered support to India's Project Tiger designed to protect the population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats.
Bengal, a transit route for wildlife traffickingIn the last three months, BSF, Kolkata Police and the Customs have arrested more than 45 people and seized a huge number of turtles, tokay ...
- Habitat loss threatens Bengal bears
The National Bear Action Plan, released by the Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday, has sounded an alarm on shrinking bear habitat in Bengal.
- West Bengal minister wants to auction wild animals
West Bengal forest minister Ananta Ray has thrown every wildlife conservation rule out of the window. He feels Bengal has too many leopards...
- No more elephant rides at Jaldapara sanctuary
Tourists at Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary in North Bengal will no longer be able to enjoy an elephant ride as the forest department plans us...