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
Gujarat experiences heavy rains, alerts issued in various districtsHeavy rain lashed different parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, the Met Department said.
16 Aug, 2022, 04.19 PM IST
Endangered population: How Tauktae cyclone scare flagged concerns for Gir’s lionsGir’s lions may have escaped the Tauktae fury, but the cyclone scare has flagged the risk of keeping the entire endangered population in on...
29 May, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
People are leaving Congress because its leadership is weak: Vijay RupaniGujarat is No. 1 in creating jobs, this figure comes from the employment exchange and is not just a claim, says Gujarat CM.
27 Jul, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
NDMA asks fishermen in east and west coasts not to venture outFishermen living along and off South Gujarat and North Maharashtra coasts are advised not to venture into the sea till tomorrow morning.
05 Dec, 2017, 02.41 PM IST
Gujarat reports 310 lion deaths in five yearsThe Gujarat government has told the state assembly that some 310 Asiatic lions, including 136 cubs, died in five years starting April 1, 20...
05 Mar, 2016, 08.48 PM IST
Rajnath Singh reviews coastal security in Daman and DiuRajnath Singh today reviewed the security along the coast in Daman and Diu and asked the authorities to ensure further enhancement of the p...
05 Feb, 2016, 08.24 PM IST
Winter vacations: Top three places to spend your Christmas & New Year weekendsBring the curtains down on the year 2015 by availing last-minute winter holiday offers. Pack up and enjoy with friends and family.
24 Dec, 2015, 08.04 AM IST
Conservation of Gir lions a success; but conservationists fear risks of single-location reservesGir in the southern Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat, which is the lone abode of the Asiatic lion in the wild.
18 May, 2015, 03.31 PM IST
- Lion kingdom expanding, no steps to protect it
The lion kingdom is expanding — the count of Asiatic lions is 523 according to the census concluded last week — but no steps are in place t...
16 May, 2015, 08.05 PM IST
- Lions too have dental problems
There are studies galore on man-animal conflict, but this one maps the common suffering of humans and lions.
07 Oct, 2014, 03.47 AM IST
Gujarat's lion plan may get central govt's nodGujarat government may soon get central assistance for the conservation of lions in Gir.
30 Aug, 2014, 06.53 AM IST
Two-day herbivore census begins in GirThe two-day annual census of herbivores in Gir Forest and National Park began on Monday.The count will determine the prey base for the lion...
06 May, 2014, 02.29 AM IST
Wind-powered water holes for Gir lionsThe drought-like situation in the Gir area has shown that water holes filled by wind or solar powered pumps attract more animals than those...
18 Mar, 2013, 12.17 AM IST
- Lions make coastal belt their home
From the lush green forests of Gir, lions are now finding a new home along the sea coast.
17 Jul, 2012, 10.57 PM IST
New 109 sq km conservation reserve earmarked for lions in AhmedabadThe swiftly-multiplying Asiatic lions of Gir have got the forest department to consider expanding the lion’s kingdom. Now that these big ca...
12 Jul, 2012, 02.10 AM IST
- Govt grants Rs 50cr for Gir's upkeep, higher compensation for tribals
The union environment ministry has earmarked a Rs 50 crore project for the upkeep of greater Gir area on the periphery of the sanctuary - a...
09 Jun, 2011, 03.25 AM IST