Plastic choking Gir, the pride of GujaratEvery year, wildlife lovers and voluntary organizations clear tonnes of plastic littering the 36 km-long Girnar Parikrama route.
06 Jun, 2015, 09.12 AM IST
- 150 artificial points for lion's outside Ahemedabad's Gir sanctuary
With the census result throwing surprises that over 160 Asiatic lions were situated outside the protected area, the forest department has n...
20 May, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
Number of Asiatic lions in Gir now at 523, up by 27%: CensusThe number of Asiatic lions in Gir sanctuary and its surrounding areas has gone up to 523, an increase of 27 per cent since 2010, according...
10 May, 2015, 10.23 PM IST
- Number of Asiatic lions in Gir goes up, reaches 523: Census
The number of Asiatic lions in Gir sanctuary and its surrounding areas has gone up to 523, an increase of 27 per cent since 2010, according...
10 May, 2015, 09.44 PM IST
Gujarat High Court shuts down 67 sandmining units in Gir sanctuaryThe Gujarat High Court today ordered shutting down of 67 sandmining activities units which continued to operate without renewing their leas...
07 May, 2015, 03.25 AM IST
‘Amreli lion numbers up, may need another reserve’The state may soon need a second sanctuary for Asiatic lions on the banks of river Shetrunji if the forest department’s initial estimate of...
02 May, 2015, 01.36 AM IST
- 129 Gir lions died in past two years
The number of lions that died in the Gir sanctuary and outside the reserved forest area has increased in the past two years.
09 Mar, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
Property owners around Gir sanctuary move HCForty-eight of 66 land owners, who allegedly run resorts and hotels without permission in the restricted buffer zone of Gir sanctuary, have...
26 Feb, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
- Act against illegal hotels around Gir sanctuary:HC to Guj govt
The 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
Tourists flock to Gir sanctuary on opening day of seasonDekho dekho kaun aaya? Sher dekhne India aaya! The first day of the opening of the Gir sanctuary saw a historic rise in number of people fr...
17 Oct, 2013, 07.00 AM IST
Illegal hotels in Gir sanctuary face actionHoteliers eyeing business opportunities around Gir sanctuary may not have many options left.
09 Sep, 2013, 01.45 AM IST
- MP wants Gir lions for tourism, not conservation
Palpur- Madhya Pradesh seems to be only interested in tourism.A drive down to the sanctuary reveals that Madhya Pradesh wanted the state's ...
22 May, 2013, 03.10 AM IST
- Gir Sanctuary lost 86 lions in three years
The last abode of Asiatic Lions, Gir Sanctuary, lost 25 lions in the year 2011-12 till December, the Gujarat assembly was informed.
06 Mar, 2012, 10.13 PM IST
- 'Wildlife friends' help Asiatic lions conservation in Gir
The Gujarat forest department's initiative of involving local population by appointing 'vanprani mitra' (wildlife friends) in the last abod...
27 Dec, 2010, 05.37 PM IST
- Big B’s charm working? Tourist flow at Gir sanctuary increases
Many want to travel to spots where Bachchan shot for the ad film.
25 Jun, 2010, 11.37 AM IST
- Roaring success: Lion count in Gujarat up by 52 since 2005
The lion census figures declared on Sunday in Gujarat show that there are 411 big cats in Gir sanctuary and surrounding areas —a jump of 52...
03 May, 2010, 02.41 AM IST
- Gujarat to conduct lion census at Gir in April
The 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