- Gujarat offers 'sick' lions for Bhopal zoo, Madhya Pradesh government red-faced
Madhya Pradesh government's enthusiasm over Gujarat government's offer to give lions for its safari at Van Vihar, Bhopal, fizzled out when ...
01 Mar, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
More Asiatic lion cubs sighted in Gir sanctuaryGir sanctuary is the sole home of Asiatic lions and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its suppor...
15 Oct, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
- More Asiatic lion cubs sighted in Gir sanctuary
We have sighted about 100 Asiatic lion cubs in the sanctuary during the four-month closure period which is likely to attract more tourists,...
15 Oct, 2015, 01.30 PM 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
- Sealing drive near Gir to hit tourists
People making plans to go lion spotting in Gir sanctuary this summer vacation should prepare to face a severe shortage of rooms and inflate...
04 Apr, 2015, 03.12 AM 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
- 100 lion cubs turn Gir into a roaring success
Gir, the world's only remaining home of wild Asiatic lions, sees about 80 to 85 new cubs every year.
10 Oct, 2013, 08.57 AM IST
Now, book your tryst with Gir lions onlineIf you want to spend some time in Gir in the company of Asiatic lions, you need not worry about long queues anymore.
03 Oct, 2013, 01.49 PM 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
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
- Brain behind lion relocation snubbed at Gir
Ravi Chellam, the brain behind the translocation plan of Gir lions, faced hostility from forest officials and locals when he arrived in the...
17 Apr, 2013, 12.51 PM IST
Gujarat to come out with a home stay policy for touristsGujarat govt will come out with a policy to facilitate tourists stay at home of rural people, who will be trained, assisted and equipped to...
02 Oct, 2012, 02.09 PM IST
40% rise in Gir visitorsThe king’s darbar is getting bigger. The number of tourists visiting Gir has shot up by about 40% compared to last year. Barely 20 days are...
27 May, 2012, 02.59 AM IST
- Gateway vertical expects to be 50-hotel brand by 2015: P K Mohankumar
IHC, a Tata group listed hospitality firm, on Wednesday said it expects its Gateway vertical to be a 50-hotel brand by 2015.
28 Sep, 2011, 07.24 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
Gir officials 'corner' lions for President's visitThe authorities of Gir sanctuary are bending rules a bit to ensure an eye-to-eye encounter for President Pratibha Patil with the king of th...
01 Oct, 2009, 03.52 AM IST
Watch lions feast in Gir, for a priceTouts in Gir are staging 'lion shows' for tourists for a price. Live buffaloes tied to tractors are being used as bait, forcing the carnivo...
22 Apr, 2008, 03.40 AM IST