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'Very Very Important Chick': Meet India’s most protected newly hatched bird. Tiny life guarded like a VIP by 50 officialsA Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Gujarat, a rare conservation success. Forest officials are providing round-the-clock protection for...
Chhari Dhand Wetland declared a Ramsar SiteForest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia presented the Ramsar certificate to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Friday.
India gets Ramsar tag for 2 wetlands, PM Modi lauds effortsTwo Indian wetlands, Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, are now Ramsar sites. This brings India's total to 98. Prime M...
Don't promote donkeys of Gujarat, Akhilesh tells AmitabhAkhilesh took on PM Narendra Modi over a Gujarat Tourism advertisement in which Amitabh Bachchan promotes wild donkeys of Gujarat.
Go bird watching this season to the Rann of KutchSpot flamingos, the great Indian Bustard while you soak in festive cheer along with folklore.
Why December is a good time to visit Australia and KutchThe fourth of our travel series tells you what to see and where to stay when holidaying in Kutch, Gujarat and Australia.
Enjoy a birding paradise in Little Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat or tour the tea estates & take a toy train ride in Coonoor, TNTravel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here’s where you can head to fo...
Gujarat soughts Centre’s nod for Rs 150-crore lion conservation planThe Gujarat government has sought approval from the Centre for its Rs 150-crore Lion Conservation Plan. Not only that, it has demanded that...
This Christmas, experience swordsmanship, art and music at Kutch's Rann UtsavThe festival is on till March 7 2015. Take your family and soak in colour and vibrancy this Christmas and New Year.
Two defence projects among 133 cleared by wildlife panelProposal for control of fencing and patrol road along Indo-Bangladesh border in Dampa Tiger Reserve was mooted by security forces "to stop ...
India's 10 famous bird habitats in serious danger, says studyUnsustainable developmental policies and rising insensitivity towards nature have put "in serious danger" at least 10 of the country's famo...
- Compensate for Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary land: Experts
The proposal for diverting sanctuary land for the canal project will be taken up at the first meeting of the newly-formed standing committe...
Asiatic lion's abode set for Unesco leapThe proposal for the World Heritage Site status for Gir and Girnar could make it the county's first to be on both cultural and nature site ...
- Breeding centre for Great Indian Bustard to be set up in Kutch
Finally, there seem to be some serious efforts in saving the Great Indian Bustard that is on the brink of extinction.
- Great Indian Bustard to be tracked by satellite
The Great Indian Bustard, one of the critically endangered flying bird species in the world, will soon be tracked by satellite by the Wildl...
Winter migratory birds on a hopping flight through DelhiRare winter migratory birds like the Cotton Pygmy Goose, the Great White Pelican and the Greater Flamingo can be spotted at the capital’s O...
- Wild ass population rises by 4.5% in Gujarat
The population of the Wild Ass, commonly known as 'Gudhkar' has increased by 4.5% since the last census in 2004, an official statement of t...
- Gujarat govt files reply for PIL filed by an environment NGO
Gujarat Government filed an affidavit in the Gujarat High Court in reply to the PIL filed by an NGO to restrain any activity violating the ...
- Kutch gets biosphere reserve status
The Greater and Little Rann of Kutch have finally got the much-awaited status of biosphere reserve. The Central government's decision to gr...
- Flamingoes increasingly choosing Chilika as home
Flamingoes from Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh flocking to the Nalabana bird sanctuary every winter may be making it their permanent home.