Go bird-watching in Andamans, visit the 700-yr-old Khonoma village: Here are the best options for an eco-friendly vacationDo you and your partner have a mutual love for wilderness? Break free from the urban shackles and go back to nature with these themes.
21 Feb, 2019, 05.13 AM IST
How to vacation in the wild for less than Rs 50,000 this summerA summer break in a forest reserve with your family need not burn a hole in your pocket. Here are 4 budget forest reserve vacation options.
27 Mar, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
- Nalsarovar low level water draws birds in Ahmedabad
Inadequate rains may have brought bad news to farmers, but for the bird lovers it is a good news.
24 Sep, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
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...
24 Feb, 2015, 03.04 AM IST
- Gujarat wants Khijadia as a Ramsar site
After Nalsarovar, the state forest department wants Khijadia bird sanctuary in Jamnagar district as a Ramsar site.
03 Feb, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
Nano plant: Root of both happiness and angst for Gujarat's SanandThe Nano plant at Sanand is as much an opportunity as it is a source of angst for people in Sanand, whose land was acquired for it.
25 Apr, 2014, 11.35 AM IST
Gujarat government to train locals in wetland conservationAs per the survey of ISRO on Wetlands in Gujarat 18 per cent area of the entire state, which adds to 1,50,174 sq km land are included in we...
03 Mar, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
- Census springs surprise
The two-day census which ended on Monday sprung a surprise when officials found around 50,000 migratory birds in the satellite water bodies.
12 Feb, 2014, 02.44 AM IST
- Census springs surprise
The two-day census which ended on Monday sprung a surprise when officials found around 50,000 migratory birds in the satellite water bodies.
12 Feb, 2014, 02.26 AM IST
Gujarat to host annual bird watchers' conference from January 31The 4th Global Bird Watchers’ Conference, the annual event of Gujarat tourism department in coordination with forest department will be hel...
10 Dec, 2013, 07.21 PM IST
3 Gujarat bird species in 'endangered' listThe latest 'red list' of endangered bird species released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) includes 15 Indian b...
03 Dec, 2013, 12.08 AM IST
- More hands needed to check poaching in Nalsarovar
The arrest of six poachers from Nalsarovar Sanctuary's vicinity has raised doubts about the preparedness of the forest department to tackle...
22 Nov, 2013, 01.43 AM IST
- Poaching of winged visitors has been on for 50 years in Nalsarovar
The poaching of the winged visitor is not a new phenomenon in Nalsarovar. Though incidents of poaching have largely gone unnoticed, the tra...
09 Apr, 2013, 02.46 AM IST
Poaching birds - clear and present dangerOver the past four months, forest department officials have recovered no fewer than 2,400 nets around Nalsarovar, which are used for poachi...
06 Feb, 2013, 02.15 PM IST
- Gujarat move to preserve its wildlife gets IUCN support
International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s oldest and the largest global environmental organization, has joined hands with...
18 Jan, 2013, 03.50 AM IST
- Travellers opt to holiday in tents: camping sees 60% rise in market share
The last 24 months has seen market share of this segment of backpackers rise by 60%, as they choose to pitch tents at destinations.
24 Aug, 2011, 02.46 PM IST
- Tee off for a game and build partnerships along the way
The dry and sandy fairways, a few rocks here and there, but the lush and well-manicured greens are what entice business moguls to a golf fi...
02 Feb, 2008, 12.33 AM IST