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Scientists call for rethink of India's British-era forest fire policiesKarnataka’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Punati Sridhar told ET Magazine around 550 hectares would have been severely affected, t...
03 Mar, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
How the national elephant census went about the job of counting the beast500 volunteers responded to the Forest Department’s call to be part of the all-India synchronised Asian elephant population estimation.
18 Jun, 2017, 09.09 AM IST
What if jumbos decide to be our neighbours?Migrating and forming new colonies is not unique to humans. Elephants do it too. Researchers say over a period of time these gentle giants ...
25 Jan, 2016, 07.00 PM IST
Asian elephants play key role in spreading green coverAsian elephants play a vital role in the ecology of the forest and help spread green cover because of their eating and movement pattern
04 Oct, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Experts pick big holes in India's encryption policyDeitY has asked for public comments on the 'Draft National Encryption Policy' on its website until October 16.
21 Sep, 2015, 10.06 AM IST
Brace for more elephant deaths as NBWL gives nod for extension of Siliguri to Sikkim trackAn existing rail link from New Jalpaiguri to Sevoke, which passes through a part of Mahananda, had earlier seen several elephant deaths.
06 Sep, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Lion as national animal? Central panel discusses ideaIt was Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand Parimal Nathwani, an industrialist, who sent the proposal to the environment ministry.
18 Apr, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
Centre forms National Board for Wildlife, flouts normsThe Narendra Modi government has approved the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), which according to experts has flouted the norms laid dow...
26 Jul, 2014, 05.14 AM IST
- Get ready for more freaky weather
India will see more intense freak weather in the coming days, warned climate change scientists, days after hailstorms killed at least 10 pe...
12 Mar, 2014, 05.46 AM IST
- Indian scientists warn of more intense freak weather in coming days
India will see more intense unpredictable freak weather in the coming days, warned climate change scientists, days after huge chunks of hai...
11 Mar, 2014, 07.15 PM IST
- Govt ropes in agency to study jumbo habitat
The state government on Saturday roped in a private agency to conduct a "carrying capacity" study of elephants to ensure a sustainable habi...
23 Feb, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
Review projects in forests: Karnataka Elephant Task ForceA task force set up by the Karnataka high court has recommended for a time-bound review of clearances granted or pending for various projec...
20 Nov, 2012, 03.50 AM IST