- Act against illegal commercial units around Gir: HC
Gujarat high court (HC) on Thursday directed the state authorities to initiate action against commercial establishments and under-construct...
- Forest dept bans home stay near Gir sanctuary
As part of the new ecotourism policy to be tabled before the Gujarat high court before June 24, the forest department has decided to put a ...
- Gujarat sitting on eco-sensitive zone plan for lion sanctuaries
The lion population has increased by 27% per cent in Saurashtra, but vital lion sanctuaries in the state including Sasan Gir, Mityalal and ...
- Asiatic lion's total goes up, may touch 500
The first round of Asiatic lion census that ended on Tuesday, has raised expectations that the population of big cats in the state may now ...
- New tourism zone will not choke lion corridor: government to HC
The state government has informed Gujarat high court that the proposed new eco-tourism zone on the coastal region in Amreli district, in th...
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.
Say 'no' to Kuno: Wildlife activistsThe Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan Gir) is believed to be the last residence for last 400 Asiatic lio...
Asiatic lions have homes in over 1,000 Saurashtra villagesState forest department officials said over the last two decades, lions have dispersed from the Gir forest, which was a core area of Asiati...
Lioness sets a record, gives birth to five cubs in GirIn the movie 'The Lion King' (1994), Mufasa and Sarabi had a little cub Simba who wanted to rule the Pride of Rock. In Gir though, a liones...
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...
Young Simbas establish huge kingdomLike in the movie Lion King, young Simba has come off age. Three-and-a-half-year-old Sandipan and his unnamed brother have established the ...
Lion dies of pneumonia in Gir forestA male Asiatic lion died in Dedakadi range of Gir forest due to pneumonia.
- 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.
- Ramesh asks Modi govt to part with some Gir Lions
Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh pressed Gujarat to part with some of its lions, saying they should be translocated and have a seco...
- Sasan town observes bandh in protest against lion's death
Sasan town in Junagadh district, famous for Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, on Wednesday observed a half day bandh to protest against forest deparm...
Lions spotted near Gondal after a centuryIn a rare incident, four lions - a lioness and three cubs - have been spotted near Gondal, 37 km from Rajkot. Such an event last happened i...
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...