- 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 ...
06 May, 2015, 02.09 AM IST
- 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...
04 Feb, 2015, 07.26 PM IST
Lion cub rescued from Gir-Somnath villageAbout one-month-old lion cub was rescued from a farm well in a village in Gir-Somnath district on Saturday morning.
23 Aug, 2014, 06.31 PM IST
Buffaloes gore lioness to death near Sasan-Gir borderAn 11-year-old lioness was gored to death by a buffalo herd and her broken carcass was found by a beat guard who was led to the dead mother...
12 Aug, 2014, 09.28 AM IST
- Goods train runs over lion in Amreli
Another lion was hit by a goods train – this time near Bhammar in Gujarat’s Savarkundla taluka of Amreli district on Saturday. “The two-and...
23 Feb, 2014, 12.44 AM IST
- Lion run over by goods train near Amreli
In yet another incident, Asiatic lion was run over by a container train near Bhambhar village in Savarkundla taluka of Amreli district on S...
22 Feb, 2014, 01.48 PM IST
- Train runs over 2 lionesses near Gir, one was pregnant with 3 cubs
Two lionesses, one of them pregnant with three cubs, were run over by a container train near Pipavav port in Amreli district, around 40km f...
23 Jan, 2014, 04.53 AM IST
Ceremony to baptize 5 Sasan SimbasIn their last abode Saurashtra, Asiatic lions have lent their name to humans with many communities using the suffix ‘sinh’. For the first t...
28 Sep, 2013, 07.24 AM IST
Gujarat launches awareness drive to protect Asiatic lionsWith a view to inform people about legal provisions pertaining to protection of Asiatic lions, the forest department of Gujarat has launche...
14 Aug, 2013, 09.56 PM IST
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...
15 Jul, 2013, 03.26 AM IST
- Rebuilding rural Bengal my immediate priority: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said rebuilding rural areas in the state is her immediate priority.
13 Jul, 2013, 07.50 PM IST
- Shifting of lions: Sasan observes bandh
The streets of Sasan, which are generally abuzz with activity since six in the morning, wore a deserted look on Thursday.
19 Apr, 2013, 03.23 AM IST
- Leopard rescued from a house
Forest officials said that this leopard entered into the Nagalpura village following a stray cattle.
06 Jul, 2012, 03.15 PM IST
- 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...
09 Dec, 2009, 07.39 PM IST
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...
27 Oct, 2008, 05.34 AM IST
Poachers on prowl againCarcasses of three lions were found in the forest. The lions were killed by poachers in the Babaria range under Gir West Forest division.
25 Apr, 2008, 02.03 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