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Wildlife board clears over 30 defence projects in protected areas across multiple statesThe National Board for Wildlife has approved 32 defence projects. These projects involve land diversion from protected zones. The projects ...
India plans study on detection of zoonotic diseases that could spill over from birds to humansIndia is launching a major study to detect zoonotic diseases in select bird sanctuaries across Sikkim, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. Using t...
New Ramsar sites announced in Tamil Nadu and other regionsIndia has added four new Ramsar sites, including bird sanctuaries and wetlands in Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, and Jharkhand, bringing the total to ...
Sikkim trip planning itinerary: Know the costs, where to stay, places to visit and moreIf, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the 28 s...
Wildlife Board approves IAF mountain radar in LadakhLikely to come up soon, is an ambitious and long-debated plan to set up a High-Altitude Air to Ground Firing range in Ladakh to ensure batt...
Wildlife board nod to border roads in Ladakh, near DokalamThe clearance will expedite border infrastructure at Demchok and Dungti, which have seen clashes between troops of the Indian Army and Chin...
Sivok-Rongpo project likely to be completed by December 2022"Once completed it is expected to boost connectivity of the landlocked state which shares its border with three neighbouring countries, viz...
10 more Indian wetlands get global importance tagThe new Indian sites include Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary (Maharashtra); Beas conservation reserve, Keshopur-Miani community reserve ...
Wildlife Destinations Special: Create your own 'Jungle Book' momentsIndia’s regional diversity has helped in protecting its rich wildlife.
Courtyard by Marriott launched in SiliguriComprising of 130 rooms, the Siliguri property will have modern meeting and conference facilities, and a variety of dining options.
Himachal to prepare baseline data of high altitude eco-system under SECURE
Indian Railways steps forward to get closer to Sino Indian borderAfter decades long wait, finally Indian Himalayan state Sikkim is getting into Indian railway network. In addition to fulfilling aspiration...
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.
29 Eco Sensitive Zones notified in country: GovernmentJavadekar said his ministry has declared ESZ around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, as well as, certain identified areas which req...
Kanchenjunga National Park in top 100 Green destinationsThe selection was made on the basis of six key criteria -- Nature, Environment, Culture & Tradition, Social well-being, Green Economy and c...
- Mining, quarrying banned near Sikkim wildlife sanctuary
Human activities including mining, quarrying or setting up new ‘major’ hydro-electric projects will not be allowed around areas up to 200 m...
- Train to Sikkim poses jumbo threat
A killer stretch of railway track that cuts across a critical wildlife corridor in North Bengal and sees an average of five elephant deaths...
- Bear mauls youth in North Sikkim
A youth was mauled by a bear today in North Sikkim. Rapden Lepcha's face bore the brunt of the attack with his right side torn away and his...
- SC OKs building border road overlooking China
SC cleared proposal to construct road at Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim trijunction.
- Feral dogs pose threat to wild animals in Sikkim
Dogs which once lived near army and paramilitary camps in Sikkim and survived on leftovers have turned feral attacking and killing wild ani...