Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Karnataka: HC declines to ban jungle safari, seeks detailed response from stateThe Karnataka High Court declined to ban tiger safaris in the state but sought a response from the government on a plea for a permanent ban...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh to increase focus on wildlife tourism, plans to create 11 more protected areasThe state to create around 11 more protected areas within the state from the current numbers of 24 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 11 National par...
02 Mar, 2020, 07.08 PM IST
NTCA red flags MP's move to increase tourism activities inside tiger reservesThis follows a complaint by Bhopal-based wildlife activist Ajay Dubey who has alleged that the state government has increased the tourism c...
20 Oct, 2019, 11.06 AM IST
Travel buzz: Hop along the 'Tiger Express' at BandhavgarhAll set to be launched is the ‘Tiger Express’ for travellers to explore tiger sightings at Bandhavgarh & Kanha national parks in MP.
26 May, 2016, 07.48 AM IST
What’s afoot at Ranthambore?There is little clarity about the proposal to open Ranthambore Tiger Reserve to night safari. Wildlife lovers have pointed out that under t...
26 Mar, 2016, 08.24 PM IST
Tiger tourism sees 230% growth, Bengaluru leads: HolidayIQ reportTiger tourism in India has grown by 230% with Bengaluru leading the list of cities from where maximum tiger trails are planned, according t...
11 Dec, 2015, 04.01 PM IST
With 103 tigers, Sunderbans beats official estimatesIt's official now. Sunderbans, one of the last surviving natural tiger habitats in the world, has a minimum of 103 tigers.
08 Jun, 2013, 01.04 AM IST
- New panel to ready tiger tourism norms in 10 days
Another panel has been set up by the ministry of environment and forests to decide eco-tourism guidelines in core areas and peripheral buff...
13 Sep, 2012, 06.16 AM IST
- SC extends ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves
Extending the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves, the Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for the depleting...
29 Aug, 2012, 03.26 PM IST
Tour operators' Pench proposal glosses over govt norms on tiger tourismTour Operators for Tigers had submitted to the Madhya Pradesh government to run the exclusive Africa-style eco-tourism zone adjacent to Mow...
26 Aug, 2012, 05.51 AM IST
- Study twist to debate on ban on tourism in core of tiger reserves
Data from a published research shows that less than 0.001% people living in vicinity of tiger reserves are employed in resort and tourism b...
22 Aug, 2012, 04.31 AM IST
- Tiger tourism: Lobbies fight tooth and nail
Should tourism be allowed a free run in forests that are breeding grounds of tigers? A curious case in the Supreme Court to restrict flouri...
14 Aug, 2012, 01.58 AM IST
- Green brigade hails SC order on tiger reserves
The Supreme Court's interim ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves has been hailed by the ministry of environment an...
26 Jul, 2012, 04.40 AM IST
- Tiger reserves in Karnataka ban safari following Supreme Court order
As the tourists staying put at Bandipur woke up on Wednesday, they had a message from the forest department. 'You have to vacate the room a...
25 Jul, 2012, 08.52 PM IST
- No plan to ban tourism in tiger reserves: Ramesh
Countering claims from the tourism lobby, the environment ministry clarified that there was no proposal to ban tourism in tiger reserves bu...
06 May, 2010, 03.44 AM IST
- Deccan teams up with Periyar Tiger Reserve
India's low cost airline Deccan has teamed up with Periyar Tiger Reserve to promote tiger conservation and ecotourism.
03 May, 2008, 05.38 PM IST