Can Lions and Cheetahs Coexist? Big Cats Show Unexpected Social BehaviorLions and cheetahs, usually rivals, have been seen coexisting peacefully, even playing together. This unusual behavior challenges our under...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Centre's wildlife panel clears proposals to build strategic infra in eastern LadakhThe Centre's wildlife panel has approved proposals to build defense infrastructure in eastern Ladakh, specifically within Changthang High A...
10 Jan, 2025, 03.45 PM IST
Assam: Nod for oil exploration by Vedanta deferred in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife SanctuaryThe National Board for Wildlife has deferred oil exploration approval in the eco-sensitive zone of Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, p...
18 Oct, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
Boundaries of sanctuaries in Ladakh to be 'rationalised'The Ladakh administration is holding a series of meetings to expedite the process, which will impact not only the rich biodiversity of the ...
04 Apr, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
On wildlife week, India de-notifies 1,000 sq km of its ‘protected areas’The board’s decision on denotification and diversion within ‘protected areas’, taken in the meeting of its standing committee on October 5,...
16 Nov, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
NHAI to set aside Rs 58 crore for plan to reduce damage to Karnala Bird SanctuaryThe government is widening a section of the Mumbai-Goa highway, 1.5 km of which passes through the sanctuary.
21 Jun, 2016, 02.45 PM IST
Companies to shell out 2% of project or 10 year impact costThe Prakash Javadekar-led ministry has decided this will apply to all new industrial, mining and developmental activities and even linear p...
06 Nov, 2015, 05.03 AM IST
Government to notify more than 60 eco-sensitive zones this year"We are trying to do as much as possible provided we get clear proposals from the states. We will notify more than 60 (eco-sensitive zones)...
18 Jan, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Government to notify more than 60 eco-sensitive zones this yearLast year, around 40 sanctuaries and national parks were notified as 'eco-sensitive zones'. There are over 600 sanctuaries and national par...
18 Jan, 2015, 09.53 AM IST
- Gautala sanctuary to get cameras for tracking animals
The wildlife division has sent a proposal seeking 12 trap cameras for the sanctuary, which will also help in the bi-annual animal census ac...
10 Apr, 2014, 03.10 AM IST
- Gautala sanctuary to get cameras for tracking animals
The wildlife division has sent a proposal seeking 12 trap cameras for the sanctuary, which will also help in the bi-annual animal census ac...
10 Apr, 2014, 03.08 AM IST
Buffer zone around sanctuaries will have adverse impact: Goa Mineral Ore Exporters' AssociationMine owners in Goa have expressed their reservations over the state government's decision to have buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries.
23 Oct, 2012, 07.18 PM IST
- Buffer zone around wildlife sanctuaries will have adverse impact: GMOEA
Mine owners in Goa have expressed their reservations over the state government's decision to have buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries.
23 Oct, 2012, 06.42 PM IST
- New norms do not flout Forest Rights Act, says Jairam
Jairam Ramesh tied himself in knots on Monday to defend the guidelines his ministry had issued on turning national parks and sanctuaries in...
15 Feb, 2011, 03.50 AM IST
- Row over proposed thermal power plant close to sanctuaries
The State Board for Wildlife asked Orissa government to throughly examine the impact of a proposed 135 MW captive thermal power plant close...
06 Jan, 2011, 07.59 PM IST
- Probe into illegal mining near Goa wildlife sanctuary
Goa government has initiated an inquiry into the alleged mining operation near Netravali wildlife sanctuary in South Goa which has been on ...
07 Dec, 2010, 06.39 PM IST
- Wildlife tourism gaining popularity in Kerala
Wildlife tourism is slowly gaining popularity in Kerala and many tourists, especially foreigners, are enthusiastic about spending time in t...
29 Jun, 2008, 01.44 PM IST