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Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill: BJP lauds move; Opposition flags concerns of Parl panelMoving the bill for passage, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said a special chapter has been added to co...02 Aug, 2022, 05.26 PM IST- Assam government has initiated move to make Dihing Patkai a National ParkThe Governor of Assam, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35(1), (2) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended up-t...05 Dec, 2020, 05.32 PM IST
- Amended wildlife Act to be formulated soon, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan says20 Aug, 2017, 08.07 PM IST
- Centre proposes stricter laws to stop wildlife tradeSeeking to provide more teeth to the existing wildlife protection law, the Centre is looking for an option to introduce clauses of stricter...23 Aug, 2016, 09.51 AM IST
- Conference to finalise changes in environment laws tomorrowThe conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which state environment ministers and officials will brainstorm.05 Apr, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
- Amendments to key environment laws being reviewed: Prakash Javadekar"Based on experience, we are reviewing and there are many suggestions coming from all the states and stakeholders, Javadekar said.27 Mar, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
- Government proposes an omnibus law to regulate the environmentThe government is proposing an omnibus law to regulate the environment — incorporating all the acts that govern environment protection, wat...09 Mar, 2015, 05.08 AM IST
- Government sets up panel to review environment lawsThe four-member panel, headed by former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian, has been asked to review five key green laws concerning protecti...02 Sep, 2014, 09.04 PM IST
- States asked to act on mining violationsAs per data, in 2014-15, 53 such violations have been observed in which 23 are from Jharkhand while six each are there from Rajasthan and T...13 Aug, 2014, 03.51 PM IST
- Don't use egret feathers for festive decorations: NGOTrade in wildlife parts and the resultant poaching continues to be a major threat in the survival of several species of fauna in India and ...11 Oct, 2013, 06.52 PM IST
- Will new wildlife protection law ban even mousetraps?Will you now need permission from forest department to set up a mousetrap in your home? Possible, if one goes by latest amendments proposed...28 Aug, 2013, 06.33 PM IST
- Bill for stricter wildlife protection laws introduced in Rajya SabhaThe government today introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha for stricter enforcement of laws to protect wildlife including imprisonment up to...05 Aug, 2013, 07.05 PM IST
- Blackbuck case: HC rejects revision petition against Salman KhanA revision petition against Salman Khan in blackbuck poaching case seeking additional charges against him under Arms Act was today rejected15 May, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Government for further amendment to Wildlife Protection ActEnvironment minister Jayanthi Natarajan said that the amendment will also make sure that the rights of indigenous people depending on fores...05 Oct, 2012, 06.39 PM IST
- Government to amend Wildlife Act to check poachingWith poaching and trade in endangered animals like the tiger on the rise, the government has decided to make the Wildlife Protection Act mo...06 Sep, 2012, 09.02 AM IST
- Despite PM push, MoEF looks to block tribal rights in parksThe MoEF has pitched for an amendment of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1976, that will ensure that the rights of forest dwellers and tribals...30 Jul, 2010, 02.59 AM IST
- Wildlife Act likely to get more teethThe environment ministry has outlined the amendments in wildlife protection act, 1972 in wake of the unabated illicit wildlife trade.25 Jun, 2010, 07.33 AM IST
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