Arunachal's 'Airgun Surrender Abhiyan' receives international recognitionThe accolade was accepted on behalf of the minister by Dehang-Debang Biosphere Reserve director Dr Damodhar. He received the recognition fr...
14 Nov, 2023, 05.42 PM IST
Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve gets entry into the UNESCO's global listThe other Indian biosphere reserves in the list include Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Pachmarhi, Simlipal, Achana...
08 Aug, 2018, 09.38 PM IST
Serenity & tranquillity personified! A visit to the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve will leave you mesmerisedDiscover nature at its pristine best in one of the most important ecological hotspots of the world.
01 Jun, 2017, 05.14 AM IST
On a nature trail: Rann of Kutch, Chandrataal can be your quick getaways for the upcoming weekendThis biosphere reserve in Gujarat boasts of area of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems.
20 Oct, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
Agasthiarmalai Reserve gets Unesco honourAgasthiarmalai Biosphere Reserve is among the seven reserves, such as Beaver Hills in Canada and Balmbangan in Indonesia, added in the Unes...
28 Mar, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
India's Agasthyamala listed among 20 world biosphere reservesIndia's "unique" Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats is among 20 new sites added by the UN's top cultural body UNESCO to it...
21 Mar, 2016, 06.13 PM IST
India's Agasthyamala listed among 20 world biosphere reservesIndia's "unique" Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is among 20 new sites added by the UN's top cultural body UNESCO.
21 Mar, 2016, 01.35 PM IST
- NGT orders Sunderbans mapping
Is the Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge within the core area of the Sundarbans? Nobody can say for sure as there is no clear demarcation between th...
20 Dec, 2015, 05.25 AM IST
- Centre clears Rs 5.12 cr Spiti biosphere reserve project
Among total 18 CDBRs of the country, only Spiti area of Himachal Pradesh was declared "cold desert biosphere reserve" in 2009.
15 Sep, 2014, 06.02 AM IST
- Fresh tiger enumeration at Sundarbans
Fresh tiger estimation would be carried out in South 24 Parganas Forest division of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve with the first study provid...
15 Jan, 2014, 03.22 PM IST
- Environment expert calls to promote biosphere reserves
Experts on Thursday stressed the need for promoting biosphere reserves for biodiversity and wildlife protection and sustainable livelihoods...
28 Sep, 2013, 01.08 PM IST
Nicobar Islands declared as world biosphere reserveThe Unesco has designated India’s Nicobar Islands as a world biosphere reserve under its Man and the Biosphere Programme.
31 May, 2013, 04.28 AM IST
- Nicobar islands declared a world biosphere reserve by Unesco
The highly threatened Nicobar islands of India – home to 1,800 animal species and some of the world’s most endangered tribes, has now been ...
30 May, 2013, 03.33 PM IST
- DNA sampling for tiger census in Sunderbans
The West Bengal government for the first time will conduct tiger census through DNA sampling of the animal's scat in Sunderbans in January ...
23 Nov, 2009, 05.43 PM IST
- Three wildlife reserves from India added to UNESCO's list
The reserves at Simplipal in Orissa, Norkek in Meghalaya and Panchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh are added to the list on Wednesday bringing the t...
27 May, 2009, 02.39 PM IST
- Kutch gets biosphere reserve status
The Greater and Little Rann of Kutch have finally got the much-awaited status of biosphere reserve. The Central government's decision to gr...
22 Jul, 2008, 05.36 AM IST
- Native land of oranges awaits UNESCO tag
It is said to be the only place in the world to house the mother plant of citrus-indica (orange). And for this, the world's first citrus ge...
20 Apr, 2008, 10.08 AM IST