Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh slams Centre for taking credit for Great Indian Bustard conservation in KutchA Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Kutch after a decade. Former Minister Jairam Ramesh stated he initiated conservation efforts in 201...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Lease of life: Saving the great Indian bustard bird in the Rajasthan desertOrnithologists in the Rajasthan desert are trying to save the great Indian bustard with successful captive breeding of 9 birds. Most of the...
23 Feb, 2020, 09.24 AM IST
Extinction watch: The great Indian bustard species may vanish & whyDepending on what’s available, the bustard will eat worms, small mammals and small reptiles. Locusts, crickets and beetles make the bulk of...
25 Jan, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
In 1 year, Great Indian Bustard population falls from 44 to just 13 in RajasthanEdited Rachnasingh@timesgroup.This might sound like a clarion call.
10 Oct, 2015, 10.58 AM IST
Desert National Park in Rajasthan welcomes baby 'Godawan'A hatchling of the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan), a near-extinct species and the state bird of Rajasthan, was born at the Desert National ...
05 Jul, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
Gujarat soughts Centre’s nod for Rs 150-crore lion conservation planThe Gujarat government has sought approval from the Centre for its Rs 150-crore Lion Conservation Plan. Not only that, it has demanded that...
24 Feb, 2015, 03.04 AM IST
- Great Indian bustard to get new lease of life in Gujarat
Conservation in Gujarat has got another boost with the central government sanctioning a breeding centre for the great Indian bustard.
23 Nov, 2014, 03.27 AM IST
Work on breeding centre for Great Indian Bustard started: GovernmentMinister of State for Environment Prakash Javadekar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said the proposal is still in its initial stage and h...
24 Jul, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
- Breeding centre for Great Indian Bustard to be set up in Kutch
Finally, there seem to be some serious efforts in saving the Great Indian Bustard that is on the brink of extinction.
28 May, 2014, 02.10 PM IST
- Bustard conservation plans for four areas of Maharashtra
The once common bustard species of Maharashtra, viz. Great Indian Bustard (GIB) or Maldhok and Lesser Florican or Tanmor have been increasi...
18 Mar, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
Gujarat govt to undertake census of Great Indian BustardThe Gujarat government will soon undertake a census of the Great Indian Bustard, one of the most critically endangered flying bird species ...
31 Dec, 2013, 11.35 AM IST
- Great Indian Bustard census next month
A census of the Great Indian Bustard will be held next month and officials of the state forest department are getting ready for this import...
06 Dec, 2013, 02.42 AM IST
Panel set up to conserve the endangered bustardThe Nashik forest department range has set up a Bustard Conservation Committee and has forwarded a proposal of the plan to the state govern...
11 Jul, 2013, 01.02 AM IST
Goverment to launch recovery programme for Great Indian BustardIndia is launching a recovery programme for Great Indian Bustard, one of the largest flying bird species, which is on the brink of extincti...
22 Jul, 2012, 01.34 PM IST
- Five bird species in Maharashtra on the verge of extinction
The birds found in Maharashtra are White-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, Red-headed vulture, Forest owlet and Sociable lapwing.
12 Apr, 2012, 05.37 AM IST
- Shrinking species suffers from poor genetic diversity
A recent study of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) population in India shows that the species suffers from poorgenetic diversi...
19 Apr, 2011, 03.35 AM IST
- Recovery programme for Great Indian Bustard
At least fifteen species of bustards including Great Indian Bustard have been shortlisted for initiating their recovery programme, environm...
25 Nov, 2009, 05.05 PM IST