Bihar to hold wildlife census to make Kaimur sanctuary tiger-friendly"The wildlife census is a must as it is the first step towards developing the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary into a tiger-bearing landscape. The...
08 Jan, 2023, 01.38 PM IST
India rushes ships to douse fire on vessel off Colombo coastThe fire broke out last night on the merchant ship MV MSC-Daniela, when the 14,000-container carrier was about 120 nautical miles away from...
05 Apr, 2017, 02.24 PM IST
In a first, Centre launches survey to ascertain Gangetic dolphin numbersThe survey will create a baseline scientific data for the govt to take suitable measures to improve quality of the river water, the Nationa...
05 Mar, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
Environmentalists oppose MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Narmada Yatranvited to be associated with yatra, some environmentalists rejected the offer and slammed state government for working against conservation...
30 Jul, 2016, 05.50 AM IST
HSBC sees CSR spends more than doubling to Rs 22 crore in FY17Majumdar said HSBC prefers partnering with local NGOs for implementation of the programmes on a milestone-based approach.
29 Dec, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Ken-Betwa river link project to impact Panna Tiger Reserve: EACThe Environment Ministry gives green nod to 'A' category projects based on the recommendations of its Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC).
04 Oct, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
- Illegal sand mining brings gharials on verge of extinction
The mining mafias are extracting sand from the river beds of Chambal and transporting it to the neighbouring districts.
11 May, 2014, 10.36 AM IST
- Wild ghariyals threatened by illegal sand mining
Illegal sand mining is posing the biggest threat to the last of the wild and breeding ghariyals left.
10 Mar, 2014, 02.14 AM IST
- Illegal sand mining killing ghariyals
Illegal sand mining is posing biggest threat to last of the wild and breeding ghariyals left.
07 Mar, 2014, 06.31 PM IST
- Sightings of endangered birds: Experts upbeat
Experts have reported sighting of endangeredmigrant species of birds in ongoing annual endangered aquatic animal census, which began on Feb...
18 Feb, 2014, 04.06 AM IST
- Ghariyal population rising in Chambal
After more than 100 ghariyals died in Chambal between December 2007 and March 2008, their number has increased to 785, at present, from 300...
10 Jun, 2013, 12.42 PM IST
Lucknow zoo gets a pair of Asiatic lions from Rajkot zooHir and Kuber joined the extended family of Lucknow Zoo on Sunday.The Asiatic lions were brought from Rajkot zoo via road in exchange of 40...
08 Apr, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
Alligator deaths triggers alertNational Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, home to ghariyals (Indian alligator), has been besieged with cases related to the deaths of t...
19 Feb, 2013, 02.34 AM IST
- Ghariyal, turtles found dead in Chambal river
Carcasses of a 10-feet-long female ghariyal and seven turtles were found floating in Chambal river near Patharra Kheda and Lalpura villages...
05 Oct, 2012, 06.53 AM IST
- Lion pair avidly awaits younger associates
Get ready to have a closer look at Asiatic lions. The ageing lion pair of Prince and Shubhangi at Lucknow zoo is set to get a ‘much younger...
19 Aug, 2012, 02.33 AM IST
- Kukrail centre gets over 100 ghariyal hatchlings
The Kukrail rehabilitation centre got more than 100 ghariyal hatchlings on Friday. The young ones hatched at the centre after two-months lo...
09 Jun, 2012, 05.40 AM IST
Did Yamuna water kill Chambal ghariyals?Chambal lost over 100 ghariyals in the last 72 days to a "mysterious" toxin released, in all possibility, by its very own sanctuary - the r...
22 Feb, 2008, 01.33 AM IST