Environment Ministry's advisory panel gives nod for forest diversion to build Kalai-II hydel project in ArunachalThe Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee has given the green light for the Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh,...
28 May, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...
10 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Hidden in Andhra Pradesh's tiger reserve is a rare jewel of nature. It is 9 hours drive from Bengaluru and 6 hours from HyderabadA critical conservation effort is underway in Andhra Pradesh's Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve to study the critically endangered Pe...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
After 75 years, Indian Gharial spotted in Greater Kaziranga during surveyThe forest department confirmed the presence of Indian Gharial in Greater Kaziranga after 75 years. The survey along the Brahmaputra discov...
22 Feb, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
60% bird species in India have declined over 30 years: ReportThe report classifies 178 species, including Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Tufted Duck, Greater Flamingo, Sarus Crane, ...
25 Aug, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
‘Largest-ever camera trap wildlife survey’ puts India in record booksAfter recording robust growth in the numbers of tigers in the 2018 census, India recorded yet another feat on Saturday by entering the Guin...
12 Jul, 2020, 08.14 AM IST
SC allows Centre to bring African cheetah to suitable wildlife habitat in IndiaStating that the rare Indian cheetah is almost extinct in the country, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had filed an applic...
28 Jan, 2020, 12.26 PM IST
New guidelines to mitigate impact of roads, rail on wildlifeThe guidelines, prepared by the Dehradun's Wildlife Institute of India, will act as a template for enhanced protection of wildlife, includi...
05 Jan, 2018, 08.18 PM IST
Democratic conservation of biodiversity is mustIndia ranks among the top ten species rich nations in the world and is known for its rich biological diversity and high endemism.
17 Aug, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
Jackal research and translocation project launchedWildlife SOS in collaboration with U P Forest Department and Archaeological Survey of India are launching a wildlife research project to st...
31 Jan, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
Peacock number rises to 1,500 in Chandigarh: SurveyIn 2010, the number of peacocks in the forest area and adjoining villages of the city was 920, but now the ongoing survey of birds has foun...
30 Aug, 2013, 03.45 AM IST
Second home at Kuno-Palpur ideal for Gir lions, says expertHowever, findings of a recent survey in Kuno sanctuary by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - India and t...
18 Apr, 2013, 06.10 AM IST
Dolphin count goes up in Terai regionThe number of Gangetic dolphins in the Terai region of Katarniaghat of Dudhwa tiger reserve has gone up as per the ongoing survey of the fo...
09 Oct, 2012, 10.25 PM IST
- Forests off limits for all mining?
If the environment ministry’s draft proposal for ‘inviolate forest areas’ is accepted, large swathes of healthy forests, including national...
13 Jun, 2012, 12.21 AM IST
- Predator, prey base has increased at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: WTI
Apprehensions about depletion of prey base in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, generated after reports of tigers hunting rhinos surfaced, were dis...
20 Feb, 2012, 04.50 PM IST
- Gangetic dolphins flock Katarniaghat
Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary is a part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, and is located near the Indo-Nepal border, in the Terai area of Bahr...
16 Dec, 2011, 02.29 AM IST