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CSR must include environment projects, says SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that corporate social responsibility (CSR) must encompass environmental protection, stating companies cannot be...
No love, no chicks, only extinction? Gujarat has a 'pyaar ka stimulus plan' for loveless birdsGujarat is trying to save the lesser florican. The bird faces extinction. Last year, breeding failed. Now, experts use fake female birds to...
EAM Jaishankar meets UAE counterpart at 4th India-UAE Strategic DialogueExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Both leaders held the 4th I...
Quick Getaway: Plan a trip to Velavadar near Gujarat or Sri Hemkunt Sahib near Delhi this summerNo matter if you are travelling alone or with family, you must consider these places before zeroing in on the destination.
36 animal, plant species endangered in GujaratIn reply to a question by Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani, the minister stated that 20 species of animals and 16 of plants are endanger...
Camp in Terai region & spot wild animals in their natural habitatThe Terai region is a haven for wildlife, and it stretches in northern India and southern Nepal.
- Changing Deccan Plateau landscape discussed at workshop
A workshop to discuss the changing Deccan Plateau landscape was organised by BNHS at Solapur on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
- Workshop highlights conservation issues on Deccan Plateau
As a part of its ongoing study of the grassland ecosystem, BNHS recently organized a two-day workshop on “Conservation of wildlife in Decca...
Gujarat government plans airport at Dholavira in Kutch: Tourism MinisterThe district is currently hosting the 'Rann Festival' (desert festival) which was inaugurated at Dhordo village yesterday by Chief Minister...
‘Lesser’ Florican prompts Madhya Pradesh to develop habitat at SailanaAlarmed over continuous decline in migration of Lesser Florican locally known as Likh and Kharmor in Madhya Pradesh, forest department has ...
Lesser Floricans tagged to trace migration patternTwo Lesser Florican (males) birds were fitted with satellite transmitters in Ajmer by a team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of I...
Florican spotted in Sokhaliya region of AjmerMonsoon is a joyful time for scientists and bird watchers with many rare bird species being spotted.
Dudhwa's cameras click endangered birds, King CobraDudhwa tiger reserve is not just home to tigers but other endangered species as well. The cameras installed inside the reserve to capture p...
Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican feared extinct around Nashik region, seven bird species 'highly endangered'The Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican, birds once found in abundance in the region, are feared to be extinct, while seven other ...
- 15 Indian birds among 100 globally endangered species
Birds are considered to be a good indicator of the condition of the natural environment.
15 Indian bird species among globally endangeredFifteen Indian bird species are part of a list of avians which are evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered.
Project to save Great Indian Bustard set to roll out in AprilThe state government has drawn up a species recovery plan for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) that will be implemented from April, an expert...
- 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...
- Lesser floricans visiting Madhya Pradesh declines by 60 % this monsoon
The number of lesser florican, locally known as likh and kharmor, migrating to Madhya Pradesh has declined by about 60 per cent this monsoo...
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...