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Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
New Delhi to host first International Big Cat Alliance summit in June, global conservation push plannedNew Delhi will host the first International Big Cat Alliance summit on June 1 and 2. World leaders and experts will gather to finalize the ...
Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
Can Lions and Cheetahs Coexist? Big Cats Show Unexpected Social BehaviorLions and cheetahs, usually rivals, have been seen coexisting peacefully, even playing together. This unusual behavior challenges our under...
Rs 75 crore safari park, tourist facilities to be developed in Barda sanctuary area: Gujarat CMGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that lions have today emerged as a global symbol of India's pride, stated that at the World L...
Lion population grows to 891 in GujaratGujarat's Asiatic lion population has significantly increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, according to the 16th lion census. The censu...
PM Modi chairs National Wildlife Board meet in Gujarat, announces lion censusPrime Minister Narendra Modi went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat on World Wildlife Day. He also chaired the seventh ...
PM Modi to visit Sasangir-Junagadh on March 3 on World Wildlife DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sasangir in Gujarat on World Wildlife Day, focusing on Asiatic lion conservation. Measures inc...
Incidents of Gir lions killing domestic animals rising: Govt dataInstances of lions killing domestic animals in Gujarat's Gir forest have seen a significant rise, peaking at 4,385 in 2023-24. Despite an i...
Centre issues draft notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected areaThe Centre has declared 1.84 lakh hectares around the Gir Protected Area as an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) through a draft notification. This ...
World Lion Day: PM Modi shares stunning pictures, lauds conservationistsPrime Minister Narendra Modi commended lion conservation efforts on World Lion Day, noting the Union Cabinet's approval of the Internationa...
World Lion Day 2023: PM Modi commends conservation endeavors; Here's what you should know about the dayWorld Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10 to raise awareness of the sharp decline in lion populations due to threats ranging from ...
World Lion Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to knowThe past five decades have seen significant decline in the lion population globally by as much as 95%, which has placed these animals in th...
Centre allocates Rs 59 crore for Asiatic Lion conservation in Gujarat's GirThe minister assured the state that this project will be a model scheme in the times to come and would not be like a routine affair.
Meet the warriors who helped save the Asiatic lions of GirBabu Dhola, a Gir villager, had set off the first alarm about a disease outbreak hitting the lions. The Gir villagers are local volunteers ...
- 100 lion cubs turn Gir into a roaring success
Gir, the world's only remaining home of wild Asiatic lions, sees about 80 to 85 new cubs every year.
- Opposition blames Modi for 'neglect of lions'
While the Gujarat government mulls over filing a review petition against the Supreme Court order on relocation of Gir lions, the opposition...
- 'Wildlife friends' help Asiatic lions conservation in Gir
The Gujarat forest department's initiative of involving local population by appointing 'vanprani mitra' (wildlife friends) in the last abod...