India's tiger population was 3,167 in 2022, highlights census data released by PMIndia's tiger population in 2022 stood at 3,167, highlighted the latest tiger census data released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunda...
10 Apr, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Tiger population at 3,167: PM Modi unveils figures on 50th anniversary of Project TigerThe Prime Minister lauded India’s spirit of protectiveness and conservatism, attributing the success of Project Tiger to “sabka prayas” (ev...
10 Apr, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
'Snow leopard photographed for 1st time in Uttrakhand's Darma Valley'13 Feb, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Himachal to prepare baseline data of high altitude eco-system under SECURE16 Jan, 2019, 08.30 PM IST
Artificial Intelligence facing large skills shortage: MicrosoftThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also facing the challenge of appropriate use of data, group programme manager of Microsoft Learning Mat...
13 May, 2018, 10.08 PM IST
Arunachal MP seeks survey on snow leopards in the stateArunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha MP Ninong Ering asks for a survey in the state to count snow leopard population. Earlier the MP had also asked ...
09 Dec, 2017, 11.53 AM IST
Hitting the spot with leopards: The new animal mascotAnimal lovers, especially felinophiles, should be heartened to know there’s a new big cat in town, at least when it comes to sporting event...
10 Feb, 2017, 11.51 PM IST
Snow leopards mapped with camera traps: WWFA pilot project of installing camera traps to map endangered snow leopards has yielded "positive" results in North Sikkim as photos of the ...
28 Jan, 2016, 06.33 PM IST
India too in global effort to save snow leopard habitatThanks to camera trap imagery, Uttarakhand has been able to capture images of snow leopards in the higher reaches of Nanda Devi Biosphere, ...
10 Jul, 2015, 07.01 AM IST
- HP to launch conservation programme for Himalayan brown bear
As in the case of endangered snow leopards, there is no exact data available about the Himalayan brown bear whose numbers are believed to h...
27 Oct, 2014, 01.49 AM IST
Conservation project of Rs 5 crore for picturesque Spiti valleyStudies and research proposals include dissemination of best practices of biodiversity conservation, monitoring of glaciers receding, clima...
15 Sep, 2014, 11.47 AM IST
- Centre clears Rs 5.12 cr Spiti biosphere reserve project
Among total 18 CDBRs of the country, only Spiti area of Himachal Pradesh was declared "cold desert biosphere reserve" in 2009.
15 Sep, 2014, 06.02 AM IST
Snow leopards in Spiti valley to be radio collaredSatellite-linked collars will be soon fitted on snow leopards in the tribal Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh to get a deeper understanding ...
23 Jan, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
HP to launch snow leopard research, conservation facility in Spiti"However, the Mongolian habitat differs considerably from the Himalayan ones.A primary difference is: while the former is mostly between 1,...
22 Jan, 2014, 02.36 AM IST
- Snow leopards in Kolkata en route to Hills
For a few hours on Saturday morning, Kolkata airport will pay host to two special and unusual guests.
05 Oct, 2013, 04.59 AM IST
- Environment ministry refuses nod to three U’khand power projects
The environment ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) — the statutory body for forest clearances — has recommended that no forest land...
10 Jun, 2011, 03.35 AM IST
- Dutch honour for Indian conservationist
Charudutt Mishra, India director of the International Snow Leopard Trust, is among three conservationists this year to be honoured with the...
18 Mar, 2008, 09.57 AM IST