5 lesser-known wildlife sanctuaries you can explore at a reasonable priceMost popular wildlife parks often have long queues and are expensive. ET Wealth lists five lesser-known sanctuaries that you can explore at...
14 Mar, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
World Turtle Day 2022 - Interesting facts and significanceWorld Turtle Day is observed on May 23 in an attempt to recognize the importance of this species on earth. More awareness is being created ...
23 May, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard engage aircraft in 'Operation Oliva'In joint coordination with the state forest department, the turtle conservation programme is in full swing to keep watch and vigil on illeg...
13 Dec, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Turtles emerge from nest at Goa beach, CM posts videoThe state forest department has reserved certain areas at Morjim and Mandrem in North Goa district and Agonda and Galjibag in South Goa dis...
13 May, 2020, 03.30 PM IST
Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliva' to intercept unlawful trawling along Odisha coastThe Coast Guard had pressed into service an improvised ship, besides a dronier aircraft to keep a tab on illegal fishing in the Gahirmatha ...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.42 PM IST
Centre approves setting up a turtle sanctuary in Allahabad05 Oct, 2017, 09.07 AM IST
Modi government’s waterways plan sails through green hurdle in Uttar PradeshUP CM Yogi Adityanath had asked his officials to expedite work on the Modi govt’s high priority project that will involve setting up a mult...
05 Jun, 2017, 10.56 AM IST
20 arrested for illegal fishing in Gahirmatha marine sanctuaryStepping up their drive to protect turtles' mass nesting, the forest personnel today took into custody 20 fishermen in a mid-sea intercepti...
09 Feb, 2015, 08.44 PM IST
- Nine fishermen held for illegal fishing
Sea patrolling has been stepped up within Gahirmatha marine sanctuary water territory in view of the annual mass nesting season of endanger...
26 Nov, 2014, 06.41 PM IST
Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliver' to save rare turtlesAs part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary area o...
25 Nov, 2013, 03.14 PM IST
Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliver' to save rare turtlesThe CG patrol in turtle congregation sites would remain in force till the marine turtles finish laying eggs on nesting beaches
25 Nov, 2013, 12.26 PM IST
- Fishing ban from Nov 1 at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary
The annual fishing ban comes into effect at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary and Rushikulya beach from Friday.
30 Oct, 2013, 03.26 AM IST
Coast Guard to intercept illegal trawlers to ensure safe sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtlesThe state government agencies had sought our services in the turtle conservation programme, coast guard commandant Ashutosh Behera said.
12 Dec, 2012, 01.29 PM 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
- 1.8 lakh Olive Ridleys arrive on Orissa beach for nesting
An estimated 1.8 lakh female Olive Ridley turtles have so far arrived en-masse to lay eggs, a unique natural phenomenon, at Gahirmatha mari...
03 Mar, 2010, 07.27 PM IST
- Olive ridley turtles dying due to negligence
A wildlife activist has alleged that a large number of endangered turtles have died on the beaches due to govt's failure to curb marine fis...
01 Feb, 2008, 11.15 AM IST
- Boating in Ganga at Varnasi set to be costlier
Boat ride in Ganga at Varanasi will have to shell out a little extra from their pocket as the Wildlife department has decided to increase t...
08 Jan, 2008, 12.45 PM IST