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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LADAKH
Lush forests, vibrant wildlife, Anand Mahindra is in awe of Tamil Nadu park where the night sky ‘reveals itself in full’Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently lauded the Ariyur Shola Reserve Forest's Dark Sky Park. This location in Kolli Hills offers a rare, u...
Indian Army, Ladakh administration ink MoU to preserve fragile ecology, wildlifeThe MoU was signed on the occasion of World Wildlife Day between the Army's Udhampur-based Fire and Fury Corps and the Forest, Ecology and ...
Feral dogs turn into Ladakh’s 'most dangerous predator', endangering rare Himalayan speciesFeral dogs have emerged as Ladakh’s most dangerous predator, threatening rare wildlife and human safety. Fuelled by poor waste management, ...
Ladakh LG approves 16 key defence, other projects with strict eco-compliance mandateChairing the 14th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife here, the Lt Governor stressed full compliance with directives issued by the Depa...
Ladakh's Karakoram, Changthang reserves set for new boundaryLadakh is embarking on a groundbreaking revision of the boundaries for its cherished Changthang and Karakoram sanctuaries. This pivotal pro...
Wildlife board clears over 30 defence projects in protected areas across multiple statesThe National Board for Wildlife has approved 32 defence projects. These projects involve land diversion from protected zones. The projects ...
Centre's wildlife panel clears proposals to build strategic infra in eastern LadakhThe Centre's wildlife panel has approved proposals to build defense infrastructure in eastern Ladakh, specifically within Changthang High A...
BRO seeks LG's intervention to resume work on border roads in LadakhBrig Srivastava also informed Mishra of the issue faced by them in the construction of new roads in the Changthang area, the official said....
India's snow leopard census: 718 spotted in first-ever estimation, majority roaming LadakhIndia boasts 718 snow leopards, revealed in the groundbreaking Snow Leopard Population Assessment. Ladakh leads with 477, showcasing succes...
Himachal home to 75 snow leopards, says five-year scientific estimationA recent estimation conducted in Himachal Pradesh, India, as part of the Snow Leopard Population Assessment, has revealed the presence of 4...
Night Sky Sanctuary: Here's all you need to know about India’s first Night Sky Reserve in LadakhThe Ladakh UT Administration has notified the proposed Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle village in Eastern Ladakh, which will be India's first Nig...
Boundaries of sanctuaries in Ladakh to be 'rationalised'The Ladakh administration is holding a series of meetings to expedite the process, which will impact not only the rich biodiversity of the ...
Tourism in India is booming. But why is everyone so worried?In less than 10 years, the World Travel & Tourism Council expects India to become the fourth-largest travel and tourism economy behind Chin...
India, Bhutan experts join hands to save black-necked craneDescribed by environmentalists as a symbol of the "cultural identity of the Himalayan ecosystem", the black-necked crane is facing a grim b...
- Himachal now home to half of world's bar-headed geese
The census recorded 1,28,200 birds of 119 species.The common shelduck, sarus crane, osprey, buff bellied pipit, Indian skimmer and the litt...
- Migratory birds flock Gangetic wetlands in Bihar
With avian visitors as far as from Ladakh, China border and Europe flocking the Gangetic wetlands, the state has turned into a bird watcher...
Wildlife adventure in India is an experience of a lifetimeWildlife adventure is not only a great choice for a holiday with kids, it is also one of the best ways to connect with nature
- City lensman captures rare crane’s fight for survival in Ladakh
There is a glimmer of hope yet for the endangered Black-necked crane. City wildlife photographer Sanjay Kaushal’s recent odyssey into the r...
- Govt formulates comprehensive plan for development of Dal lake
The J&K government has formulated a comprehensive plan for the development of Dal lake and rehabilitation of the people living in and aroun...
- Service tax waiver likely for eco tourism
The government is considering various fiscal and policy measures to promote ecological and adventure tourism in the country including formu...