Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens: Route, map, toll charges, entry, exit points and travel time; Here's everything we knowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14, 2026. The 210-213 km six-lane corridor, built at a ...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
'Very Very Important Chick': Meet India’s most protected newly hatched bird. Tiny life guarded like a VIP by 50 officialsA Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Gujarat, a rare conservation success. Forest officials are providing round-the-clock protection for...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
The Runway Beasts: When nilgais try to catch a flightIndian airports are facing increased wildlife intrusions, posing a significant threat to flight safety. Recent incidents involving nilgais,...
26 Apr, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
Centre grants in-principle approval to oil and gas exploration in Assam's hoolock gibbon sanctuaryThe Union environment ministry has approved the diversion of 4.50 hectares of forest land in Assam for oil and gas exploration by Vedanta G...
14 Sep, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
National Board for Wildlife clears railway line in Telangana’s Kagaznagar tiger corridor; know the detailsThe National Board for Wildlife has given the nod to lay a third broad gauge railway line through the tiger corridor area in Kagaznagar for...
13 May, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
Domestic airlines reported 526 safety issues due to bird hits between 2018-2022: GovtAccording to the data presented by the minister, IndiGo and SpiceJet reported 196 and 64 safety issues, respectively, owing to bird hits. T...
12 Dec, 2022, 10.10 PM IST
DGCA asks airport operators to review their wildlife management planThe airport environment management committee (AEMC) should be called to discuss and review the implementation of the measures to reduce bir...
20 Jun, 2022, 08.07 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh shifts Bandhavgarh tigress to Odisha28 Jun, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve to have sniffer dog squad soonTraffic India, a branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) which oversees wildlife crime matters, has arranged the sniffer dog squads.
07 Dec, 2017, 08.32 PM IST
Ricoh signs agreement with WWF-India to provide need-based infrastructure supportWWF-India secretary general and CEO Ravi Singh said frontline staff in forests are the protectors of our natural habitats, responsible for ...
22 Apr, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
Villagers to monitor Kaziranga animal movement during floodConservationists have hit upon a novel plan to monitor the movement of wildlife from Kaziranga National Park to nearby human habitations du...
29 Sep, 2015, 12.46 PM IST
- Villagers to monitor Kaziranga animal movement during flood
The Wildlife Trust of India and the Elephant Family, two environmental organisations, have engaged young volunteers from nearby villages to...
29 Sep, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Forest Ministry okays Navi Mumbai airport on condition it will make adjoining area unattractive for birdsThe NBWL standing committee has noted that the BNHS study has also stated that “adjoining NMIA site should be made unattractive to birds in...
29 Jun, 2015, 03.50 AM IST
Two defence projects among 133 cleared by wildlife panelProposal for control of fencing and patrol road along Indo-Bangladesh border in Dampa Tiger Reserve was mooted by security forces "to stop ...
27 Nov, 2014, 08.17 PM IST
Buffalo on runway triggers DGCA alarm on 18 airportsThe DGCA has formed teams to inspect these 18 airports by December 20. Safety pilots from airlines will accompany the regulatory team on th...
12 Nov, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
Solar power to light up Arunachal hill station; help wildlife conservationThe Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department distributed solar energy equipm...
20 Jan, 2014, 09.17 PM IST
- Wildlife Dept nod to be made must for erecting mobile towers
Operators are already required to get clearance from Defence and Civil Avation authorities for installing towers in areas which had a beari...
25 Oct, 2010, 12.43 PM IST