Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
Kohima, April 8: Deforestation and conversion of land for agriculture has caused habitat loss leading to threat to Blyth’s tragopan, an endangered bird, in Nagaland. According to the latest annual report of the forest and wildlife department, large-scale hunting and snaring of this enchanting bird by people for food was …
As many as 67 families are preparing to leave their settlements in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWLS) under a voluntary relocation project of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the project at a function at Naikkatty, near Sulthan Bathery, at 1 p.m. on …
Ahmedabad: While shifting the Asiatic lions from critically endangered species category to endangered species in its Red List, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the same time has also cautioned the forest department against poaching threats to the species. The IUCN Red List report stated that the …
Environmental advocacy groups have been arguing for the expansion of protected areas in the world's seas and oceans. The truth is that for centuries, man has been overexploiting the rich bounty of the open seas. They argue that protected reserves are vital for fish to be able to build up …
Finance Minister K.M. Mani’s announcement during his Budget speech in the Assembly that the biodiversity-rich wetland area of Munderikadavu here will be developed into a bird sanctuary has been greeted by bird lovers in the region with a note of caution that the proposal should envisage the protection of the …
The ‘Sholay Rocks’ of Ramanagaram will now have the first vulture sanctuary in the country. About 22 sqkm area in and around the Ramadevarabetta Reserve Forests (RRF) in Ramanagaram has now been notified as the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary. About 15 of the last surviving vultures of this species in South …
PANJIM: In a major set back to the mining industry, the Western Ghats Ecological Expert Panel (WGEEP) has recommended cancellation of 44 mining leases in and around the wildlife sanctuaries (WLS) in Goa. The panel headed by Prof Madhav Gadgil has exposed existence of 44 leases in and around the …
SHILLONG: A serious concern is being raised over the possible extinction of the animals inhabiting the Nongkhyllem Forest Sanctuary in Ri-Bhoi district on account of the rapid illegal felling of trees for timber smuggling which is currently happening in the sanctuary. It is learnt that at present, the forest sanctuary …
Whereas, The total area of 326.26 square kilometer around Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary has been identified as eco-sensitive zone, of which 208.58 square kilometer is the area towards landward side, 105.14 square kilometer towards sea and 12.53 square kilometer is the area covered by rivers. The Marine Sanctuary …
SIVASAGAR: The Panidihing Reserve Forest which spread over 33.9 Sq km in Demow Circle of Sivasagar District was illegally occupied by the encroachers like cow and buffalo rearers and fishermen since late 1970’s. After long reports of complaint for more than three decades by nature lovers and concerned citizens, the …
Ahmedabad: The pastoralist communities of Banni, through their respective gram panchayats, have opposed the move of the state forest department to ban pastoral rights of the community staying in the areas. At least 15 of the 19 gram panchayats have passed a resolution against the state government and have sent …
With an aim to promote wildlife and tourism in the district, the Noida Authority has decided to name a Metro station on the proposed Noida-Kalindi Kunj Line after the Okhla Bird Sanctuary. The station was earlier to be named as ‘Amity University’ as the station is located in close proximity …
Contrary to expectations, the number of birds visiting Pong Dam wetland, one of the largest manmade wetlands in North India, has declined by about 10 per cent this year. During a two-day census of the waterfowl species (birds that depend on water bodies for roosting and feeding), 119,500 birds of …
Six species of wetland birds—including two, classified as ‘near-threatened'—were spotted at the Thenmala dam by a team of surveyors from the Forest Department and the Travancore Natural History Society. The survey at the dam in the Shenduruni Wildlife Sanctuary in Kollam district was held on January 28. According to society …
JAIPUR: The Supreme Court has allowed laying of underground water supply pipelines through the Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary in Kota to provide drinking water to Bhilwara. The World Bank-aided project worth Rs 1,363 crore would supply water to Bhilwara city from the Chambal river in Kota and would require an underground …
Officials fail to act despite orders from the Forest Minister A Tamil Nadu company has allegedly been quarrying on an encroached government land at the tiger reserve near Biligirirangana Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWLS) near Huthuri village in Hanur of Kollegal taluk. wild act Crusher belonging to a Tamil Nadu company …
Area selected for project is near tank that quenches animals’ thirst The State government’s initiative to restore the glory of ‘Gandhadagudi’ (abode of sandalwood) in the State through its ‘Siri Chandanavana’ project does not seem to be in order. While initiating the project, it has violated the norms for sanctuaries …
Munderikkadavu and surrounding areas in the district have to be protected with the involvement of local bodies to develop it into a bird sanctuary, a report prepared by birders on the proposal for conserving the area as a bird sanctuary said. The findings and the recommendations of the report came …
Rampant poaching by villagers, who continue to live inside wildlife sanctuaries and the forested areas surrounding the tiger reserves, is threatening wildlife at an alarming level in Madhya Pradesh. The situation has become so serious that on Tuesday, the Panna Tiger Reserve field director was compelled to issue a public …
SHILLONG: The recent incident where a wildlife staff was trampled to death by a wild elephant has once again opened up the debate over man-animal conflicts. This was not the first time that a man was killed by a wild elephant as in the past too some people have either …
