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 …
DIBRUGARH: News of the proposal for the construction of a hydel power project on Disang River has evoked sharp reactions from various quarters. According to reports, a company by the name of LD Joint Venture has sought approval from the Centre to build the Disang Hydro Project, which will generate …
Itanagar: Infectious diseases afflicting people in remote areas of the Northeast are not only a problem for the humans, they also indirectly affect the wildlife in sanctuaries. A study conducted by the Bangalore-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has revealed how malaria among the staff in the Pakke Tiger …
Environmentalist Prof Rajendra Kerkar has requested farmers of Sattari taluka not to panic in the wake of a notification of the wildlife sanctuary. Sattari Jagruk Yuva Morcha (SJYM), a social and cultural association, recently held press conference at Valpoi to create awareness among the people about the controversy over the …
The Wild Life Department of Sri Lanka today announced that the wild elephant survey carried out from August 11 till 14 has revealed that an elephant population of 5,879 currently exist in the country. Wild Life Minister S.M. Chandrasena told a press conference that 1,107 out of the total 5,879 …
Resettlement Can Cause Problems Because Livestock Is On Top Of Big Cats’ Menu Ahmedabad: The state government may be planning to move Maldharis out of Gir sanctuary, but a study has revealed that livestock contributed as a major food source for the lions. The study on “The Relevance of Maldhari …
Report of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to holistically address the issue of poaching in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
THE Maharashtra government is all set to reduce the area of the only sanctuary for the rare Great Indian Bustard after the Supreme Court allowed its denotification on July 22. The sanctuary in Solapur district will be reduced from its present size of 8,496 sq km to 1,222 sq km. …
In a major step to end commercialisation of wildlife tourism, the State Forest Department has banned the movement of private vehicles in the Bandipur tiger reserve with effect from September 1. Only State-owned Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) will be permitted to operate in sanctuaries and national parks. A meeting …
Where mules hauled stone out of quarries, birds and butterflies flit between trees. The reclamation of the capital’s infamous mines is complete It helps to know your sandpipers on a visit to south Delhi’s Bhatti Mines forest. Home to more than 100 bird species — against just 74 found in …
SHILLONG: In the bid to safeguard the forest cover of the State, the State Cabinet has approved the constitution of the Meghalaya State Forest Development Agency in accordance with the directives of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Talking to media persons after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Forest …
Nearly 700 villagers on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the district collectorate here under the banner of the Bhitamati O Jiban Jibika Surkashya Manch led by former Nilgiri CPI(M) MLA Pradipta Panda and tribal leaders Ratha Singh and Guruba Singh. They alleged that the recent notification declaring the …
Among the wild cats, cheetah is unique and is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx notable with its non-retractable claws and pads. The cheetah made headlines last year when the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi, announced setting aside three grassland sanctuaries to bring the extinct …
The State Government has thus far been non-committal to Centre’s proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as tiger reserve and indications are that it is not likely to do so any sooner. In June , a former minister for environment and forest Jairam Ramesh had written to State Government to …
AHMEDABAD: The forest department officials are weeding out Lantana shrubs from the Gir sanctuary to make room for herbivorous animals, the main prey for lions. Lantana, a type of weed, is thwarting the growth of local plant species in the sanctuary. This is one reason why the sanctuary fails to …
A 1993 survey revealed that there are around 2,600 elephants in the country. The Wildlife Department estimates that there are around 5,500 to 6,000 elephants in the country, Agrarian Services and Wildlife Minister S.M. Chandrasena said at a press conference. He said it has been planned to hold an elephant …
AHMEDABAD: The forest department has decided to declare as eco-sensitive zone a 956 sq km area around the Great Indian Bustard sanctuary in Abdasa. Once declared eco-sensitive, the area will be free of any development, mining or agriculture activities. Forest officials said the department will have to ban agricultural activities …
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed 19 mines to shut down their operations in the absence of consent under the Air and Water Pollution Control Act. The GSPCB Chairman, Mr Simon De Souza, said the mines have been asked to shut down their operations immediately after receiving …
In all, 35 mines in Goa might have to suspend their operations immediately as the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to issue notices to them this week for operating without consent, a senior official said on Monday. GSPCB Chairman, Mr Simon De Souza, said these mines have …
GUWAHATI, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is no longer in the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger. During the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) held recently, it was decided to remove Manas Wildlife Sanctuary from the list citing significant improvement in preservation. “The removal of the ‘in danger’ …
Bombay Natural History Society has conducted the survey in wildlife sanctuaries in and around the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve A field survey on the vulture population in the wildlife sanctuaries in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and adjacent sanctuaries, conducted by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), has found that the number …
