Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh), April 28 (IANS) In a major milestone for India’s conservation landscape, Madhya Pradesh has further solidified its reputation as a sanctuary for rare species by welcoming the Asiatic wild water buffalo to the Supkhar and Topla area — a part of Kanha Tiger Reserve. After releasing the sub-adult wild buffalo, one of them is male, state chief minister Mohan Yadav said, “This significant relocation marks the commencement of a strategic partnership between the governme…
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Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza on account of Earth Day, shared a heartfelt glimpse into her parenting approach, and revealed how her six-year-old son Avyaan has been taught to express gratitude towards nature, farmers, and those who prepare his meals, ever since he started taking solids. Taking to her social media account on the occasion of Earth Day, the actress penned a thoughtful note about instilling values of nature and environment in her child from a young age.She wrote, “Mata…
Bhopal, April 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Monday urged Indian Forest Service (IFS) trainee officers to adopt a people-centric and service-oriented approach to forest governance. Addressing the 2024–26 batch during a courtesy visit at Lok Bhawan, he said the role of forest officers goes far beyond administration and carries a larger responsibility towards nature, wildlife, tribal communities and future generations.“The Indian Forest Service is not merely an administra…
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday hailed the discovery of a new gecko species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, describing it as a proud moment for the state and the Northeast region. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the finding underscores the region’s rich biodiversity and reflects the growing capabilities of researchers working in the field of wildlife science and conservation.He noted that such discoveries not only add to…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India’s environmental record often draws scrutiny over pollution and climate challenges, but several indicators suggest a quieter positive story — one of expanding forest cover, rich biodiversity, and growing conservation efforts across the country.Recent data and environmental assessments indicate that India has made steady gains in increasing its forest and tree cover, reflecting sustained policy interventions as well as community-driven conservation initiatives….
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza has once again voiced her concern over the ongoing environmental degradation, and said that her “almost five-year-old understands that when trees are cut down, “we are not clearing land, we are erasing life.” Sharing a strong message on her social media account, the actress shared a series of images highlighting the importance of preserving nature.Alongside the carousel, she captioned the post as, “More Green Please.” She further wrote, “Our t…
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Sarus Crane, the tallest flying birds belonging predominantly to the Gangetic plains, who have lately been facing survival threats, are part of an elaborate plan by the Uttar Pradesh government for their conservation as well as preservation of their natural habitats.The Yogi Adityanath government has laid out a detailed roadmap to establish a “Sarus Circuit” to promote the conservation of Sarus crane, the state bird of Uttar Pradesh and to boost eco-tourism.It will be dev…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actress Shubhangi Atre recently was delighted to see an all women team at her recent visit to the Satpura Tiger Reserve. The actress expressed pride after being escorted through the forest by the women and shared that from her safari driver to her guide and even the safety guard, every member responsible for her forest tour was a woman, something that made her feel immensely proud.Taking to her social media account, Shubhangi shared glimpses from her visit and requested al…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen wildlife monitoring across the state, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department will carry out a two-day synchronised terrestrial bird census from Saturday across all forest divisions. The two-day exercise is aimed at generating updated baseline data on bird populations, particularly at a crucial time marking the early phase of the migratory season. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rakesh Kumar Dogra, said the census wo…
Bhuj, Feb 9 (IANS) The Kutch district administration has completed a comprehensive exercise to formally bring 910 lakes across 281 villages into official revenue records, enabling structured conservation, water harvesting, protection and beautification works in Gujarat’s largest and water-stressed district.The initiative, carried out under the guidance of Collector Anand Patel, was completed within a short span of three months and covered all 10 talukas of the district.Through scientific land …