Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) of Madhya Pradesh, Subharanjan Sen, has issued a notice to Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park over its alleged involvement in a beef racket and fake meat licence scam, seeking an immediate explanation into the matter. According to the PCCF (Wildlife), a probe by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation had unearthed serious irregularities, including the use of forged licences for meat supply. Despite directions to act, Van Vihar…
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Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Mudumalai has lost one of its most iconic wild residents as Rivaldo, a well-known tusker, who lived peacefully alongside communities on the Sigur plateau for decades, died on Friday.Rivaldo died on Friday afternoon after a brief illness, Forest Department officials confirmed.Believed to be around 50 years old, the elephant had been a familiar and reassuring presence in the Vazhaithottam area of the Segur forest range. Officials said he had been ailing for se…
Ahmedabad, Feb 11 (IANS) More than 6.42 lakh birds representing 270 species have been recorded at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat during the Bird Census Study 2026, reaffirming the wetland’s ecological importance as one of India’s key habitats for resident and migratory birds.The biennial census was conducted at the internationally recognised Ramsar site near Ahmedabad by the Forest Department to monitor bird diversity and population trends.According to official data, an estimated 6,42,…
Ujjain, Feb 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation for several development projects, including the Hariyakhedi water augmentation scheme worth over Rs 1,133 crore, during an event in Ujjain.On the occasion, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also launched a maternal and child nutrition project with a single click.He later inspected an exhibition on the water augmentation project organised at the Kalidas Academy in Ujjain.The Chief Minister sa…
Gandhinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has launched a pioneering initiative in the Little Rann of Kutch aimed at conserving water, preventing soil erosion, and improving habitats for wildlife and birds in the arid region.The project, initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel by the Forest Department, seeks to create a self-sustaining ecosystem while addressing the challenges of the region’s dry climate.Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the i…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the five-day-long Forest Department’s exhibition titled ‘Mahakal Van Mela’ in Madhya Pradesh’s religious city Ujjain on Wednesday.The mega event is being organised at Dussehra ground located in Sethi Nagar in the city. On this occasion, the Chief Minister will also release the ‘Mahakal Smriti Gift’ produced by the MFP Park (Minor Forest Produce Processing & Research Centre).Mohan Yadav will also launch a new i…
Ujjain, Feb 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the five-day-long Forest Department’s exhibition titled ‘Mahakal Van Mela’ in Madhya Pradesh’s religious city Ujjain on February 11. The mega event is being organised at Dussehra ground located in Sethi Nagar in the city. On this occasion, the Chief Minister will also release the ‘Mahakal Smriti Gift’ produced by the MFP Park (Minor Forest Produce Processing & Research Centre).Mohan Yadav will also launch a new init…
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 …
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) More than 80 per cent of visitors to the Chhari-Dhand wetland in Gujarat’s Kutch district are foreign nationals, according to tour operators and ornithologists, highlighting the site’s growing international profile even as conservation efforts at the wetland continue to expand. Spread across 22,700 hectares and covering 12 villages, Chhari-Dhand is located between desert terrain and grasslands and supports one of the densest concentrations of migratory birds in west…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) A shocking incident has come to light from Mumbai’s Juhu area, where a crocodile and a turtle were allegedly being kept illegally inside a residential house, Mumbai Police said on Friday. In a joint operation conducted by the Forest Department, Mumbai Crime Branch Unit-9 and an NGO, both animals were safely rescued. A case has been registered against 29-year-old Imran Ismail Sheikh under the Wildlife Protection Act.According to the Mumbai Police, the Forest Department rece…