Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted the state’s significant achievements in wildlife conservation, noting that Assam’s tiger population has risen from just 70 in 2006 to 227 in 2022, reflecting what he described as strong political commitment and sustained collective action.In a post on X, CM Sarma said Assam today stands among the safest habitats in the country, not only for the one-horned rhinoceros but also for a wide range of wildlife s…
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Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Though Telangana has been witnessing movement of tigers around human habitations, the big cats are consciously avoiding coming into contact with human beings and are not a threat to human life, the State Forest Department said on Tuesday. The department has been proactive since the entry of the tiger into districts like Peddapally, Karimnagar, Jagityal, Kamareddy, Siddipet, Yadadri, etc.In recent times, Telangana witnessed the movement of tigers in human-dominated landsc…
Lahore, Jan 27 (IANS) The wildlife authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have seized 59 big cats from private farms, exposing once again the scale of country’s troubling exotic pet culture, the local media has highlighted. The crackdown, leading Pakistani English-language daily newspaper ‘The Nation’ wrote in an editorial, follows intensified inspections and enforcement of new regulations governing the private possession and breeding of dangerous wildlife, with officials citing public safety…
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati, reaching a principled agreement on the inter-state exchange of wild animals. The pact aims to enrich biodiversity in both states, particularly by reintroducing species extinct in certain regions.Under the agreement, Assam will translocate 50 wild water buffaloes to Madhya Pradesh over the next three years, in phased group…
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) Amidst harsh winter, the Punjab Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department has evolved special measures to ensure a hygienic, comfortable, and protective environment for animals, birds and reptiles at Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park in Chhatbir, near here, authorities said on Saturday. For the carnivores, room heaters and heat convectors have been provided in the night shelters of all tigers, leopards, lions and other wild cats. All the windows and openings have bee…
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi has returned to the sets of Awarapan 2 to fulfil his work commitments despite suffering from an intense injury. Sources reveal that the actor, during a high-octane action sequence on the sets of Awarapan 2, suffered a serious abdominal tissue tear that required immediate medical attention and surgery.Emraan, who was taken under medical care immediately, chose to return to the set far sooner than expected.The source further states that currently shooting …