Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the state government is making continuous efforts to protect wildlife and strengthen biodiversity across the state. Speaking at the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) pre-summit event organised on International Biodiversity Day at the Indian Institute of Forest Management in Bhopal, the Chief Minister highlighted the state’s achievements in wildlife conservation, including the successful reintroduction of ch…
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Junagadh (Gujarat), May 14 (IANS) India is home to five of the world’s seven recognised big cat species, Union Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday at the first pre-event of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit-2026 in Gujarat’s Sasan Gir.The event on lion conservation was organised by the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry as a precursor to the first IBCA Summit, which will be hosted by India in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.Noting that t…
Junagadh, May 14 (IANS) Gujarat is preparing to establish permanent tiger habitation in the state following sightings at Ratanmahal Sanctuary, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Thursday during the lion conservation pre-event of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit-2026 at Sasan Gir.The event was organised by the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry as the first pre-event ahead of the IBCA, which will be held in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.Addressi…
Junagadh/Gandhinagar, May 14 (IANS) Gujarat’s Asiatic lion population has increased from 284 in 1991 to around 891 at present due to sustained conservation measures and proactive forest management practices, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday while inaugurating the first pre-event of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit-2026.The event on lion conservation was held at Sasan Gir as a precursor to the International Big Cat Alliance Summit scheduled to take place in New De…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Once feared to have vanished from Assam’s river systems, the critically endangered gharial has been sighted once again in Kaziranga National Park, marking a remarkable and encouraging moment for wildlife conservation in the region, officials said on Sunday. The rare sighting has sparked hope among conservationists and wildlife experts, highlighting the success of ongoing efforts to restore and protect the state’s fragile riverine ecosystem.Kaziranga National Park and Ti…
Saharanpur, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow along the Wildlife Corridor in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district on Tuesday, just before inaugurating the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor.A large crowd gathered along the road to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister as he waved back at them.Participants showered flowers at PM Modi while holding the Tricolour in their hands and chanting slogans such as “Modi, Modi,” “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and “Jai Shri Ram.”Many attendees…
Bhopal, March 29 (IANS) Mukhi, India’s first cheetah born in the wild under the ambitious ‘Project Cheetah’, has turned three-years-old on Sunday, officials said. This milestone has been celebrated as a significant achievement for wildlife conservation in Madhya Pradesh and for the national effort to bring back the extinct species.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav shared the joyful news on social media by posting beautiful photos of ‘Mukhi’, describing the moment as one of immense pride …
Dehradun, March 21 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday, led discussions on proposals across sectors such as roads, drinking water supply, defence, irrigation and infrastructure near protected areas at the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, an official said. The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and advises the Union government on matter…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) In an effort to address rising instances of wildlife mortality on railway tracks, the Environment Ministry, in partnership with the Ministry of Railways, has identified 110 railway stretches across elephant ranges and 17 stretches in two tiger-range states that require 705 mitigation measures for safe passage of animals, an official said on Thursday. Sharing details at a two-day national workshop on “Policy Implementation for Minimising Elephant Mortalities on Railway …
Bhopal, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday, chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, considering proposals relating to wildlife conservation. “The Standing Committee also discussed development projects located in and around protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and eco-sensitive zones in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlif…