Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday decided to fully reopen jungle safari (park excursion) operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, based on the scientifically assessed carrying capacity recommended by a Technical Committee comprising experts and government officials, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement.According to the government, the Technical Committee evaluated the ecological carrying capacity of both tiger reserves and submitted it…
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh on Sunday launched the “NZP Saathi App”, a smart digital guide, at Delhi zoo. He also inaugurated self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi, aimed at enhancing visitor experience through smart navigation and easing online ticket booking, a statement said.The MoS visited an exhibition showcasing creative works prepared by students who participated in…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday described the Bhopal Gas Tragedy as the “greatest example of tampering with nature,” stating that the recent disposal of Union Carbide waste at Indore has erased a 40-year-old stigma from the city’s soil. “After 40 years, the state government has successfully disposed of the waste lying at the Union Carbide factory, thereby erasing the stigma of the gas tragedy from Bhopal’s soil,” he said.The Chief Minister st…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John has said that the Forest Department will take responsibility for the lives and safety of people living in forest areas, and an insurance scheme will be introduced in hilly regions in association with local panchayats.”The department will be responsible for providing compensation,” the minister said.He added that discussions with public sector insurance companies are progressing for implementing the scheme.The minister said …
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Actress and environmental activist Dia Mirza, on June 5, marked World Environment Day by sharing a powerful message on social media.The actress urged people to take meaningful action towards protecting the planet and highlighted the stark contrast between communities struggling for basic necessities and those consuming resources beyond sustainable limits.Sharing her thoughts on social media, Dia wrote that environmental protection should no longer be treated as an “option…
Guwahati, May 31 (IANS) The carcass of a sub-adult tiger was recovered from the Mihimukh area of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Sunday.A senior KNPTR official said the four-day-old carcass of the tiger was found in the Mihimukh area under the Kaziranga Range at Kohora on Saturday evening during routine surveillance and monitoring activities carried out by forest personnel.The official said the carcass was subsequently examined by park authorities and…
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…
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…