Kochi, July 15 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has revealed that he is in possession of five pairs of elephant tusks, prompting the Kerala Forest Department to seek detailed documentation on three additional pairs that were disclosed only recently.The State Forest Department has said that the actor has been directed to submit complete details regarding the newly declared tusks at the earliest.According to Mohanlal, all the tusks in his possession were received as gifts over the years.He has …
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Jabalpur, July 13 (IANS) A special court in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur has cancelled the bail of Ajit Pardhi, an accused in a 2013 tiger poaching case registered in the Pench Tiger Reserve, and ordered that he be brought from Maharashtra through a production warrant.Pardhi is currently lodged in the Chandrapur District Jail in Maharashtra after being arrested in another tiger poaching case earlier this year.According to an official statement issued by the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Six persons were arrested and 53 protected animals/birds rescued in a joint operation of the CBI and DRI, Mumbai, that exposed a wildlife trafficking racket, an official said on Thursday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and DRI, Mumbai, with support from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Mumbai/Kolkata, recovered 5 Slow Loris, 2 Binturong, 28 Star Tortoises, 6 Egyptian Vultures and 2 Shikra birds, said the statement.These animals and birds are listed in…
Ahmedabad, July 1 (IANS) Three men were arrested in Ahmedabad’s Sarkhej area with 1.823 kg of ambergris, commonly known as whale vomit, valued at more than Rs 1.82 crore, in a crackdown by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) Zone-7 ahead of the annual Rath Yatra.The operation was carried out after the city police intensified surveillance on the illegal trade, storage and transportation of derivatives of protected wildlife species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.Acting on specific intelligence…
Leh, June 28 (IANS) Acting tough against visitors doing illegal off-roading in the highly fragile environment of Ladakh’s Pangong and other protected wildlife areas, authorities on Sunday imposed over Rs 2 lakh fine on tourists found indulging in such acts.Seen as the first action of its kind in the Ladakh region, the administration has imposed a total penalty of Rs 2 lakh on four tourists for illegally driving their vehicles through Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas, as part of …
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) A Forest Department officer posted at the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has been suspended after a video showing him feeding and petting a wild Sambar deer went viral, prompting criticism from wildlife experts and demands for legal action under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.Vinod Verma, In-charge Assistant Director, Itarsi, who was also serving as In-charge Superintendent of the Bori range in the Satpura Tiger Reserve, was placed under suspension with immediate e…
Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has unveiled the first‑ever scientific assessment report on the Greater Hog Badger, confirming that the globally vulnerable species, protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is thriving across the national park’s diverse habitats, officials said on Saturday. KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said the study was conducted by Kaziranga’s Tiger Cell in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Trust to …
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The Pune Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under the Mumbai Zonal Unit on Thursday seized prohibited wildlife species near Pune Railway Station and apprehended two persons allegedly involved in the illegal possession and sale of protected animals. Acting on specific Intelligence inputs, DRI officers launched a surveillance operation in Pune and intercepted one suspect at the identified location on May 20. During examination, officials recovered…
Chembur, April 25 (IANS) The Chembur Police has arrested four persons for allegedly attempting to sell elephant tusks in violation of wildlife laws. The action was carried out by the Crime Detection Unit following a tip-off regarding illegal trade in wildlife contraband. The accused have been identified as Akash Ashok Avhad (28), Sandip Randhir Bidlan (33), Shashank Chandrashekhar Ranjankar (38), and Dinesh Rammanohar Agnivanshi (40).According to the police, acting on specific Intelligence, a tr…
Kochi, April 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent judicial intervention against the alleged mistreatment of captive elephants during the upcoming Thrissur Pooram, scheduled for April 26.A vacation bench comprising Justices A.A. Ziyad Rahman and K.V. Jayakumar admitted the plea and ordered notice to the state government and key officials, including the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, the Assistant Conservator of Fores…