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Gujarat’s Chhari Dhand Declared Ramsar Wetland of International Importance

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New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhari Dhand in Kutch has been officially designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, marking the state’s fifth Ramsar site and Kutch’s first. ​The announcement by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, brings India’s total Ramsar sites to 98.​Chhari Dhand, located on the edge of the Banni grasslands, covers approximately 227 square kilometres (22,700 hectares) a…

Mobile Phone Usage Banned for Tourists at Ranthambore National Park

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Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) Tourists visiting Ranthambore National Park will no longer be allowed to use mobile phones during safari tours. The Forest Department has imposed a complete ban on mobile phone usage inside the park in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court.Deputy Conservator of Forests (Tourism), Ranthambore Tiger Project, Sanjeev Sharma said the decision aims to protect wildlife, prevent disturbance to their natural behaviour, and preserve the peaceful environment of t…

685 People Die in Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Tamil Nadu Over Past Decade

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Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) As many as 685 people have lost their lives in human-wildlife conflicts in Tamil Nadu over the past decade, including 43 deaths recorded last year alone, senior forest department officials said in a statement, cautioning that technology and enforcement alone cannot address the growing crisis. D. Venkatesh, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), said it was impossible to bring down conflict levels without the active participa…