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Gujarat once again a 'tiger state' after 30 years

After more than three decades, Gujarat has regained the status of a 'tiger-present state', with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) confirming the presence of a tiger in the state.

Gosh! Is That A Tiger On The Streets Of Indore?

Tiger was roaming in the streets of Indore on May 08. A state of panic ensued in the area after the incident.

29 per cent rise in Asiatic lion population in Gir

As per the May 2015 census, there were 523 Asiatic lions in Gir, an increase of 27 per cent from 2010.

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Jadeja faces probe over pictures with Gir lions

Ravindra Jadeja has been accused of violating wildlife rules after the Indian all-rounder clicked pictures in front of a lion pride at the Sasan Gir forest in Gujarat. The Gujarat Forest Department on Thursday ordered an inquiry after pictures were posted on social. Jadeja and his wife Riva can be seen posing in front of lions.

Now, Aamir caught in chinkara case

Gujarat forest department has sent a notice to Khan for allegedly violating the Wildlife Act.

Chinkara case: Aamir demands evidence

Don't take selfie with lions: Guj forest dept tells tourists

The Gujarat forest department has advised tourists and locals against taking "selfie with lions" to discourage them from getting dangerously close to the wild animal and putting their lives at risk, an official said.

Jadeja pays hefty fine for pictures with Gir lions

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja was let off by the Gujarat forest department on Tuesday after he paid a fine of Rs. 20,000 for taking a selfie with lions at the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary at Sasan in Junagadh, an act strictly prohibited by law. Since Jadeja is out of the country, his father-in-law Hardevsinh Solanki, a resident of Rajkot, gave the statement on behalf of Jadeja and paid the fine recently, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Junagadh, A P Singh said. The inquiry report is yet to be sent to authorities.

When a pigeon caused a security scare in Gujarat

The bird was seen near the coast carried an electronic chip and an Arabic word written on its wing.

3 Gir lions 'get life in zoo' for murdering people in Gujarat

One adult male and two sub-adult female lions were found to have turned man-eaters and 'guilty' of killing locals.

Flood situation grim in Maha, Kerala; 15 dead

Sixteen deaths in rain and flood-related incidents have been reported from western Maharashtra in the last seven days, while the toll in Karnataka rose to five since Sunday.

The caged lions of Gir

Are the lions tourists see in Gir forest really wild and free? Prasanna D Zore doesn't feel so.