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Miscreants set afire forest created by 'Forest Man of India' in Assam

A man-made forest created by Padma Shri awardee Jadav Payeng, known as 'Forest Man of India', was substantially damaged after miscreants set it on fire, officials said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly......

Assam Intensifies Eviction Drives

'Losing a house is a terrible feeling... We were not given enough time to shift our belongings.' IMAGE: An excavator demolishes a house during the eviction drive at the Jamuna-Moudanga reserved......

Chinese GPS tracker found on seagull near Karwar naval base

Security agencies and forest officials have initiated an inquiry after a Chinese-made GPS tracking device was found attached to a seagull near the coastal belt of Karwar in Uttara Kannada district,......

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,......

Why 3 Tigers Died In Kaziranga Within A Fortnight

Kaziranga remains a critical stronghold for tiger conservation in India, but the recent deaths underscore the growing challenges of managing a thriving population within a limited landscape.......

PM approves separate dept for wildlife & forests

To ensure sharper focus on wildlife-related issues and the Forest Conservation Act, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved the setting up of a separate department for wildlife and forests. This......

Draft promises changes in forest and wildlife laws but nothing official about it, yet

The proposed changes, as per the draft, could continue some of the existing conflict between wildlife protection regulations with the implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006, which gives rights......

Ex-bureaucrats seek Green Credits scheme withdrawal

A group of 91 retired bureaucrats has appealed to the Centre to withdraw the Green Credits programme, which they claimed may facilitate diversion of forest land to private entities. Photograph:......

Green ministry backtracks on forest clearances after NGT orders

According to new ministry guidelines, the permission to chop down forests will be given only after all the compensatory levies are provided The environment ministry has restored the right to appeal......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

PIX: Suryakumar & Co explore wildlife of Chhattisgarh

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, batter Rinku Singh, and spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy visited the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh. Photographs:......

'Wildlife is our duty': Anil Kumble's next challenge

IMAGE: Anil Kumble emphasised that wildlife conservation is a collective duty. Photograph: Anil Kumble/X Former India skipper Anil Kumble has been appointed as the ambassador for wildlife......

Suryakumar, Samson, Rinku enjoy Pench safari

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav, wicketkeepers Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, batter Rinku Singh, and spinner Ravi Bishnoi enjoyed the jungle safari during a private visit to the reserve. Photograph and......