Environment

NEW DELHI: A tragic incident has come to light in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh as the carcass of a tigress was discovered in a well lacking a parapet near Riddi village. This incident follows closely on the heels of another tiger’s carcass found in the Pench Reserve which raises concerns about the safety of these endangered animals. […]

New Delhi: In a heart-wrenching incident, three sloth bears, including a mother and her two cubs, lost their lives after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxals in the forests of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The deadly blast occurred in the Korasnar forest area under the Barsur police station which instantly killed the mother […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court on the use of elephants in temple festivals. The apex court’s decision comes as a relief to the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswom, the organizers of the iconic Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala.   The Supreme […]

NEW DELHI: The Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) in Madhya Pradesh is poised to become a key habitat for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India. Spanning 368 km² and forming part of a larger 2,500 km² landscape the sanctuary’s diverse ecosystem includes grasslands, savannah, dry deciduous forests, and riverine evergreen patches, making it an ideal habitat for […]

NEW DELHI: Upon receiving reports of greyhound dog races scheduled to take place in Punjab, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India took immediate action to halt these unlawful events. The races were planned for Sri Muktsar Sahib on 6 December, SAS Nagar Mohali on 8 December, and Lasoi village, Malerkotla, on 10 December. […]