NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Wildlife Trust of India team has successfully tracked a tiger that has been roaming the outskirts of Rehmankhera for the past two weeks. The tiger was captured on a camera trap installed near the Rehmankhera control room between 4 AM and 5 AM on Friday which confirmed the […]
NEW DELHI: In a major push for wildlife conservation and habitat protection, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has allocated substantial financial assistance to various States and Union Territories (UTs) under the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat’. This funding aims to bolster efforts in preserving critical wildlife habitats and […]
NEW DELHI: Recent data indicates a troubling decline in the leopard population in Uttarakhand, with the state showing a 3.4% decrease in overall leopard numbers. The current leopard population in the landscape stands at 1,109. In contrast, Uttar Pradesh has recorded increased leopard numbers, highlighting differing conservation outcomes between the neighboring states. Leopards occupy […]
NEW DELHI: In a significant move to address the long-standing night travel ban in the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, the Central Government has proposed the construction of a tunnel beneath the forest area. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has directed the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this ambitious project. Rejecting […]
NEW DELHI: In a decisive move to tackle the alarming air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi government has announced a complete ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region. This comprehensive ban, effective immediately, aims to address the severe environmental and public health challenges posed by […]