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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: India has reaffirmed its commitment to conserving its rich biodiversity through a robust legal framework that governs the protection and management of forests and wildlife. Key legislations such as the Indian Forest Act of 1927, the Wildlife Act of 1972, and the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam of 1980, form the backbone of this […]

NEW DELHI: The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the Centre, the Assam government, and 12 others concerning the de-notification of the Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) on the outskirts of Guwahati. A bench comprising Justices Kalyan Rai Surana and Susmita Phukan Khaund issued the notices on December 11 while hearing two public interest litigations […]

NEW DELHI: Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav hailed the efforts of indigenous tribal communities for saving tigers in India at the inaugural ceremony for ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’ exhibition held in New Delhi on Friday. Speaking about the significance of tigers, the minister said, “The tiger is […]