Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
The recent findings by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have revealed that tigers in disturbed areas have high-stress levels. The findings have come out in the aftermath of the Sariska tiger reintroduction exercise. It revealed that stress levels, particularly in female tigers, affect their breeding as stress was the …
The Rajasthan government plans to shift some tigers from the Ranthambore National Park to other parks in the State, following an increase in the number of big cats and territorial fights between them, an official said on Sunday. At least five tigers have been killed in territorial fights among the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surendra & Others Vs State of Rajasthan dated 03/07/2014 regarding mining in protected forest area/prohibited area of the Aravali range, Rajasthan.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Surendra & Ors. Vs State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 18/06/2014 regarding mining activies falling within the prohibited zones like core area and buffer area of Sariska Tiger Reserve or any other prohibited Zone or the …
The National Green Tribunal's central zone bench in Bhopal has banned mining activities in 84 stone and marble quarries located inside and within 1 km radius of the Sariska tiger reserve and adjoining Jamuaramgarh sanctuary. While criticizing the Rajasthan government for unabated illegal mining in the Aravalli hills, including Sariska, …
The National Green Tribunal’s Central Zone bench at Bhopal on Tuesday slapped a complete ban on the mining activities in 84 mines located within one km radius of the Sariska Tiger Reserve and Jamua Ramgarh Sanctuary. Taking note of the assistant conservator of forests, Tehla, about 61 such mines around …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surendra & Anr.Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. AND Ram Swaroop Yadav Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 29/04/2014 regarding various mines located around the Sariska Tiger Reserve as well as Jamua Ramgarh Sanctuary. Original …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Anil Kumar Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 24/03/2014 regarding M/s Hanuman Mineral and Grinding Mill, Tehla Road, Rajgarh. It was submitted that the unit was located in the vicinity of the residential area and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surendra & Anr.Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 06/03/2014 regarding mining taking place within 1000 mtrs. from the boundary of the Sariska Tiger Reserve as alleged by the Applicant. The Applicant specifically in his affidavit …
The objective of 'Project Tiger' of Union ministry of environment and forests to provide inviolate area for tiger movement might be just beating around the bush, at least in Rajasthan. The project that began in 2006 so far has just been able to re-locate villagers of only three out of …
The decision to reduce penalties under Rajasthan Forest (amendment) Act, 2012 by the cabinet on Thursday has opened backdoor entry for mine mafias to grab depleting forest land. The cabinet restored the original penalties under Section 26 and 33 to Rs 500 from Rs 25,000 for cutting, felling or destroying …
Alwar: Territorial equations in the Sariska tiger reserve are in a jeopardy! Three tigers shifted from Ranthambore are upsetting equations here. One has grabbed a major portion of the core area in the reserve forcing other big cats to the periphery near over two dozen villages with a sizable human …
New Delhi: The Haryana government may not have considered declaring Mangar to be a forest or Mangar Bani an eco-sensitive zone but environmentalists are certain about its wildlife and groundwater recharge potential. Snow Leopard Trust had conducted a survey this June, revealing “unmistakable” evidence of wildlife and presence of leopards. …
Lotus Greens, a promising real estate developer in India set to create a difference in the perception of the real estate sector, has become the first real estate company in India to make its office environment completely ‘Carbon Neutral’. The company has recently been awarded a certificate by a leading …
Advocating greater coordination between intelligence and enforcement agencies to curb illegal wildlife trading networks , the Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha on Monday highlighted the agency’s role in detecting organised syndicates of poachers operating in Sariska Wildlife Park during 2002-05. Mr. Sinha, while inaugurating the Integrated Investigative Capacity …
Illegal wildlife trading networks have cross-border linkages and there is need for greater coordination between the intelligence and law enforcement agencies of different countries to deal with this threat, CBI Director Ranjit Sinha said here today. He said the CBI had played an important role in tackling poaching by revealing …
Tigers from Madhya Pradesh could soon be heading for Rajasthan to repopulate the Sariska sanctuary. The decision was taken at a meeting of the technical committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority on February 27 and the shifting will commence after getting over procedural formalities. Confirming this on Wednesday, forest …
After Peaceful Ways Fail To Yield Results, Villagers Threaten To Intensify Protest Alwar: The ongoing agitation of villagers has spelled doom for the tourism industry at Sariska tiger reserve with mass protest against relocation entering the 13th day on Tuesday. Nearly 2,500 villagers who stay around the park have been …
It was Jaipur, late 2007. A few months before the PMO cleared the plan to fly in tigers to Sariska from Ranthambhore, an IAS officer was holding forth on the subject at a private function. “Let’s build a corridor for tigers; 100-metre wide. How much land (do) we require? It’s …
Ahmedabad: The average age of guards in Palamau Tiger sanctuary is 53 and at Simlipal Tiger Sanctuary it is 49 years, but for guards in Gujarat it is 39 years. Officials said that of 388 staffers, 149 are 20 to 30 years old. The study carried out by deputy conservator …
