Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean is to ban shark fishing and trade in shark products throughout its waters, creating a sanctuary roughly eight times the size of the UK. The Marshall Islands archipelago is home to just 68,000 people, with tourism, such as diving, being an important part …
There was very little focussed attention in designating specific wildlife rich areas as sanctuaries or national parks. India had about 80 sanctuaries notified across the country by the early 1960s, of which four were noted for the gigantic congregation of waterfowl during winter months. Tamil Nadu had at that time …
During the last fortnight, India’s foremost wildlife experts have dashed off three consecutive letters to environment minister Jayanti Natarajan questioning the entire process of giving clearance to forest projects. Conservationists Pravee-n Bhargava, Belinda Wright and Shekar Dattari, have in their letters demanded that pristine forest land should not be allowed …
PANJIM: In a major development, Karnataka Chief Conservator of Forest (KCCF) has directed his Goa counterpart to revoke clearance licences of 19 mines, which are within 10kms radius of wildlife sanctuaries. KCCF has already forwarded the list of 19 mines to state forest department directing it to review the cases …
The Goa Government has initiated the process to revoke licences of 19 mining leases which have been found to be operating within 10-km radius of wildlife sanctuaries or national parks in the State. The State Forest Minister, Mr Filipe Nery Rodrigues, today told PTI that they have received a communication …
The ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) have cancelled the environmental clearance (EC) to the Vedanta-owned Sesa Goa Ltd for an iron ore mine located in Pirna in North Goa on grounds of suppression of vital information. The move was based on the findings of the National Green Tribunal which …
The Kodigahakanda forest in the Olabouwa North Grama Niladhari division in Horana will be declared a sanctuary in November under the Forest Conservation Department, MEDEF President K.Munagama told the Daily News. "This is the first wildlife sanctuary in the Kalutara district," he said. Kodigahakanda bio-diversity centre at Gonapola was opened …
Every year, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests spends substantial amount of money on the upkeep of national parks, biosphere reserves, sanctuaries and zoos. But there is little information available on how well the funds are spent. Now the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the ministry to assess …
It is viewed as a big step before declaring it as a tiger reserve In a significant step towards protecting the varied wildlife and as the next big step to declare it a tiger reserve, the State Government has expanded the Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary to 1.41 lakh hectares. Through a …
New Delhi The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) may have agreed with the discontinuing of `go/ no-go' classification for coal mining areas but is in no mood to allow unrestricted mining in dense forests. The ministry has now decided that some forest areas, a very small portion of the …
KALAIGAON, Sept 16 – Large-scale human encroachment on the age-old elephant corridors of Udalguri district is posing a serious threat to the ecology of the district as well as the State. Unabated felling of trees and destruction of the green cover have compelled wild elephants to roam in the nearby …
India is home to world’s largest wild tigers population and has got unique assemblage of globally important endangered species like Asiatic lion, Asian Elephant, Onehorned Rhinoceros, Gangetic River Dolphin, Snow Leopard, Kashmir Stag, Dugong, Gharial, Great Indian Bustard, Lion Tailed Macaque etc. A network of 662 Protected Areas (PAs) has …
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, who on Tuesday reached the state’s remotest area of Chhota Bengal in Kangar district — the area still lacks proper road links and other basic infrastructure facilitates — assured that forest rights of the locals will be fully protected after rationalisation of the boundary of …
ALWAR/JAIPUR: The state forest department, in a move to safeguard wild animals, will form protection groups comprising villagers living in the core areas of forests. The project will first be carried out with the help of villagers living near the Sariska tiger reserve. Officials of the department said that the …
DIBRUGARH: News of the proposal for the construction of a hydel power project on Disang River has evoked sharp reactions from various quarters. According to reports, a company by the name of LD Joint Venture has sought approval from the Centre to build the Disang Hydro Project, which will generate …
Itanagar: Infectious diseases afflicting people in remote areas of the Northeast are not only a problem for the humans, they also indirectly affect the wildlife in sanctuaries. A study conducted by the Bangalore-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has revealed how malaria among the staff in the Pakke Tiger …
Environmentalist Prof Rajendra Kerkar has requested farmers of Sattari taluka not to panic in the wake of a notification of the wildlife sanctuary. Sattari Jagruk Yuva Morcha (SJYM), a social and cultural association, recently held press conference at Valpoi to create awareness among the people about the controversy over the …
The Wild Life Department of Sri Lanka today announced that the wild elephant survey carried out from August 11 till 14 has revealed that an elephant population of 5,879 currently exist in the country. Wild Life Minister S.M. Chandrasena told a press conference that 1,107 out of the total 5,879 …
Resettlement Can Cause Problems Because Livestock Is On Top Of Big Cats’ Menu Ahmedabad: The state government may be planning to move Maldharis out of Gir sanctuary, but a study has revealed that livestock contributed as a major food source for the lions. The study on “The Relevance of Maldhari …
Report of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to holistically address the issue of poaching in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
