Order of the High Court of Tripura in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Others dated 09/01/2025. The HC was informed that National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has granted approval for establishing two new Facility-integrated ART Centres (Fi-ARTC) …
AHMEDABAD: The controversial proposals of the Gujarat forest department which greatly reduce the eco-sensitive buffer zones around its sanctuaries -including Nalsarovar, Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, Gaga Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary among others-are ready. For five sanctuaries, muchsmaller eco-friendly zones have already been approved, at a meeting held on October 20. The …
AHMEDABAD: The latest 'red list' of endangered bird species released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) includes 15 Indian bird species, three of which are found mainly in Gujarat. These include the Great Indian Bustard, the Indian Vulture and Siberian cranes. All three are in the 'critically …
AHMEDABAD: The state forest and environment department, in a notification issued on Thursday, has reiterated that it is mandatory for all projects in the 10-km area of wildlife sanctuaries to obtain clearance from the National Board of Wildlife (NBW). It stated that for projects which require environment clearance and the …
Ahmedabad: The dead flamingos found in Venasar village were not the work of some desperately poor man’s attempt to feed his family. Given the fact that such a large number of birds were killed just before December 31, government officials fear that the massacre was ordered for a party to …
Recent census indicates a 15% fall in number of birds at the lake, reports Himanshu Kaushik Ahmedabad: Gujarat forest department may be rejoicing at the possibility of an increase in number of lions in the recently concluded census of the Asiatic Lion, but a possible drop in the number of …
AHMEDABAD: Nal Sarovar is witnessing some deadly nocturnal activity these days. Delayed monsoon has dried up the lake exposing flamingos and other winged visitors to poachers. Every night villagers staying near the lake venture into the bird sanctuary stealthily, armed with small wooden clubs, which are otherwise used to wash …
AHMEDABAD: Birdwatchers in the state are rejoicing as one good news follows another. After spotting several migratory birds in Thol and Nalsarovar bird sanctuary, ornithologists have got yet another treat in Porbander, as three Red-necked Grebes were spotted in the wetlands of Porbander. The Red-necked Grebe is a migratory aquatic …
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: The state forest department has decided to have one more zone for effective monitoring of wild life sanctuaries in the state. This will be which will be the north Gujarat zone
