Tiger Conservation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …

Saving the tiger becomes a 'core' issue

1,706 tigers today, up from 1,411 in 2007 Should the approximately 1,700 tigers left in India be treated as sacrosanct, not to be exploited by India’s tourism industry? Or, should they be looked at as valuable commodities, responsible for filling the coffers of the state? This is the firestorm of …

Raj ready with tiger conservation norms

Jaipur: A day after the Supreme Court invited suggestions and objections for framing guidelines for conservation of tigers, Rajasthan on Thursday came up with its own guidelines, the first state to do so. The guidelines, to be submitted to the court as an affidavit by Friday, seeks to promote tourism …

People participation key to eco-tourism

Jaipur: Conservation with people's participation seems to be the salient feature of the eco-tourism guidelines released by the state government on Thursday. From seeking their help in the actual implementation of the guidelines to involving them with conservation work, the guidelines have paved way for community participation in a variety …

Tiger reserves: SC may allow regulated tourism

BAN extended, centre told to frame revised guidelines New Delhi, 29 Aug: Extending the ban on tourism in core tiger reserve areas till 27 September, the Supreme Court today indicated it was not averse to permit regulated tourist activities, subject to the Centre evolving suitable revised guidelines to protect the …

SC extends ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves

NEW DELHI: Extending the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves, the Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for the depleting population of the wild cats in the country. A bench of justices A K Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar put some searching questions to the …

National Tiger Conservation Authority releases Rs10.48crore to state PAs

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which has been set up to protect the striped animal, is looking for a '˜ferocious wild cat' for its flagship logo. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has released Rs10.48 crore for 30 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks and four tiger reserves in the …

Tourism ban in tiger reserves extended

The Supreme Court has extended the ban on tourism in the core areas of tiger reserves. It also pulled up the Centre for the depleting the population of the wild cats in the country. The Central Government made a fresh plea urging the Supreme Court to review its July 24 …

New norms allowing locals to do biz in core areas too under shadow

New Delhi: The Union environment ministry’s eco-tourism guidelines, which promote community-based activities in the core of tiger habitats, could become a collateral victim of hectic lobbying from the influential tourism lobby. The ministry on Wednesday sought time from the apex court to review its freshly-minted guidelines as the tourism lobby …

Buffer zones in tiger reserves will violate livelihood rights’

Communist Party of India MP D. Raja has expressed concern at the State governments notifying buffer zones in tiger reserves. He argued that the move would violate the livelihood rights of lakhs of people. In a letter, he asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to halt the exercise and ensure that …

Opposition to tiger reserve notification stepped up

“Tiger conservation measures will hamper development” Opposition to the notification of the government on the demarcation of the core and buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) near here was stepped up on Tuesday in the form of a fast at Gudalur, abutting the reserve. The fast was led …

Apex court extends ban on tourism in core areas of tiger reserves

Extending the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves, the Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for the depleting population of the wild cats in the country. A Bench of Justices A.K. Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar put some searching questions to the Centre as it …

SC extends tiger reserves tourism ban

NEW DELHI, 22 AUG: Extending a ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves, the Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for the depleting population of the wild cats in the country. A Bench of Mr Justice AK Patnaik and Mr Justice Swatanter Kumar had some …

No need for tourism revenue to protect tigers: Forest dept

SC ban hasn’t affected conservation The theory that a ban on tiger tourism will affect the conservation of the critically endangered big cat was rubbished by the State Forest department, which claimed that it was able to initiate protective measures without funds from tourism. The Supreme Court’s interim order to …

“Protect tigers but protect us too”

“Protect tigers but protect us too.” This is the appeal of several sections of society in Valparai, a hilly town located in the midst of lush green plantations and about 105 km from here. Contending that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to ban tourism in core zones has the scope …

Heavy demand behind spurt in poaching?

The spurt in tiger poaching in India is being directly attributed to the increasing demand of tiger parts especially in China, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma and Indonesia. India has been vociferous in demanding that both China and Vietnam end all tiger farming as these are known to be fronts for a …

Centre gives approval for creation of five new tiger reserves

Giving a boost to tiger conservation efforts, the Centre has given in-principle approval for creation of five new tiger reserves in the country. This was stated by Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday. Spelling out the initiatives taken by Government for conservation of the big cats, the …

Priority for coal mining imperils Mahan tigers

At a time when crores are being spent on tiger conservation, forests would be cut down at Mahan in Central India following provisional clearance for coal mining by the Government. According to experts 35 per cent of the 1,700 Indian tigers left in the wild are in the forests of …

Coal mining threat to tigers: Greenpeace

Bhubaneshwar So many threats... and so much money to be made – the trade off is tragically tilted against the Indian tigers. Coal mining for electricity generation is the biggest threat to India's tigers, a report by environmental activists Greenpeace warned, demanding a moratorium on clearances for new mines just …

Indian coal mining a threat to tigers, Greenpeace warns

Coal mining for electricity generation is the biggest threat to India's tigers, a Greenpeace report has warned. The report, which comes just days after massive blackouts highlighted power shortages in India, demands a moratorium on clearances for new mines. A hot-button issue in India, the question of tiger conservation pits …

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