Wildlife And Forest Laws

Census to find out the exact number of vultures flying across South India

The vulture census, which is being conducted jointly in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, will give an exact number of the vultures in South India

380 tiger deaths since 2020 in India as population increases

Country has more than 70% of world's tiger count, expenditure on conversation project dipping

Jyotiraditya Scindia says 14-16 cheetahs to be translocated to India

As many as 14 to 16 cheetahs are expected to be translocated to India in the coming months, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday and asserted that the government is making holistic efforts for wildlife protection and sustainability. While emphasising the importance of protecting nature for future generations, he also said there is no space for a linear economy now and "there is no place for Take, Make, Dispose model". "Preserving wildlife and ensuring that it thrives is a very important part of our tradition as well as our treasure for us to maintain, develop and grow in a fiduciary role for the generations to come," Scindia said here. Briefing reporters about the government's initiatives for wildlife conservation over the last nearly nine years, Scindia said 14-16 more cheetahs are expected to be translocated to India in the coming months. At present, the government is working on the second phase of Project Cheetah and has signed a pact with South Africa. Cheetahs

Winter session: Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

The Bill seeks to implement India's obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Wildlife protection amendment bill to be taken up during winter session

With the Winter Session of Parliament set to commence from Wednesday, as many as 23 bills are likely to be taken up during the session

Six-month wait for public to see the wild cats: Project Cheetah Head

In a Q&A, S P Yadav says there have been concerns about the reintroduction project in terms of the ecological adaptation of the felines and co-habitation with other species

Kerala govt's move to exempt residential areas from ESZ conveyed to Centre

The Kerala government on Monday said that its decision to exclude or exempt residential and agricultural areas as well as government, semi-government and public institutions from the one-kilometre wide eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) has been communicated to the Centre, the Supreme Court and the Central Empowered Committee. The submission was made by state Forest Minister A K Saseendran in the assembly in response to a query by the Congress-led UDF opposition on the steps taken to exclude residential and agricultural areas from the ESZ. Saseendran said the Cabinet had on July 27 taken a decision to exclude such areas and the same has been communicated to the Central government and the committee for inclusion in the final notification on the ESZ. He said that taking into account the objections received against a Central government draft notification which included residential areas around 23 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the state, the Cabinet decided to approve the Forest ...

Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill poorly drafted: Jairam Ramesh

Ramesh, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said he is overwhelmed by the over 70 responses received from experts

The real oximeter

The oxygen that we get from nature is about increasing green cover and ensuring that our air - our every breath - is not polluted.

Scrap road, rail, power projects critiqued by SC panel: Oppn to Goa CM

Supreme Court's Central Empowered Committee (CEC) slammed the South Western Railways track doubling project as non-justifiable and recommended major alterations to other road and power projects

World Wildlife Day: Will soon bring Cheetah back from extinction, says govt

World Wildlife Day - The country's last spotted cheetah died in Chhattisgarh in 1947. Later, the cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952

Repeated amendments to land diversion laws threatening forests, people

There are no guidelines for what kinds of forests should be nurtured on land taken up for compensatory afforestation

Procedure for forest clearance subverted, turned farcical, says report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced in June that 41 new coal blocks would be opened for auction to the private sector

Population of Gir lions rises by 29%; kudos to people of Gujarat, says PM

Participation of the local population has helped, and habitat has improved

Kerala pregnant elephant's death: Maximum punishment that culprits can get

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the Tata group and one of India's leading businessmen, said "justice needs to prevail". People are now demanding strict action against the accused

SC seeks report on action taken against tribals who lost claim to forests

State governments would have to undertake mass evictions if court accepts petition filed by wildlife groups.

Over 519 developmental projects cleared over 4-yrs threaten last wild areas

The proposal to widen the 176-km Akola-to-Khandawa railway, 39 km of which passes through the Melghat reserve threaten more accidents, wildlife mortality and fragmentation of habitat

Government set to revise wildlife and forest laws

A preliminary draft of the law which will replace the Wildlife Protection Act has been prepared and shared between select officials