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Will soon launch project to conserve Asiatic Lions: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi reminded people about Project Tiger and Project Elephant that were launched previously

1 min read15 Aug 2020
Politics

Gujarat, Centre step up efforts for lion conservation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has begun work on a proposal for conservation of the rare sub-species for a budget outlay of ₹100 crore which includes translocation of the lions to a new home within Gujarat and monitoring of the ecology

3 min read21 Nov 2018
Politics

Asiatic lion population in Gir forests up fourfold in last five decades: study

The number of Asiatic lions in and around Gujarat's Gir forests has increased in the last five decades, says an analysis published in India-based Current Science journal

3 min read18 Mar 2017
Politics

No second home for lions even as numbers grow

Rising numbers in a limited area increases threat of man-animal conflict, fear of epidemic breaking out, say experts

3 min read12 May 2015
Politics

Asiatic lion population in Gujarat touches 523

14th lion census shows number of lions rose 27% in last five years; population in protected area stable, say officials

4 min read11 May 2015
Specials

Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary: Ready for lions

Asiatic lions can now be relocated from Gir to the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary. Faiyaz A. Khudsar says the move has been many years in the making

4 min read23 Apr 2013
Politics

SC orders Gujarat to move some lions to Madhya Pradesh

The move had the sanction of Wildlife Institute of India that studied and came up with Kuno Palpur as an alternative

1 min read15 Apr 2013

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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