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 2020The 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 2018The 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 2017Rising numbers in a limited area increases threat of man-animal conflict, fear of epidemic breaking out, say experts
3 min read12 May 201514th lion census shows number of lions rose 27% in last five years; population in protected area stable, say officials
4 min read11 May 2015Asiatic 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 2013The move had the sanction of Wildlife Institute of India that studied and came up with Kuno Palpur as an alternative
1 min read15 Apr 2013The 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