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Now companies implementing projects around wildlife have to follow strict mechanism
The companies implementing development projects around wildlife sanctuaries have to furnish an annual compliance report for the welfare of wildlife
1 min read16 Feb 2018Govt panel approves diversion of Palamu Tiger Reserve land for North Koel project
Environment panel gives 'in-principle' approval for diversion of over 1,000 hectares of Palamu Tiger Reserve's core forest area for completion of North Koel dam project
2 min read7 Nov 2017Human-wildlife conflict claims one person’s life every day in India
Official data showed that around one person has been killed every day for the past three years by roaming tigers or rampaging elephants in India
2 min read1 Aug 2017The problem of diminishing wildlife habitats
Overpopulation of tigers in their reserves, rhinos in Kaziranga and lions in Gir, compounded by the reduction of habitat is alarming
5 min read26 Jul 2017Protecting the Commons
Delhi and its environs are a birder's delight, and dismay as commonsor agricultural lands home to migratory birdsare under threat from real estate development
4 min read19 Mar 2017Standard mitigation norms in wildlife habitats for road, railway projects soon
Introduction of standard mitigation norms will be discussed at a meeting called by the environment ministry on 21-22 October
2 min read20 Oct 2016SeaWorld to end breeding of killer whales
SeaWorld also said it will scrap plans for a $100 million project called Blue World to enlarge its 7-million-gallon orca habitat at SeaWorld San Diego
2 min read17 Mar 2016Wildlife board panel puts a freeze on clearances
Projects in or around national parks, wildlife sanctuaries will not be considered till sensitive zones are demarcated
1 min read6 Nov 2015It is already too late to save the Great Indian Bustard: HS Singh
The wildlife conservationist on why Gujarat may be the last and only home of the Asiatic Lion and difficulties in saving endangered species
6 min read6 Oct 2015Govt clears eco-sensitive zone around Okhla bird sanctuary
Final notification expected in a week, ending the nearly two-year wait of flat owners in Noida
1 min read19 Aug 2015Popular Topics
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