Smaller eco zone irks ministry

Union Cabinet approves amendments in Wildlife (Protection) Act

The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments in the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. Under the new guidelines, state governments will have to consult the village council (gram sabha) while notifying wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the country.

Letters - October 15, 2012

Home remedy For waste Waste management is a problem in all urban centers of the country (‘Stench in my backyard’, September 1-15, 2012). We need to understand that there’s no other way to manage waste except segregating it at the source, that is our homes.

Saharias face exile, again

Tiger reserved

Business in Khatia village on the border of Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh starts as early as 2.30 am. Tour operators crowd the yet-to-open ticket counter at the entry gate. Gypsies carrying drowsy tourists start queuing up, jostling to be ahead of each other. Restaurants and shops open to serve the tourists. As soon as dawn breaks, Khatia resembles a crowded marketplace.

Sundarbans at risk

Truth is more Slppery

Once the site of a famous victory of the Gallo tribe over the British, Gerukhamukh village today is the address of the biggest dam ever conceived in India. On the banks of river Sipai in Arunachal Pradesh's (ap ) West Siang district, the village is host to the Subansiri Lower Multipurpose Hydroelectric project (slp).

Melghat Malaise

Battle zone: Humans vs elephants

Reserved for exploitation?

After refusing a World Heritage Site tag by UNESCO for its pristine Western Ghats early this year, the Karnataka government has recently shelved a proposal to upgrade the conservation status of 12 reserve forests in the mountain range.