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Madhya Pradesh government gives go-ahead to Ken-Betwa river link
The nod is a blow to the Panna Tiger Reserve, a part of which would be partially submerged by the project
Mystery deaths
With understaffed forest departments and the lack of qualified wildlife veterinarians, the cause for 55 per cent of tiger deaths remains unknown
India's tiger habitat declines by 41 per cent, says IUCN
The report warns that a similar decline could be expected over the next 20-30 years if conservation effort are not scaled up
Radio-tracking drone to aid wildlife census
A drone developed by a few researchers has successfully detected some tiny radio transmitters
Monarch butterflies face risk of extinction due to habitat loss
The number of monarch butterflies in hibernation colonies of Mexico has reached a 20-year low, says report
Environment ministry approves proposals for 176 eco-sensitive zones
According to the government, only 15 notifications were issued between 2006 and the middle of 2014
Draft notification on eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary cleared
Government brings eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary from 10 km, as suggested by NGT, to 1 km
NH-7 expansion project: NGT stays felling of trees for two weeks
Earlier, a petition against the widening of the highway project was filed by three non-governmental organisations
Legalise sand mining in Mysore, MP tells government
The demand was made at a meeting of the environment ministry to discuss issues related to the protection of the Western Ghats
NGT and Bombay High Court clash over National Highway 7 widening
Bombay High Court clears tree-felling in critical tiger habitat against NGT ruling
Only 3,000 tigers left in the world, says IUCN
While India has registered an impressive growth in the tiger population, studies reveal that the big cats could be wiped off the face of the …
Two Indians win this year's Magsaysay awards
The awards have recognised the contribution of Anshu Gupta, who uses cloth to transform the lives of people, and Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the …
Six new spider species discovered in the Western Ghats
One of the species identified is closely related to the notorious 'black widow' spider
The impregnable fortress of Telangana government
Are the chief minister and his government turning a deaf ear to the people of the state?
Give industry clearance on time or pay penalty, Telangana tells officers
In a bid to attract investment to the state, Telangana government entitles industry promoters to the ‘Right to Clearance’