Highways through Indian tiger reserves will destroy habitat

Last Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 12:04

A study in a tiger reserve has found that busy highways and excessive road expansion will destroy wildlife populations and their habitats in the long term.

Guidelines issued for village relocation in tiger reserves

Last Updated: Friday, May 27, 2011, 21:35

In a bid to strengthen the mechanism for conservation of wild cats, the Environment Ministry has come up with draft guidelines for voluntary village relocation in notified core critical tiger reserves across the country.

Ramesh recommends ban on low-altitude flying in tiger reserves

Last Updated: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 21:47

Environment Ministry has recommended a ban on low altitude flying in tiger reserves.

8 more tiger reserves to come up in the country: Ramesh

Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 18:20

As part of tiger conservation effort, eight more reserves for wild cat will be set up in the country.

Two new tiger reserves in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 09:24

The Nagzira-Navegaon and Bor forests from Vidarbha would be given the status of tiger reserves.

24 tigers died in 3 yrs in various reserves, MP Assembly told

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 17:06

Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister, Sartaj Singh told the State Assembly that a total of 24 tigers, including 14 cubs died in various reserves in the State in the last three years.

Tiger Conservation Authority to evaluate field management of reserves

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 12:25

Concerned over dwindling tigers and rise in man-animal conflict, National Tiger Conservation Authority has decided to evaluate actual field management of 39 reserves.

States asked to regulate tourist visits in tiger reserves

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 16:40

The government Wednesday said the states have been advised to regulate tourist visits in tiger reserves which have become a source threat to the wildlife.

Ramesh hints at Panna-like danger in 18 Tiger Reserves

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 15:39

A situation akin to Panna and Sariska reserves, where big cats disappeared, can arise at 18 tiger parks across the country if they are not protected in a proper manner, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday warned.

Tiger reserves alerted against possible poaching

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 21:43

With China gearing up to mark 2010 as Year of the Golden Tiger when the demand for animal parts and derivatives are expected to shoot up, forest reserves which are home to the big cats in India have been put on high alert.