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Great Indian Bustard sighted in rural Maharashtra

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 16:22

The Great Indian Bustard has found a new abode in two rural tehsils here, prompting forest authorities to start tracking the movement of this critically endangered bird species for its protection.

Endangered Greater Adjutant Stork finds secure home to breed

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 13:30

Greater Adjutant Stork, the world`s most endangered stork species, has found a secure home to breed in two nondescript villages of Assam`s Kamrup district, heralding a new chapter in its conservation.

Guard dogs reduce killing of threatened species

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 15:29

Guarding dogs can significantly reduce conflict between livestock and large carnivores, such as cheetahs or leopards, scientists have found.

Maharashtra gets its fifth tiger reserve

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:41

Maharashtra will soon have its fifth tiger reserve in Nagzira following approval from the National Tiger Conservation Authority, a senior official said here.

Leonardo DiCaprio donates $3m to save tigers in Nepal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 11:24

Leonardo DiCaprio has donated 3 million dollars to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) via his charitable foundation to help save tigers in Nepal.

Concerted effort for conservation of rainforests urged

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:25

Concerted efforts are the need of the hour to conserve the rich contiguous rainforest patch of Dihing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjoining Upper Assam`s Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts.

Hundreds of rare primates seized in Indonesia

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:44

Hundreds of slow lorises have been seized on Indonesia`s Java island as animal smugglers were about to send the protected primates to markets to be sold as pets, officials said on Friday.

Rainwater harvesting:NGT notice to 18 deptt,Inst; queries DMRC

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 22:12

The National Green Tribunal Friday sought response from 18 units including government departments, institutions and a residential society on an application alleging that they had failed to harvest rain water.

World forum adopts programme to save snow leopard

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:27

The Global Snow Leopard Conservation Forum has adopted a programme for 2014-2020 to conserve the endangered species, Xinhua reported.

No need to set up green regulator: Centre tells SC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 00:41

The Centre has informed Supreme Court that there is no need for setting up of a green regulator to oversee matters related to environmental clearances.

NGT vital to balance environment and economic growth: Ansari

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 20:51

Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday said the National Green Tribunal (NGT) will have to play a vital role in maintaining the balance between environmental conservation and economic growth.

Moily walks the talk: takes Metro to office to save fuel

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 13:36

Leading by example, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily today took the metro to office as part of his drive to promote fuel conservation and help cut India's massive oil import bill.