3 elephants killed in train accidents this year

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 21:51

There have been fewer elephant deaths in train accidents this year compared to previous years, the Lok Sabha was Tuesday informed.

Heavy traffic near tiger habitat affecting reproduction

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 23:48

Heavy traffic on highways is affecting reproduction among the endangered tigers.

Illegal wildlife trade linked to terror groups: Natarajan

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:20

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said there is evidence that some wildlife crime syndicates are linked to terror groups.

Natarajan calls for corpus fund to tackle sea oil

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 23:17

Union Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan Thursday called for setting up a corpus fund to help quick response to oil spills in the sea and protecting India`s fragile coastal eco-system.

Forty vessels stranded off Indian coast: Natarajan

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 17:09

About 40 vessels are apparently stranded off Indian coasts, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said here on Thursday.

Uttarakhand floods: Natarajan bats for eco-sensitive proposal

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 16:36

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Thursday said the proposal to declare certain parts of Uttarakhand as eco-sensitive needs to be seriously considered, in view of the calamity in that state.

Union Minister Natarajan meets Karunanidhi

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 13:17

Union Minister and senior Congress leader Jayanthi Natarajan on Friday DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence here, a day after he said his party would consult others on fielding a candidate in the Rajya Sabha biennial polls.

Debate on development vs environment unnecessary: Natarajan

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 18:30

The development versus environment debate is unnecessary and irrelevant, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said Wednesday.

E-Surveillance of tiger movement to be put in place

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 23:29

Government will put in place safeguards including `e-Surveillance` of tiger movement for preventing the death of big cats due to train hits.

Kasturirangan panel bats for prohibitory regime in Western Ghats

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 17:56

A crucial report on Western Ghats has recommended prohibition on development activities in 60,000 sq km ecologically sensitive area spread over Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.