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CONSERVATION NEWS

Jane Goodall dies at 91: Recalling the conservationist, known for her work on chimpanzees

October 02, 2025 12:40 pm

Jane Goodall Death: Credited with noticing human-like behaviours amongst chimpanzees, Goodall was also the UN Messenger of Peace and honorary member of the World Future Council.

India’s glaciers can still be saved, says scientist

September 08, 2025 7:35 pm

If, globally, temperatures are stabilized around 1.5° C, around 60 per cent of the glacier mass can be preserved until 2100 in India. But, if we reach around 3° Celsius of warming, it would be only around 40 per cent of the mass that remains in India until 2100

Man vs wild: Amid recent tiger and jackal attacks, how UP forest dept is changing strategy

September 01, 2025 6:22 pm

While villagers in the affected areas have demanded strict measures to keep wild animals at bay, the forest dept said it is expanding fencing and setting up rescue centres

Seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai 47% full, far ahead of last year

July 03, 2025 3:03 pm

Mumbai requires all seven lakes to reach their full capacity by mid-October to ensure uninterrupted water supply throughout the year.

Tiger carcasses lay just 100 metres from road, forest staff didn't find them for two days

June 30, 2025 9:10 pm

Karnataka govt sends three Forest Department officials on compulsory leave, flags dereliction of duty

Ancient Jain caves in Telangana’s Anantagiri face neglect, archaeologist calls for their protection

June 01, 2025 4:56 pm

Archaeologist Dr E Sivanagireddy Reddy confirmed the caves' Jain affiliation, saying they were likely excavated to provide shelter for ascetics during the rainy season.

Water conservation dept awaiting transfer of personnel for 8 yrs

May 07, 2025 9:04 pm

Fadnavis' pet project affected

At Empress Garden in Pune, survey conducted to assess insects' diversity, microhabitats

March 26, 2025 10:26 pm

The survey, which began on October 1, 2023 and continued till September 20, 2024, involved studying habitats, from bushes, trees, grass patches and hedge plants to garden and wooded regions.

Royal family hands over 4,900 hectare to govt for wildlife conservation in Kutch

October 05, 2024 5:30 am

The 4,900 hectare (100 hectares make one square km) land is located 30 km west of Bhuj town, the district headquarters of Kutch.

Pune on Pedal: 2,500 cyclists rally to promote fitness, environment conservation

September 21, 2024 10:46 pm

The cyclists promoted the ‘Pune on Pedals’ initiative while delivering a message of fitness and environmental conservation.

CONSERVATION VIDEOS

On World Environment Day, a look at what countries are doing to promote tiger conservation

June 22, 2020 6:26 pm

In 2018, 12 countries agreed to work on tiger conservation. This is how they are doing. India, while doing well, must realise it is not the time to slowdown.

BJP Yuva Morcha celebrates declassification of Netaji's files

January 23, 2016 3:21 pm

Kolkata, Jan 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha on Saturday celebrated the release of Netaji's files with much fervour. People distributed sweets to commemorate the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi viewed the declassified files related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and thereafter released digital copies of the same early today. The National Archives of India (NAI) is placing 100 files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in public domain after preliminary conservation treatment and digitisation.

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