August 18, 2024 2:09 am
The statement comes in light of the Gujarat High Court repeatedly rebuking officials over lions being run down by trains passing through their habitat in the south Saurashtra and the lack of safety measures.
February 06, 2024 1:51 pm
As more lions begin straying close to the busy railway track connecting the Pipavav port in Amreli, the casualties are only rising, increasing the need for surveillance. That’s where the lion trackers come in. GOPAL KATESHIYA spends a day with two such trackers.
October 22, 2018 6:09 am
Animal Husbandry departments have already vaccinated more than 12,500 cows and buffaloes as well as more than 200 dogs living in around 21 villages.
June 30, 2018 6:19 am
In the fresh affidavit, the government claimed that it will cover the open wells, in which lions often get trapped and killed, with enclosures by the end of 2019.
March 09, 2015 10:22 pm
On the issue of farmers' involvement in killing lions, the Gujarat Forest Minister stated that no such question arose.
August 13, 2013 4:00 am
In view of the recent spate of lion deaths,the forest department has launched an awareness drive and a Lion Rath for villagers living on the fringes of Gir forest.