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'Tendency to treat every statutory body as an extension of govt arm': Delhi High Court pulls up Centre during hearing on wildlife panel

July 10, 2026 12:43 am

The Delhi High Court is hearing a PIL filed by retired bureaucrats and conservationists, flagging that since 2014 the SC-NBWL 'has been recklessly permitting proposals for diversion of Protected Areas'

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Bird’s-eye view: Death knell for sanctuary, say environmentalists

August 24, 2015 7:28 am

Birds fly for only 10-20 m around a sanctuary.

Rajasthan plan to draw water from Chambal sanctuary gets green nod

September 18, 2013 3:10 am

The greenlight flashed after chief minister Ashok Gehlot assured that all measures would be taken to ensure conservation of the Gharial.

Mines could block possible lion corridor

June 03, 2013 5:35 am

The five limestone mines halted by the standing committee of the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) have a total expected annual capacity of almost 1.2 lakh tonnes of chemical grade limestone and are located in the Dharampur-Kajawadri region of Porbandars Ranavav taluka,which stands between Barda,where lions are not found but slated as their future home,and Gir further south,where lions thrive.

Jayanthi cries fowl,blocks Navy missiles

October 06, 2012 2:05 am

Environment ministry says proposed island test range will destroy the rare Nicobar scrubfowl

Selling birds nest soup to save this bird: theres a change in law

August 18, 2009 3:54 am

To save a bird,its nest will now be sold. In an unusual conservation strategy,the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) has delisted the Edible Nest Swiftlet....