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Social media storm hits Rakul Preet Singh's viral Gir safari video; officials say, 'No rules were violated...she experienced a medical issue’

May 11, 2026 2:00 pm

"Our restricted zone begins only after the sanctuary entry point. No rules were violated. We have already clarified this through our official Twitter handle," the authorities stated.

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‘Blackbucks are shy, must protect them’: NGT directs to reconsider quarry proposal near Vallanadu sanctuary in Tamil Nadu

March 06, 2026 8:56 am

Instead of outrightly rejecting the quarry project, the authorities should examine if strict mitigation measures could safeguard wildlife, the NGT stressed while setting aside the SEIAA’s rejection order.

Gujarat’s Chhari-Dhand, Etah’s Patna bird sanctuary wetland get Ramsar site tag.

Ahead of World Wetlands Day, Kutch, Etah sites get Ramsar tag

February 01, 2026 3:34 am

Once declared as a Ramsar site, the wetlands have to be managed sustainably and protected to prevent their ecological degradation.

Gujarat regains ‘Tiger State’ status after 33 years; NTCA confirms presence in Ratanmahal sanctuary

December 26, 2025 4:02 pm

Calling it a ‘proud moment’ for the state, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said Gujarat has become the only one in India to host three big cat species — lion, tiger and leopard — simultaneously

From 94% in 2000 to 83% in 2020: CEPT varsity study highlights decline in vegetation in Gujarat's Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary over 2 decades

November 25, 2024 1:57 am

Looking at the outcomes, Bhatt said that CEPT is planning to take this study further on finding out the possible scientific reasons for these changes.

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2 suspected poachers killed in Assam’s Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma orders probe

June 23, 2024 10:21 pm

The two poachers killed in the forest department action were identified to be residents of Dhingbari Chapari village in Juria.

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Wildlife Week-2023: 1,700 people sign up for trek inside Sukhna WLS, Chandigarh forest department closes registration

September 28, 2023 6:18 pm

The trek will start from the Nepli Entry Gate. It has been divided into three segments. According to the instructions, registered people are scheduled to reach the entry gate at 6.30 am.

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Goa wildlife sanctuaries get automatic weather stations to study impact of climate change on biodiversity

August 29, 2023 7:35 am

The stations will record atmospheric data on a real-time basis at intervals of 15 minutes and transmit the data to a web portal with the help of a satellite.

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Now you can get e-permit for Sukhna wildlife sanctuary

October 11, 2022 7:35 am

The administration stated that in a step towards e-governance, the department of forest and wildlife will issue e-permit to visitors who wish to visit Sukhna wildlife sanctuary.

Karnataka: Forest dept ‘cracks’ under pressure from Sagar BJP MLA, transfers official instrumental in nabbing illegal tree fellers

August 03, 2022 5:20 pm

The transfer order dated August 2, a copy of which was accessed by indianexpress.com, read: “The Sagar MLA Harthalu Halappa has said that the accused were treated in an inhuman way in violation of laws. He urged the matter to be investigated."