Jay Mazoomdaar is an investigative reporter focused on offshore finance, equitable growth, natural resources management and biodiversity conservation. Over two decades, his work has been recognised by the International Press Institute, the Ramnath Goenka Foundation, the Commonwealth Press Union, the Prem Bhatia Memorial Trust, the Asian College of Journalism etc....Read More
Jay Mazoomdaar is an investigative reporter focused on offshore finance, equitable growth, natural resources management and biodiversity conservation. Over two decades, his work has been recognised by the International Press Institute, the Ramnath Goenka Foundation, the Commonwealth Press Union, the Prem Bhatia Memorial Trust, the Asian College of Journalism etc.
Expertise and Experience
Mazoomdaar’s major investigations include the extirpation of tigers in Sariska, global offshore probes such as Panama Papers, Robert Vadra’s land deals in Rajasthan, India’s dubious forest cover data, Vyapam deaths in Madhya Pradesh, mega projects flouting clearance conditions, Nitin Gadkari’s link to e-rickshaws, India shifting stand on ivory ban to fly in African cheetahs, the loss of indigenous cow breeds, the hydel rush in Arunachal Pradesh, land mafias inside Corbett, the JDY financial inclusion scheme, an iron ore heist in Odisha, highways expansion through the Kanha-Pench landscape etc.
Aug 06, 2023 17:42 IST
Moving cheetahs artificially from one ‘island population’ to another, as is done in South...
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
Aug 06, 2023 04:05 IST
According to the Government’s Cheetah Action Plan 2022, one of the key milestones for the...
Mon, Aug 07, 2023
Aug 06, 2023 04:05 IST
Several site visits and interviews with Kuno forest staff, cheetah project biologists and vets,...
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
Aug 02, 2023 04:19 IST
Between 2014 and 2018, tigers relinquished nearly 18,000 sq km, or 20%, of its national range which...
Wed, Aug 02, 2023
Aug 02, 2023 04:03 IST
They have underlined that some of the cheetah deaths “could have been prevented by better...
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
Jul 30, 2023 13:09 IST
One of the Bill's goals is to satisfy the “need to fast track” projects of strategic...
Wed, Aug 02, 2023
Jul 19, 2023 07:00 IST
This setback for the reintroduction project has baffled many who are used to routinely collaring...
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 07:00 IST
India’s frontline forest staff — contract labourers, guards, foresters and rangers — have...
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Jun 01, 2023 07:30 IST
The father: The Indian who dodged more than a few hard knocks to make it big in the UK. The son:...
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
May 30, 2023 07:00 IST
In 2006-07, vital documents pertaining to the deal were seized from the premises of Rolls-Royce...
Tue, May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023 04:39 IST
In August 2010, records show, Appleby billed Monterosa for amending and recording fund documents...
Tue, May 30, 2023
May 23, 2023 04:10 IST
Madhya Pradesh chief wildlife warden J S Chauhan confirmed that the state made multiple requests to...
Tue, May 23, 2023
May 16, 2023 05:15 IST
While a Namibian female earlier mated successfully under similar conditions in Kuno, last week’s...
Tue, May 16, 2023
May 11, 2023 02:20 IST
Leading cheetah experts, however, feel that putting the sexes together in a confined space...
Thu, May 11, 2023
Apr 27, 2023 04:04 IST
The FIR document lists Dutta’s clients and singles out Aravalli Bachao Citizens Movement as...
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Apr 24, 2023 16:16 IST
Holding and handling caused 1 in every 7 cheetah deaths in small South African reserves, shows...
Tue, May 09, 2023
Apr 22, 2023 04:13 IST
‘Cheetah density doesn’t depend on prey base alone, Kuno can host only 3...
Fri, Jun 02, 2023
Apr 20, 2023 06:05 IST
On Wednesday, the HC directed the state to submit its suggestions for alternative sites in a sealed...
Sat, Apr 29, 2023
Apr 10, 2023 04:16 IST
Tiger numbers may be much more than latest figure of...
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Apr 06, 2023 06:45 IST
In focussing on building carbon stocks in plantations, the proposed amendments to The Forest...
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Apr 06, 2023 03:00 IST
Monday’s landslide, the NHPC said, did not impact any project components or structure and would...
Thu, Apr 06, 2023
Apr 02, 2023 18:41 IST
The Oscar-winning film celebrates the emotional bond between two indigenous caregivers and their...
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
Mar 28, 2023 07:31 IST
Once treated by Arif, the Sarus crane had no future in the wild. But a happy bird does not belong...
Sat, Apr 01, 2023
Mar 28, 2023 02:55 IST
As reported by The Indian Express in July 2022, the Centre’s draft 25-year roadmap for Project...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023
Mar 07, 2023 03:37 IST
Its major activities will include “advocacy, partnership, knowledge e-portal, capacity building,...
Tue, Mar 07, 2023