wildlife protection act

Elephantine problem

Elephantine problem A tiger death raises a million eye brows. An investigation is immediately sought. Conservationists make a hue and cry demanding the arrest of the poacher. But they don't show same intensity of concern when an elephant dies due to poaching or electrocution. Invariably the blame is thrust on elephants for crop-raiding. Farmers who illegally draw power from electric lines and trigger-happy poachers get away scot free. Like the critically endangered...
01:25 PM, May 21, 2012

Environment Ministry rejects 9 projects in India

Environment Ministry rejects 9 projects in India New Delhi: The Environment Ministry has rejected at least 9 projects across India — saying they would destroy the habitat of endangered animals. It's a ministry, which is taking its role as a watchdog and protector of India's wildlife quite seriously. Of 25 projects submitted to the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife for approval, nine have been rejected outright. If these projects had been cleared it would...
12:58 PM, Oct 14, 2010

Maneka Gandhi says 'bear saviour' a criminal

Maneka Gandhi says 'bear saviour' a criminal Maneka says she knows Munda's real story, says he should be punished. ...
12:25 AM, Jun 24, 2008

Orissa's 'bear saviour' a criminal? | Punish him: Maneka

Orissa's 'bear saviour' a criminal? | Punish him: Maneka Using the animal for commercial purposes means six years in jail. ...
12:17 AM, Jun 24, 2008

Impact: Bear man in jail, govt to look after girl

Impact: Bear man in jail, govt to look after girl Ram Singh Munda was arrested for keeping a wild animal in his house. ...
03:38 PM, Jun 23, 2008

Girl alone, dad jailed for making bear pet

Girl alone, dad jailed for making bear pet Orissa labourer arrested for keeping bear at home. ...
04:15 PM, Jun 22, 2008

Bullet-hit tiger battles for life in MP

Bullet-hit tiger battles for life in MP New Delhi: Liquor king Vijay Mallya and spin wizard Harbhajan Singh's battle in the court may be over but the former isn't leaving any chance go by to take a jibe at Bhajji on the microblogging website Twitter. The liquor baron and Harbhajan have had a tiff of late in connection with an advertisement, with the off-spinner even slapping a legal notice on the UB Group. Though the matter got...
12:05 AM, Feb 19, 2008

Pregnant tigress hounded | Another battles for life

Pregnant tigress hounded | Another battles for life Northampton: Young Northampton pacer Dave Burton was over the moon after scalping dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag in the two-day practice match here and hoped it would help England's game plan in the Edgbaston Test next week. It does help (to keep Sehwag down). There is now footage for England to see, watch the whole spell, and see if swinging deliveries are going to get him, said the 25-year-old Burton...
10:56 PM, Feb 18, 2008

Tigress battles for life in Orissa zoo

Tigress battles for life in Orissa zoo A Royal Bengal Tigress is in a serious condition in Orissa after she was shot by poachers in Satkosia tiger reserve. ...
12:13 AM, Apr 03, 2007
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