Three YouTubers arrested in Assam for killing rare birds, sharing videos online

IANS | June 5, 2025 10:53 PM

Guwahati June 5 (IANS) In a deeply troubling incident reported on World Environment Day, three YouTubers were arrested in Assam's Simen Chapori area in the Dhemaji district for allegedly killing rare wild birds and uploading graphic footage of the act to their YouTube channel in a bid to boost viewership.

India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar passes away in Delhi

IANS | May 31, 2025 12:13 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India's most renowned tiger conservationist Valmik Thapar passed away at his Kautilya Marg residence in the national Capital on Saturday morning after battling cancer for a long time.

Odisha: Similipal officially declared as a national park

IANS | April 24, 2025 11:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) In a significant development, the Odisha government on Thursday officially declared Similipal in Mayurbhanj district as a National Park, under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

First four of eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana will arrive in May

IANS | April 19, 2025 9:04 AM

Bhopal, April 19 (IANS) As part of efforts to give a boost to the 'Cheetah Project', the first four of the eight cheetahs to be brought to India from southern Africa will arrive in the country in May. The eight big cats will be brought to India from Botswana in two phases, media reports quoted officials as saying on Saturday.

India and International Big Cat Alliance sign headquarters agreement

IANS | April 17, 2025 7:23 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement on Thursday in New Delhi, which provides for India to be the host for the IBCA Headquarters and Secretariat and entails necessary provisions to enable IBCA to meet its intended objectives.

Tree-felling row: Telangana submits report to Supreme Court panel

IANS | April 10, 2025 10:09 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) The government of Telangana on Thursday submitted its report to the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which began its inspection of 400-acre land at Kancha Gachibowli near Hyderabad Central University (HCU) following allegations that the authorities resorted to tree cutting in violation of environmental norms.