GANDHINAGAR: For farmers in Gujarat looking to rake in the moolah, polyhouse farming is in these days. Not only is it modern, it provides good returns too.

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat may be losing some Asiatic lions - its main tourist attraction - to the neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, but it will soon have leopards to attract more visitors to Sasan Gir.

The state government has decided to establish Gujarat's first leopard park in the Gir lion sanctuary for better conservation of wildcat species.
A senior official associated with the new project said, "Gir is known for lions but the leopard is also one of the major wild species in the area that is less visible. For better conservation of the leopard population of Gir, we have decided to establish an exclusive leopard park in the sanctuary where the tourists can easily see the leopards in their natural habitat."

Raseela Vadher knows no fear. Unafraid, she ventures into Gir forest peering intently through the bush looking for signs of trouble. It is not the presence of wild animals that bothers her.

The State Board of Wildlife will meet on Thursday to prepare a strong review petition to be filed in the Supreme Court against its order earlier this month on shifting Gir lions to Palpur Kuno sanc

Two new projects on solid waste management and improving water supply have been sanctioned for Rajkot under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), the flagship programme of centr

The State Board of Wildlife is meeting on Thursday to prepare a strong review petition to be filed in the Supreme Court shortly to oppose the decision earlier this month to shift some Gir lions to

Ahmedabad has become the first city in South Asia to come up with a Heat Action Plan (HAP), informing citizens about extreme climates in the near future and the necessary steps to tackle it.

Ahmedabad: The streets of Sasan, which are generally abuzz with activity since six in the morning, wore a deserted look on Thursday.

Even as the Gujarat Government is preparing to file a review petition against the order of the Division Bench of the Supreme Court for translocation of a section of Asiatic lions from its only abod

A report by an environment ministry-appointed committee says that it has found "incontrovertible evidence" against Adani Group of violating environmental norms in its Mundra port and SEZ project.