The population of tigers in North-East has come down to 84, while in Assam it dangling between 60-80 number, according to the latest refined all India tiger estimation carried out by National Tiger Conservation Authority.

LUCKNOW: The tiger operation might get a boost in the coming week. The top guns from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) are expected to visit the place of action on Monday.

In a first for the tiger conservation effort in the country a Special Tiger Protection Force under the aegis of the National Tiger Conservation Authority is all set to provide the much-needed boost to preserve the dwindling tiger population.

New Delhi: In Corbett National Park, the repercussions of constant tourism activity are beginning to show, with a tiger being declared a

Kaziranga National Park (KNP) along with tiger reserves in 17 States has been placed under high alert following death of over 10 tigers in the last three months. The alert has been sounded by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) following intelligence inputs that organised poachers were on the prowl for fresh hunt.

The Union government has sounded a red alert against poachers in 17 states, especially in Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in view of

Pioneer News Service | Lucknow

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) sanctioned Rs 25 lakh to the State Forest department for various tiger operations being carried out in the state. The budget, after being released, would be utilised for installing two mobile vehicles equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities.

UP deploys 100 guards to track them

Neha Sinha Posted: Jan 19, 2009 at 0009 hrs IST

NOOSE TIGHTENS

Neha Shukla | TNN

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