Eleven bodies were fished out of the swirling rivers of Uttar Pradesh that are in spate following fresh rains received in last 24 hours, official said on Monday.
Even as rivers continued to rise in the state, flooding more low-lying villages in various districts of the state, affecting over 20,000 people, state government stepped up relief operation and rel
The Union environment and forests ministry has asked the Goa government to send proposals to set up a tiger reserve at the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary, Parliament was told on Monday.
Estimating the density of tigers in an area provides crucial information to conserve and manage tigers, its prey base and habitat. The population and density of tigers in Pilibhit forest division was estimated in a systematic scientific framework using the camera trapping technique.
The UP Forest Corporation (UPFC) will start its eco-tourism initiative from Saifai Mahotsav. The corporation will set up a stall at the Mahotsav venue to publicise its initiative.
In another sop for election-bound Uttar Pradesh, the Ministry of Water Resources yesterday included two irrigation projects of the state in the scheme of national projects.
LUCKNOW: The fact that Gomti's flow and level have reduced drastically has caught the attention of the government which is now mulling to constitute a river conservation unit for its restoration and conservation. The river, reeling under the bane of pollution and encroachment, has its flow reduced to one-third and is in an urgent need of revival.
LUCKNOW: Stressing the need to recognise Gomti as a state river, scientists and activists who have been on a Gomti yatra since March 27, feel that the elevated status might help to bring some positive changes for the river that virtually flows through the state.
Experts are also of the view that restoring Gomti to its pristine glory is not a tough task.
The swamp deer or Barasingha, the state animal of Uttar Pradesh, has become critically endangered and even figures in the IUCN red alerts but ironically no special efforts are being made for its conservation.
Even officials in the UP Forest department admit that no specific project has been launched to save this species apart from some steps that have been taken as part of the save tiger projec
