GUWAHATI, 16 FEB: Implementation of Project Tiger in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has been threatened by protests by stakeholders of the tourism and hotel industry, who fear it would adversely affect their livelihood.
Kaziranga Jeep Safari Association and the Kaziranga Resort Association with support of 20 other organisations had recently sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Sin
Jorhat, Feb 10: Apropos the implementation of the Project Tiger in the Kaziranga National Park, 22 organizations including the Kaziranga Anchalik Students
In Spite Of SC Ban, 30-40 Mines Operating Inside Sanctuary
Rachna Singh | TNN
Jaipur: Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
In Spite Of SC Ban, 30-40 Mines Have Begun Operating Inside Sanctuary
Jaipur: Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Centre has released the first instalment of conservation funds sanctioned for three tiger reserves in Assam with the rider that they utilise it according to the agreement signed with it and Dispur last year.
The Centre has released Rs 573.08 lakh for the current fiscal, of which Rs 272.72 lakh will go to Kaziranga, Rs 237.50 lakh to Manas and Rs 63.58 lakh to Nameri.
Much has been done to try to save the world’s largest cat — threatened
by hunting, habitat loss and the wildlife trade — but their numbers
have continued to spiral downward for nearly two decades according to this study published in the latest issue of PLoS Biology journal.
