Page 2 - Wildlife And Forest Laws

World Wildlife Day: Will soon bring Cheetah back from extinction, says govt

World Wildlife Day - The country's last spotted cheetah died in Chhattisgarh in 1947. Later, the cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952

Repeated amendments to land diversion laws threatening forests, people

There are no guidelines for what kinds of forests should be nurtured on land taken up for compensatory afforestation

Procedure for forest clearance subverted, turned farcical, says report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced in June that 41 new coal blocks would be opened for auction to the private sector

Population of Gir lions rises by 29%; kudos to people of Gujarat, says PM

Participation of the local population has helped, and habitat has improved

Kerala pregnant elephant's death: Maximum punishment that culprits can get

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the Tata group and one of India's leading businessmen, said "justice needs to prevail". People are now demanding strict action against the accused

SC seeks report on action taken against tribals who lost claim to forests

State governments would have to undertake mass evictions if court accepts petition filed by wildlife groups.

Over 519 developmental projects cleared over 4-yrs threaten last wild areas

The proposal to widen the 176-km Akola-to-Khandawa railway, 39 km of which passes through the Melghat reserve threaten more accidents, wildlife mortality and fragmentation of habitat

Government set to revise wildlife and forest laws

A preliminary draft of the law which will replace the Wildlife Protection Act has been prepared and shared between select officials