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India celebrates World Lion Day with grand event in Gujarat's Gir, PM Modi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As the nation comes together to celebrate World Lion Day, the Gujarat Forest Department placed special emphasis on honouring the King of the Jungle with a particular focus on the Gir Forest in Junagadh, Gujarat, which is home to the Asiatic lion.
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World Lion Day: PM Modi shares stunning pictures, lauds conservationists
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
PM Modi also extended an invite to all the wildlife lovers to visit Gir national park and witness the efforts undertaken to protect the Lion while experiencing the hospitality of the people of Gujarat.
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CM Yogi releases Asiatic Lion pair 'Bharat' and 'Gauri' in Gorakhpur Zoo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The five-year-old lion 'Bharat' and the seven-year-old lioness 'Gauri' were brought from Etawa Lion Safari in the last week of May.
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World's most legendary lioness': A befitting tribute for Collarwali in Amr
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hailed as a legend with three world records to her name, Rajmata, an Asiatic lioness who died in 2020 in Amreli, has been given a befitting tribute by wildlife enthusiasts and residents of Krankach village in the district. A memorial in the form of a lifesize statue has been installed in the
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Gujarat CM unveils crest of Indian Navy warship 'Surat'
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The crest of the under-construction warship depicts the famous Hazira lighthouse that was built in 1836 at the southern entrance of Khambhat and an Asiatic lion symbolising majesty and strength.
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World Lion Day 2023: PM Modi lauds conservation efforts, notes steady rise
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, took to Twitter to extend greetings on ‘World Lion Day’ and said, “India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lions over the last few years.”
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Asiatic lion run over by goods train in Gujarat’s Amreli
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A forest official said that the train driver was not able to save the lions despite applying emergency brakes after being alerted by the forest staff as they had come really close to the speeding train.
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"Wolves hunt in packs": Smriti Irani on opposition leaders' meeting
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"When wolves go out to hunt, they go out in packs. But it is impossible for wolves to hunt a lion. And how will wolves hunt that lion which is blessed by mothers and sisters," Smriti Irani said. By lion, Irani was alluding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who hails from Gujarat, famous for
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Aramness Gir opens its doors - The ultimate luxury safari experience in In
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): Situated on the fringe of the Sasan Gir National Park, where the last remaining Asiatic lions in the world coexist with the semi-nomadic Maldhari tribe, Aramness Gir, a new style luxe safari lodge, opened its doors this morning to its
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Official Mascot revealed for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child, FIFA on Monday unveiled an Asiatic lioness, known as Ibha, as the Official Mascot for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to mark exactly one year to go until the tournament kicks off.
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PM Modi lauds conservation efforts, notes steady increase in India's lion
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): On World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded India's conservation efforts and noted there has been a steady increase in the Asiatic Lion population over the years.
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Eight Asiatic lions housed in Hyderabad zoo infected with COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 4 (ANI): Eight Asiatic lions housed in the Nehru Zoological Park (NZP) Hyderabad have tested positive for SARS-CoV2 virus.
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