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Chennai customs foils turtle smuggling attempt, seizes over 4,900 turtles
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Customs Department and the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) thwarted an attempt to smuggle two different species of turtles and arrested multiple individuals involved, Chennai Customs officials said on Tuesday.
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Last date for declaring exotic animals under Schedule IV of Wild Life Prot
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The last date for declaring the exotic animals listed under the Schedule IV of the Wild Life Protection (Act), 1972 has been announced as August 28, 2024 on Monday.
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Bigg Boss fame Elvish Yadav sent to 14-day judicial custody in snake venom
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav on Sunday has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with a case under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972.
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DRI rescues 436 baby Indian Tent Turtles in Lucknow
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Acting on the basis of specific intelligence developed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Zonal Unit, Lucknow, seized 436 baby Indian Tent turtles from a person illegally transporting them interstate on Tuesday.
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Assam: 5 poachers apprehended in Nagaon, several animal parts seized
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Acting upon a reliable source input with regards to poachers in Kaziranga an operation team of STF, Assam proceeded from Guwahati to Kaliabor of Nagaon district in order to apprehend the perpetrators.
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STF recovers 2 pangolins in Odisha's Sonepur, two arrested
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the officials, the accused have been identified as Bedabyasa Dharua (41) and Nabadeep Dharua (29).
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NGT stays illegal construction of university buildings within UP bird sanc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prima facie, the construction undertaken in ESZ, apart from being impermissible on that count, is also violative of the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the National Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, said the Tribunal.
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Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which is intended to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to incorporate more species protected under the law.
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Lok Sabha passes Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to insert a new chapter for proper implementation of the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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NGT constitutes 8 member committee to look into pollution in Mumbai's Powa
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted an eight-member joint committee to look into the pollution of Powai Lake in the Eastern suburb of Mumbai and the failure of authorities to take remedial action.
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The Habitats Trust Grants announces Conservation Champions for 2020
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh)/New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Habitats Trust, founded by Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, today announced the recipients of The Habitats Trust Grants 2020.
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CZA issued show-cause notice to Ahmedabad's Great Golden Circus over its r
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has informed the Delhi High Court that it has issued a show-cause notice to the Great Golden Circus in Ahmedabad regarding the cancellation of its recognition, followed by a report relating to the violation of provisions
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