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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs 88th Standing Committee
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The proposals were deliberated with due regard to ecological sensitivity, statutory requirements and the need to ensure essential services for local communities.
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Trichy Customs arrest passenger for smuggling 48 exotic wildlife species
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major wildlife smuggling bust, Trichy Customs arrested a passenger with 48 rare exotic animals hidden in check-in baggage.
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Hyderabad police arrest two with 10 kg of deer meat and horns; seize vehic
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The officials said the accused were caught while attempting to transport the wildlife products in a four-wheeler.
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Noida Police files chargesheet against Elvish Yadav
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Noida police have filed a chargesheet against Big Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav and 7 others in allegations ranging from snake smuggling to organizing rave parties.
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Ivory possession case; Kerala Court rejects govt's plea, orders actor Moha
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the order of the Kerala High Court, the court again heard the government's plea to withdraw the ivory case and that there is no public interest, the court accepted the plea of the petitioners that the government cannot take a decision only on behalf of an individual.
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Death of cheetahs a failure of MP forest dept, claims wildlife activist
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Noted wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has claimed that the death of two cheetahs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district was a failure of the state Forest Department's wildlife management team.
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Community rights of forest dwellers to continue until their complete rehab
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said that the community rights of the forest dwellers would continue, as per the newly passed Wildlife Act, unless their rehabilitation is complete.
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Only circus recognised under Wildlife Act loses recognition for using elep
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), a statutory body operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has cancelled the recognition of the Great Golden Circus in Gujarat, the only circus in the entire country which was recognised unde
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Illegal dumping in WB's Bamonpokhri area under Kurseong forest division, p
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], September 21 (ANI): Wild elephants passing through the Bamonpokhri area under Kurseong forest division have been consuming waste which is illegally dumped in the area.
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Gujarat: 52 crocodiles rescued in Vadodara after floods
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Forest Department officials along with wildlife activists have rescued 52 crocodiles from Vadodara district which was recently hit by flash floods.
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