Wildlife Protection Act

Kannada actor Darshan, wife Vijaya Lakshmi booked for keeping rare birds in farm house

Kannada actor Darshan has Kranthi up for release next and he recently hogged attention for making offensive remarks against the media.

Jan 24, 2023, 13:18 PM IST

Sadhguru, Assam CM face police complaint over jeep safari after dusk at Kaziranga national park - Details inside

A police complaint was filed on Sunday against Assam CM and Sadhguru for their alleged jeep safari in the national park after dusk.

Sep 26, 2022, 08:07 AM IST

​Parliamentary panel to adopt draft report on Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act regulates the protection of wild animals, birds and plants, as per ANI.

Apr 18, 2022, 20:33 PM IST

Capturing is top priority, say officials as hunting order issued for a wild Tiger in Mudumalai

According to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, the said tiger has been preying on livestock in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and adjoining areas since July this year.

Oct 02, 2021, 08:10 AM IST

What is Salman Khan guilty of? A 10-point guide to the law that landed the Bollywood star in jail

The law allowed a harsher punishment for the offence that Salman was found guilty of.

Apr 05, 2018, 15:55 PM IST

Core areas of tiger reserves may soon become human habitation-free

 The core areas of tiger reserves may soon become human habitation-free as forest dwellers and tribals living there have to move out after they lost their right to live there.

Apr 16, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

No one to catch monkeys, let Delhi govt do it: SDMC to High court

The high court's direction to the municipal corporation had come on a petition filed by the residents of New Friends Colony here for catching and relocating monkeys.

Feb 08, 2017, 19:31 PM IST

Black buck poaching case: Court asks Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, others to appear on January 25

Chinkara is an endangered animal accorded the highest protection under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Jan 13, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

12 rare freshwater turtles rescued

At least 12 turtles of a rare variety were today rescued by forest officials near Bayalish Mouza here.

Dec 10, 2015, 00:25 AM IST

India's first dolphin community reserve to come up in Bengal

Gangetic river dolphins are an endangered species and in order to preserve them, Bengal will soon acquire the country's first community reserve for the mammal.

Oct 09, 2015, 11:38 AM IST