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Project Cheetah: Concerns emerge over RTI Act 'violations', 'irregularities' in tranquillisation

Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has raised concerns regarding Project Cheetah's implementation. He cited violations of the RTI Act and irregularities in cheetah tranquillisation processes. Dubey highlighted issues with information access and administrative expenditure within the project. He also pointed out the illegal dual role of an official as PIO and…

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SIT formed to probe Dudhwa tigress' 'sudden' death; NTCA seeks report

A special investigation team is probing the mysterious death of a tigress in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve buffer zone. The big cat, suspected of killing two people, was captured and declared fit for release, but suddenly collapsed and died. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has demanded a detailed report,…

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Tiger found dead in Bandipur

Four-year-old tiger found dead in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, suspected territorial fight injuries, carcass incinerated as per NTCA norms.

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Loss of tribal rights, homes: The hidden cost of India’s tribal reserves

India’s tiger population has increased in the last five decades, but this has come at the cost of people losing their traditional homes, IndiaSpend found through various data sources, and from visits to tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

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NAB Disputes FCC Contention That Retrans Blackouts Have `Increased Dramatically’

While continuing to oppose blackout reporting requirements, the NAB urges the FCC to require MVPDs to report both successful and unsuccessful negotiations

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Rewilding of rescued tiger in Anamalai Tiger Reserve continues without large in-situ enclosure for prey animals

A juvenile tiger that is being rehabilitated in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) is yet to have a large in-situ enclosure, which is necessary for the carnivore to learn hunting prey in a bigger forest forest terrain, as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the National Tiger Conservation Authority…

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Supreme Court pulls up former Uttarakhand Minister, DFO for destruction of Jim Corbett Park

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the former Uttarakhand forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kishan Singh Chand for the heavy environmental damage at the Jim Corbett National Park and directed that the tiger Safari cannot be build in the core area. Read further on…

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National Board for Wildlife defers decision on Kalasa-Banduri project in Mahadayi basin

The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has deferred Karnataka’a application for the diversion of forest land for the construction of the Kalasa nala irrigation projects in the Mahadayi basin.

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The government has trapped Project Tiger, now 50, in a tough spot | Explained

The Indian government’s violations of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and the Forest Rights Act have exacerbated conflicts in Tiger Reserves between the forest bureaucracy and forest-dwellers, ultimately endangering India’s tigers.

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National Tiger Conservation Authority recommends shifting temple fair outside Bandipur

National Tiger Conservation Authority has recommended shifting the annual Beladakuppe temple fair outside the core area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve to reduce disturbance to wildlife, habitat loss, and spread of diseases.

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NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur

NTCA recommends declaring Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary abutting Bandipur Tiger Reserve as Core/Critical Tiger Habitat to protect diverse flora/fauna, incl. tigers, elephants, otters, crocodiles. Fisheries Dept. urged to cancel licenses to stop fishing in sanctuary.

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Tiger deaths in the Nilgiris ‘not alarming’, says NTCA report

Increase in tiger population in Western Ghats exposing them to higher chances of mortality. NTCA investigation into 10 tiger deaths found two cubs abandoned, two adults killed in in-fighting and two poisoned. NTCA suggests increased monitoring, informant networks and investigating tiger sightings in human-dominated areas.

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No evidence to link tiger deaths in the Nilgiris to organised poaching, says Chief Wildlife Warden

Wildlife Warden Reddy denies organised poaching caused recent tiger deaths in Nilgiris; investigation ongoing. No evidence of poaching found, but department actively pursuing cases. NTCA team inspected sites, findings expected this week. Minister Mathiventhan waiting for report to get clear picture of reasons.

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Bihar to get second tiger reserve in Kaimur district

Bihar to get 2nd tiger reserve in Kaimur district by end of year/early 2024. Total tiger count in State is 54. NTCA approved proposal in principle & Forest Dept. preparing final proposal. Kaimur district has 1,134 sq km of forests, highest green cover in Bihar and safe haven for tigers

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NTCA team visits the Nilgiris to investigate tiger deaths

Team of NTCA, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and State Forest Dept. officials visited two sites in Nilgiris where tigers found dead since Aug 16. Discussed deaths of 10 tigers, inspected locations where cubs found, checked progress of detecting mother of cubs, visited Emerald where 2 tigers found dead. Investigated if…

The Times of India

Madhya Pradesh notifies 'Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve' as its 7th Tiger Sanctuary

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Government has officially announced the establishment of the "Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve," marking the seventh tiger reserve in the state and 54th in the country.

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Rajasthan gets fifth tiger reserve as NTCA gives nod to Dholpur-Karauli reserve

Rajasthan has acquired its fifth tiger reserve as National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) gave its final approval to Dholpur-Karauli Reserve, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav announced on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Explaining MoEFCC’s U-turn to merge autonomous bodies

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has walked back on a plan to merge key environmental organisations in the name of “ease of doing business”, citing technical and administrative difficulties. The plan also faced considerable opposition from the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

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Madras High Court bats for right of animals to live without fear and distress; orders relocation of 495 families in Thengumarahada

Madras HC orders relocation of 495 families of Thengumarahada village, situated within the eastern boundary of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, on payment of ₹15 lakh each in compensation.

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SC highlights ‘public concern’ about cheetah deaths, but leaves their welfare to experts

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to address the “public concern” about the deaths of six of the 20 adult cheetahs, translocated from South Africa and Namibia, at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh

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Land conversion proposal for ecotourism project at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary rejected

Monitoring committee rejects proposals for land conversion to establish eco-tourism projects in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary ESZ due to legal violations and potential disturbance of wildlife habitat. Members cite ESZ regulations and express ire, while State govt. and NTCA call for protection and augmentation of prey population in the area.

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India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: experts

Experts recommend younger cheetahs for relocation to India, citing higher survival rates & adaptability. Six of 20 cheetahs relocated to Kuno have died, but mortality is within normal parameters. To ensure success, 50 more founder cheetahs from South Africa must be relocated & two additional reintroduction sites identified.

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Big concerns over big cats

Karnataka's tiger population has grown, with the NTCA report indicating 563 tigers in the State. Bandipur and Nagarahole reserves account for 290 of these tigers, but there are concerns over man-animal conflict and habitat saturation.

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Inquiry into cheetahs’ deaths points to natural causes, Centre informs SC

According to an action plan, the government and the NTCA intend to introduce 12-14 cheetahs annually from African countries for the next five years. This would depend on the availability of the big cats from these countries as well as the status of habitat, prey-base and protection mechanism on the…

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Kerala’s tiger population on the rise

Kerala’s tiger population has increased to 213 in 2022, from 190 in 2018, according to an estimate released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

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