Lalit Shastri Today is Global Tiger Day, also called International Tiger Day. It is to celebrate and raise awareness about conservation and the largest cat species. Tiger sits at the apex of the biotic pyramid. Today the magnificent tiger is… Read More ›
Panna Tiger Reserve
Ken-Betwa Link Project will spell disaster for Panna Tiger Reserve
Lalit Shastri Government of India and the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have rallied forces and after according all mandatory clearances they are now waiting for the final nod from the Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme… Read More ›
Panna Tiger Reintroduction project and Bahubali 2: The story of the Panna Tigers
R. Sreenivasa Murthy I left Panna Tiger Reserve (as a part and parcel of the system) in July 2015, almost two years ago. But every movement/development of Panna Tiger Population growth and population dynamics intrigues me and I follow it… Read More ›
The beginning of the efforts to resurrect Panna Tiger Reserve was marred by controversy and opposition
Suhas Kumar (Original, March 2009 -Revised May 2017) There came a time in the history of Madhya Pradesh, a state that leads from the front in the field of wildlife conservation in India, when it faced international flak for losing… Read More ›
Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife gives wildlife Clearance for Ken-Betwa Link Project
Lalit Shastri The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at its 39th meeting held on 23 August in Delhi has given the wildlife clearance to the proposal for the ambitious ₹ 2,00,000 million Ken-Betwa Link Project- Phase I (Panna… Read More ›
Relocated tigress – T6 delivers 3 cubs in Panna Tiger Reserve
Newsroom24x7 Desk Panna: The Panna Tiger Reserve staff has spotted 3 cubs born to the tigress – T6 that had been brought from the Pench Tiger Reserve as part of the Panna Tiger Reintroduction Project, which was launched after the… Read More ›
Russian team in Panna Tiger Reserve to study Tiger Reintroduction Project
Newsroom24x7 Desk Panna (Madhya Pradesh): A 2-member team from Russia, supported by International Fund for Animal Welfare, Wildlife Trust of India and Global Tiger Forum, will conclude a 4-day study tour of Panna Tiger Reserve tomorrow. The Russian team comprising… Read More ›
Diamond giant Rio Tinto’s Indian connection and questions that need to be addressed
Lalit Shastri While the proposal of Rio Tinto Exploration India Private Limited for prospecting of diamond in 2329.75 hectare of forest land located in Buxwaha range of Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh is pending with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest… Read More ›
