Centre's nod to Rajasthan for relocation of tigers in Sariska

Jaipur, May 22 Sariska is likely to see tigers again later this year as the Centre has given its go-ahead to the Rajasthan government to relocate and rehabilitate big cats in the sanctuary after their population had a zero count there in recent years. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Wildlife Namo Narayan Meena today said...

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Stir, encroachers delaying notification of Kurinjimala

Roy Mathew THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 11, 2009  Local agitations masterminded by encroachers are delaying the settlement and final notification of the Kurinjimala Sanctuary in Idukki district. The Sub-Collector of Devikulam had issued a notification on May 9 last year for considering any claims of the local population before finalising the boundaries of the sanctuary. Though one year has passed, the settlement...

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