State has long-term vision too, to house the four big cat species of lion, tiger, cheetah & leopard again. Gujarat was once the only region in world where the big four could be found.
High tiger movement, encroachment & villagers venturing alone into risky areas seen as reasons. Angry locals attacked forest dept staff in retaliation.
The six-second clip, which went viral on social media, showed an inebriated man giving liquor to a tiger and patting the big cat on an empty village street.
The forest department recovered the tiger’s head, shoulders, and front legs, while the rest of the body was missing. The portions found still had claws and teeth intact, pointing towards possible poaching.
Data from one comprehensive survey of the relocation landscape by the US-based Global Conservation shows that there is simply not enough large-bodied prey—a prerequisite for tigers—in the intended release area.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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