Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a visit to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the heart of Assam. His presence not only highlighted the importance of preserving India's natural treasures but also underscored the need for sustainable tourism practices. According to a press release by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi in Assam, interacted with various stakeholders and wildlife, emphasizing the significance of environmental conservation. The Prime Minister's visit commenced with a tour of the lush greenery that envelops Kaziranga, home to diverse flora and fauna, including the iconic one-horned rhinoceros
09 March,2024 06:59 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 09 took an elephant ride at the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PM Modi in Assam is on a two-day visit to the state. Earlier, on Friday, PM Modi held a roadshow in Kaziranga, with locals turning out in numbers to give him a grand reception. Cultural events were performed as part of the rousing welcome to PM Modi. Considered Assam's crown jewel, the Kaziranga National Park is home to the largest habitat of rhinos, over 600 species of birds, a thriving population of dolphins and one of the highest densities of tigers.
09 March,2024 12:05 PM IST
Maha Shivratri 2024 is here for all the Shiva devotees to soak in the divinity of Lord Shiva. While there are numerous Shiva temples in Mumbai for devotees to soak in the religious fervour, Tungareshwar Mandir - dedicated to Lord Shiva is a different experience altogether. Situated on the Tungareshwar Hill, the way to the temple is through the Tungareshwar forest which was declared a wildlife sanctuary in the year 2003. The way to the temple is through a small trek which is said to take around ½ an hour to reach the temple through the forest. How can you reach there and what awaits you at the top of the Tungareshwar hill? As India celebrates Mahashivratri 2024, here’s everything you need to know about the Tungareshwar temple.
07 March,2024 08:19 PM IST
Speaking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming 2-day visit to Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 07 said that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth Rs 20,000 crores. He also said that PM Modi is the first-ever Prime Minister to stay overnight in Kaziranga National Park. “PM Modi has come to Guwahati. He laid the foundation stone and inaugurated almost projects worth Rs 20,000 crores. After 20-30 days, he is again coming to Assam and giving us another Rs 20,000 crores. I have been in politics since 2001, and I have never seen this kind of investment in Assam...Without creating any investment conclave, we are having an investment of almost Rs 70,000-80,000 crores. So this is the best time for the people of Assam".
07 March,2024 02:17 PM IST
The radio collaring project of the urban leopards of Mumbai helped researchers and forest department officials understand that leopard activity was maximum at night; during the day, they rested inside SGNP. Researchers also documented instances where leopards were near people but humans were unaware of it. Watch this video 'The Secret Lives Of Urban Leopards' as Ranjeet Jadhav takes you on this journey in the latest episode of his documentary series Navigating The Wild.
07 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
Established in 1976 in the Bhal region of Saurashtra, the Blackbuck National Park is spread over an area of 34.08 km. Flat land, dry grasses, and herds of antelope have always attracted visitors to this park which has a grassland ecosystem. Successful conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf, and lesser florican (a bustard) are ongoing. Several species of mammals have been recorded from the National Park, apart from large groups of Blackbuck such as Indian Wolf, Striped Hyena, Indian Fox, Golden Jackal, and Jungle cat. Apart from these, several species of grassland birds such as Sandgrouse, Lark, and passerines are also abundant in the Park giving a boost to Gujarat tourism.
17 December,2023 01:30 PM IST
Another Cheetah named ‘Suraj’ died in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. Eight Cheetahs have died at the national park since their translocation. Postmortem is being conducted on Suraj’s carcass to ascertain the cause of death. Earlier on July 11, a cheetah named ‘Tejas’ died in MP’s Kuno National Park due to injuries. Notably, PM Modi released 8 Cheetah brought from Namibia on Sept 17, 2022 to establish a viable cheetah population. In February 2022 again, 12 cheetahs from South Africa were translocated to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno.
15 July,2023 02:00 PM IST
A cheetah cub ‘Jwala’ died at Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh on May 23 due to immense weakness. Veterinary doctors took the cub to a hospital, however, after 5-10 minutes it died. Further details of the cause of death can be given after the post-mortem. These cheetahs were brought from Namibia and South Africa. On April 24, a male cheetah ‘Uday’ died in Kuno National Park. Uday was among the first batch of 12 cheetahs that were brought from South Africa on Feb 2023.
24 May,2023 11:22 AM IST | Mumbai
India welcomed the second lot of Cheetahs as the South African big cats landed in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior on February 18. With the arrival of 12 more Cheetahs under ‘Project Cheetah’, Kuno National Park has become home to 20 fastest land animals. The spotted beauties flew from Africa on February 17 and were transferred on Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster Cargo. 12 Cheetahs were released in Sheopur’s Kuno National Park by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Calling it a Mahashivratri gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the CM expressed his gratitude With aim to provide more time to the new members of the Cheetah family for their acclimatisation, the big cats will be quarantined for 30 days as per the international protocol. The move will not only effect the habitat but has already started showing a much-needed change among the people on wildlife. India’s first batch of 8 Cheetahs that were welcomed in September last year and were released by PM Modi. India is aiming to get a total of 100 Cheetahs from Africa as part of its Cheetah Project.
19 February,2023 07:12 PM IST | Mumbai
12 Cheetahs all set to reach India on February 18 from South Africa. They will join 8 cheetahs from neighbouring Namibia. The animals were sedated and loaded into crates. 7 males, 5 females cheetahs South Africa has promised India. Cheetahs loaded onto Galaxy Globemaster C17 of IAF. Aircraft is expected to reach Madhya Pradesh at around 10 am. Cheetahs will be released at Kuno National Park in Gwalior. They will be kept in quarantine enclosures for 30 days. Later, Cheetahs will be released in a larger enclosure.#Cheetah #KunoNationalPark #SouthAfrica
18 February,2023 03:14 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
