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Conservation is the protection of natural resources. It aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. This practice is vital for sustainable development. It involves managing forests, water, and wildlife. Conservation efforts can include creating protected areas. Education and community involvement are essential. Effective conservation supports both the environment and local economies. It fosters a balance between human needs and nature's health.

Kali Tiger Reserve Eco-Sensitive Zone Proposed

The Union environment ministry has proposed an Eco-Sensitive Zone around Karnataka’s Kali Tiger Reserve to strengthen conservation in one of the biologically rich parts of the Western Ghats....

 April 14, 2026

NSTR Tiger Enclosure Project to Resume

Forest Department officials have revived plans to establish a tiger enclosure in the Nallamala–Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) for injured, abandoned and orphaned tiger cubs. The project, first proposed...

 April 14, 2026

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tajikistan

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Tajikistan on Saturday at a shallow depth of 10 km. The tremor was recorded at 06:19:19 IST, with the epicentre located at latitude...

 April 14, 2026

Delhi-Dehradun Corridor Wildlife Underpasses

The National Highways Authority of India and the Wildlife Institute of India have released a report on wildlife movement through animal underpasses on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. The...

 April 11, 2026

Indravati Tiger Reserve Set to Reopen

Indravati Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh is set to reopen to tourists after years of restricted access caused by Left-Wing Extremism in Bastar. The move marks a shift from...

 April 11, 2026

India Records Highest-Ever Solar Capacity Addition

India has achieved its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition of around 45 gigawatts in the financial year 2025-26. The milestone marks a major step in the country’s renewable...

 April 10, 2026

NHAI Launches Arogya Van Medicinal Plantations

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated ‘Arogya Van’, a thematic plantation programme focused on medicinal tree species along vacant land parcels near National Highways. The initiative...

 April 9, 2026

Uttarakhand Oak Trees and Himalayan Ecology

Oak trees in Mussoorie have become the centre of an environmental dispute after the Uttarakhand High Court stayed their felling for a municipal construction project. The case has...

 April 9, 2026

Melanistic Chital Spotted in Umred Sanctuary

A rare melanistic spotted deer, or chital, has been sighted in the Umred–Pauni–Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary near Nagpur. The animal’s dark, almost black coat is caused by melanism, a...

 April 9, 2026

India Becomes Third-Largest Renewable Energy Market

India has emerged as the world’s third-largest country in renewable energy installed capacity, overtaking Brazil and ranking behind only China and the United States. The development reflects rapid...

 April 9, 2026

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