The National Tiger Conservation Authority has requested the State government to furnish a factual status report to it on the annual temple fair inside Bandipur. This follows a complaint by conservation activist Giridhar Kulkarni who drew the attention of the NTCA to the jathra of Beladakuppe Sri Mahadeshwara Swamy temple which is located in the core area of Bandipur tiger …
After a long delay, the Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar released the detailed 656–page report on the All India Tiger Population Estimation, 2018, on the eve of Global Tigers Day. Though the tiger population has increased over the year, the government’s detailed report has flagged several issues which need immediate attention, as these issues have the potential to sour the …
)