Major wetlands in India (To go with: Maharashtra to bid for UN recognition to six wetlands)
September 7th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
India has 25 major wetlands, including four in Jammu and Kashmir, which have been accorded global recognition under the Ramsar Convention. They are:JAMMU AND KASHMIR:Surinsar-Mansar Lakes - 350 hectares,... Read more...
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Area around Keoladeo National Park declared ’silent zone’
July 20th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has declared the area surrounding the Keoladeo National Park as a 'silent zone' to provide a serene habitat to the park's birds, officials ... Read more...
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Migratory storks’ early arrival raises monsoon hopes (With Image)
May 28th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bharatpur, May 28 (IANS) Migratory storks arriving at the Bharatpur bird sanctuary in Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park have raised hopes of an early monsoon this year.While the stork is the ... Read more...
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Former minister on India’s wildlife trail — with a camera (With Images)
December 8th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The images stay on long after viewing them - a tigress and four of her cubs drinking from a shallow trough in high summer ... Read more...
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Migratory birds declining, government monitoring habitat
November 30th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The population of endangered migratory bird species is either decreasing or stable, but the central government is working to protect them during their sojourn, says ... Read more...
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UN’s eco-heritage awareness programme now in India
October 5th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) An eco-learning programme for 420 school students will be held at the world heritage site of the Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur in Rajasthan Oct ... Read more...
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Rajasthan to protect land near Keoladeo National Park
May 29th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bharatpur, May 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan government plans to declare a half-a-kilometre area surrounding the famous Keoladeo National Park, also known as Ghana or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, as an eco-sensitive ... Read more...
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Bharatpur back in business - with birds
October 19th, 2010 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Oct 19 (IANS) The chirping of birds can be heard again in the world famous Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan. Painted storks, cormorants and grey herons are all back to ... Read more...
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Bharatpur bird sanctuary to get water - finally
August 28th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Anil Sharma
Jaipur, Aug 28 (IANS) The famous Bharatpur bird sanctuary, which has been losing its winged visitors due to an acute shortage of water, is set to get a new lease ... Read more...
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India may have lost Siberian Cranes for ever (With Image)
February 9th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) For the tenth consecutive year, the majestic Siberian Cranes - among the most endangered birds in the world - have skipped India this ... Read more...
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People of Bharatpur seek government support to promote tourism
December 1st, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI
Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Dec 1 (ANI): As the Assembly elections are approaching in Rajasthan, people of Bharatpur are demanding political support to promote tourism in the city, which is renowned for its ... Read more...
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Keoladeo acts to end water woes in birds’ paradise (With Images)
September 24th, 2008 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Planning Commission is considering a project to supply 350-million cubic feet of water per year to help protect the wetlands in Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park, a ... Read more...
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Bharatpur bird sanctuary may lose Unesco recognition
March 13th, 2008 - 6:16 pm ICT by admin
Agra/New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India's famous Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur in Rajasthan is facing de-recognition from the list of Unesco's world heritage site after a two-member team of the world ... Read more...
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