Asiatic lions are adapting well to the ecosystem and finding ample food sources in Jamnagar district, indicating positive signs for conservation efforts towards protecting the Asiatic lion population. The recent sightings in Jamjodhpur taluka and the expansion of lion territories to newer habitats like Barda and Velavadar areas are significant developments. Learn more about the lion population growth and conservation initiatives in Gujarat.
Meanwhile, according to Union government data, cotton acreage in the country stood at 116.75 lh – 1.16 per cent lower as compared to 117.91 lh recorded in the corresponding period last year.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) also issued a high-wave warning for the part of the Gujarat coast stretching from Jakhau in Kutch to Diu near the Saurashtra region.
Heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat’s Saurashtra region on Wednesday resulted in flooding of low-lying areas, prompting authorities to evacuate local residents to safer locations, officials said. | Latest News India