The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Tiger Conservation Authority s plan to establish a tiger safari at the Jim Corbett national park cannot be permitted. The court stated that the approach should be animal-centric rather than tourism-centric. The decision came after a petition challenged the Uttarakhand government s proposal for a tiger safari, which would involve keeping animals in cages within the national park. The court questioned the NTCA s 2019 guidelines, which allowed for the establishment of tiger safaris in buffer and fringe areas of tiger reserves. The case will continue to be heard. | Latest News India
Two SOG (special operation group) jawans were injured on Sunday in an IED (improvised explosive device) blast while a combing operation by the security forces was underway in the dense forest of Kandhamal district
Maoists in Sunabeda sanctuary have removed camera traps, affecting the tiger census. Wildlife authorities express concern over the fate of tigers as the Maoists have removed several camera traps to avoid detection. The Maoist influence in the sanctuary has spread to almost 50% of the area. The collation of state-wide census data may not include Sunabeda, impacting the availability of tiger movement information.
One of the major policies this year that is likely to have significant ramifications for India’s forests in years to come, is the amendment of the Forest Conservation Act 1980 | Latest News India
The tiger sighting at Binsar is a rare and significant event, as tigers are usually found at lower altitudes and in different habitats. According to the latest tiger census, Uttarakhand has 560 tigers.