...
...

wildlife protection act news

Court denies bail in ₹3.5-core elephant tusk trafficking case, cites extinction threat

Court denies bail in ₹3.5-core elephant tusk trafficking case, cites extinction threat
mumbai news
Published on Jun 24, 2026 04:12 am IST

Ludhiana: Man booked for confining protected parakeet at home

Rescued parrot released into the wild. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 15, 2026 03:58 am IST

Palampur pet shop raided, endangered turtles rescued

Police and wildlife activists after recovering the endangered turtles at the pet shop at Rajpur in Palampur on Monday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 26, 2026 05:04 pm IST

3 Malabar giant squirrels, 7 star tortoises rescued by DRI, 2 men arrested

3 Malabar giant squirrels, 7 star tortoises rescued by DRI, 2 men arrested
pune news
Published on May 22, 2026 07:06 am IST

Three more held in Uttarakhand tigers poisoning, mutilation case; one absconding

Forest minister Subodh Uniyal and department officials inspecting the site where two tigers were found dead in Shyampur forest range
india news
Published on May 21, 2026 08:15 pm IST

Villagers kill female panther in Bharatpur, try to burn body during rescue bid

Female panther entered in a house in Bharatpur.
jaipur news
Published on May 20, 2026 11:14 am IST

Wildbuzz | Social media fuels poaching

Screenshots from an Insta account (nihangs_pethouse) regarding shikras’ sale.
chandigarh news
Published on May 03, 2026 07:32 am IST

Forest dept books temple officials over minister’s son’s wedding in tiger zone

Temple visits are regulated under standing orders and Supreme Court directions, with restricted movement.
india news
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 07:12 am IST

Prep for wedding of Uttarakhand minister’s son in tiger reserve sparks outcry

Forest officials maintained that no permission was sought for the event. (Sourced)
india news
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 12:02 am IST

DRI seizes 16.5 kg pangolin scales, busts inter-state wildlife trafficking syndicate

DRI seizes 16.5 kg pangolin scales, busts inter-state wildlife trafficking syndicate.
mumbai news
Published on Apr 13, 2026 06:02 am IST

Ludhiana: Forest dept seizes turtles from eatery, owner held

The three turtles rescued from the eatery in Ludhiana on Friday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 06:58 am IST

Monkey menace in Braj region: No permission needed for catching, relocating simians

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
others
Published on Apr 09, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Dudhwa buffer zone staff collecting carcasses after death of 25 vultures

Dudhwa buffer zone staff collecting carcasses after death of 25 vultures
lucknow news
Published on Apr 09, 2026 10:13 am IST

Forest guard denied bail in illegal felling of over 1,000 Khair trees in Panchkula

The case was registered on March 10 under Sections 32 and 33 of the Indian Forest Act, Sections 27 and 29 of the Wildlife Protection Act, and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 08, 2026 05:00 am IST

Wildbuzz | A war on fish-eating birds

A great cormorant strung as a ‘scarecrow’ (Mirzapur dam) and a black-crowned night heron caught in an anti-bird net (Banur). (PHOTOS: VIKRAM JIT SINGH & MUNISH JAUHAR)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 05, 2026 06:48 am IST

Villagers capture leopard in Dudhwa buffer zone

The leopard in captivity. (HT)
others
Published on Mar 25, 2026 08:38 am IST

Ludhiana: Man held for illegal parrot trade, decoy operation leads to arrest

A case has been registered against him under Sections 2, 39, 48, 48A, 49, 50 and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 23, 2026 03:06 am IST

HC upholds seizure of 14.2 tonnes of red sanders, calls transporters’ defence ‘preposterous’

HC upholds seizure of 14.2 tonnes of red sanders, calls transporters’ defence ‘preposterous’
mumbai news
Published on Mar 22, 2026 04:52 am IST

Supreme Court quashes FIR against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom case

Elvish Yadav was booked in 2023 and arrested in 2024 for alleged use of snake venom at a rave party.
india news
Published on Mar 20, 2026 09:51 am IST

Forest guard among three held for theft of 500 cutch trees

According to available details, one cutch tree costs between ₹8,000 and ₹10,000. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 17, 2026 09:12 am IST

Rajasthan: 3 arrested after rare caracal killed, half-burnt body found near border

The forest department arrested three accused and seized a tractor suspected to have been used in the incident. (HT sourced photo)
jaipur news
Updated on Mar 16, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Ghaziabad: 3 more peacocks found dead, toll rises to 13

Officials said 10 peacocks were found dead in the village on Monday afternoon, and one injured was taken for treatment when the forest department visited the area. (HT Photo)
noida news
Published on Feb 25, 2026 06:32 am IST

11 peacocks found dead in Ghaziabad’s Loni; phosphate poisoning suspected

The peacock is India’s national bird protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
india news
Published on Feb 23, 2026 03:27 pm IST

‘You can’t do whatever you want’: SC grills Elvish Yadav over snakes in video

The court said the primary concern was whether any permission existed for the use of snakes in a video shoot.
india news
Published on Feb 18, 2026 04:44 pm IST

No red tape: Single window approval available for diverting tiger reserve land

Representational file image. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
india news
Updated on Feb 12, 2026 08:56 am IST

Probe rejects Jackal burning claim at Delhi zoo, flags procedural lapses

The union also alleged that no formal autopsy was conducted before the animal’s body was disposed of. (HT PHOTO)
delhi news
Published on Feb 06, 2026 03:54 am IST

Rare snake found with smugglers at Gaya railway station

The Red Sand Boa specie found at the Gaya railway station (X /Bihar_se_hai)
others
Updated on Feb 05, 2026 03:40 am IST

Electrocution kills 2 tigers in MP’s Shahdol; poaching ruled out

Officials said the body parts of the two tigers - one male and the other female - were found intact, suggesting that their deaths were not due to poaching (PTI/Representative Image)
bhopal news
Published on Feb 02, 2026 07:21 pm IST

Wildlife activist demands inquiry into Delhi zoo irregularities

In a letter, dated January 24, Ajay Dubey alleged illegal felling of nearly 100 trees last year, black marketing of tickets, and the deployment of multi-tasking staff (MTS) in animal enclosures without requisite training, calling for an inquiry.
india news
Published on Jan 26, 2026 07:13 am IST

Probe into Delhi zoo jackal death likely to end next week

It is alleged that chilli powder was sprayed into the burrow where the jackal had entered. (HT Archive)
delhi news
Published on Jan 24, 2026 04:36 am IST
View more
Home / Topic / Wildlife Protection Act / News
Sign in
Sign out
Subscribe Now
Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved.