Elephant tusks seized, four arrested in Bihar
The prime accused repeatedly claimed that he was the proud owner of two captive elephants that died four years ago and that their tusks were kept …
Every day, 28 people dependent on farming die by suicide in India
People in the farm sector accounted for 7.4 per cent of the total suicides in India, according to the latest NCRB report
Hunting elephants, rhinos and pangolins for trade may affect climate, says UN paper; here is how
UNODC paper highlights that illegal wildlife trade has implications for ecosystem function and resilience, including to the persistence of …
2 leopard skins, bones recovered in Odisha, 1 arrested
At least 155 leopards have been poached across Odisha in the last 10 years
क्या मिसाल बन सकता है कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में अवैध रूप से पेड़ काटने का मामला?
नैनीताल हाईकोर्ट ने जिम कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में 6000 से ज…
Of 630 wildlife offences, 20 saw convictions in Kerala since 2000: CAG
The auditors say insufficient evidences and procedural lapses were the major reasons behind the 22 per cent conviction rate
Gender-based violence plagues Odisha despite govt efforts
Odisha reported the highest cases of assault against women in the country, according to 2018 NCRB data
Every 4th suicide in 2019 by daily wage earners: NCRB
National Crime Records Bureau report shows 2/3 of those who died by suicides earned less than Rs 278 a day
Polls won, waivers announced, but govt has no data on farmer suicides
The last NCRB report published in 2016 said a farmer committed suicide every hour in the country
Palm oil plantations driving illegal logging in Indonesia
Report shows how corruption and lax enforcement by government is abetting illegal practices by well-connected business people
'Only closure of ivory markets can save African elephants'
Study by Wildlife Conservation Society underlines how illegal ivory trade, which has doubled since 2007, is causing rapid decline in elephant …
‘Most wanted’ green criminal arrested in Zambia
Ben Simasiku, an ivory smuggler, was arrested after Interpol included his name its first ever environmental offenders’ list issued on …
Adivasis account for 13% of total convicts, 10% of total under-trials, shows data
This number did reduce by a small margin, compared to data from 2001, but the disproportionate percentage of Adivasis in prison is just the tip …
Interpol releases first-ever list of most wanted green criminals
List features nine fugitives accused of poaching, trafficking animal parts and illegal logging
Unsteady buildings
Frequency of building collapses a big concern. Authorities are trying to fix the mess by introducing newer complications
Forensics breakthrough in wildlife crime research
INTRO: Scientists discover method to trace human fingerprints from bird feathers and eggs
Khadi Industries gets flak for wanting to promote ivory production
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau says proposal to include ivory production and trade under prime minister's employment scheme violates wildlife law
Sri Lankan army opens fire on people protesting against MNC for contaminating their water; three killed
12 villages in Gampha district were demanding closure of Hayleys' subsidiary, Dipped Products
Environmental crimes threaten global security, says UN
Illegal forestry and ivory products worth up to US $213 billion a year are helping fund terrorists, militants and criminals
Dark twist to bright tale
Three tigers die in a week under mysterious circumstances; total 32 deaths in two-and-a-half years; all in the forests of Corbett, a showpiece of …
Environment-related offences fell in 2018; 8 states buck trend
Bihar forest offences up 249%, MP wildlife cases jump 480%; Rajasthan, UP stay hotspots
Environmental offences in India soared 790% in 2017
Almost half the crimes took place in Tamil Nadu
Ill health is pushing people to suicides, mental illness among top worries
More than a sixth of suicides in India in 2016 due to health reasons
Wildlife trafficking, organised crime linked: Nonprofit’s report sheds new light
Wildlife Justice Commission Report also includes illegal sand mining as environmental crime
Environment-related offences recorded 78% increase in 2020
Tamil Nadu has the country’s highest number of environment-related crimes