Good for lions, bad for Cheetah




Asiatic Lions at Gir

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered trans-location of Asiatic Lions from Gir Forest to Kuno Palo sanctuary, while stalling introduction of African Cheetahs. Wildlife Institute of India had identified 700 Sq Km Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh as an alternate home for the Gir Lions and for the release of wild lions [...]

Sterlite Industries fixed, colluders still free




Chennai: Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd, one of the India’s largest non-ferrous metals and mining company, owned by NRI billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta group has been asked pay up Rs 100 crore by Supreme Court, as compensation for polluting environment through its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu. The company will have to pay the amount [...]