Running out of space at the Panna Tiger Reserve?
Running out of space at the Panna Tiger Reserve?

By Arun Singh

The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?

The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?

Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation
Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation

By Arun Singh

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

Explained: What is Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — Women’s Reservation Bill To Enhance Women's Participation In Lok Sabha, State Assemblies
Explained: What is Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — Women’s Reservation Bill To Enhance Women's Participation In Lok Sabha, State Assemblies

By गाँव कनेक्शन

With an aim to increase the participation of women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, the Union government has introduced the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to reserve one-third of the total seats in the legislature including the share of reserved seats under SC/ST reservations. Details here.

With an aim to increase the participation of women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, the Union government has introduced the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to reserve one-third of the total seats in the legislature including the share of reserved seats under SC/ST reservations. Details here.

On International Forest Day, there is good news. A bird census reveals 247 species of birds make their home at the Panna Tiger Reserve
On International Forest Day, there is good news. A bird census reveals 247 species of birds make their home at the Panna Tiger Reserve

By Arun Singh

A recent birdcount undertaken by birders across the country at the Panna Tiger Reserve brought good tidings. 247 species of birds were spotted in the three-day count of which 21 are in the IUCN’s list of threatened species

A recent birdcount undertaken by birders across the country at the Panna Tiger Reserve brought good tidings. 247 species of birds were spotted in the three-day count of which 21 are in the IUCN’s list of threatened species

Melghat Tiger Reserve's Anghar Mukt Abhiyan has brought down forest fires by involving local communities
Melghat Tiger Reserve's Anghar Mukt Abhiyan has brought down forest fires by involving local communities

By Sarah Khan

The Anghar Mukt Abhiyan is an awareness campaign to sensitise the local villagers regarding forest fire. The programme, conducted in 113 buffer villages of the tiger reserve, has witnessed participation of close to 10,000 people. The incidence of forest fires in Melghat has come down from 379 in 2016 to 221 in 2021.

The Anghar Mukt Abhiyan is an awareness campaign to sensitise the local villagers regarding forest fire. The programme, conducted in 113 buffer villages of the tiger reserve, has witnessed participation of close to 10,000 people. The incidence of forest fires in Melghat has come down from 379 in 2016 to 221 in 2021.

Maya and Drona assist foresters to check forest fire in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve
Maya and Drona assist foresters to check forest fire in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve

By Ashis Senapati

Two German Shepherd dogs and six drone cameras are being used by the forest staff of the Similipal Tiger Reserve to check wildfires and also nab criminals who try to set the jungles on fire. Last year, the tiger reserve was ravaged by uncontrollable forest fires.

Two German Shepherd dogs and six drone cameras are being used by the forest staff of the Similipal Tiger Reserve to check wildfires and also nab criminals who try to set the jungles on fire. Last year, the tiger reserve was ravaged by uncontrollable forest fires.

आरक्षण में खोट नहीं, उसे लागू करने में खोट है
आरक्षण में खोट नहीं, उसे लागू करने में खोट है

By Dr SB Misra

अम्बेडकर का प्रावधान पर्याप्त था क्योंकि दलितों को संसद या विधान भवन में जाने के लिए कोई डिग्री, कोई योग्यता या क्षमता की आवश्यकता नहीं थी, उनमें आत्मविश्वास पैदा करने का प्रयास तक नहीं किया गया।

अम्बेडकर का प्रावधान पर्याप्त था क्योंकि दलितों को संसद या विधान भवन में जाने के लिए कोई डिग्री, कोई योग्यता या क्षमता की आवश्यकता नहीं थी, उनमें आत्मविश्वास पैदा करने का प्रयास तक नहीं किया गया।

उत्तर प्रदेश: पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व में दिहाड़ी कर्मचारियों का नहीं हुआ 11 महीने से भुगतान
उत्तर प्रदेश: पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व में दिहाड़ी कर्मचारियों का नहीं हुआ 11 महीने से भुगतान

By Kirti Shukla

लगभग एक साल से भुगतान न होने से आर्थिक परेशानियों से जूझ रहे है पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के दिहाड़ी मजदूरों ने 20 दिसंबर तक भुगतान नहीं होने पर लखनऊ में प्रदर्शन करने की धमकी दी है। पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के फील्ड निदेशक ने फंड जारी करने में देरी के लिए राज्य सरकार को जिम्मेदार ठहराया है।

लगभग एक साल से भुगतान न होने से आर्थिक परेशानियों से जूझ रहे है पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के दिहाड़ी मजदूरों ने 20 दिसंबर तक भुगतान नहीं होने पर लखनऊ में प्रदर्शन करने की धमकी दी है। पीलीभीत टाइगर रिजर्व के फील्ड निदेशक ने फंड जारी करने में देरी के लिए राज्य सरकार को जिम्मेदार ठहराया है।

गुजरात और झारखंड के बाद यूपी सरकार ने गरीब सवर्णों को आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव किया मंजूर
गुजरात और झारखंड के बाद यूपी सरकार ने गरीब सवर्णों को आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव किया मंजूर

By Chandrakant Mishra

बिना किसी के आरक्षण को छेड़े हुए, सामान्य वर्ग के आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर लोगों के लिए दस प्रतिशत आरक्षण की जो व्यवस्था केन्द्र सरकार ने की है, उस पर उत्तर प्रदेश कैबिनेट ने मुहर लगायी है

बिना किसी के आरक्षण को छेड़े हुए, सामान्य वर्ग के आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर लोगों के लिए दस प्रतिशत आरक्षण की जो व्यवस्था केन्द्र सरकार ने की है, उस पर उत्तर प्रदेश कैबिनेट ने मुहर लगायी है

In the forests of Panna, a govt school teacher’s day begins with taking a dip in spring water, with his students
In the forests of Panna, a govt school teacher’s day begins with taking a dip in spring water, with his students

By Arun Singh

For the past twenty years, Lakshman Singh Rajgond has made the under-resourced village of Bilhata, located deep in the forests of the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, his home and his karmbhoomi.

For the past twenty years, Lakshman Singh Rajgond has made the under-resourced village of Bilhata, located deep in the forests of the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, his home and his karmbhoomi.

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