India Fashion Week – August 6-13th 2001 – Ritu Kumar Opens the “Say No To Shahtoosh” Campaign in Mumbai

Mumbai: Leading designer, Ritu Kumar, kickstarted Lakme India Fashion Week 2001 on August 6th with the "Say No To Shahtoosh" campaign. Opening her ramp show with her "Alternatives to Toosh" line, Ritu Kumar showcased her creations… Read more ›

100 captive elephants treated at Jaipur

Jaipur: In a landmark health camp and training programme organised at Jaipur by WTI, Tourism Department, Rajasthan Government and Help in Suffering (HIS) nearly 100 elepjhants received free treatment and 30 local vets trained between 21… Read more ›

WTI aids repair of Patrol Boat and sends Life-Jackets to Corbett

Corbett: There was a request from the Corbett Tiger Reserve for 15 life jackets and the repair of four patrolling boats. These life jackets and boat repairs are required as guards need to patrol the reserve… Read more ›

Families of two deceased forest guards get compensatory cheques under WTI’s insurance scheme

New Delhi: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), as a part of its Van Rakshak Project, provided a great morale booster to all field staff in protected areas, by providing them with an insurance cover. The… Read more ›

Provision of rain suits for anti-poaching patrol staff of Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary

New Delhi: The Rapid Action Project cell received a request from the Field Director of Satkosia WLS in Orissa for providing rain suits to anti-poaching field staff. It has been noticed in the past that during… Read more ›

Hand-rearing elephant calves rescued from the wild

New Delhi: Baby elephants consume more than 330 kg of milk powder each, before they can be weaned away Kancha is all of three months. His favourite game is to play a game of strength by… Read more ›

WTI trains and equips over 1,200 wildlife guards

New Delhi: WTI has trained and equipped wildlife guards in 12 Protected Areas (PAs) namely: Corbett Tiger Reserve and Sonanadi wildlife sanctuary (situated at the edge of the Corbett Tiger Reserve)in Uttaranchal; Bandipur Tiger Reserve in… Read more ›

WTI supports Kalpavriksh’s legal battle against felling of trees in the Andaman Islands

New Delhi: In a significant order, the Supreme Court banned the felling of trees from naturally grown forests in the Andaman and Nicobar islands on October 10,2001 and asked the authorities for a response to the… Read more ›

WTI/JWCS training helps Nagzira guards charge timber poachers

New Delhi: The forest guards at Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, who were trained by WTI's Van Rakshak team with funds from the Japan Wildlife Conservation Society, could put the training to immediate use as they nabbed a… Read more ›

WTI’s legal workshop helps forest staff understand the WPA better

New Delhi: The local courts in Haridwar and Dehradoon, both cities that are on the fringes of Rajaji National Park, hear a large number of cases under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WPA). However, a large… Read more ›