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Lioness, Blackbucks Drowned In Gujarat, But Not Due To Cyclone Tauktae, Says Official: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 22, 2021

A lioness and four blackbucks were found dead near a dam at Visavadar in Gir forest division of Gujarat's Junagadh district, an official said today.

Truth Behind Viral Video Claiming To Show Lions Of Gir After Cyclone Tauktae

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Friday May 21, 2021

As Cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of Gujarat and left behind a trail of destruction this week, a video claiming to show Asiatic lions in the state's Gir forest began doing the rounds of social media.

Leopard Kills 8-Year-Old Girl In Gujarat's Amreli District

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 9, 2021

An 8-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in Gir East forest division in Gujarat's Amreli district on Sunday, an official said.

7 Jailed For Harassing Lioness With Bait In Gujarat's Gir Forest In 2018

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 9, 2021

A court in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat has convicted seven people, including three tourists from Ahmedabad, and awarded them different jail terms for harassing a lioness in Gir forest in 2018.

Gujarat Forest Staff Find Lion Cub In Net, Risk Their Lives To Save It. Watch

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Friday March 5, 2021

Forest staff in Gujarat put their lives at risk to save a lion cub found stuck in a net. A video shared by senior Indian Forest Service officer Ramesh Pandey shows how a group of field researchers and forest staff worked hard to extricate the lion cub from the net.

Samples Of 10 Dead Poultry Birds From Gujarat Test Positive For Avian Flu

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

Samples of 10 dead poultry birds from Dolasa village in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district have tested positive for avian influenza, officials said on Saturday.

ICYMI: Aamir Khan And Kiran Rao's Anniversary Celebrations In Gir

Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey | Thursday December 31, 2020

Aamir Khan's daughter Ira and nephew Imran also accompanied them

Inside Aamir Khan's Gir Visit With Family. See Trending Pics

Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey | Monday December 28, 2020

Aamir and Kiran Rao flew to Gujarat along with family

Boy Among 2 Arrested For Chasing, Scaring Lions Away In Gujarat's Gir

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 12, 2020

Two persons, including a boy, were arrested for allegedly harassing two lions in Gir forest of Gujarat by chasing them on a motorcycle, a senior official said on Saturday.

19 Mild Earthquakes In Gujarat's Gir Somnath, No Casualties Reported

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 7, 2020

As many as 19 earthquakes of magnitudes in the range of 1.7 to 3.3 were experienced in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district from the early hours of Monday till morning, officials said.

Gir Forest Guard, Going Home At Night, Finds Lion On Road. Watch

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Tuesday October 6, 2020

A beat guard at Gujarat's Gir Forest was going home at night when he encountered a lion sitting in the middle of the road, blocking his path. Guard Mahesh Sondarva filmed a video of the big cat which he later shared with Indian Forest Service officer Dr Anshuman.

World Lion Day: Meet Rasila Vadher, The Lion Queen Of Gir

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday August 10, 2020

On World Lion Day, meet Rasila Vadher - the first woman forest guard in Gujarat's Gir National Park.

Doctor Attacked After COVID-19 Positive Woman Dies, Case Against 10 In Gujarat: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

A case was lodged against 10 persons, six of whom were detained, on Saturday for allegedly attacking a doctor after the death of a suspected COVID-19 patient in Veraval in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, the police said.

A Lion And Lioness Fight In This Incredible Video From Gir Forest

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday July 27, 2020

A jaw-dropping fight between a lion and a lioness was captured on camera in the Gir Forest of Gujarat.

2 Lion Cubs Drown After Falling Into Open Well in Gujarat

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 2, 2020

Two lion cubs died after falling into a well in the Gir forest in Gujarat's Junagadh district on Wednesday, an official said.