Ranthambore

Ranthambore's Tiger T-24 Aka Ustad Living A Refugee Life At Sajjangarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 28, 2016

Nearly a year-and-a-half after "unlawful" translocation, Ranthambore's famous tiger T-24 aka Ustad is living a refugee life as Rajasthan's forest department is yet to take approval from Central Zoo Authority (CZA) for his housing at Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur and decide on releasing him back in the wild.

Rajasthan's Railway Stations Turn Into Art Galleries

India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh | Wednesday August 31, 2016

As you alight from your train at the Sawai Madhopur railway station, a tiger roars at you from the walls. You may be forgiven for thinking that you are already at your destination, the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, for which the station acts as a gateway. While the reserve is still some distance away, everything at this tiny station screams that you h...

Queen Of Ranthambore, Tigress Machhali Dead

India News | Written by Gargi Rawat | Thursday August 18, 2016

India's most famous tiger and perhaps the most photographed big cat in the world, Machhli died on Thursday, days after the 19 year old tigress stopped eating.

Machali, Ranthambore Tiger With Her Own Facebook Page, Dies At 20

India News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 18, 2016

India's most famous tiger, photographed by thousands of tourists over the years at Ranthambore National Park, died on Thursday, days after the ageing animal stopped eating.

Ranthambore's Famous Tigress Machali Passes Away

India News | mid-day online correspondent | Thursday August 18, 2016

Legendary Ranthambore tigress Machali, on Thursday passes away after prolonged illness. She was 20 years old.

National Security Guard Team Disposes Of Over One Tonne Explosives From Rathambore Fort

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 10, 2015

Over one tonne explosive substance lying for many decades at Rathambore Fort in Rajasthan's Sawaimadhopur district has been disposed of by a National Security Guard (NSG) team, an official said today.

Green Panel Issues Notice to Centre on PIL Alleging Illegal Mining in Ranthambore

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2015

National Green Tribunal's Bhopal bench has issued a notice to the Centre, Rajasthan government and National Tiger Conservation Authority on a PIL alleging illegal mining in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

Tiger Kills Forest Guard at Rajasthan's Ranthambore Reserve

India News | Harsha Kumari Singh | Saturday May 9, 2015

A forest guard at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan was attacked and killed by a tiger at around 6 pm this evening. The guard, Rampal (Please give full name?), was out on patrol with two of his colleagues when the incident took place.

Sharmila Tagore Celebrates Birthday in Ranthambore With Saif, Kareena

Tuesday December 9, 2014

Sharmila and her other guests reached Ranthambore by car from Jaipur and spent the time visiting the park, which is home to over 60 tigers, including cubs, as of now. In 2013, the overall tiger population was put at 48

Missing Tiger Cub Found in Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday November 28, 2014

A tiger cub, which was missing from Ranthambore National Park (RNP) since last two months, has been traced in the Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary.

In Maharashtra Tiger Reserve, Zero Poaching, Thanks to a Special Force

India News | Written by Ketki Angre, Edited by Tasim Zahid | Friday August 22, 2014

Last February, when a tiger was surrounded by a panic-stricken crowd in Ashta village in the buffer zone of the Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve, a trained force of the forest department was called in to control the situation.

Shift Tigers of Ranthambore Reserve, Demands BJP Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 17, 2014

A demand for shifting of tigers of Ranthambore reserve, where their population was on the rise, to another reserve in Kota region of Rajasthan was made by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in the Lok Sabha today.

Rajasthan polls: Jaipur Princess takes on the man who could be kingmaker

Assembly | Harsha Kumari Singh | Tuesday November 19, 2013

Sawai Madhopur, about a 160 kilometres east of Rajasthan's capital Jaipur, is better known for its famous Tiger haunt, the Ranthambore National Tiger Park. But these days, as the state heads to election, there is another fight for supremacy being fought here. The former Princess of Jaipur, Diya Kumari, is taking on Kirori Lal Meena, the man who cou...

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot visits Ranthambore national park, spots two tigers

Jaipur News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 3, 2013

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday sighted two tigers in Ranthambore National Park while he was in Jaipur on Congress' 'sandesh yatra' in Sawai Madhopur district.

Bina 1 and 2, sisters and tigresses, arrive in Sariska

India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday January 23, 2013

Efforts to relocate tigers from Ranthambore to Sariska received a big boost today as, in two days, two young tigresses, Bina 1 and Bina 2, were successfully tranquilised and moved to the national park, located in Alwar in Rajasthan.

Look who's been spotted at the Sariska Tiger Reserve

India News | Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Sunday September 30, 2012

There's good news at the Sariska Tiger Reserve. Two cubs were spotted on Sunday by a camera trap. Sariska lost all its tigers to poaching in 2005. Since then several efforts have been made to breed tigers in the reserve.

Animal census in Ranthambore: Volunteers spend 24 hours on a machaan

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh | Tuesday May 8, 2012

Its been an exciting adventure in the jungle for nature lovers who volunteered to be part of the animal census in the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. More than 300 volunteers from all across the country took part in the census - an annual exercise where each and every animal in the park is counted.

Ranthambore bids farewell to 'Tiger Man'

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday March 2, 2011

India's 'Tiger Man' Fateh Singh Rathore was cremated in Ranthambore today. One of the pioneers of ''Project Tiger'' to save the big cats, 73-year old Rathore succumbed to cancer on Tuesday.  As Ranthambore bid a fond farewell to Rathore, friends and conservationists from all corners of the country came in to pay their final respects to the man...

Ranthambore: Muslim industrialist rebuilds temple

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Friday January 28, 2011

Famous as one of India's finest tiger sanctuaries, Ranthambore is now also a shining example of India's secular traditions after a Muslim industrialist took the initiative to renovate and rebuild a Hindu temple that was in a dilapidated condition for years.The Ganesh Dham temple on the periphery of the Ranthambore tiger reserve was in ruins till la...

Ranthambore guards to get NDTV award

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Saturday December 11, 2010

It's a story of battle and survival with a difference.Four months ago, two forest guards in Ranthambore risked their own lives to save the life of their senior from a tiger. The two guards didn't just manage to save their senior's life but most inspiringly they managed to do so without letting the tiger come to any harm. And their brave act has mad...

Katy, Russell leave for honeymoon

Divya | Tuesday October 26, 2010

After their Indian wedding in Rajasthan's Ranthambore national park, Russell Brand and Katy Perry left on their honeymoon.

Brand, Perry to sit on ornate wedding thrones

Sarika | Saturday October 23, 2010

British comedian Russell Brand and Katy Perry have chosen to sit on giant ornate thrones for their wedding.

Katy-Russell wait for friends, may marry in Ranthambore

Jeevan Prakash | Wednesday October 20, 2010

Celebrity couple Katy Perry and Russell Brand are waiting for some friends to arrive Thursday before starting their pre-wedding functions.

Ranthambore's 'Tiger Queen' dethroned by daughter

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 14, 2010

Ranthambore Fort in the heart of tiger territory seems to be prime real estate that every tiger envies. Machli, the big cat, had ruled it for over a decade till her daughter Satara threw her out in a heartless battle for supremacy.This moving tale of rivalry and betrayal in a tiger family in Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park was brilliantly cap...

Ranthambore tigers face China threat

Environment | NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday October 6, 2009

After Sariska, now the tigers of Ranthambore are under threat. Poaching gangs are active in the area.