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Released Pet Deer, Leopard Cubs After Taking Office, Admits Maharashtra Forest Minister, Sparks Row

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago05 mins

Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 11:59 IST Under the Wildlife Protection Act, keeping or breeding wild animals without authorisation is a punishable offence Ganesh Naik’s statement has raised eyebrows, not only among environmentalists but also within political circles. (PTI) Maharashtra’s forest minister Ganesh Naik has sparked a fresh political discussion after revealing that he once kept…

Why Are There Protests In Maharashtra Over The Transfer Of Elephant Mahadevi To Vantara?

DainikNews Live Admin7 months ago013 mins

Last Updated:August 04, 2025, 12:44 is Elephant Mahadevi’s relocation to Vantara in Gujarat was backed by medical evidence, official inspections, and SC orders. Yet, the move has triggered protests across Maharashtra The elephant, Mahadevi, was moved to Vantara from Kolhapur in late July. She spent over three decades chained to concrete, alone and in pain….