India: Three poachers were arrested by security forces in Assam's East Karbi Anglong district today. Acting on a tip-off about movement of suspected militants in Rongmongwe area, army personnel deployed in the district launched an area domination since yesterday evening, a defence spokesperson said

India: Five men involved in the illegal trade in wildlife parts, including tiger and leopard skins were sentenced to prison terms by the Kotagiri Judicial Magistrate Court here on Tuesday. Forest Department officials told The Hindu that the convictions were the result of meticulous field work done b

India: The Special Task Force of Uttarakhand police arrested two poachers and seized two leopard skins from their possession in Rishikesh area on Friday. Both the leopard skins are over 9 feet in length and worth Rs 12 lakh in the international market. Getting the information, an STF team led by Sub

India: Gurgaon police Monday arrested a man from Surat Nagar for allegedly being involved in illegal smuggling and sale of body parts of wild animals, including the fat and meat of tigers. The accused, Bhim, has admitted to the crime, said police, adding that his brother, Hazari, also an accused in