Sloth bears to be introduced in Sariska Tiger Reserve
Jaipur (PTI): Having achieved success in reviving the population of big cats, the authorities at Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan are now working to further enhance the biodiversity of the park by introducing sloth bears.
In the next few days, the national park will welcome two pairs of sloth bears being brought from the Sundha Mata forest area of Jalore district.
"We have received permission to shift two pairs of sloth bears to Sariksa.Teams have been formed for the relocation of sloth bears which will be done in the next few days," Roop Narayan Meena, Field Director, Sariska Tiger Reserve, told PTI.
He said sloth bears are mainly found in Sundha Mata area in Jalore besides Mount Abu.
"The sloth bears are being shifted to Sariska to enhance the biodiversity of the park," he said.
Meena said measures for the monitoring and protection of the animal will be ensured.
Sloth Bear is a key species of the hills and mountains of the semi-arid region of western India. It is listed in the 'vulnerable' category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Sariska is known for the success of its tiger relocation programme. After all tigers in Sariska vanished in 2005, a tiger relocation programme was introduced in 2008 under which two big cats were initially translocated from the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
The population of tigers since then has revived and with the recent sighting of two cubs, the number of big cats has increased to 27. This includes 13 females, eight male and six cubs.
Located in Alwar district of Rajasthan at a distance of 60 km from the national capital, Sariska is spread over 1213.34 sq km in Aravalli hills, the world's oldest mountain ranges.
The Reserve has a blend of tropical dry deciduous and tropical thorn forest and is dotted with numerous narrow valleys.
Apart from tigers, Sariska has a large number of leopard population. It is also home to numerous striped hyena, jackal, jungle cat, desert cat, rusty-spotted cat, fox, ratel, palm civet, common Indian civet, ruddy tailed mongoose, grey mongoose, common mongoose and herbivores, including Sambar, chital, wild boar, porcupines and langurs.
Sariska is also well known for its large population of rhesus monkeys.
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HC verdict: No question of CM's resignation, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru(PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is no question of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigning over the High Court dismissing his petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case.
He alleged that there was a "big conspiracy" against the Chief Minister, as he asserted that the latter has done no wrong in the issue and will come out clean.
When questioned about BJP demanding CM's resignation over the High Court's order, Shivakumar said: "There is no question, the CM has not done anything wrong. He is not involved in any scam. It is a political conspiracy by the BJP against all opposition leaders in the country, this is what is going on."
Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President, said he and his party stand in support of the Chief Minister, who is doing a good job for the party and the state.
He was reacting to High Court on Tuesday dismissing Siddaramaiah's petition challenging Governor's approval for investigation against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case.
"(There is a) big conspiracy against our Chief Minister, like how the BJP had hatched a big conspiracy against me by filing a case and sending me to jail. Because of God's grace I came out. The case in which I went to jail was dismissed. Similarly they have hatched a conspiracy against the Chief Minister and his family," Shivakumar said.
Speaking to reporters as he emerged from an event, where he shared the stage with Siddaramaiah here, he said: "He (Siddaramaiah) will come out clean. Let any investigation be ordered or do anything. According to me, he has done no wrong...we are with the Chief Minister."
The BJP is unable to digest the (welfare) programmes given by Siddaramaiah to the state, Shivakumar said. "There is a big conspiracy."
Asked if the court's order is a setback to the Chief Minister and the government, he said, "I need to see the order...what setback? You are saying that the court has said an investigation has to happen, I need to see."
