May 14, 2026 2:01 PM
Bhupender Yadav inaugurates ‘Lion’ species spotlight event at Gir ahead of IBCA Summit 2026
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday inaugurated the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Programme at Gir National Park in Sasan Gir, Gujarat, as part of the pre-summit events leading up to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026. Addressing the programme, Patel credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” for the establishment of the IBCA and said it had strengthened global awareness towards big cat conservation. He highlighted the r...