August 11, 2025 10:07 AM
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav lauds PM Modi as India’s lion population rises to 891
India’s Asiatic lion population has reached 891, marking a 32% increase since 2020 and more than 70% growth in the past decade, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on World Lion Day celebrations at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district on Sunday. Calling the rise an “astounding success of conservation,” Yadav credited the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, noting his long-standing commitment to Project Lion - first as Gu...