Tourists travelling to the Jim Corbett and Rajaji Tiger reserves in Uttarakhand for an elephant safari are in for a disappointment. Citing breach of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Uttarakhand High Court has banned the commercial use of elephants for joy rides and commercial safaris and has also reduced the number of gypsies to not more than 100 per day inside the parks. Read More.
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1) After Banning Liquor At Beaches, Goa Now Will Only Allow Tourists To Enter Casinos
Incessant demands by opposition as well as civil society organisations to curb gambling habits among the people of Goa, Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar on Friday announced that come January 2019, only visiting tourists will be allowed to enter Goa casinos. Read More.