The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed the Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Bill and the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill, granting sweeping powers to the Chief Wildlife Warden to order the instant shooting of violent wild animals that stray into human settlements or farmlands. This is the first time in India that a state has sought to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cabinet has given the green light to a landmark bill that permits authorities to kill wild animals declared dangerous when they pose a threat to human life. Chaired online by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the special Cabinet meeting decided to table the bill in the Assembly session beginning Monday, with the objective Read More…