New Delhi: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), as a part of its Van Rakshak Project, provided a great morale booster to all field staff in protected areas, by providing them with an insurance cover.
The scheme was launched on March 30, 2001, and covers all 50,000-field staff in India’s protected areas. This landmark scheme brings [...]

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Jaipur: In a landmark health camp and training programme organised at Jaipur by WTI, Tourism Department, Rajasthan Government and Help in Suffering (HIS) nearly 100 elepjhants received free treatment and 30 local vets trained between 21 to 24 August. The Wild Rescue programme of WTI is run in partnership with the Animals in Crisis and [...]

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Corbett: There was a request from the Corbett Tiger Reserve for 15 life jackets and the repair of four patrolling boats. These life jackets and boat repairs are required as guards need to patrol the reserve even during monsoon in boats. As during the monsoon roads get washed off and most of the lowlying area [...]

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Mumbai: The second Lakme India Fashion week was held in Mumbai between 6th and 12th of August. This time arround the WTI – IFAW “Say No To Shahtoosh Campaign was centerstage from day one. Ritu Kumar opened the fashion week with models Pooja Batra, Ruby Bhatia and Maheshwari Thyagarjan modelling shahtoosh alternatives. exclusively for WTI. [...]

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Mumbai: Leading designer, Ritu Kumar, kickstarted Lakme India Fashion Week 2001 on August 6th with the “Say No To Shahtoosh” campaign.
Opening her ramp show with her “Alternatives to Toosh” line, Ritu Kumar showcased her creations on special guests, Pooja Batra & Ruby Bhatia, who are championing the cause of the Chiru.
The campaign against Shahtoosh shawls, [...]

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