LUCKNOW, July 29 -- The number of tigers in Uttar Pradesh has continued to rise under the Yogi government, with conservation and scientific management emerging as key priorities. According to the 2022 tiger census, the state is now home to 205 tigers, up from 173 in 2018, said a government statement on the eve of International Tiger Day that is observed on July 29.

The main event will be organised by Ranipur Tiger Reserve at Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyang State University, Karvi, Chitrakoot. The theme for 2026 is "Securing the future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the Heart".

Principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) Anuradha Vemuri, as quoted in the statement, said Uttar Pradesh now has four tiger...