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BJP seeks action against forest official

Demanding the government to take action against the officer, the BJP leader  N Ravi Kumar said many of those who protested against the Forest Department’s action were arrested and sent to jail.

published on : 29th September 2023
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Depleting casuarina forests, embankment neglect worries Bhograi residents

Residents said the Forest department used to plant casuarina saplings along the seashore every year, and the Irrigation department would repair the embankment to safeguard the trees.

published on : 27th September 2023
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Forest department releases three manuals for conservation of wildlife

Additional principal chief conservator, Shanti Pandey said the manual will establish guidelines for snake rescuers and promote a certificate program to regulate their activities within the state.

published on : 27th September 2023
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Thamarassery case: ‘Hostile’ officers to face strict action

Forest Minister A K Saseendran stated that a decision on disciplinary action will be made after consulting with the Head of Forest Force Ganga Singh and Additional Chief Secretary K R Jyothilal.

published on : 22nd September 2023
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Leopard scare after 11 goats killed in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

On Wednesday, Rajan, a farmer, tied his cattle near the house in Vedarpalayamunder. The next day, 11 goats were found dead, presumably hunted by an unidentified wild animal.

published on : 9th September 2023
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10L seeds of native trees to be sown using Navy chopper

The operation is intended to improve the green cover of the district and create awareness among people about the importance of protecting the environment.

published on : 7th September 2023
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Uttarakhand Forest Department stops Patanjali team from installing 100kg statue in Himalayas

Gangotri (Harshil) Range Officer Jagmohan Gangani said, "Eight forest personnel were sent to the Jhinda Meadows area to seal the idol and bring it to Tharali."

published on : 5th September 2023
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Scheduled Caste youth assaulted at Thenmala forest station

Forest officer Krishna Kumar has been transferred to the Punalur range in connection with the September 1 incident.

published on : 4th September 2023
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Athagarh custody death: NHRC awards Rs 7 lakh compensation to victim’s kin 

Pursuant to an earlier direction of the NHRC, the principal chief conservator of forests had intimated to the commission about the arrest and suspension of six forest officials in this connection. 

published on : 27th August 2023
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Foresters try to construct watchtower in O-valley in TN, locals protest

We will allow the officials to go ahead with the construction if the land comes under the forest department.

published on : 27th August 2023
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NGT seeks action over illegal tree cutting in Nainital, asks to plant 10-times for each tree cut

NGT has also directed the forest department to ensure the plantation of at least 10 times the trees which were fallen in the hands of violators.

published on : 23rd August 2023
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Nature lovers collect glass bottles from forest areas in Kanniyakumari

Ulakkai Aruvi, a renowned tourist destination in Kanniyakumari, was plagued by extensive amounts of plastic garbage and glass bottles.

published on : 21st August 2023
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 'Forest dept taking actions to curb wildlife meat trade'

Forest department sources said the officials seized meat of wild rabbit, aquatic birds, and other birds respectively in the three cases that were registered over the past three months.

published on : 21st August 2023
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Thiruvananthapuram hosts more heronries than last year: Survey

It is learned that monitoring the population of heronries can indicate the health of the aquatic ecosystem, both in freshwater and brackish water.

published on : 19th August 2023
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Forest dept gears up for elephant migration season in Dharmapuri

According to sources, the Dharmapuri forest range comprises of 1.64 lakh hectares and has 136 reserve forests, making it one of the largest forests in the state.

published on : 17th August 2023
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Sloth bear rescued after 6-hour operation in Karimnagar

The bear was then relocated to the Bhupalpally forest area in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district.

published on : 13th August 2023
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2,500 baby saltwater crocodiles born in Bhitarkanika

The forest officials had imposed a three-month ban on the entry to the national park during the nesting period of the reptiles from May 1 to July 31.

published on : 10th August 2023
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Injured leopard rescued from Ganjam road dies

The forest division has recorded the death of seven elephants including a calf during the last two years, besides a number of wild animals including boar, bear and others.

published on : 10th August 2023
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Karnataka to draw up policy for tribal relocation

A senior forest official explained that a policy report was being prepared to set priorities and define criteria.

published on : 10th August 2023
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At 2,961, number of elephants in the wild way below ’12 tally

Stalin releases synchronised elephant population estimation report; Nilgiris reserve has highest JUMBO density AS PER the data

published on : 9th August 2023
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