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J-K among top 5 states/UTs in forest cover increase: Manoj Sinha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 4 (ANI): With an increase of 348 square kilometres of forest cover, Jammu and Kashmir ranks among the country's top five states and union territories in terms of increase in forest cover, informed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday.
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Odisha government claims no loss of life in Similipal forest fire
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 4 (ANI): The Odisha government on Wednesday has claimed that there was no loss of life in the Similipal National Park fire, which has been raging for around a week and continues to rage the forest area, according to Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
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Forest Department rescues leopard hit by moving vehicle in Nashik
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): A leopard was hit by an unidentified moving vehicle when it was crossing a road in Maharashtra's Nashik district, the forest department said on Wednesday.
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World Wildlife Day: We should ensure protection of forests, safe habitats
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid emphasis on the protection of forests and safe habitats for animals and also extended gratitude to those working towards wildlife protection.
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13ft long Burmese python rescued near Siliguri forest
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], March 2 (ANI): The officials of Dabgram forest range have rescued a 13ft long Burmese python on Tuesday near Fulbari area in West Bengal's Siliguri.
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Fire breaks out in forest in Telangana's Nagarkurnool, no casualties repor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nagarkurnool (Telangana) [India], March 2 (ANI): A fire broke out in forest near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district on Monday night.
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Chhattisgarh: Children from Naxal-hit Narayanpur shine in 'Mallakhamba' sp
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 28 (ANI): A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) constable is providing Mallakhamba training to children in the forests of Abujmarh in Narayanpur district which is hit by the Naxalite violence.
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Sanjay Rathod resigns from ministerial post, demands fair investigation in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28 (India): Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Budget session, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Rathod, who is allegedly involved in the death case of 22-year-old girl Pooja Chavan, on Sunday resigned from the post of Maharashtra Forest Minister and demanded a
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PM Modi lauds Assam residents for protecting nature, forest conservation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded residents of Assam for forest conservation, water conservation and protection of nature.
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Pooja Chavan case: BJP holds Rasta Roko Andolan in Mumbai, demands Sanjay
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District Women's Front staged a "Rasta Roko" Andolan at Mumbai's Goregaon on Saturday, demanding a probe in the Pooja Chavan suicide case and the resignation of Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod, who is all
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BSF recovers 60 Gelatin sticks, other arms, ammunitions from forest area i
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 27 (ANI): A team of Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday recovered 60 Gelatin sticks among other arms and ammunitions in Pindamali- Bhitarpara forest area.
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World Animal Protection Organisation welcomes Madras Court's call to prohi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): International Animal Welfare Organisation, World Animal Protection welcomes the news that The Madras High Court has recently opined that a uniform policy should be put in place to completely prohibit future ownership of elephants by individuals
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