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Kerala: Five held for illegal possession of two-toed sand boa in Kannur
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Forest officials arrested five individuals on Thursday for illegally possessing a two-toed sand boa (Eryx johnii), a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, in Payyannur, Kerala's Kannur district, a release from the Forest Department stated.
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Tamil Nadu: Forest Department recovers 2,000 Turtle eggs in Thoothukudi
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Tiruchendur Forest Department in the Thoothukudi district has successfully recovered around 2,000 turtle eggs from the beach, marking a positive step in the conservation of sea turtles in the region.
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Jammu and Kashmir: CBI arrests forest guard on charges of bribery in Kathu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a forest guard from the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department in the Bilawar area of Kathua district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 35000 from a complainant, the agency said in a release.
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Assam: Forest department deploys sniffer dog in LBWLS with Aaranyak's supp
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The deployment of a K9 sniffer dog unit along with the trained handler in LBWLS was put into effect today, as per the logistical support provided by the Assam Forest Department in general and the authority of LBWLS in particular.
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Unknown miscreants threaten forest officials, take away seized vehicle in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The officials of the forest department filed a complaint against unknown people for taking away a tractor seized in connection with illegal sand mining by threatening them in Morena district, an official said.
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Dhaj: Gujarat's first eco-village balancing environment, progress
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Dhaj, Gujarat's first eco-village located in the remote forest area of the Mandvi North Range of the Surat Forest Department is setting an example for other villages across the country by maintaining a balance between environmental conservation and development.
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TN: Leopard captured after attacking goats in Coimbatore's Onapalayam area
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to an official release from the Forest Department, Coimbatore, the incident occurred early in the morning, when the leopard entered the estate on Siruvani Road and took away the goats.
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Bengaluru: Case filed against Sam Pitroda and others in Special Anti-Land
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Sam Pitroda, the president of the Congress (I) overseas unit, Darshan Shankar, the founder of the FRLHT (Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions) organisation and four senior Karnataka Forest Department officials are accused of grabbing government land.
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Mahila and Yuvak Mandals to be compensated for forest conservation: CM Suk
Updated : 1 year ago IST
While reviewing the various schemes and projects of the Forest Department here today, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed to rope in the Mahila Mandals and Yuvak Mandals, Self Help Groups and Panchayats to enhance and conserve the forest cover in the State.
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Tamil Nadu: Blackbuck incubation centre inaugurated in Thoothukudi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Thoothukudi Forest Department inaugurated the Blackbuck Innovation Cum Incubation Center on Friday, marking National Science Day. The facility, located at the Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, was officially opened by District Collector K. Elambahavath in the presence of District Forest Offi
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Tripura government announces recruitment for over 300 government posts
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to the minister, the Forest Department has identified 104 vacancies for Forest Guards and has decided to fill them. Similarly, the Audit Department has 140 vacant Auditor positions, and the recruitment process will also begin for these roles.
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Odisha's Red sanders jungle loses thousands of trees in 33 Years, needs co
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Red Sanders trees, which once made up a large and dense forest in Odisha's Gajapati district, are currently severely declining in number. Historically, the district boasted the largest Red Sanders forest in Asia.
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