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Wild elephant relocated to Manas National Park in Assam after five-day res
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a massive five-day operation, the Assam Forest Department successfully tranquillized and relocated a wild elephant that had entered a civilian area in Hajo area of Kamrup district, to Manas National Park on Tuesday.
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Fact-finding committee to visit Satbari, Chhattarpur tomorrow where around
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The fact-finding committee will visit the site at SAARC Chowk, Satbari, Chhattarpur on Tuesday where around 1100 trees have been illegally cut by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
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Yogi govt to establish 'Mitra Van' in Nepal and border states under Vriksh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a major initiative, the Yogi government has announced the establishment of 'Mitra Van' under Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024 along the borders of Uttar Pradesh and the neighbouring country of Nepal.
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Delhi: Committee probing illegal cutting of trees in Ridge issues notice t
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has issued notice to GNCTD to file an affidavit in the matter. The committee has to submit the factual report to the court by July 11.
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Lucknow: Forest Department targets to plant 39 lakh saplings
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As the Yogi government has planned to plant 350 million saplings this year to expand Uttar Pradesh's green areas, the Forest Department in Lucknow has set a target to plant 39 lakh saplings.
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Uttar Pradesh: Peacock cremated with national honours at Varanasi's Banara
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The peacock was injured in a dog attack in the garden of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hostel on the BHU campus, after which the bird was cremated with national honours in the Tulsi garden of the hostel at 11 am on Sunday.
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Fact Finding Committee constituted to probe illegal cutting of trees in De
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
During the meeting held on June 26 with the officers of Forest Department, Environment and Forest Minister was briefed that violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and violation of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 that had taken place by way of illegal cutting of trees by the Delhi
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Heavy rains predicted for Western Ghats; forest department issues advisory
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
With severe rains in the Mancholai area, the roads have been flooded, leading to difficulties in movement of tourist vehicles
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Raimona National Park records first photograph of Mainland Serow, a vulner
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In the newly declared Raimona National Park of Assam, officials from the Assam Forest Department, along with conservationists, have recorded the first photographic proof of the Mainland Serow, a vulnerable mammal species notified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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SC pulls up Delhi govt for allowing DDA to illegally cut trees in Ridge ar
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A vacation bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also issued notice to Delhi government through the Principal Secretary of the Environment and Forest Department.
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Haryana: Leopard spotted in Gurugram's Tikli village; raises concern among
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Panic gripped the Tikli Village of Gurugram in Gurgaon after a leopard that attacked and killed a cow in the area was spotted in CCTV footage, raising concern among the locals and posing a threat to the cattle in the area.
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Uttar Pradesh to start Sarus Crane census from Thursday
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The counting of Sarus cranes occurs twice a year, during both summer and winter seasons. In 2024, the counting will take place over two days starting Thursday, with sessions to be conducted both in the morning and evening and cooperation of officers and employees of the Forest Department, as
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