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Uttarakhand: Protest turns violent in Rishikesh as locals block railway tr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Despite repeated requests by the police and Forest Department officials, the protesters refused to clear the highway and railway tracks. Given the sensitivity of the situation, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun, Ajay Singh, visited the site late at night to assess the situati
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"Will take action": BJP MP Dr Rabindra Narayan Behera on BJD's 51 Mahindra
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, the BJP MP said, "This is a small example of the corruption that is going on in the forest department from the last government... We will take action based on the reports from the inquiry."
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Ooty: Temperature drops to -1°C in Talakunda, tourist ban on travel to Kam
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Due to heavy ice falling in Ooty, the temperature has dropped to -1 degree Celsius in the Talakunda area. The Forest Department has issued a ban on tourists visiting the plains near the Kamaraj Sagar Dam, citing safety reasons.
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UP: Dozens of monkey deaths reported in Sambhal, DM forms team
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Shailendra Singh, along with veterinary doctor Ajay Kumar and a team from the forest department, visited the village to investigate the deaths. They also held a meeting with the villagers, urging them to report any monkey carcasses immediately.
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"Gehlot government gave consent to this issue": Rajasthan State Finance Co
Updated : 3 months ago IST
On the issue of potential exposure of the Aravalli ranges to mining, Arun Chaturvedi said, "The Supreme Court has not yet issued any order; instead, it has asked the central government to prepare and present a comprehensive action plan on this matter."
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'It is wrong to conclude that mining is permitted in all landforms below 1
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology. Ongoing afforestation, eco-sensitive zone notifications, and strict monitoring of mining and urban activities ensure that the Aravallis continue to serve as a natural heritage and ecological shield for th
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Bengal: Leopard captured from tea garden in Darjeeling's Naxalbari
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Panighata Forest Department Ranger Pranab Kumar Das on Saturday said that locals in the area had reported incidents of cattle being killed by a leopard.
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Uttarakhand CM seeks assistance from Centre to tackle incidents of human-w
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke with Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav over the phone on Friday to discuss increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the state.
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Maharashtra: Leopard captured after attacking two people in Mira Bhayandar
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A leopard that entered a residential area in Mira Bhayandar in the early hours of Friday and triggered panic among residents has been captured by forest department officials, authorities confirmed. The big cat had strayed into a densely populated locality and attacked seven people before
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Forest officials capture Leopard in Indore's Sahar City following week of
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The forest department has captured a five to six-year-old male leopard, which often roamed around in the residential area of Sahara City close to the Devguradia forest area.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to tackle human-wildlife conflict,
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In view of the rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict in Pauri district, the Chief Minister ordered the immediate removal of the Pauri DFO from his post.
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"All are out of danger...": Maharashtra Forest Minister assures victims sa
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After the Forest Department Rescue team successfully rescued a leopard that had entered the residential area of Pardi locality in Nagpur, injuring seven people, Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik assured that all of the victims are now out of danger.
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