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J-K: Terrorists kill forest dept official
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Tangmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Terrorists on Thursday shot dead a forest department official after barging into his residence in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Afforestation campaign organised in 5 Ganga basin states
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 20: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) launched the "Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan" campaign in five main stem Ganga basin states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, said Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday.
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Pangolin scales seized, 4 held
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Belakoba forest department arrested four persons and seized pangolin scales, known for their aphrodisiac and medicinal values, in large quantity here on Saturday.
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Sikar: 4 children dead after pit collapses
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Sikar (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): At least four children were killed after the pit they were playing in, collapsed in Sikar's Bidsar village on Sunday.
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7-ft-long dolphin rescued from Indira Gandhi Canal
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] January 20 (ANI): A 7-foot-long female dolphin, which was spotted in Indira Gandhi Canal here on Saturday, was later rescued by the forest department in a 19-hour long operation.
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Leopard skin, pangolin scale seiezed in Bandipora, two arrested
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Baripada (Odisha) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Kaptipada police have arrested two men, who were looking to sell a 6.5 feet long leopard skin and a pangolin scale in Odisha's Baripada in the Mayurbhanj district, adding to a number of animal poaching cases in the area.
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Differently-abled girl gets appointed as computer operator in Bastar
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh),[India] Oct 24 (ANI): A differently-abled girl has been appointed as a computer operator at a forest department office in Bastar.
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Assam Forest Dept. to construct highlands for animal protection
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): The forest department authority of the Kaziranga National Park has informed that over 105 animals were killed in floods which affected Assam.
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Second consecutive year, Mittal Brothers Pvt. Ltd. does Plantation Drive i
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI-NewsVoir): On the occasion of Van Mahotsav on July 1, Mittal Brothers Pvt. Ltd. came together with the Forest Department for a plantation drive in the Hinjawadi IT Park region at HighMont, Maan forest.
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Rhino horn, Tokay Gecko worth over Rs two crore seized in WB
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and forest department in a joint operation arrested a person with a Rhino horn and Tokay Gecko worth over Rs two crore.
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Tripura: Forest Department supports rural poor, tribals economically
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripura (Agartala) [India], Mar. 29 (ANI): Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation Limited (TFDPC) today handed over a cheque of Rs 14.26 crores to the state government with a motive to help economic empowerment of rural poor and tribals.
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Leh: Forest dept. celebrates Forest Day by mass plantation drive
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Leh (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar. 28 (ANI): The Leh Forest department on Tuesday carried out a mass plantation drive at Council Secretariat Leh, celebrating Forest Day to spread awareness among public for safeguarding the environment.
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