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Fire in Similipal biosphere reserve now under control
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 12 (ANI): The Odisha government on Friday stated that the fire in the Similipal biosphere reserve is now under control.
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Dharmendra Pradhan along with other Odisha MPs meet Prakash Javadekar over
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Days after a fire devastated the Similipal forest division in Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other MPs from the state on Wednesday met handed over a memorandum to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, demanding his intervention in the
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Odisha cancels leaves of forest officials in wake of raging forest fires
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 10 (ANI): The Forest and Environment Department of Odisha on Wednesday cancelled the leaves of field forest officials in all divisions of the state in view of the forest fire alerts.
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Odisha deploys ODRAF teams to check forest fires in Simlipal
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], March 9 (ANI): Odisha Government on Tuesday deployed Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams in Simlipal Forest Reserve, along with 100 additional fire squads and 700 fire blowers to check the ongoing forest fires.
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Odisha government claims no loss of life in Similipal forest fire
Updated : 5 years 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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Army assists douse forest fire in Arunachal's Anini
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Anini (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 14 (ANI): The troops of Spear Corps extended immediate and critical help to Civil Administration in controlling forest fire near Anini district of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Uttarakhand CM announces measures to keep check on forest fires
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 12 (ANI): Additional officials have been appointed to check for forest fires, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday while announcing measures to keep a check on such fires in the state with the forest fire season expected
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Indian Army helps authorities to control forest fire in Arunachal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
West Kameng (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 8(ANI): Indian Army on Sunday assisted forest authorities in controlling forest fire near Chillipam Monastery, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh.
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Fire erupts in forests of Uttarkashi, ITBP engaged in dousing flames
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], November 1 (ANI): Fire erupted in the forests of Barahat and Mukhem range of Uttarkashi district, besides those at Barkot and Purola region of Yamuna valley.
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J-K: Indian Army prevents spread of major fire in Kishtwar district
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 12 (ANI): The timely actions of the Indian Army prevented the spread of a major forest fire that broke out in Horna village of Kishtwar district here on Monday.
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FIR against 17 organisations for spreading rumours on fire in Uttarakhand
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 30 (ANI): FIRs have been registered against 17 organisations for allegedly spreading rumours about the fire in forests of Uttarakhand on social media, an official said.
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Fake photos of forest fire circulated on social media: Principal Chief Con
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 28 (ANI): Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Uttarakhand on Thursday said that some people are circulating false information and are spreading rumours about the forest fire on social media.
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