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Forest beat officer found dead in Nagarkurnool district after 10-day searc
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A forest beat officer was found dead near the Pulaipalli forest area in Nagarkurnool district on Saturday, ten days after he went missing, a forest official said.
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Assam: Forest Officials conduct sensitization for BSF on Human-Elephant co
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dr Jimmy Borah, Senior Official from Aaranyak's Legal and Advocacy Division, led an informative discussion on wildlife crime and illegal trade along border areas. His presentation highlighted key crime trends, challenges faced in enforcement, impacts of illegal trade, and practical preventiv
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Tiger deaths in Karnataka: Forest Minister Khandre recommends suspension o
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has recommended the suspension of four forest officials, including DCF Chakrapani, for alleged negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with the deaths of a tigress and her four cubs in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
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MP CM Mohan Yadav instructs officials to conduct surveys in forest village
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"Land lease will be given in forest villages. A survey will be conducted in the forest villages, and those eligible individuals who were left out will be provided land leases. Dense forests are the identity of Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, the Forest Department should further expand the state's
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Rhino roaming in Majuli sparks concern among locals; forest officials moni
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Authorities reaffirm that they are taking all necessary precautions to ensure human and animal safety while guiding the rhino back toward a more suitable natural habitat.
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J-K: Authorities celebrate International Biodiversity Day with students in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To raise awareness about environmental conservation, authorities celebrated International Biodiversity Day at Tagore Hall in Srinagar with an enthusiastic gathering of students, forest officials, and nature enthusiasts.
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Asiatic lion count in India sees sharp rise, reaches 891: Union environmen
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India's lion population has increased to 891 from 674 in 2020. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav praised the rise and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on Project Lion for the success. He thanked forest officials, wildlife lovers, and others for their efforts in protecting
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Jammu and Kashmir: Forest officials battle growing fires amid dry spell in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to the Conservator of Forests, West Circle Rajouri, IFS Sat Paul, the region is currently experiencing a "fairly closed level for first fire, with the Chir Pine areas being most vulnerable due to dry conditions.
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Kerala: Five held for illegal possession of two-toed sand boa in Kannur
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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Unknown miscreants threaten forest officials, take away seized vehicle in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months 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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West Bengal: Forest officials discover carcass of 'Makna' elephant in Bagd
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A carcass of a Makna elephant (male elephant without tusks) was found in the jungles of Bagdogra in the Kurseong division of Darjeeling, an official said on Sunday.
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Lucknow wedding 'gatecrashed' by leopard; 4-hour rescue operation follows
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The feline made its entry at 11.40 PM on Wednesday, after which, the forest officials rescued the leopard after four hours. SDO Mohanlalganj and three doctors arrived immediately at the venue.
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