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MP CM Mohan Yadav instructs officials to conduct surveys in forest village
Updated : 9 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 : 9 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 : 10 months, 1 week 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 : 10 months, 1 week 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 : 10 months, 1 week 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 : 11 months, 3 weeks 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 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 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 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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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee congratulates forest officials for rescuing
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a post on X CM Mamata Banerjee said, "My heartiest congratulations to the forest officials of West Bengal on the successful rescue of the tigress- Zeenat. My sincere gratitude to the district administration, police, panchayat functionaries and the local people for their invaluable support
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J-K: Army, local forest officials extinguish forest fire in Kellar Range
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A potentially devastating forest fire that occurred in the Kellar Range near Bhaderwah of the Doda district was successfully extinguished through the combined efforts of the Indian Army 4 Rashtriya Rifles (Bravo company) and the local forest officials, as per a press release by the Indian Ar
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Army, forest officials extinguish fire in J-K's Kellar range
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A potentially devastating forest fire in the Kellar Range near Bhaderwah under the Doda district, was successfully extinguished through the combined efforts of the Indian Army's 4 Rashtriya Rifles and local forest officials on Wednesday.
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