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J-K: 56-year-old woman killed in lightning strike in Udhampur
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The victim, Maya Devi, a resident of Mora Fawara in the district, was grazing her cattles in nearby forest when lightning struck amid heavy rains.
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Parliamentary panels reconstituted; Rahul remains member of Committee on D
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was reinstated as an MP after losing his membership of the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a criminal defamation case, remains a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence while fellow party colleague and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam R
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"Bravery, sacrifice never be forgotten": Himachal CM condoles death of off
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the two Indian Army and one police officer, who lost their lives in the tragic encounter with terrorists in Garol forests, Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. Their bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten," Sukhu posted on 'X'.
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As security forces step up efforts, terrorists pushed to forested areas in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Based on intelligence inputs being received since the last operation on September 4, wherein one terrorist was neutralised, large-scale operations have been in progress in the region to keep the terrorists on the run.
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'Jawans handled operation professionally': DIG Rajauri-Poonch range after
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"This is the toughest terrain in district Rajouri. The rains, forests, and fog added to operational difficulties as well but the jawans and officers who were working on the ground handled the operation very professionally," DIG Mughal said while speaking to ANI.
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Pakistan army hand in gloves with timber smugglers, alleges PoK residents
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a new notification released by the administration, the locals are not allowed to extract wood from the forest covers in PoK.
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People who lost their lives protecting forests, wildlife to get 'Sammaan N
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In his address to the public at an event in Bhopal, the Chief Minister said, "We have decided that the 'Sammaan Nidhi' will be given to people who lost their lives while protecting forests and wildlife. The sum of the Samman Nidhi will be increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh."
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J-K: Udhampur forest division seize illegal timber, 2 held, 2 officers sus
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur forest division has seized 185.817 cubic feet of illegal tinder from Chenani area of the district and two persons were arrested, the officials said on Sunday.
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Delhi L-G thanks residents for G20 success, lauds their enthusiasm and pat
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Also expressing gratitude towards the ground staff and officials of the NDMC, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Police, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Delhi Cantt Board, PWD, Forest Department, MCD, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), IAF, ASI and other stakehold
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'Global talk' on environment at G20 at odds from 'local walk': Congress at
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, in an official statement, accused the Modi government of comprehensively dismantling India's environmental protections and snatching away the rights of the most vulnerable communities dependent on forests.
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Assam: Forest department seizes rhino horns, elephant tusks, tiger bones;
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The forest department in Assam has seized a huge cache of smuggled animal body parts from the Manas National Park and arrested five suspected poachers on Friday.
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Climate change may permanently alter mountain forests: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Scientists have studied the forests of five susceptible mountain locations in Italy and predicted the future of these fragile ecosystems in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
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