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Odisha: Keonjhar officials destroy 12,000 ganja plants in major crackdown
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
n one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns in recent months, officials in Keonjhar district uprooted and destroyed nearly 12,000 ganja (cannabis) plants, amounting to 4000 kg, cultivated illegally across multiple patches inside the Tangarpada Khesara forest area.
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UP: Class 7 student murdered in Mainpuri over old rivalry; three booked
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The incident took place on Friday in the forest area near Sirsaganj road under the Dannahar police station limits, where the minor had gone to graze cattle.
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MP: Digvijaya Singh demands strict punishment in minor's rape case in Bhop
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Saturday asserted that strict punishment must be given to the accused in the alleged rape case of a 6-year-old girl in Goharganj after he was arrested by the officials.
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MP: Bhopal's vigilant youths help police nab man accused of raping minor i
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the police, the rape incident occurred on November 21 under the jurisdiction of Goharganj police station, where the minor was playing outside her home. The accused, identified as Salman, lured her with chocolates, took her to the forest and raped her.
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Plans being made to deal with future forest fires
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This week, an inter-ministerial committee meeting for dealing with forest, woodland and open space fires was held, headed by the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Fire and Emergency Management and the Deputy Commissioner of the Fire Department, as part of the implementation of Gover
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Union Environment Minister chairs review meeting on greening strategy for
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to review the ongoing preparations for plantation efforts for greening the Delhi-NCR region, a press release from the ministry stated.
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Bear attacks trigger fear in Udhampur's Panchari, wildlife department laun
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Officials believe the rise in encounters is linked to seasonal changes and the presence of newborn cubs. With winter setting in, villagers frequently venture into forested areas to collect firewood and fodder, a routine now turning dangerous.
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Chhattisgarh government improving access to education, healthcare for Birh
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chhattisgarh government is working to bring the Birhor community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), into the mainstream by improving their access to education, healthcare and welfare schemes in Korba district.
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Leopard sighted in Pune's Aundh residential area; search operation underwa
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Authorities deployed thermal drones, tracking devices, and experienced field personnel to scan the residential complex and surrounding green patches, but the leopard has yet to be traced.
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Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists arrested in separate operations conducted by N
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In two separate operations conducted by Chhattisgarh Police, seven Maoists were arrested with explosive material, officials said on Sunday.
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Lahore High Court flags unchecked construction, rising pollution levels
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Lahore High Court criticised unchecked construction and smoke-emitting vehicles for worsening pollution in the city. Justice Shahid Karim ordered visible environmental squads, sought reports on enforcement failures, and warned that "only stern actions" can improve conditions. The case wi
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NBA released Rs 39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders protection,
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a major boost to India's biodiversity conservation efforts, the National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and Rs 1.48 crore to the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board to protect and conserve the iconic Red Sanders, an offici
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