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Locusts from Pakistan enter Indian states, threaten standing crops
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Locust swarms from Pakistan have entered Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh threatening major damage to standing cotton crops and vegetables, said Spokesperson, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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Maharashtra: Two security personnel killed, 3 injured in encounter with na
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], May 17 (ANI): Two security personnel have lost their lives and three others have sustained injuries in an encounter with Naxals in Poyarkothi-Koparshi forest in Bhamragarh, Maharashtra Police said on Sunday.
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Tiger spotted at roadside in Karnataka's Kodagu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka) [India], May 14 (ANI): A tiger was spotted on the roadside in the Titimati forest zone in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district today morning.
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Andhra minister slams TDP chief for criticism over state's acquisition of
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh minister for Marketing and Fisheries Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao on Tuesday hit out at TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for his criticism of the government over the land acquisition of Kakinada mangrove forests for the Housing fo
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TDP chief objects to usage of Mada forest for housing
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday raised an objection over the state government decision to clear the Mada forest in East Godavari district to provide housing for the needy.
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Army apprehends NSCN (K-YA) cadre in Sibsagar district
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Sibsagar (Assam) [India], May 10 (ANI): Indian Army in a joint operation with Assam Police on Sunday apprehended a hardcore cadre of NSCN (K-YA) from Singphan Reserve Forest in Sibsagar district.
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Uttarakhand: Buddha Vatika inaugurated at research wing of state forest de
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 9 (ANI): On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the research wing of Uttarakhand Forest department in Haldwani, inaugurated a 'Buddha Vatika' in the campus.
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Tulip garden comes up in Uttarakhand
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand's first Tulip garden has come up over 50 hectares of forest land in Pithoragarh district.
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Chhattisgarh: Narayanpur tribals successfully deliver 35,000 brooms worth
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 6 (ANI): As forest produce has been a major source of income here in remote areas for several years, Chhattisgarh Small Forest Produce Association has assisted tribal villagers of Narayanpur in completing an order of 35,000 brooms placed by the National Agr
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UPSC defers Civil Services (Preliminary) examination
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday announced that the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination scheduled to be held on May 31 has been deferred in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chhattisgarh purchases the largest value of minor forest produce in the co
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 1 (ANI): Chhattisgarh has purchased the highest value of minor forest produce in the country at the support price.
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J-K Wildlife authority bars entry into Dachigam National Park
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 27 (ANI): The wildlife authorities of Jammu and Kashmir, issued an advisory on Monday asking people to not visit forest areas especially the surroundings of the Dachigam National Park due to the threat posed by COVID-19.
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