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Chhattisgarh: DRG jawan injured in IED blast
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast which took place on Tuesday in the forest area of Minpa in Sukma district.
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One rifle, ammunition recovered from terror hideout
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 26, (ANI): The security forces on Monday busted a hideout of terrorists in the forests of Ganderbal area in Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a heavy quantity of arms and ammunition from the hideout.
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California wildfire reaches 95% containment
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
California [USA] Nov 24 (ANI): According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the raging California wildfire that caused a large-scale destruction has reached 95 percent containment.
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Farmers march to Azad Maidan in Mumbai for land ownership
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Thousands of farmers under the aegis of Lok Sangharsh Morcha on Thursday marched towards Azad Maidan here to press for their demands, which include farm land ownership and implementation of Forest Rights Act.
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Odisha CM stops tree cutting for beer factory
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhenkanal (Odisha) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered the stoppage of tree cutting or a beer factory in Balrampur area of Odisha's Dhenkanal district.
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California wildfires: 63 dead, 631 missing as rescue ops continue
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
California [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and other agencies stated that California's worst wildfire in recent past was 45 per cent contained, with officials expecting full containment by November 30.
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Chhattisgarh: Civilian injured in IED blast
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): A civilian sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on Wednesday in the Chintagufa forest area here.
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Two get jail for encroaching forest land in Kerala
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The Ernakulam District Court on Tuesday sentenced two people to three years imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000 on each for encroaching upon the forest reserve in Munnar division. The case that dates back to 2005.
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People's Choice Awards: Kardashians dedicate accolade to California firefi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West and her family recently received an award for their reality show at the 108 People's Choice Awards and dedicated the gong to firefighters and first responders who are battling to douse the forest fires in California.
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Trump calls for proper forest management to combat California's wildfires
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
California [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump called for proper forest management to combat California's wildfires, days after threatening to cut off federal payments due to mismanagement.
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Nirupam seeks Mungantiwar's resignation over Tigress Avni's killing
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra's Environment and Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar over the killing of tigress Avni and also sought a CBI probe into the entire episode.
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Maharashtra Forest Ministry sets up committee to probe tigress Avni's kill
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra0 [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Maharashtra Forest Ministry has formed an inquiry committee to look into the killing of tigress Avni.
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