Expressing deep grief over the death of 19 peacocks in a farmer's land near Midigesi in Madhugiri taluk of Tumkur district, Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has ordered an investigation led by the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF).
A herd of four wild elephants has destroyed Chhattisgarh's Marwahi Forest Division by damaging houses, triggering panic and fear among local villagers.
The locals of the affected area complained that the Marwahi Beat guards did nothing and no early warnings were given to them.
Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force, with the help of the forest team, rescued 22 people who were reportedly lost on the Neelkanth road in Rishikesh region of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district, according to SDRF.
Covering several kilometres to fetch clean drinking water was the routine of the gone days for the population at Kujri, a village surrounded by forest and hills in tribal-dominated Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, as Jal Jeevan Mission came as a boon to them.
This strategic move is intended to bolster policing capabilities, improve supervision of investigations, and enhance overall law and order management in both existing and newly created districts for administrative convenience.
Over five days, vast stretches of encroached forest land have been reclaimed, with illegal structures dismantled across key high-density zones including Bidyapur, Pithaghat, Sonaribeel, Doyalpur, Dolonipathar, Kherbari, Anandapur, and Madhupur.
The Assam Forest department has provided a compensation amount of Rs 2.17 lakh to 29 farmers of Mayong adjoining to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district for crop damage caused by wild animals for the period of 2024-25.
Heavy security was deployed at Taragarh in Rajasthan's Ajmer on Saturday as the administration is set to carry out a demolition drive on structures built on the land under the jurisdiction of the forest department.
"A significant number of non-indigenous individuals and immigrants or those who will end our culture are residing on forest land in Guwahati, altering the region's demographic composition. We will take appropriate action against them. This needs to be done. Otherwise, the indigenous people o
Nottingham Forest have roped in Dan Ndoye from the Italian side, Bologna, on a five-year contract. The Swiss forward enjoyed a stellar campaign last season and was a vital cog in their memorable journey to the Coppa Italia title.
Aligning with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's vision to expand green cover and promote environmental conservation, the Forest Department has adopted an innovative approach of plantation along roadsides, coastal highways, and vacant lands across all districts, including Kutch and Sau
Amid Assam's ongoing eviction drive against illegal settlers in its reserve forests, Nagaland has been placed on high alert due to fears of a possible influx across the state's borders. Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, IPS, addressed the situation on Tuesday, detailin