As part of this initiative, two new Rhino Rehabilitation Centres (RRCs) will be developed in the Dudhwa National Park located in Lakhimpur. A total of Rs 1.5 crore has been allocated for this project.
To ensure a strong security grid with no gaps in area domination and to maintain the peaceful atmosphere of Bhaderwah, the Indian Army's 4 Rashtriya Rifles has intensified its patrolling operations in the dense forests and hilly terrains of the region.
Goa Police found the body of a Bengaluru woman murdered in a forest area in South Goa. Her partner slit her throat, and was caught by the police in an attempt to fleeing.
On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, organized a one-day national workshop at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) would provide funds to the Forest Department if it comes forward to develop forest land in Bengaluru on the lines of Cubbon Park and Lalbagh.
In alignment with the robust governance model advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of Goa, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, conducted simultaneous Forest Rights Camps across six talukas on June 14.
Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan, who was injured in an IED blast in a forest area in Odisha's Sundargarh district earlier in the day, succumbed to injuries, officials said.
The fire, which had been raging for several days, prompted immediate action from forest authorities and emergency services as it threatened nearby villages and infrastructure, including the crucial national highway route.
Mari Muthu R (61-64), the overnight joint leader, carded an even-par 64 to move into the sole lead at a total of three-under 125 on day two of the PGTI NEXGEN event being played at the Forest Hill Golf and Country Club in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab