Gowda was killed in an encounter by the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) in dense forests of Thingalamakki Peete Bailu along the Chikkmangaluru-Udipi border ast night.
The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) on Monday night reportedly gunned down a Naxal leader Vikram Gowda in Karnataka's Udupi district, officials said, adding that the operations were carried out late-night in the dense forests of Thingalamakki Peete Bailu located at the Kabbinale area near Hebri.
In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), an alarming environmental crisis is rapidly unfolding. Once home to vast, lush forests, this region has seen its green cover decimated over the past several decades.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state has banned cutting of trees to protect its forests and contribute to environment conservation.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India's leading agarbathi manufacturer, recently honored forest watchers and guards for their exceptional contributions to the protection of India's forests and wildlife at the 12th Annual Wildlife Service Awards. The event t
Taking to social media handle on X, the Kishtwar Police posted, "In continuation of the earlier joint search operation launched by security forces near the Danna Dhar forests in the upper reaches of Chatroo area (J/D of P/S Chatroo) district Kishtwar, firing has resumed as contact has bee
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 21: Viral Desai, the Greenman of Surat, has been transforming Ganesh Chaturthi into a 10-day long environmental awareness drive called 'Tree Ganesha'. Every year, this initiative brings together around 10,000 students from schools and colleges to participat
New Delhi [India], September 14: Chhattisgarh, with its lush forests, abundant wildlife, and pristine landscapes, is positioning itself as one of India's premier eco-tourism destinations. Through a conscious blend of nature preservation and responsible tourism, the state offers visitors a ho
New Delhi [India], September 14: Legendary Indian Forest Service Officer Dipak Sarmah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing to the conservation of forests and the environment. A 1977-batch Karnataka cadre IFS officer, Sarmah, was part of the committee that unearthe
"This year the temperature in Dehradun also increased significantly. If the temperature continues to rise at this pace, it is worrying for the times to come. We have to make collective efforts towards the conservation of the Himalayas, water and forests. We have to think about what we are le
Three women Naxalites have been eliminated in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in the dense forests of Abujhmad in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh.