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Assam: Two, including schoolkid, injured in firing by forest guards

In Nalbari, forest guards from Barpeta Forest Office fired at wild elephants but missed their target, hitting the boy instead.

29 October 2024, 16:25 IST

Assam: Two, including schoolkid, injured in firing by forest guards

Assam: Two, including schoolkid, injured in firing by forest guards

Assam: Two, including schoolkid, injured in firing by forest guards

29 October 2024, 16:25 IST

Forest dept recovers 5 acres of encroached Peenya Plantation land from HMT

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre declared the occupation and sale of the land by HMT as illegal and pledged to recover the land to create a Cubbon Park-like green space in northern Bengaluru.

25 October 2024, 21:51 IST

Forest dept recovers 5 acres of encroached Peenya Plantation land from HMT

Forest dept recovers 5 acres of encroached Peenya Plantation land from HMT

Forest dept recovers 5 acres of encroached Peenya Plantation land from HMT

25 October 2024, 21:51 IST

Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year: Scientists issue dire warning about Earth's future

Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, issued a dire warning — 'Nature has so far balanced our abuse. This is coming to an end.'

22 October 2024, 13:32 IST

Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year: Scientists issue dire warning about Earth's future

Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year: Scientists issue dire warning about Earth's future

Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year: Scientists issue dire warning about Earth's future

22 October 2024, 13:32 IST

Panel to assess demand for hike in compensation over crop damage by wild boar, peacock: Karnataka minister

The minister was responding to the plea by farmers and people's representatives of Uttara Kannada district at an event.

09 October 2024, 14:02 IST

Panel to assess demand for hike in compensation over crop damage by wild boar, peacock: Karnataka minister

Panel to assess demand for hike in compensation over crop damage by wild boar, peacock: Karnataka minister

Panel to assess demand for hike in compensation over crop damage by wild boar, peacock: Karnataka minister

09 October 2024, 14:02 IST

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

Asked about protests against tree felling for a coal project in the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Aranya forest, the minister acknowledged that some people have opposed coal and other development projects but stressed that most have supported these.

05 October 2024, 04:59 IST

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

05 October 2024, 04:59 IST

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

The land in question was designated as Peenya plantation in 1896 through a gazette notification and officially declared a state forest in 1901. Later, the government transferred the land to HMT without altering its status as forest land.

25 September 2024, 23:34 IST

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

25 September 2024, 23:34 IST

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

'Families divide land so that area is under 3 acres'

08 September 2024, 19:10 IST

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

08 September 2024, 19:10 IST

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

In January 2018, the Dandeli range forest officer (RFO) raided Whistling Woodz resort in Badagund village of Ganeshgudi in Joida taluk and submitted a report to the assistant conservator of forest (ACF).

06 September 2024, 23:41 IST

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

06 September 2024, 23:41 IST

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

With this, Mysuru territorial division will get an additional 4,915.2 hectare of reserve forest area.

01 September 2024, 06:05 IST

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

01 September 2024, 06:05 IST

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

The proposed Poba Wildlife Sanctuary will encompass an area of 257.29 sq km, including the Poba Reserve Forest, Kabu Chapri Proposed Reserve Forest and the surrounding riverine areas, said state Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.

31 August 2024, 09:20 IST

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

31 August 2024, 09:20 IST