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divisional forest officer news

Eighth wolf shot dead by forest staff in Bahraich district

Eighth wolf shot dead by forest staff in Bahraich district
Published on Dec 30, 2025 09:51 pm IST

Odisha forest officer owns 115 plots, highest ever by an officer: State vigilance

The detection was the highest accumulation of housing properties by a government functionary. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 09:14 am IST

Odisha vigilance unearths 115 plots in possession of forest officer, family members

Odisha vigilance unearths 115 plots in possession of forest officer, family members
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:17 am IST

Ludhiana: 3 booked for tree felling, bid to encroach upon forestland

The Koom Kalan police have registered a case against three residents of Mand Chaunta village for allegedly cutting trees and trying to encroach upon protected forestland. (HT File/ Representational image)
Published on Jul 08, 2025 08:53 pm IST

Operation Bhediya: Lair identified, dolls to lure, trap elusive duo in Bahraich

Forest officials involved in search operations in Bahraich. (Sourced)
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 08:16 am IST

After outrage over ‘classist’ remark, Kupwara forest officer apologises

Langate DFO Eijaz Ahmad had issued a suspension order on February 17 against forest guard Bashir Ahmad Dobhi for wearing Pheran on duty (HT File)
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 09:06 am IST

Dadri DFO held for taking 3 lakh bribe from contractor

The accused DFO has been arrested and action has been initiated against him.
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 07:58 am IST

Another Bustard chick hatched from eggs of artificially reared couple in Jaisalmer

The second captive breed chick successfully hatched on April 27 at Sam breeding centre (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 05:03 pm IST

Leopard mauls six-year-old boy to death in Kullu’s Anni

A Leopard maulled a six-year-old boy to death in Kullu’s Anni. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:07 am IST

Water sports pose fresh threat to Haiderpur Wetland

Haiderpur Wetland attracts tens of thousands of birds, including many migratory species, which arrive and stay here between October and February . (Representative photo)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:18 am IST

Farmer killed in alleged tiger attack in Uttarakhand district: Forest official

Fearing more attacks, the villagers have asked the forest department to lay down traps. (Shutterstock file image)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 06:29 pm IST

30-page chargesheet against UP man for drowning rat in drain

Action was taken against the accused as the FIR was registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 09:46 pm IST

Five injured in leopard attack near KWS

The house covered with net. (ht photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:13 am IST

Elephant run over by train in Odisha

With elephant corridors getting squeezed due to mining and rapid industrialisation, more and more elephants in Odisha are straying to human habitations for food and getting run over by speeding trains.
Published on Dec 06, 2020 11:53 am IST

Leopard rescued from IIT-Indore, netizens are loving the pictures

Forest officials have captured a leopard after it was seen near IIT multiple times in Indore.
Published on Jun 09, 2020 12:47 pm IST

Reptile scare: Residents of Prayagraj City in ‘troubled waters’

Large Python rescued on New Yamuna bridge.
Updated on Sept 03, 2019 12:37 pm IST

Teen girl killed as elephant enters house, attacks sleeping family

Human-elephant conflict is common in thickly forested northern Chhattisgarh which comprises districts of Surguja, Surajpur, Korba, Raigarh, Jashpur, Balrampur and Korea.
Published on Jun 01, 2019 07:23 pm IST

Prowling leopard crates panic in Greater Noida, caught after seven hours

A leopard that had created panic in several Greater Noida villages on Sunday was safely captured after a seven-hour-long operation. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times/Representational Image)
Updated on Jan 21, 2019 12:22 pm IST

Odisha: Lakhs of baby turtles buried alive as squall hits Gahirmatha

A newly-hatched baby Olive Ridley turtles makes its way to the sea as an adult turtle looks on in Ganjam district in Odisha state on April 19, 2018.
Published on May 01, 2018 01:58 pm IST