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UP forest cover up by 609 sq km in 23 years, but protected forests shrink 86%

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Updated 37 days ago

Loud explosion reported in J&K's Kishtwar, army refutes reports of plane crash

A view of the snow-capped mountains following a fresh spell of snowfall, in Kishtwar.

Updated 80 days ago

Space crunch at HC: UT shoots down proposal to extend complex in forest area

UT’s is of the view that expansion at current site may take place on around 2 lakh square meter area only and can’t be allowed into reserved forest area. (HT File photo)

Published 303 days ago

Man, 22, trampled to death by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba

A 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district

Updated 437 days ago

UP govt moves SC, seeks green light for Kukrail night safari

The UP government’s Kukrail night safari project and the proposal to shift Lucknow zoo from the heart of the city to Kukrail forest will only move ahead after clearance from the apex court. (File Photo)

Published 439 days ago

173K ha forests cleared in 9 years, Lok Sabha informed

Experts have been critical of India’s forest cover data because it counts farms, orchards, plantations etc as forests due to its ambiguous definition. (HT Archive)

Published 475 days ago

1.7 lakh hectares of forest area diverted for non-forestry purpose in 9 yrs: Govt

Union environment minister, Bhupender Yadav (in picture) was responding to questions by CPIML MP, Raja Ram Singh. (ANI photo)

Updated 476 days ago

IFS officer shares pic of 'original forest guard' at anti-poaching camp entrance

Retired IFS officer shared a image of two tigers overseeing an anti-poaching camp.

Published 510 days ago

IFS officer shares video of bridge built after river alters forest access

IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared a video of forest officials constructing a bridge in rugged terrain after a river shifted course.

Updated 560 days ago

Fire breaks out outside SNGP

Fire breaks out outside SNGP

Updated 561 days ago

Bengaluru sees 0.59% rise in forest cover, ranks among India’s greenest metros

Bengaluru does not have any areas designated as “Very Dense Forest” (VDF).

Updated 567 days ago

CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment

A complaint over encroachment of forest land was filed with the National Green Tribunal this May. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

Updated 579 days ago

Forest dept fails to achieve Gliricidia removal target

As part of the “Harit Yojana”, the then forest department had planted Gliricidia trees on barren stretches of the hills to help reduce nitrogen levels in the atmosphere and to preserve land from encroachments. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated 694 days ago

‘Illegal’ construction on at Surajpur wetland, forest dept says it’s stopped now

Around three to four metre wide and 300 to 400 metre long cemented road has been built at the start of the Surajpur chowk on Surajpur-Dadri road. The construction has been developed by felling around 100 trees and shrubs in the area, said environmentalists. (HT Photo)

Updated 802 days ago

Residents irked as 200-acre Nandanvan forest area in Pune turns into dumping ground

Garbage littered near Heavens Park at Mohammadwadi. No guard was seen patrolling the vast forest area except dedicated volunteers of Nandanvan forest. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 862 days ago

Over 600 rescued turtles released in Gomti river

Turtles being released into the Gomti river. (HT)

Updated 885 days ago

Assam: 15-year-old girl raped, murdered by neighbour on way to school

The incident happened on January 26 and the girl’s body was recovered on Tuesday. (Representative Image)

Published 894 days ago

3 killed in tiger attack in Gadchiroli in last two weeks: Officials

1 person was killed on Saturday in tiger attack near Lohara in Gadchiroli (Representative Photo)

Published 905 days ago

Massive fire breaks out near Modi Mill flyover in Delhi, traffic affected: Cops

Massive fire breaks out near Modi Mill flyover in Delhi

Published 919 days ago

Terrorist neutralised in Rajouri; arms, ammo recovered

The arms and ammo recovered during the operation in Rajouri. (HT Photo)

Published 968 days ago

Steps should be taken to prevent human-wildlife conflicts: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI Photo)

Published 1017 days ago

Tourists complain about illegal fees charged by locals at Tamhini, Lonavla

Local villagers, and farmers who own private properties near the forest area, were asking for money from the tourists (HT PHOTO)

Published 1027 days ago

Out to buy Tricolour for Independence Day, 12-year-old raped in Chandigarh forest

Chandigarh Police lodged an FIR against the accused under Sections 363, 366 and 376-AB of the Indian Penal Code. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 1061 days ago

India’s green regulation has entered a new era

Vagaries in climate patterns are sparking wildly varying extreme weather that has not only exacted a wrenching human cost, but a punishing economic one as well. (AFP)

Published 1072 days ago

‘Vast gap between global talk, domestic walk’: Cong MP on Forest Bill passage

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)

Published 1075 days ago

Panchkula: Man who killed wife awarded life sentence

The court also imposed a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>60,000 on the convict, who hails from Uttar Pradesh. (Getty Images/Purestock)

Updated 1079 days ago

4 of family killed as tree falls on makeshift tent in J&K’s Kishtwar

Kishtwar SSP Khalil Poswal said, “The family was fast asleep in their makeshift tent amid heavy rains and strong winds in the forest. A tree fell on their tent that resulted in their death.” A case has been registered at Kishtwar police station.

Updated 1144 days ago

Taxi driver arrested for raping woman in car in forest area, looting her

(Representative Photo)

Updated 1164 days ago

7-year-old boy dies in alleged leopard attack in Assam district: Official

The incident took place at Satishpur Garden on Monday. (Representative file image)

Updated 1175 days ago

Poonch attack: 30 people detained for questioning, hunt on for terrorists

Army Commander Northern Command Lt General Upendra Dwivedi during his visit to the Command Hospital where survivors of Thursday's terror attack are being treated in Udhampur. (PTI)

Updated 1176 days ago

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