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Row over battalion unit construction in Assam forest
Construction started shortly after that without a prior forest clearance under the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2023
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Karnataka: 7-yr-old injured after leopard attack in Tumakuru
According to officials, the girl sustained minor injuries and was rushed to a government hospital for treatment. She will be discharged in a day to two, they added
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 08:20 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
India’s green regulation has entered a new era
Environmental norms have seen three distinct phases, beginning from the British times. Two key bills passed by Parliament this week mark the fourth.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
New forest bill can hurt tribals. Debate it in detail
FCA amendment bill has the potential to hasten the diversion of forests for non-forest purposes, especially where forest land has been classified as degraded
Published on Jul 31, 2023 10:30 PM IST
Gujarat woman mauled to death by lion in Gir Somnath district
Bhanuben Amheda had ventured into a forest with a few other women from the village to collect wood when a lion attacked her.
Published on Jul 25, 2023 12:25 PM IST
PTI |
Elephant killed by three tigers in Bandhavgarh
Sub-divisional officer of forest Panpatha core of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, L Bharti, said, “The one-and-a-half-year-old calf of elephant got distracted from the herd while drinking water. At least three tigers, as per pug marks found on the spot, attacked it and killed the calf.”
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Monika Pandey, Bhopal/jabalpur
Elephant calf killed by three tigers in Bandhavgarh: Forest official
The one-and-a-half-year-old elephant calf got distracted from the herd while drinking water and at least three tigers attacked and killed the calf
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 08:36 PM IST
Monika Pandey
Forest officer shares image of giant snake, asks netizens to guess the species
IFS Praveen Kaswan shared a stunning image of a snake from the forest. He also asked his followers to guess the name of the animal.
Published on Nov 03, 2022 10:27 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Three injured after mafia opens fire at forest officials, villagers
Kangra senior superintendent of police Vimukt Ranjan said some people entered the private land of one Kulwant Singh and started felling Khair trees at night. The landowner, however, rushed to the spot with another villager Suresh Thakur, a former panchayat representative, and also informed the forest officials
Updated on Feb 05, 2020 11:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Forest officials seize 2kg wild boar meat
The accused, who is absconding, has been identified as Yogesh Jadhav, 40.
Published on Jun 19, 2019 02:59 AM IST
Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Leopard cub sneaks into Shimla, rescued by forest officials
The leopard cub was hiding under a parked car and police were informed who then called forests officials. The rescue team reached the spot and captured the cub using a net instead of a tranquiliser gun and took it to Tuti Kandi rescue and rehabilitation centre.
Updated on Nov 27, 2018 02:46 PM IST
Shimla | Press Trust of India
Sand mafia attack: Four held for attacking forest officials in Mohali
An agriculturist who held grudge against Seonk panch’s son and block forest officer was mastermind, wanted to ‘kill two birds with one stone’, say police
Updated on Jun 21, 2018 11:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Explosives kill chital, forest officials on vigil
The incident near Bail Padao in Haldwani tehsil prompted forest department officials to search for such objects that could be kept in jungles.
Updated on Apr 29, 2018 09:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Haldwani | Abhinav Madhwal
Blackbuck poaching case: MP’s STF wildlife crime books four forest officials
The four forest officials- one ranger and three forest guards- have been booked under sections 50, 51, 52 and 53 of Wildlife (Protection Act 1972).
Published on Apr 18, 2018 06:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | Neeraj Santoshi