Madhya Pradesh: Miscreants loot 17 rifles from Burhanpur’s forest department post
When 15 to 20 people arrived and ransacked the post, a daily-wage employee was on duty. The thugs stole 17 rifles from the forest service employees who were stationed there
Nov 29, 2022, 17:44 PM IST
Forester killed with an ax in Rajgir, Bihar
In Rajgir, Bihar, unidentified assailants brutally murdered Forest Department Forester Rampravesh Ram with an ax. Rampravesh Ram was returning home after finishing duty and during that time the killers carried out this incident.
Nov 11, 2022, 13:56 PM IST
Maharashtra: 70-year-old man killed by tiger in Chandrapur; second death in 3 days
Earlier, a 40-year-old woman identified as Rupa Ramchandra Mhaske was killed by a tiger near Halda village.
Oct 22, 2022, 20:48 PM IST
Panic grips Gurugram after leopard spotted multiple times in DLF-5 area, advisory issued
DLF security said in a letter that a leopard has been seen six times from August 7 to September 14 near the Faridabad T-point on the Gurugram-Faridabad road.
Sep 16, 2022, 09:19 AM IST
Alert for Delhi residents! Forest dept issues eviction notice to around 500 house owners in Aya Nagar
Over 500 house owners of South Delhi’s Arya Nagar, have been issued eviction notices from the forest department.
Aug 11, 2022, 17:32 PM IST
Leopard spotted in residential area in Maharashtra’s Nashik
The leopard found in Maharashtra’s Nashik city was tranquilized with the help of a veterinarian.
Jul 02, 2022, 19:55 PM IST
Forest department team shoots and kill bear in self-defence in Uttarakhand's Chamoli-- Watch video
A bear was shot and killed by a team of the forest department in Uttarakhand`s Chamoli after it attacked and injured locals.
Sep 22, 2021, 12:37 PM IST
Man shot dead by forest officials in Madhya Pradesh, police launch probe
The deceased’s 19-year-old son Rahul Tomar filed a police complaint alleging that his father was beaten up and shot dead by the officials.
Jun 13, 2021, 15:41 PM IST
Manipur government seeks help from Centre for dousing fire at Shirui peak
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has sought help from the Central government and locals in dousing fire at Ukhrul’s Shirui peak. The Chief Secretary of Manipur has also written a letter to the Centre in regard to the situation.
Mar 28, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
Madras HC asks Tamil Nadu government to form Policy on ownership of elephants
In order to put an end to the exploitation of elephants by temples and private owners for joyrides or as beasts of burden, the Madras High Court has sought a uniform policy. It states that all elephants, privately owned or temple owned, must come under the care of the Forest Department.
Feb 26, 2021, 23:12 PM IST
Missing Delhi elephant Laxmi traced with caretaker after two months
It all began when the Delhi High Court ordered transferring Laxmi to a forest or a sanctuary.
Sep 18, 2019, 16:26 PM IST
Leopard enters Maruti's Manesar plant, goats brought in to lure the big cat
A leopard was spotted early on Thursday morning in Maruti Suzuki's plant in Manesar following which police and forest officials cordoned off the premises and launch a search for the wild cat, the police said.
Oct 05, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
Tiger count in U'khand goes up to 242, 2nd highest in India
According to the data, at least 208 tigers have been identified in Corbett Tiger Reserve, up from last year's 163.
Jul 27, 2017, 10:24 AM IST
Wild elephant goes on rampage, kills four in Tamil Nadu
Four people including a 12-year old girl and two women were killed in when a wild elephant went on a rampage in a residential area of Coimbatore's Vellalore on Friday.
Jun 02, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
Forest department places two cages with baits to catch tiger
With the tiger killing cattle frequently at Sukla village in Rukhad forest range, its habitants were not venturing out of their house during the dark.
Mar 18, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Bangladesh rescues over 300 birds of rare, endangered species
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit of Bangladesh's Forest Department has rescued about 300 birds of different rare and endangered species, officials said on Friday.
Dec 23, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
Forest dept staff in sensitive areas can carry arms: HP govt
Forest personnel posted in sensitive areas adjoining Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir can carry pistols, guns, revolvers or rifles during raids to check illegal felling and smuggling of trees.
Jul 15, 2016, 02:18 AM IST
Saplings planted in village panchayats
The saplings, including teak and rain tree were raised on the banks of the Marudayar river basin, schools, and colleges besides either sides of highways.
Jan 23, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
Demand raised to roll back govt notification on tree-cutting
The Madhya Pradesh Van Adhikari/ Karmachari Sanyukta Morcha today demanded roll back of the Forest department's decision to free 53 species of trees, including those having religious and medicinal values, from the mandatory transit pass system.
Nov 04, 2015, 19:28 PM IST
