NITI Aayog approves Rs 1.64 crore for a Zero Waste Pineapple Innovation Hub in Assam's Cachar district to boost value addition, jobs, and sustainability. Read how this project will transform the local agrarian economy.
Forest officials rescue injured rare deer from Bhuban Hills in Cachar, days after leopard cat carcass found. Locals demand probe into wildlife safety threats. Read for details.
DFO Lucknow Sitanshu Pandey distributed blankets to staff and honored dedicated employees, following CM Yogi Adityanath's directives. A key step for employee welfare and forest conservation.
Assam police detained nine suspected Rohingya nationals at a Silchar toll gate. They were allegedly attempting illegal travel to Bangladesh. Police are probing infiltration and trafficking links. Read for details.
Assam authorities evict over 1,500 families from Jamuna Maudanga Reserve Forest, clearing 5,756 bighas of encroached land in a court-ordered drive. Read the full details.
A leopard cat carcass was found in Bhuban Hills, Cachar, causing local tiger rumours. Forest officials confirm no tiger presence in Barak Valley. Read the full investigation details.
Markapuram, the new district in Andhra Pradesh, officially launched on Wednesday, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Prakasam upland region. Key officials appointed, celebrations erupt.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces a third district comprising four hinterland talukas. The move aims to improve governance and access to central funds. Details inside.
Cachar police arrested a 19-year-old, the prime accused in the rape of a 17-year-old girl, at Silchar Airport after a flight from Goa. The case involves acid threats, blackmail, and digital harassment.
The Supreme Court's Aravalli ruling signals a critical need for India's forest governance to shift from file-driven control to evidence-based district operations. Can DFOs manage ecology and economy?
A five-year-old boy's incredible bravery saved his mother after a tragic accident in an Odisha forest. Read the harrowing story of survival and resilience.
Three minor girls from Cachar's Kumbha tea garden, missing since Sunday, were traced to Guwahati. Police suspect abduction. Read the latest updates on the rescue and investigation here.
A 17-year-old in Assam's Cachar was driven to attempt suicide after a youth leaked explicit videos, blackmailed her, and threatened acid attacks. Police have launched a manhunt.
Delhi government appoints District Magistrates for three new districts—Patel Nagar, Sarita Vihar, and Model Town—as part of a major administrative overhaul to improve governance. Learn the key appointments and implications.
A deer that strayed into Gopda village in Chatra was safely returned to the wild thanks to a joint effort by villagers and forest officials on Thursday. Read about this heartwarming rescue operation.
Uttarakhand records highest winter forest fires in India, causing ecological damage and health issues. Officials seek community help. Read more on the crisis.
Two women forest staff in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Saroj Kumari Khorwal and Ravina Meena, now study for competitive exams in renovated outposts. The administration has refurbished 59 posts with basic amenities. Read their inspiring journey.
Assam's Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika launched multiple projects in Cachar district, including a major anti-erosion scheme and new police stations, to boost resilience and governance.
The Union government has approved cutting 5,000 trees in Chamoli to restore defunct fire-lines before the 2025 forest fire season. This critical move aims to prevent large-scale wildfires in Uttarakhand.
Security forces in Assam's Barak Valley seized narcotics worth nearly Rs 8 crore in coordinated raids, arresting five alleged drug peddlers. Read the full details of the major anti-drug operation.
Karnataka's forest department plans to seek compensatory land for every hectare of deemed forest lost. A joint survey to verify 3.3 lakh hectares is underway, with a March 2026 deadline. The move aims to protect green cover and wildlife habitats.
A herd of 50+ wild elephants from Karnataka's Bannerghatta forest is causing crop damage in Krishnagiri villages. Forest officials are driving them back and have issued safety alerts. Read the full story.
Supreme Court cancels agricultural lease in Dharwad forest, orders Karnataka govt to reclaim 134 acres. Ruling stresses forest land cannot be used for farming. Read the full verdict.
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
Cachar administration enforces strict paddy procurement rules. Farmers must sell exclusively at notified centres at Minimum Support Price. Inter-district transport restricted. Read details.
Supreme Court sets aside HC order, declares 102-acre Gurramguda forest as govt land. State directed to finalize reserve forest notification within 8 weeks. Read the full story.
Students in Silchar launch a massive signature campaign demanding a flyover. They aim to collect 6000 signatures to submit to the CM's office, citing critical infrastructure needs.
Cachar police arrested two men from Mizoram and Manipur, recovering pistols and live ammunition during a routine check. SP Partha Pratim Das hints at possible insurgency links. Read the full report.
Cachar police seized 388 grams of heroin from a secret vehicle compartment in Silchar. Three arrested as investigation into the narcotics network continues. Read the full story.