Bahraich villages get doors, lights after wolf attacks
Bahraich administration installs streetlights, fits doors in homes, and clears sugarcane fields after fresh wolf attacks kill three children. Villagers live in fear as patrols intensify.
Bahraich administration installs streetlights, fits doors in homes, and clears sugarcane fields after fresh wolf attacks kill three children. Villagers live in fear as patrols intensify.
Union government reveals Goa diverted 183 hectares of forest land for 34 non-forest projects, including an airport and railway lines, since April 2021. Details on compensatory afforestation inside.
Kolhapur forest officials arrested three from an 11-member poaching gang near Ghataprabha Dam. A dramatic chase led to the seizure of weapons, cash, and a vehicle. Read the full details of the operation.
A tiger that strayed into Wayanad's Padikkam Vayal and Cheekaloor, causing panic, has safely returned to the Pathiri Reserve Forest. Forest officials confirm the end of prohibitory orders. Read the full story.
Punjab govt is creating eight nature parks in Pathankot, Patiala, Amritsar & Hoshiarpur under the Greening Punjab Mission to enhance forest cover and environmental awareness.
A 65-year-old woman was injured in a leopard attack in Satara's Bhalekarwadi village. The incident has sparked fear and calls for increased forest patrolling. Read more.
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Pune's Junnar. Forest officials trapped a leopard, but villagers demand long-term solutions to human-animal conflict. Read more.
Villagers in Bhilwara's Mandal area protest after a sack of animal remains is found near Ruppura. Police register case, detain six. MLA joins demonstration demanding arrests.
Over 1,500 families in Bengaluru's Banashankari 6th Stage face a construction freeze due to a sudden forest land claim. Read about their decades-long wait and financial distress.
Residents of Kot village in Faridabad approach Punjab & Haryana HC over a revised land consolidation plan they fear will cut road access and force distress sales. Key hearing on April 20.
Citizen groups in Pune urge the state to declare the entire Vetal hill complex as forest land, citing SC orders and ecological importance. A move crucial for Pune's climate buffer.
An 8-year-old boy was killed by a leopard in Pargaon village, Junnar. This is the fourth human death in leopard attacks in the region since October. Forest officials seek permission to eliminate the animal.
Allegations of irregularities surface in Rajasthan Forest Service promotions to IFS. Officers with less than 8 years' service reportedly benefited, while eligible candidates were overlooked. Details inside.
Ajjoor villagers in Nilgiris petition collector to halt forest department eviction, citing 200-year heritage and tax receipts. They threaten legal action if demands are not met.
Farmers in Bijnor's Najibabad drove away a weak elephant damaging crops, fearing blame if it died. Forest officials deny claims of an abandoned calf. Read the full story on the escalating conflict.
Uttarakhand police and administration cleared 51 illegal dwellings in Ramnagar's reserve forest. The action, ordered by CM Dhami, saw detentions and heavy security. Read the full details.
A major forest fire near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district triggered multiple landmine explosions. Officials confirm the fire is now under control. Read the full report.
Mettupalayam forest officials arrested eight individuals for possessing a protected star tortoise intended for illegal sale. The accused were remanded to judicial custody under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Experts warn that isolated forest conservation efforts in Karnataka are failing. Success requires active involvement of local communities. Read the full analysis.
Gudem village in Mancherial boycotts elections for 40+ years over ST seat reservations, leading to severe water scarcity, land devaluation, and job losses. Read how a political standstill cripples development.
JPSC has declared the Preliminary Test result for Forest Range Officer recruitment 2025. Check and download the PDF with roll numbers from jpsc.gov.in for the next stage.
Uttarakhand High Court expresses serious concern over the state's failure to implement court orders on forest fire prevention since 2021. Next hearing on Dec 10.
Reduced eco-sensitive zone around Bannerghatta National Park now faces new threats from proposed flyovers and a nearby airport. Experts warn of irreversible ecological damage. Read more.
West Bengal government greenlights reconstruction of the historic Hollong Forest Bungalow in Jaldapara, gutted by fire in June 2024. The Rs 3.85 crore project aims to restore the iconic tourist spot. Read more.
Two separate wolf attacks in Bahraich's Kaisarganj forest injured minor girls. Forest teams use drones for tracking. Villagers urged to stay alert.
Forest officials in Madhya Pradesh arrested three men for allegedly poaching a Schedule-I protected blackbuck. The operation recovered meat, hide, and a rifle. Read the full details.
Forest officials discovered a young female elephant's carcass in Keonjhar's Kasada village. The 8-10 year old elephant is suspected to have been electrocuted. A post-mortem is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
A 35-year-old wild elephant, found sick in Sivagiri forest, was successfully rescued and treated by the Tenkasi forest department. The elephant is now stable under observation. Read about the intensive two-day rescue operation.
Panic in Kaisarganj villages after wolves attack two 5-year-old girls. Forest Department launches search with drones. Read about the escalating human-wildlife conflict.
Simkot village in Pithoragarh introduces strict community penalties, including Rs 50,000 fines and social boycott, to fight rising alcohol consumption and smuggling, aiming to protect youth and families.