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- India
Tigress found dead in MP’s Kanha National Park
Mandla: A tigress has died after getting stuck in a gap between two rocks on a hillock at the Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Wednesday. The big…
- Featured News
Development or prosperity? Hyderabad’s forests ask a bigger question
By Anjana Divakar Somewhere between the sleek glass towers of Hyderabad’s IT corridor and the ever-expanding urban sprawl lies a vanishing piece of the city’s soul—its forests. The clearing of nearly 400…
- Andhra Pradesh
Centuries old inscriptions found in Andhra’s Lankamala forest
Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary in the Siddavatam forest range, once known for its rich biodiversity, has now gained prominence as a historical site following recent archaeological discoveries. A research team led by Siddavatam…
- Andhra Pradesh
Three devotees die in elephant attack in Andhra Pradesh
Obulavaripalle: Three devotees died and three others were injured in an elephant attack inside a forest here in Annamayya district in the wee hours of Tuesday, said a police official. “A group…
- Hyderabad
Stargazing camp in Hyderabad suburbs blends ancient stories with twinkling skies
Hyderabad: The Telangana forest development corporation (TGFDC) in collaboration with the Hyderabad adventure and trekkers club hosted a stargazing camp at Forest Trek Park, Manchirevula of Chilkur Reserve Forest. Around 50 astronomy…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP CM halts uranium-exploration operations in Kappatralla Forest
Kurnool: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to stop uranium exploration and mining operations in the Kappatralla Reserve Forest in Kurnool district, an official said on Tuesday. Hence,…
- Telangana
Telangana: Villagers worry as tiger, leopard on prowl in Lakshettipet forest
Hyderabad: A tiger and a leopard on the prowl in the Lakshettipet forest range in Mancherial district has been giving sleepless nights to the villagers living in the forest area. Tiger on…
- Telangana
Telangana: Uprooting of trees in Mulugu could be local phenomenon, say scientists
Hyderabad: Even as the Forest officials and climate scientists are baffled at the ‘localised phenomenon’ that has caused the uprooting of tens of thousands of trees in the Eturunagaram wildlife sanctuary lying…
- India
If we save elephants, forests will prosper: Union minister
Raipur: Union minister Bhupender Yadav has said if elephants are saved, the forests will prosper as the tuskers serve to protect them and called for steps to reduce human-elephant conflicts in the…
- India
Controversial Bengal Minister seen threatening on-duty woman forest officer
Kolkata: A purported video went viral on social media on Saturday showing West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri abusing a woman forest department officer who went with her team to remove illegal encroachment…
- India
Kasturirangan report rejected, final decision after talks with forest minister: Siddaramaiah
Madikeri: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the Karnataka government has decided to reject the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats and said the final decision will be taken after discussions…
- News
India among top 3 countries in forest area gains: FAO report
New Delhi: India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest area annually from 2010 to 2020, securing the third spot among the top 10 countries with the most significant forest area gains during this…
- Andhra Pradesh
Wildfire breaks out in forest area in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore
Nellore: A wildfire broke out in the Somashila forest area in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district on Wednesday. Efforts are underway to control the fire, said officials. Visuals of the incident have emerged…
- India
India lost 2.33 mn hectares of tree cover since 2000: Global Forest Watch
New Delhi: India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from…
- India
Two forest employees injured in tiger attack in MP’s Bandhavgarh reserve
Umaria: Two employees of the forest department have been injured in an attack by a tiger at the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district, an official said. The incident…
