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- Telangana
Five-member gang caught for hunting wild boar in Penuballi mandal
Hyderabad: Forest officials have apprehended a group of five people for allegedly hunting a wild boar on Peddacheruvu hillock in Tallapenta village of Penuballi mandal on Wednesday, March 18. Acting on a…
- Telangana
Gurramguda area in Telangana’s Rangareddy declared reserve forest
Hyderabad: After a long legal battle, the Telangana government has declared Gurramguda forest area in the Amangal division in Rangareddy district as a reserve forest, a senior official said on Friday, March…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: TFDC to conduct walk-in interviews for naturalists on March 7
Hyderabad: The Telangana Forest Development Corporation (TFDC) will conduct walk-in interviews for the posts of naturalist and juniour naturalist on March 7 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Roles and responsibities According…
- Telangana
Vana Prakshalan drive promotes forest cleanliness in Vikarabad
Hyderabad: A forest cleanliness and awareness initiative titled Vana Prakshalan was successfully conducted at the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The programme brought together volunteers, officials and support staff to promote sustainable waste…
- Telangana
Telangana MP seeks forest project clearances from Environment Minister
Hyderabad: Telangana MP from Peddapalli Vamsi Krishna on Friday, February 13, met Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and sought clearances for major forest and rural projects in the state. The two leaders…
- Hyderabad
Tipai: A weekend getaway where wildlife meets luxury
Hyderabad: When you think of tiger reserves or about going to watch wildlife, luxury or food aren’t usually that come to mind first. But honestly, the two nights I spent at Tipai…
- India
Assam: Second phase of eviction at Rengma forest begins
Golaghat: The Assam government on Monday started the second phase of eviction inside Rangma reserve forest in Golaghat district to remove encroachments from around 26 hectares of land, displacing 41 families, an…
- 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…
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