Telangana Forest Department
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NHRC directs Nagarkurnool Collector to resolve Chenchus’ forest rights issue
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Wednesday, February 25, directed Nagarkurnool District Collector Badavath Santosh to resolve the issue of the Recognition of Forest Rights (RoFR) pattas not yet issued…
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Drones, control cell to combat summer forest fires in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Forest Department has drawn up an extensive plan to tackle forest fires across Telangana this summer, deploying advanced drones, strengthening field staff and setting aside nearly Rs 35 crore to…
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Telangana: Tiger’s pug marks spark panic in Siddipet villages
Hyderabad: A tiger’s pug marks were reportedly spotted in the villages of the Chinnakodur mandal of Siddipet district, on Sunday, February 15, creating panic among villagers. “A local farmer spotted the pug…
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Tribal man consumes poison after officials demolish Gothikoya huts in Mulugu
Hyderabad: Forest officials allegedly demolished huts belonging to the Gothikoya tribes in Kotha Veedhi locality of Shanti Nagar of Mulugu district. Eighteen tribal families have been living in Shanti Nagar for the…
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Chenchu man attacked for exposing poaching in forests of Telangana
Hyderabad: The picture of a Small Indian Civet lying in a pool of blood after being mowed down by an unidentified vehicle on Srisailam Highway (NH-765) inside the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (Nallamala…
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Forest land tussle between Multanis and Forest Dept rakes up in Telangana
Hyderabad: The dispute of forest lands between the Multanis and the forest officials came to the fore, when forest officials were prevented from planting saplings inside the land being claimed as theirs,…
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Amid podu land tensions, Gothi Koyas allege assault, Op Kagar threats
Hyderabad: With the monsoons setting in, the Gothi Koya tribes living in the areas bordering Chhattisgarh and Telangana, particularly in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, allegedly face harassment and excesses of the forest officials. On…
- Hyderabad
BRS writes to forest department over Kancha Gachibowli land
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Thursday, April 10, addressed a representation to the Telangana forest department urging them to protect the biodiversity at Kancha Gachibowli. The representation comes amid the…
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Telangana launches nature trails, forest camping near Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana’s forests are calling! The Telangana Forest Development Corporation’s eco-tourism brand, Deccan Woods and Trails is offering a series of nature trails, birding tours, and overnight forest camping for nature lovers…
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Telangana: 25 attend TGFDC’s 4-day nature guide training at tiger reserve
Hyderabad: The Telangana Forest Development Corporation (TGFDC) organised a ‘Nature Guide Training’ program at Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Nagarkurnool district, to 25 participants. The initiative, which is a part of the…
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Instil confidence in tribals while relocating them, Konda Surekha tells officials
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is moving swiftly to relocate tribals from the Amrabad and Kawal Tiger Reserves, at the same time promoting tourism under various circuits in these tiger reserves. During a…
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Telangana: Young leopard kills calf in Vikarabad hamlet
Hyderabad: A leopard on the prowl attacked and killed a calf at Rellagadda Thanda of Yalal mandal in Vikarabad district on Wednesday, October 16. The forest officials who reached the village confirmed…
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‘Nenu Idiot’: Telangana forest official caught drinking in Jagtial office
Hyderabad: In Telangana, ‘Sukka’ and ‘Mukka’ (a drop of liquor and a piece of meat) play a key role in religious and cultural celebrations. Whether it is a government official or an…
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Telangana Forest officials seize 4,000 traps for wild animals in 6 months
Hyderabad: In an effort to protect the wild animals from being hunted, the forest department has seized around 4,000 traps during the last six months as part of their “Catch the Trap”…
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Telangana govt forms committee to develop eco-toursim circuits
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has formed a consultative committee to develop eco-tourismcircuits in the state. A meeting was held on Saturday to discuss and enhance the state’s Eco-Tourism policy, focusing on both…
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