The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has declared Jammu & Kashmir a secure destination for tourists and urged the administration to reopen all areas closed after the Pahalgam attack. Read more.
A lone elephant attacked a cattle herd in Kaliamba forest, Ganjam, killing one cow. Forest officials confirm compensation and warn of 44 elephants roaming the area. Read more.
Uttarakhand High Court directs officials to submit report on illegal construction in John's Estate, Bhimtal. Next hearing on Dec 29. Read the latest updates on the forest land case.
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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.
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.
Kashmir's winter tourism season is in peril due to a lack of snowfall. Hoteliers report unprecedented vacancies in Gulmarg, contrasting sharply with previous years. Read more about the economic impact.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A wild elephant died after electrocution from a private fence in Erode's Bargur hills. The tusker had been roaming residential areas for over a month, causing damage. Forest department registers case. Read the full report.
A male sambar deer was tragically run over by a train in Nagpur's Seminary Hills forest range. Forest officials are investigating the incident near the Japanese Garden. Read more about the wildlife safety concerns.
Another midnight attempt to carve an illegal road through protected Aravalli plantation in Faridabad was stopped. Forest department posts permanent guard after residents' complaint.