A herd of 50+ wild elephants from Karnataka's Bannerghatta forest is causing crop damage in Krishnagiri villages. Forest officials are driving them back and have issued safety alerts. Read the full story.
Supreme Court cancels agricultural lease in Dharwad forest, orders Karnataka govt to reclaim 134 acres. Ruling stresses forest land cannot be used for farming. Read the full verdict.
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
A late-night altercation in Gurgaon's Sector 31 led to a Mercedes being vandalised by security guards after the driver allegedly drove on the wrong side. Police took preventive action. Read the full details.
Forest officials in Jajpur's Nagada forest arrested four tribal men for killing four rhesus macaque monkeys. Hides, meat, and weapons were seized. Read the full story.
A traffic dispute in Gurugram's Sector-31 escalated into violence, leading to the complete destruction of a luxury Mercedes-Benz by security guards. No police complaint has been filed. Details inside.
A Mercedes car was vandalised by security guards in Gurgaon's Sector 31 after the driver allegedly drove on the wrong side and assaulted them. Watch the viral video and get the full story.
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.
BSF Rajasthan Frontier IG M L Garg inaugurated secure residential facilities for women personnel at Somagep BOP, enhancing their work performance. A civic welfare programme was also held in border villages.
Two security guards at a protected heritage site in Buxar, Bihar, allege non-payment of salaries for 10 months, highlighting systemic failures in outsourced security for historical monuments. Read the full investigation.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta defends her government's anti-pollution efforts, citing electric heaters for guards & asks critics where their protest was earlier. Read the full story.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath mandates dedicated rooms for Home Guards in all police stations and proposes cashless healthcare. The force gets long-overdue recognition for its vital role. Read more.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces dedicated duty rooms in every police station and a cashless healthcare scheme for home guards on their 63rd Raising Day. Read about the new welfare measures.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces historic inclusion of women in fire services, Rs 55 crore modernisation, and new recruitment for home guards. Read about the state's safety boost.
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.
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre instructs officials to stay in villages, set up temporary camps, and use tech to address human-wildlife conflict. New command centres launched.
A man in Indore was arrested for killing a 3-year-old leopard. The breakthrough came when a video of the alive leopard was found on his 12-year-old son's mobile phone. Read the full investigation details.
A 50-hectare urban forest, Nagar Van Merakum Tzuin, launched in Mokokchung village. The project aims to boost biodiversity conservation and environmental education in Nagaland's urban landscape. Read more.
Faridabad forest officials dug up a 1.5km access route in PLPA-notified land near Celebration Garden to prevent degradation. This crackdown follows a banquet hall demolition in the eco-sensitive Surajkund belt.
Dhar forest department starts a comprehensive wildlife census covering 100,000 hectares. 200 personnel to use camera traps for tigers & leopards, aiding future conservation plans. #WildlifeCensus #MadhyaPradesh