Gass Forest Museum's 123-Year Legacy Awaits Digital Facelift
India's oldest forest museum in Coimbatore, established in 1902, plans digital upgrades & weekend openings to boost visitors. Read about the revival plan.
India's oldest forest museum in Coimbatore, established in 1902, plans digital upgrades & weekend openings to boost visitors. Read about the revival plan.
Uttarakhand recorded 1153 forest fire alerts in December 2025, the highest in three years. Officials blame dry weather and stubble burning. Read about the state's preparedness.
Rajasthan govt argues in HC that SI Recruitment-2021 cannot be scrapped for individual irregularities. Hearing adjourned to Thursday. Read the full arguments.
Congress alleges recent amendments to the Forest Conservation Act enable forest management privatisation, threatening tribal rights and ecology. Read the full analysis.
Karnataka forest dept begins documenting villages inside 51 reserve forests for voluntary relocation, offering Rs 15 lakh per adult. Minister cites Bheemgad & Kudremukh success.
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board unveils 2026 exam calendar for Agriculture Supervisor, Forest Guard & Lab Assistant posts. Check dates, eligibility & official website for updates.
Orissa High Court demands state government's clarification on outsourcing police recruitment exams amid CBI probe into irregularities for 862 SI posts. Hearing on Jan 27.
Eight monkeys found dead under mysterious circumstances in Karnataka's forest. Viscera sent for lab tests to determine cause. Forest Department launches investigation.
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board announces 785 vacancies for Forest Guard, Forester & Surveyor posts. Check eligibility, salary up to Rs 65,000, and selection process details here.
Karnataka's forest minister Eshwar Khandre announced 70% completion of the state's deemed forest survey, a critical step for conservation and land-use clarity. Read the latest updates.
DFO Lucknow Sitanshu Pandey distributed blankets to staff and honored dedicated employees, following CM Yogi Adityanath's directives. A key step for employee welfare and forest conservation.
The Supreme Court's Aravalli ruling signals a critical need for India's forest governance to shift from file-driven control to evidence-based district operations. Can DFOs manage ecology and economy?
Over 8,000 candidates took a recruitment exam on a Sambalpur airstrip for just 183 Home Guard posts, underscoring Odisha's intense job competition. Read the full story.
Ladakh's LG announces a new transparent, time-bound recruitment policy, eliminating backdoor appointments and setting a national standard for fair government hiring.
A staggering 3,200+ candidates, including graduates & post-graduates, competed for just 102 Home Guard posts in Odisha's Jharsuguda, highlighting the severe job crisis. Read the full report.
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Bank has launched Assistant Recruitment 2026 for graduates. Online registration ends Dec 31, 2025. Check eligibility, selection process, and apply now at tncoopsrb.in.
A deer that strayed into Gopda village in Chatra was safely returned to the wild thanks to a joint effort by villagers and forest officials on Thursday. Read about this heartwarming rescue operation.
Uttarakhand records highest winter forest fires in India, causing ecological damage and health issues. Officials seek community help. Read more on the crisis.
Two women forest staff in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Saroj Kumari Khorwal and Ravina Meena, now study for competitive exams in renovated outposts. The administration has refurbished 59 posts with basic amenities. Read their inspiring journey.
UPPRPB announces written exam dates for 41,424 UP Police Home Guard posts. Exam on 25-27 April 2026. Check details on selection, pattern, and preparation tips.
Rajasthan police SOG arrests Jaipur Development Authority accountant & his brother-in-law for cheating in Forest Guard Recruitment Exam 2020. Read the full investigation details.
The Union government has approved cutting 5,000 trees in Chamoli to restore defunct fire-lines before the 2025 forest fire season. This critical move aims to prevent large-scale wildfires in Uttarakhand.
Karnataka's forest department plans to seek compensatory land for every hectare of deemed forest lost. A joint survey to verify 3.3 lakh hectares is underway, with a March 2026 deadline. The move aims to protect green cover and wildlife habitats.
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 forest guard was grievously injured in a tiger attack in Bandhavgarh's Manpur buffer zone during a patrol. He is receiving specialized treatment in Jabalpur. Read about the incident and the safety protocols activated.
A massive 8,000 candidates, many with graduate and postgraduate degrees, took an exam on a Sambalpur airstrip for just 187 Home Guard posts requiring only Class V. Read about the unprecedented competition.
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
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.
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.