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.
A series of 21 tremors, up to magnitude 3.8, rattled Rajkot district. Schools closed as residents fled homes. Officials report no damage but urge caution. Read the full details.
Rajkot Rural Police arrest five men after finding weapons and a spent bullet casing in their car, revealing a firing incident over a contract dispute. Four others booked.
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.
A business rivalry over windmills led to indiscriminate firing in Rajkot's Ori village. Police have arrested five, seized weapons, and launched a manhunt for others. Read the full details.
Rajkot gears up to host the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Saurashtra-Kutch on Jan 11. Explore the city's industrial evolution and its future as a global manufacturing hub.
A 23-year-old from Ahmedabad was arrested after his speeding car hit and killed a lioness on a national highway in Gujarat's lion habitat. Forest officials used CCTV to track him down. Read more.
Rajkot Rural Police arrested five men and booked nine after finding weapons and a spent bullet casing in their car, revealing a firing incident over a contract dispute. Read the full details.
Rajkot police file FIR after a bomb threat email targeting the district court proves to be a hoax. Security sweep conducted, cyber cell investigating sender details. Read the full story.
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.
A 30-year-old woman, abandoned by her husband for 9 years, jumped from a Rajkot lighthouse with her 8-year-old son. Police have booked the husband and father for abetment. Read the full story.
Rajkot Rural LCB arrests two gang members involved in multiple robberies across Gujarat. The 'chaddi-baniyan gang' targeted factories and used unique tactics. Read the full investigation details.
An Asiatic lioness was killed after being hit by a vehicle on the Bhavnagar-Somnath highway in Amreli. Forest officials are examining CCTV to find the driver. Read about the high-risk zone for wildlife.
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.
Forest department kills a male wolf in Bahraich's Saryu river belt after it evaded traps. This is the 9th wolf killed in 3 months amid rising attacks that have killed 12 children. Officials plan a scientific study.
A leopard entered a residential area in Srisailam, Tirupati, early Friday. CCTV captured the animal in Satya Narayana's backyard near Nallamala forest. Officials warn locals.
Police arrest Jaydeep Chavda for attacking Dr Parth Pandya at Rajkot Civil Hospital. Junior doctors' strike continues, demanding security overhaul and public apology. Details inside.
Forest officials in Bahraich neutralised two wolves after a spate of fatal attacks on children. 12 killed, 12 injured in 3 months. Authorities intensify patrols and surveillance.
A 3-year-old tiger was rescued from a 7-metre deep well in Pathanamthitta's Chittar after an 11-hour operation by forest officials. The healthy tiger will be released into Gavi forest. Read the dramatic rescue details.
Rajkot's Sapt-Sangeeti 2026, a seven-day classical music festival, begins Jan 2 at Hemu Gadhvi Auditorium. Featuring 40+ artists including Kaushiki Chakraborty & Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Immerse in the magic!
A 60-year-old farmer was killed by a wild elephant near Rayakottai, Krishnagiri. The incident highlights the growing human-animal conflict. Read the full report.
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?
Rajkot police book head cashier of Arjun Jewelers for embezzling Rs 1.9 crore in cash and gold. The fraud was uncovered after customers complained. Read the full investigation details.
Investigation intensifies into teakwood smuggling from Kajur Reserve Forest near Madikeri. 59 logs seized, one staff missing, and insider involvement suspected. Read the latest developments.
Forest officers in Trichy search for a gang of four after three female spotted deer carcasses were found in an abandoned car. Police recovered guns and bullets. Read more.
Forest officials intensify monitoring after a fresh leopard sighting in Thane's Srinagar area. Cameras and patrols deployed to prevent the animal from entering populated zones. Residents urged to report sightings.