Experts argue India's forest governance crisis stems from colonial-era institutional flaws, not just slow processes. Real solution lies in empowering local communities through Forest Rights Act implementation.
The Bengaluru forest division office wrote a letter in September 2025, highlighting the urgent need to file an appeal and secure land in Kadugodi, Karnataka, calling it a 'forest' that requires protection.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau's zero-tolerance stance led to 187 arrests for bribery in 2025, with 63 convicted. Major crackdown nets officials, police, and private persons. Read the full report.
Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests PHED superintending engineer in Jhalawar for allegedly demanding an iPhone to clear bills. Cash, silver, property deeds seized. Read the full story.
India's oldest forest museum in Coimbatore, established in 1902, plans digital upgrades & weekend openings to boost visitors. Read about the revival plan.
Rajasthan ACB uncovers a coordinated bribery network involving transport officials & touts in Ajmer. Raids yield cash, phones & transaction diaries. Read the full expose.
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.
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.
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.
A four-year-old boy was killed by a lioness near Gir forest in Junagadh. During the rescue, a tracker was critically injured by a misfired tranquillizer dart. The incident has sparked fear among local workers.
A Pune health department employee was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for demanding a Rs 3 lakh bribe for an inter-district transfer. Read the full details of the trap and the senior official's alleged involvement.
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.
Forest department increases vigilance after leopard sightings in Thane's Srinagar and Yeoor areas. Officials confirm no human harm, urge calm, and deploy camera traps. Stay informed.
A 57-year-old man was injured after his scooter hit an unidentified animal near Madukkarai forest. Forest officials have installed cameras to monitor wildlife movement. Read the full story.
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.
A forester in Odisha's Kalahandi district arrested for embezzling Rs 55 lakh in compensatory afforestation funds. Vigilance probe reveals fake plantation documents. Read the full investigation details.
Odisha govt refers a record 125 corruption cases to vigilance in 9 months, disposes 488 cases in 2025. CM Majhi pushes for a corruption-free state. Read more on the crackdown.
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.
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?
ACB arrests Dhule deputy education officer for allegedly demanding Rs 2 lakh bribe to clear pension applications of 20 teachers. Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act.
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.
A leopard from Chandimandir forest caused panic in Panchkula's affluent Sector 6, leaping walls and hiding near General V P Malik's home for three hours before escaping. Read the full story and crucial safety guidelines.