Gandhinagar, April 10 (IANS) Gujarat plans to develop 8-10 hi-tech nurseries across districts and expand mangrove and grassland cover as part of a wider push to increase green cover, officials said at the conclusion of a two-day Forest Department “Chintan Shibir” held in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, addressing the closing session on Friday, said continuous reflection was vital for effective governance and highlighted the role of technology in improving public service deliv…
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Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a series of farmer-friendly initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, cultural programmes, and inter-state cooperation measures aimed at boosting agriculture, connectivity, tourism, and economic ties.After the cabinet meeting, MSME Minister Chetanya Kashyap highlighted key decisions, emphasising priority support for marginal farmers and seamless procurement processes.He said, “Wheat procurement in the state is set to begin from Apr…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has allocated Rs 22,236 crore or around 21.44 per cent of Budget 2026–27 for improving air quality and for green initiatives, including clean Yamuna, to secure pollution-free future for the next generation, an official said on Sunday. Highlighting key features of the ‘Green Budget’ for 2026–27, the official said in a statement that of the total state budget of Rs 1,03,700 crore, Rs 22,236 crore have been allotted to 17 departments re…
Agartala, April 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, after visiting the house of an elderly woman who was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the state’s Khowai district early on Saturday, said the state government would do whatever possible to help the affected tribal family. The incident took place at Jumbari village under Teliamura subdivision in Khowai district when the victim, identified as 70-year-old Manimala Debbarma, was attacked by a wild elephant in the courtyard of he…
Ramgarh (Jharkhand), April 3 (IANS) Three people were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in the Gola block of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district on Friday morning, triggering fear and anger among area residents.The victims include two brick kiln labourers and an elderly villager. The first incident occurred around 4 a.m. in Banda village, where Dheeraj Bhuiyan and Jugal Bhuiyan had stepped out when a herd of elephants surrounded and fatally attacked them. Dheeraj was a resident of Talatan…
Ranchi, March 26 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday pulled up the state government as well as the Forest Department regarding the lax attitude toward the conservation of tigers at the Palamu Tiger Reserve. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a division bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar expressed deep displeasure over the fact that, despite clear prior orders, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) failed to file an affidavit personally; inst…
Patna, March 25 (IANS) An atmosphere of fear has gripped Nawada district as a herd of wild Asian elephants continues to wreak havoc in rural areas in search of food due to the shrinking habitat and loss of forests.In Suartoli village, under Rajauli Hardiya Panchayat, a 30-year-old man, Sanoj Bhuiyan, was tragically trampled to death during the elephant rampage. In addition, three buffaloes were also killed, intensifying panic among villagers in the last 24 hours.Confirming the incident, Forest D…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government has decided to honour trainee veterinarian Dr. Sameeksha Reddy, who died in a hippopotamus attack last week at the Shivamogga Zoo, by naming a newborn elephant calf after her.Zoo Authority of Karnataka Chairman, N. Rangaswamy, made the announcement in this regard after visiting the zoo and reviewing the situation with officials on Monday in Shivamogga.He said that an elephant calf recently born at Bannerghatta Biological Park near …
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed concerned agencies to find a permanent solution for the rehabilitation of encroachers in Borivali’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). During a meeting held at Vidhan Bhavan, the Chief Minister instructed officials to verify nearby available lands and create a formal plan for rehabilitation. He further mandated that the park’s boundaries be fixed within a specific timeframe and that citizens residing on these boundari…
Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) After a long legal battle, the Telangana government has declared Gurramguda forest area in the Amangal division in Rangareddy district as a reserve forest, a senior official said on Friday.The state government has issued a Government Order (GO) notifying 424 acres and 31 guntas of forest land as Reserve Forest under Section 15 of the Telangana Forest Act, 1967.According to a statement issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. C. Suvarna, the government issu…