Pauri Garhwal, May 2 (IANS) An atmosphere of fear and anger continues to grip parts of Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district as repeated incidents of leopard attacks have left residents deeply distressed, prompting the Forest Department to intensify measures aimed at curbing human-animal conflict. The situation worsened after a fatal attack on April 24, when a 62-year-old woman, Sita Khanduri, was killed in Bamthi village under the Pauri block.The incident marked the fifth death caused by a leopa…
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Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the pending works of the Yettinahole project will be commenced within a week. He also announced that 5,300 acres of land will be allotted to the Forest Department as part of requirements for the Mekedatu project.Addressing reporters after a meeting held at Vidhana Soudha on the Yettinahole, Mekedatu and Bhadra Upper Canal projects, he said that the Union Ministry of Envir…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) In a bid to prevent wildlife from straying out of forests in search of water amid an intense summer drought, the Forest Department has stepped up efforts by filling water troughs at multiple locations across forest divisions in Tiruppur and Erode districts. With temperatures soaring to 41 degrees Celsius in Erode — among the highest recorded in the state — and 38.5 degrees in Tiruppur, forest areas are witnessing severe dry conditions.The prolonged heatwave has led to …
Jaisalmer, April 26 (IANS) In his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address to the people of the country on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the conservation efforts of Rajasthan’s endangered state bird — Great Indian Bustard, which has faced severe threats from habitat loss and power line collisions. During the 133rd episode of the monthly radio programme, the Prime Minister said that the Great Indian Bustard was once the identity of our desert areas, but at one time its numbers had reduc…
Ballari (Karnataka), April 23 (IANS) Allegations of large-scale illegal transportation of iron ore have resurfaced in Karnataka’s Ballari district, with Congress MP E. Tukaram claiming that regulatory mechanisms have failed to curb the ongoing violations in the mining belt.Addressing the media, Tukaram alleged on Thursday that more than 1,500 trucks transport iron ore daily from the Sandur mining region, with each vehicle carrying between 18 and 40 tonnes. He claimed that despite the existence o…
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) An elephant was seen in the voting line prior to the commencement of the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, causing alarm among voters on Thursday morning. This unexpected occurrence in Jhargram’s Jitushol led to a brief disturbance at the polling station. Subsequently, officials from the forest department arrived at the scene and managed to restore order. The first phase of voting is underway in 152 Assembly constituencies of the state. These include four…
Latehar (Jharkhand), April 21 (IANS) In a tragic incident of human-wildlife conflict, two women were killed and another seriously injured after a wild bison attacked them in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, officials said on Tuesday.The incident took place in the Gurikaram forest under the Chhipadohar western range of the Barwadih police station area. Forest Department and police personnel recovered the mutilated bodies of the two women on Tuesday.According to officials, the deceased have been id…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a step towards environmental protection, the Delhi government has notified a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and reactivated the Green Helpline number 1800118600 for reporting offences related to trees, an official said on Monday. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the initiative as a historic decision aimed at safeguarding Delhi’s green cover and ensuring strict enforcement of tree protection laws, a statement said.She said that the SOP has been notified by …
Ranchi, April 20 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the slow pace of investigation into large‑scale illegal tree felling reported in various districts of the state during the Covid‑19 lockdown in 2020.The court directed the state government to submit an updated status report within two weeks.During the hearing, the state government informed the court that the involvement of forest department officials, including range forest officers, rangers and fore…
Imphal, April 17 (IANS) The Manipur government has announced plans to develop a bird sanctuary at Kharungpat in Kakching district, in a move aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation and promoting eco-tourism in the state, officials said on Friday.A senior forest official said the proposed sanctuary will cover around 227 hectares, accounting for about 6.7 per cent of the total wetland area. The site is considered ecologically significant, particularly for the conservation of waterbirds, i…