Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) A Forest Department officer posted at the Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has been suspended after a video showing him feeding and petting a wild Sambar deer went viral, prompting criticism from wildlife experts and demands for legal action under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.Vinod Verma, In-charge Assistant Director, Itarsi, who was also serving as In-charge Superintendent of the Bori range in the Satpura Tiger Reserve, was placed under suspension with immediate e…
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Bhopal, March 24 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received crucial wildlife clearance for the Betul–Khandwa–Deshgaon (Package-I) project, paving the way for enhanced connectivity in central India while prioritising ecological safeguards in a sensitive tiger corridor. The 125-km stretch, traversing forest areas under the Betul (North and South) and Khandwa Forest Divisions, involves the diversion of approximately 167 hectares of forest land. The alignment passes t…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actress Shubhangi Atre recently was delighted to see an all women team at her recent visit to the Satpura Tiger Reserve. The actress expressed pride after being escorted through the forest by the women and shared that from her safari driver to her guide and even the safety guard, every member responsible for her forest tour was a woman, something that made her feel immensely proud.Taking to her social media account, Shubhangi shared glimpses from her visit and requested al…