Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) In a major operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a suspicious fishing boat off the Sundarbans coast in West Bengal on July 22, and recovered a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition. Four Indian crew members were arrested and are being interrogated by several agencies about their plans in the sensitive area.“The operation was based on credible intelligence inputs and the ICG worked in coordination with the West Bengal forest department. The recovery of s…
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Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar shared a glimpse of a heartwarming green initiative undertaken with her mother, veteran actress Supriya Pilgaonkar.The duo planted 1,500 indigenous saplings with the aim of creating a mini forest that will eventually become home to birds and other wildlife in the near future.Taking to her social media account, Shriya shared pictures of the plantation site, where hundreds of saplings could be seen spread in a neat set-up across a large patch of lan…
Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday highlighted the Centre’s large-scale afforestation efforts, saying India’s Central Armed Police Forces had completed the planting of seven crore trees over the past seven years, while urging citizens to sustain similar public participation in environmental conservation.Addressing a gathering during a plantation drive in Ahmedabad, HM Shah said the nationwide effort reflected the growing emphasis on environmental pr…
Gandhinagar, May 29 (IANS) As temperatures continue to rise across Gujarat during the ongoing summer season, the Forest Department has introduced a set of cooling and welfare measures at the Indroda Nature Park in Gandhinagar to reduce heat stress among captive and free-roaming wildlife.The arrangements, implemented under the guidance of the state Forest and Environment Minister, Arjun Modhwadia, and Minister of State, Pravin Mali, and executed through the Gujarat Ecological Education and Resear…
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 …
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) As we all celebrate ‘Earth Day’ on Wednesday, newbie actress Rasha Thadani has urged all to focus on protecting our animals as a crucial part of saving the planet.Rasha stressed that animals play a significant role in ensuring our survival.The ‘Azaad’ actress took to social media and dropped a cute video of herself trying to shake hands with a street dog.Talking about the significance of the survival of all forms of life on earth, Rasha went on to write on her official In…
Bhopal, April 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Monday urged Indian Forest Service (IFS) trainee officers to adopt a people-centric and service-oriented approach to forest governance. Addressing the 2024–26 batch during a courtesy visit at Lok Bhawan, he said the role of forest officers goes far beyond administration and carries a larger responsibility towards nature, wildlife, tribal communities and future generations.“The Indian Forest Service is not merely an administra…
Saharanpur, April 14 (IANS) The newly-inaugurated Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, built at an estimated cost of over Rs 12,000 crore, has received an enthusiastic response from youth, women, and elderly citizens from Saharanpur, who say the project will significantly ease travel and boost development while ensuring safety of wildlife.Local residents described the corridor as a transformative initiative that will not only reduce travel time but also enhance connectivity and open new avenues o…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 20 (IANS) A 27-year-old veterinarian died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on Friday, during treatment in the zoo hospital. Dubbing the incident as ‘unfortunate’, State Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre ordered a high-level probe.The deceased has been identified as Dr Sameeksha Reddy, a native of Bengaluru, who had recently been appointed as a veterinary officer at the safari and…
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has inflicted severe damage on agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in the state of South Australia, while mango growers in the state of Western Australia reported fruit “boiled” on trees, according to an article published on The Conversation website on Wednesday.These increasingly extreme heatwaves now threaten crops, livestock, …