The Latest Breaking News from Forest Department

A herd of wild elephants spotted near Chikkamagaluru city

A group of wild elephants near Chikkamagaluru city has residents in fear, as the Forest Department works to drive them back to the deep forests with the help of trained elephants.

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024

Synchronised census of wetland birds begins in Villupuram and Cuddalore districts

The synchronized wetland bird census in Villupuram, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore districts involved 30 teams and aimed to gather data for conservation.

The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024

Expert team arriving to catch tiger moving in maize fields near Eluru range

Forest Department prepares to tranquillise a tiger that strayed from its natural habitat into maize fields near Eluru.

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024

Elephants damage Forest Department vehicle in Gudalur forest division

A Forest Department vehicle used to mitigate negative human-animal interactions in Gudalur forest division was damaged by wild elephants during an operation to drive away the animals from a human settlement in Nadugani forest range on Wednesday

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Workshop conducted on handling human-wildlife conflicts

In view of the increase in human-wildlife conflict situation in Mysuru and surrounding region, a one-day workshop was conducted for the field staff of the forest department, here on Wednesday.

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Accident on Rishikesh-Chilla highway claims lives of four Forest Department employees

In a tragic accident, four employees of the Uttarakhand Forest Department died after their vehicle, which was returning from a trial run, crashed into a tree near the Chilla canal along the Rishikesh-Chilla highway on Monday.

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Leopard that killed two, injured three others, captured

Forest Department captures leopard that killed two persons, including a child, in Pandalur after tense protests.

The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024

Survey ordered to ascertain forest encroachments by mines across Karnataka

The Forest Department has asked for a fresh survey and assessment based on satellite imagery of the extent of forest encroachment and destruction due to mining activities across Karnataka.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Tiruppur’s Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary welcomes rare vagrant Pied Avocet

Rare Pied Avocet spotted at Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, a vagrant rarely seen in inland water bodies.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Vikram Simha released on bail

Vikram Simha, brother of BJP Lok Sabha member Pratap Simha, released on bail after being arrested for alleged illegal tree felling. Forest Department officials presented him before the judge.

The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023