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Karnataka Forest Department official arrested for possession of tiger claw, suspended

Case registered against Darshan Kumar, Deputy Range Forest Officer of Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Deficit rain and erratic distribution concern Kodagu planters, and more

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Actor Darshan, MP Jaggesh under scanner after complaints of possession of wildlife articles

A team of senior officials from Karnataka Forest Department would be visiting various places to probe if celebrities and others against whom complaints have been received are in possession of Wildlife articles, officials said.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

The buzz around proposal for Kerala’s first Tiger Safari Park at Chakkittapara in Kozhikode | Explained

Kerala government set to take decision to set up Tiger Safari Park at Chakkittapara in Kozhikode in northern Kerala to boost tourism. Opposed by upland farmers and action councils. 8-member panel constituted to finalise project area. 40 hectares of land in Perambra Estate to shelter 6 tigers. Forest Minister to…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

People handover 130 parakeets that were kept as pets to Forest Department in Coimbatore Forest Division

In Coimbatore, 130 parakeets were surrendered to the Forest Department in response to their appeal. The birds will be taken care of until they are rehabilitated and released. The Department is also conducting awareness campaigns to encourage people to surrender illegal weapons.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

A jumbo right of passage

A Supreme Court-appointed committee recently declared 12 private resorts, along the Segur elephant corridor, illegal. The committee considered the objections raised by the owners of the 12 resorts, who had challenged the validity of the elephant corridor notification issued in 2010. The owners had mainly contended that the corridor did…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Hassan DFO to get showcause notice over death of sharpshooter Venkatesh

Following an increase in the number of human-animal conflicts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday instructed Forest Department officials to adopt scientific measures to control the animals from entering human habitations.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Farmer dies in elephant attack near Aldur in Chikkamagaluru district

Farmer Kinni (60) died in elephant attack near Aldur, Chikkamagaluru. Residents noticed body & informed police & Forest Dept. Officials on spot to drive away herd. Elephants roam in Chikkamagaluru & Hassan districts.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

For additional income, West Bengal’s Forest Department boosts furniture-making

West Bengal’s Forest Department, which has a massive stock of timber — teak, sal, mahogany, and jarul included — and which already runs a few joinery and carpentry units across West Bengal, has been supplying furniture to State Government departments, corporations, and some of the State Government institutions, but now…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

₹60 lakh ex gratia demanded for the kin of the couple killed in jumbo attack

Communist Party of India (CPI) district secretary Y. Nagarju and AP Rythu Sangham district president T. Janardhan on Friday demanded ₹30 lakh ex gratia each for Venkatesh and Selvi, the farmer couple who were killed in the recent elephant attack at 109 Ramapuram village in Gudipala mandal. Speaking to the…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023