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People taking selfies with wild animals in Odisha to face arrest

Taking selfies with wild animals in Odisha without permission can lead to arrest and up to 7 years in jail.

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Human-wildlife conflict: Three southern States resolve to share intelligence, coordinate joint operations

Inter-State Coordination Committee resolves to mitigate human-wildlife conflict through collaborative action and intelligence sharing in Bandipur.

The Hindu

Forest Ministers of Karnataka, Kerala to meet in Bandipur on March 10

Forest ministers and officials from Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu to discuss human-wildlife conflict at Bandipur on March 10.

The Hindu

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World Pangolin Day: forest department releases poster on Indian Pangolin

An awareness programme for World Pangolin Day 2024 was organised by environmentalists and Andhra Pradesh Forest Department.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu launches AI-based early warning system for preventing elephant deaths on railway tracks

Tamil Nadu launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based early warning system that is designed to save wild elephants from getting hit by moving trains

The Hindu

Undertake development works in forests as per Wildlife Act, Minister tells officials

Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy emphasizes the need to protect wildlife and ensure development works adhere to relevant laws.

The Hindu

Karnataka Government misusing power to silence detractors, divert attention from failure, alleges H.D. Kumaraswamy

Former CM and JDS leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said that both Vikram Simha’s case and the arrest of a kar sevak in Hubballi in connection with a 30-year-old case were meant to divert attention of people from lack of development in Karnataka.

The Hindu

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PCCF gives clearance to capture and relocate two tuskers in Mudiger

Forest Dept. orders capture of 2 tuskers in Chikkamagaluru district to relocate them with radio-collars. PCCF instructs officers to ensure Wildlife Protection Act is not violated. 34 elephants spotted in forests, only 15-18 can be sustained, hence few entering human habitats, damaging crops & posing threat.

The Hindu

Lion and deer safari resumes at Arignar Anna Zoological Park after three-year closures

AAZP reopens lion safari after 3 yrs; Minister inaugurates AC bus, QR code-based ticketing, operation theatre. Eco-Development Committees launch online souvenir shop, website for safaris, accommodation. Minister Mathiventhan, Chief Wildlife Warden Reddy, PCCF Mohapatra, MP Selvam, MLA Madhusudhanan present.

The Hindu

Study reveals existence of 36 elephant corridors in Tamil Nadu, Chief Wildlife Warden tells Madras High Court

The Hindu

Boy killed in tiger attack in H.D. Kote

10-yr-old boy killed in tiger attack in Mysuru. Permission granted to capture tiger, medical examination to be done. Parents were working in field when attack occurred. Forest dept. blamed for not taking action despite warning. Compensation demanded for family of deceased.

The Hindu

Sewage seeps into KBR National Park while Forest Department sleeps

Hyderabad: Sewage flows into KBR National Park for past decade, polluting water bodies. Residents, IT prof, nature enthusiast, Forest Dept & HMWS&SB aware, yet no action taken. Pollution levels rising, fish kill incident. Ban on road cutting permissions delaying repairs. Forest Dept not penalising offenders, PCCF citing leakages in pipelines.

The Hindu

Lokesh Jayaswal appointed Chief Wildlife Warden

Govt. of Telangana transfers PCCF Lokesh Jayaswal to PCCF (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden. C.Suvarna appointed PCCF (Haritha Haram).

The Hindu

Breeders of exotic animals should seek permission from Chief Wildlife Warden

Anyone involved in breeding of animals listed in Appendix I of the Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in Tamil Nadu are required to apply to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Chief Wildlife Warden under Form I and Form II, which was issued by the…

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Forests Minister holds review meeting on conservation measures

Minister for Forests M. Mathiventhan held a review meeting with officials on forest conservation measures

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Centre calls for compliance report from pharma company near Vedanthangal bird sanctuary

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has called for a report from its regional office in Chennai, to ascertain whether Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited had violated any conditions imposed on it when it was granted environmental clearance for its plant close to Vedanthangal bird sanctuary.

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NGT suspends EC for Yadadri Thermal Power Station, but permits construction

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Punjab vigilance arrests principal chief conservator in forest scam worth crores during Congress regime

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab vigilance bureau on Monday arrested IFS officer Parveen Kumar, principal chief conservator forest (PCCF) wildlife, in a case pertaining to the embezzlement of crore of rupees during the previous Congress regime especially under the tenure of forest minister Sangat Singh Gilzian.

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20 forest divisions in U.P. made fraudulent payments against plantation works: CAG report

The registration number of vehicles for which payments were done in the name of tractors were found to be registered as motorcycles, jeeps, scooters and mopeds, the CAG’s report revealed

The Hindu

Forest Dept. seeks cancellation of land grant of over 2,300 acres

Forest land was allegedly given illegally to those who lost their land to irrigation projects in Hassan district

The Hindu

Odisha woman gets a forest in her name

Forest Department honours Sarojini’s dedication in transforming barren land into a forest in just two years

The Times of India

Nagpur: Despite HC orders, forest officials fail to remove Tadoba buffer encroachments

NAGPUR: Even three months after the Nagpur Bench of Bombay high court passed orders to remove encroachments in Khadsangi forest range of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) buffer, the forest officials have failed to do anything.

The Hindu

PCCF tours Bhadradri Kothagudem circle

Interacts with Gotti Koyas

The Hindu

Outgoing PCCF (HOFF) becomes Advisor, Forestry

R.Sobha re-appointed by the state government after her retirement

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Tangedco told to pay ₹75 lakh over electrocution of animals

This will fund measures to avoid human-animal conflict

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