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Activists express concern over 70% of fire-fighting vehicles being old

Concerns raised over the ability of the Forest Department to deploy fire extinguishing vehicles due to their age.

The Hindu

Electricity for Uralagallu village: K.J. George asks officer to submit a proposal for mini-hydel power project

Residents of Uralagallu village, affected by a hydroelectric project, have been without power for 60 years. Minister George proposes a mini-hydel power project.

The Hindu

People of Mysuru told to remove advertisements and banners nailed to trees by February 15

The practice is against the law and in violation of the Karnataka Forests Act 1963, and also in violation of the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act.

The Hindu

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Trees axed in Kachiguda RTC depot

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation officials allegedly axed and sold off trees without permission, violating the WALTA Act.

The Hindu

Land identified to construct houses for mahouts and cavadis of Kozhikamuthi elephant camp

The Forest Department finalizes place for construction of houses for mahouts and cavadis in Coimbatore district.

The Hindu

Radio-collared elephant triggers panic at Mananthavady in Kerala’s Wayanad district

A radio-collared wild elephant that strayed into Mananthavady town in Wayanad, Kerala, on February 2 (Friday) morning triggered panic in the area.

The Hindu

Forest Department prevents visitors from taking over 2 tonnes of single-use plastic materials to Anamalai Tiger Reserve in a year

Proactive steps taken by the Forest Department have prevented visitors from possibly dumping more than two tonnes of single-use plastic materials in places falling under the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) and popular tourism destination Valparai in the past one year.

The Hindu

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Operation to drive away wild elephants on the outskirts of Chikkamagaluru continues

Shivamogga-Chikkamagaluru district extends prohibitory orders as operation to drive away wild elephants continues.

The Hindu

Bird population plummets at Ooty lake, conservationists blame government construction projects

The Ooty Lake's wetland bird population has drastically declined in 2024, raising concerns about its viability as a habitat.

The Hindu

Satellite remote sensing technology should be used efficiently to report and prevent forest fires: Khandre

Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has said that satellite remote sensing technology should be used efficiently to provide timely information and prevent forest fires in the State.

The Hindu

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

Man injured in wild elephant attack dies in Chinnakkanal

A 68-year-old farmer dies after being attacked by a wild tusker in Idukki, raising concerns about human safety.

The Hindu

Efforts to tranquilise straying bear turn futile in Wayanad

Forest department's operation to tranquilize a bear in human habitats turns futile despite extensive efforts by the team.

The Hindu

Purappemane residents get clearance to capture trouble-causing monkeys

Fed up with the trouble caused by monkeys, the residents of Purappemane in Sagar taluk have succeeded in getting permission from the Forest Department to capture monkeys in the village.

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Coimbatore farmers demand immediate measures to control crop damage by wild boars

Farmers in Coimbatore demand Tamil Nadu government to control crop damages caused by wild boars, seeking compensation.

The Hindu

Saplings of native trees replace invasive species in Anamalai Tiger Reserve’s core areas

The Forest Department is removing invasive species and planting native trees in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve to restore degraded forest lands.

The Hindu

Ambulance services launched for tribal hamlets around Bandipur

Forest Department launches ambulance services in Mysuru to cater to villages and tribal hamlets surrounding Bandipur.

The Hindu

Concerns raised over introduction of common carp into river systems linked to Moyar basin

Scientists and conservationists express concerns over the introduction of common carp into river ecosystems in the Nilgiris, fearing catastrophic consequences for endangered species and local ecology.

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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

Child dies in leopard attack in Pandalur

3-year-old child dies after leopard attack in Udhagamandalam; Forest Department attempts to capture animal.

The Hindu

15 acres of forest land recovered in Jarakabande Kaval Sandalwood Reserve Forest

Forest Department reclaims 15 acres of land at Jarakabande Kaval Sandalwood Reserve Forest in Bengaluru.

The Hindu

‘Forest officials should address human-wildlife conflict on priority basis’

Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment addresses State-level Forest Sports in Kalaburagi, urges officials to take human-wildlife conflict seriously.

The Hindu

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

Karnataka Forest Department recovers 6.5 acres of encroached land

A day after Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre directed officials to remove encroachment on nearly two lakh acres of forest land in Karnataka, the Forest Department on Wednesday took into possession 6.5 acres of encroached land in the B.M. Kaval buffer zone of Turahalli reserve forest.

The Hindu

Ooty Deer Park land returned to Tourism Department

Forest Department hands over 22 acre deer park in Udhagamandalam to Tourism Department, plans to set up wildlife rescue & rehabilitation centre.

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