The Latest Breaking News from the forest department

Mulgaon locals live in fear of leopard

BICHOLIM: The residents of Gaonkarwada Mulgaon are worried as the leopard that has been spotted in the area has not yet been trapped in the cage installed by the forest department.

The Times of India · Oct 12, 2023

All waste processing plants and landfills will be shifted out of Bengaluru city: D.K. Shivakumar

Residents living around waste processing plants who have been demanding their closure for years now may heave a sigh of relief. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that the State government will relocate all waste processing plants and landfills to outside Bengaluru city soon.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Increase forest cover to 33 per cent, CM tells Forest Department

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday advised the Forest Department to work towards expanding the forest cover from 20 per cent to 33 per cent and promised to provide all support for making it happen. If the forest area went up, the benefits would be manifold like rain, farm productivity improvement…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Between a dam and a wetland

PWD's ₹161-cr project to build check dam on Kazhuveli wetland, Villupuram, to convert it to freshwater lake, could spell disaster for bird sanctuary & biodiversity. Plan to recharge groundwater & store drinking water for Villupuram & Chennai. Dam blocks tidal inflow, affecting mangroves & migratory birds. NGT orders to cut…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Madras High Court to deliver its verdict on appeal petitions in the Vachathi State violence case on September 29

In Dharmapuri, a little-known tribal hamlet, 18 young girls were brutally victimised by a contingent of forest, revenue, and police personnel in 1992. The Madras High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the appeal petitions of the 269 accused personnel, including 17 convicted of rape. Survivors recall the…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Victims of otter attacks to stage protest

Demanding steps by the Forest department to control the rising number of otters in the Iruvazhinji river, a group of around 200 persons who sustained injuries in otter attacks will organise a protest meet at Theyyathukadavu in Kodiyathur on October 2.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

NTCA team visits the Nilgiris to investigate tiger deaths

Team of NTCA, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and State Forest Dept. officials visited two sites in Nilgiris where tigers found dead since Aug 16. Discussed deaths of 10 tigers, inspected locations where cubs found, checked progress of detecting mother of cubs, visited Emerald where 2 tigers found dead. Investigated if…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Farmer saves nursing calf from leopard in Kalaburagi district

Farmer Bheemanna of Dandagunda village, Kalaburagi district, saved a calf from a leopard on Saturday. The calf is injured and not consuming anything. The leopard had been spotted in the area before, and the forest department had unsuccessfully tried to capture it.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Ropeway project at Nandi Hills ascends in slow pace as land transfers remain pending

Bengaluru’s Nandi Hills ropeway project remains a non-starter due to incomplete land transfer to Tourism Department. The 2.93km ropeway is yet to obtain NoCs from Forest Department

The Hindu · Sep 24, 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