Tag: forest
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J&K to grant hereditary rights on forest land to traditional dwellers
The Act also empowers the holders of forest rights, and Gram Sabhas to protect the wild life, forest, biodiversity, catchment areas, water sources and other ecologically sensitive areas, besides ensuring that the habitat of forest dwelling STs and other traditional forest dwellers is preserved from any form of destructive practices affecting their cultural and natural heritage.
November 19, 2020 -
Three bodies found hanging in forest
The dead bodies were found hanging from a tree yesterday in Balikudia forest.
July 31, 2020 -
Leopard with tracking collar released in Alipurduar’s Buxa Tiger Reserve
Forest officials said that this was the second time that they had released a leopard fitted with the chip, and that the radio collar will help them study the its behaviour. The initiative was taken by the state forest department, in association with the Wildlife Institute of India.
July 5, 2020 -
Bengal defies national trend, registers increase in green cover in tribal, hilly areas
FSI has done an analysis of forest cover mapping in a buffer of 5 kilometres on both sides of the main river and in buffer of 2 kilometres on both sides of the tributaries.
January 18, 2020 -
‘No point for Centre to speak about plastic pollution when Mumbai Metro destroys Aarey’: Aaditya Thackeray
Thackeray took to Twitter and termed the felling down of trees as "shameful and disgusting" act which was carried out "in cover of night, with slyness.”
October 5, 2019 -
Midnight protests in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony as BMC begins hacking trees, over 100 detained
Leaders including Jignesh Mevani, Aaditya Thackeray have shown their protest against the cutting of trees in Aarey Colony and have appealed to the people of Mumbai to resist the 'illegal' action.
October 5, 2019 -
Forest officials resisted during raids on stone mines
Though a police team accompanied the officials, a section of villagers suddenly erupted and started pelting stones at the officials. None of them, was, however, injured.
July 9, 2019 -
Forest replantation plans post-Fani
Around 50 lakh seedlings will be distributed free of cost and around 25 lakh seedlings out of this will be planted in urban areas.
June 21, 2019 -
Nature & human demand
All of us are dependent on nature for our sustenance ~ food, shelter as well as recreation or amusement. Certain needs are natural and biological, and some are socially acquired and artificial. The phenomenal advancement of science and technology has fulfilled a large measure of human needs; it has also generated new needs and improved …
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June 12, 2018 -
Forest officials Fail to track injured elephant hit by goods train
Forest officials has been tracking an injured elephant to provide treatment as it was hit by a goods train on Saturday but the limping jumbo remains elusive since last two days. A team of forest officials led by DFO Rinku Kumari are making all-out efforts but the elephant is with a herd and they dare …
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April 24, 2018 -
Youths on cycle spread forest awareness
With a view to making people aware of the need to protect forests and their inhabitants, two youths Rikjyoti Singha Roy, 23, and Sunil Kumar Thakur, 27 residents of Sliguri and Bagdogra respectively, have reached the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Alipurduar district after riding 225 km on their bicycles. The duo started their journey …
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March 24, 2018 -
Forest blaze in Baripada feared to be man-made
A forest fire has been damaging certain areas of Sapanchua, Rangamatia, Kaptipada, Sarat, Bangiriposi, Dukura under Baripada forest division, Bisoi under Rairangpur forest division and Jashipur and some of the forest areas under Karanjia division since last three days. It is feared that unless steps are taken, it will spread to areas like Chahala, Naana, …
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March 16, 2018 -
J-K Assembly panel asks to demarcate forest area
The Committee on Environment of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday asked the Forest Department to demarcate the forest area to prevent encroachments. A meeting of the committee was held under the chairmanship of Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to discuss the measures initiated to protect the environment and other natural resources in the state. The …
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March 6, 2018 -
Forest cover gain for Mayurbhanj district
The forest department here claimed that the forest cover has been increased in Mayurbhanj district due to systematic management and protection measures. Deputy director of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) Dr. Jagyandatta Pati here claimed that the forest cover has been increased by more than 42 sq km as per the latest Indian State of Forest …
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February 23, 2018 -
Fire control drive in Kalahandi forest area
The forest department will undertake a massive forest fire control drive and conserve bamboo in the jungles of Kalahandi district, informed regional chief conservator of forests, Mr Suresh Panth. Mr Panth told media persons here that a detailed action plan has been formulated in this regard. In north and south forest divisions, 10,000 vulnerable spots …
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February 22, 2018 -
Not a wandering voice
ON April 1, as I was sipping my morning coffee, I heard someone imitating the call of the Indian cuckoo (Cuculus micropterous) repeatedly, and was astonished by the sheer whimsy of the performance-imagine anyone imitating a forest-loving bird in the heart of congested Madras! The imitation was good, so good in fact that I would …
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February 18, 2018 -
Forest cover expands in Himachal Pradesh
With an increase in 0.71 per cent forest cover, Himachal Pradesh is eighth amongst the states and Union Territories in the country to record rise in forest area. This is revealed by the recently released 15th India State of Forest Report (ISFR)-2017 by Forest Survey of India (FSI), where the forest cover in the state …
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February 15, 2018