Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has invalidated a 2015 government notification which permitted the felling of several species of trees and their transportation without a permit. In an observation with a touch of levity, the court referenced the recent movie ‘Pushpa’, noting its portrayal of a syndicate of traders and smugglers … Read more
Bengaluru, March 1 (IANS) A complaint has been submitted to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot against Minister of Fisheries, Ports, and Inland Water Transport, Mankal S. Vaidya, over alleged encroachment of forest land. The complaint was filed by RTI activists Shankar Naik, Nagendra Naik, and Nagesh Naik from Bhatkal town in Karwar district. A similar complaint has … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Friday carried out raids at the office and residences of some Forest Department officials in Kalahandi district in connection with a case related to the misappropriation of government funds to the tune of over Rs 2.50 crore. “On the basis of Operational Analysis Report in … Read more
Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) A tiger’s body was discovered under questionable circumstances in the Karakati area, situated within the Pali range of Umaria district’s forest division in Madhya Pradesh. This is the third death of a member of the majestic cat family in the state within a fortnight. This tragic scene unfolded in the revenue … Read more
Dehradun, Feb 22 (IANS) A central audit has uncovered massive financial irregularities in Uttarakhand, revealing that funds earmarked for forest conservation were misused for purchasing iPhones, office decor, and other non-sanctioned expenses. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report for the financial year 2021-22 found that the hill state’s Forest and Health Departments, … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has caught three policemen and two forest officers red-handed while taking bribes in two separate incidents in the state on Tuesday. A Circle Inspector of Police and two police constables were caught while accepting the bribe in the Narayanpet district. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gundemoni Chandra … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Two properties worth crores of rupees belonging to a Ranger in Forest Department, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, were confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bhopal in a money laundering case, an official said on Friday. The confiscated properties of Harishankar Gurjar are in the form of two independent houses situated at … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) With people in Wayanad losing their sleep after three locals were killed by wild animals, on Thursday Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran turned his ire towards Bishops who have demanded his resignation over the matter. Speaking to the media here just before leaving for the State Assembly he ruled out his … Read more
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu forest department has intensified patrolling in the Valparai region following the death of a 77-year-old German tourist, Mickel Jurcen, who was attacked by a wild elephant near Tiger Valley on the Pollachi-Valparai road in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Tuesday evening. Jurcen was riding a rented two-wheeler … Read more