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A Supreme Court-appointed committee recently declared 12 private resorts, along the Segur elephant corridor, illegal. The committee considered the objections raised by the owners of the 12 resorts, who had challenged the validity of the elephant corridor notification issued in 2010. The owners had mainly contended that the corridor did…

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‘Circumstantial evidence’ of poisoning found in tiger deaths in the Nilgiris

Forest Dept. finds circumstantial evidence of poisoning in two male tigers aged 3 & 8 found near Emerald in Nilgiris. External injuries, porcupine quills, hair & meat found in stomach of one. Samples of all 3 carcasses sent for forensic analysis. 20 staff perambulating area with sniffer dog. Case registered…

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Assam: Forest department seizes rhino horns, elephant tusks, tiger bones; five arrested

The forest department in Assam has seized a huge cache of smuggled animal body parts from the Manas National Park and arrested five suspected poachers on Friday. Read further on dynamite News:

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For additional income, West Bengal’s Forest Department boosts furniture-making

West Bengal’s Forest Department, which has a massive stock of timber — teak, sal, mahogany, and jarul included — and which already runs a few joinery and carpentry units across West Bengal, has been supplying furniture to State Government departments, corporations, and some of the State Government institutions, but now…

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Crackdown on littering, trespassing at Chamundi Hills begin

Forest Dept. in Mysuru has issued notices to 23 people & installed signboards to prevent littering & other violations at Chamundi Hills. No fines were imposed on 1st day but those found guilty of any violation will be sensitised & fined if no let up is seen. Fines range from…

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Venkatesh’s family members blame Forest Dept. officials for his death

Family blames Forest Dept. negligence for death of 67-yr-old Venkatesh, an expert in firing tranquillizer darts in elephant capture operations. Son Mohith filed complaint against officers, questioning their negligence. He recalled his father was taken to Ramanagara & Odisha for operations. Alur Police registered complaint under Section 304 A of…

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₹60 lakh ex gratia demanded for the kin of the couple killed in jumbo attack

Communist Party of India (CPI) district secretary Y. Nagarju and AP Rythu Sangham district president T. Janardhan on Friday demanded ₹30 lakh ex gratia each for Venkatesh and Selvi, the farmer couple who were killed in the recent elephant attack at 109 Ramapuram village in Gudipala mandal. Speaking to the…

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The right to stay connected to the forest

Division, 74, of the Hakki Pikki tribe, holds a land title deed to a two-acre plot given by the Karnataka govt. after six decades of struggle. The Wildlife Act, 1972, and BNP's declaration as a National Park led to criminalisation of these communities. Activist Madhu Bhushan found a 1962 document…

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Elaborate arrangements being made for ‘Salakatla Brahmotsavams’ in Tirumala from September 18, says TTD official

Emphasis will be on crowd management and extending a comfortable darshan to the pilgrims during the nine-day Salakatla Brahmotsavams in Tirumala, says TTD Executive Officer Dharma Reddy; all kinds of privileged darshan like those extended to senior and special citizens, and parents with infants will be dispensed with during the…

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Aane Venkatesh dies in elephant attack in Hassan

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Tigress found dead

MYSURUA tigress found dead in BRT Tiger Reserve; injuries from fight with another tiger; poaching ruled out; juvenile elephant found in emaciated condition, rescued twice, but died. Forest Dept. conducted post-mortem, released elephant back into wild, monitored movements, but calf died.

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Hosur Forest Division inducts body-worn cameras for its patrol teams

the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has deployed body-worn cameras in the seven forest ranges of the Hosur Forest Division. The cameras will be circulated among the night and day patrols to record events and avoid allegations of excesses. The Forest Department is also holding talks with the local community in Natrampalayam to…

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Special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction if owners are put in lawful possession of disputed land: Karnataka HC

The special court for land-grabbing cases will lose jurisdiction to entertain a complaint when the landowners are put in possession of the land through a lawfully registered sale deed, as such issues would require adjudication as “a pure and simple suit for title” by the competent courts, said the High…

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Fish kill at Lingambudhi lake in Mysuru

Fish kill incident at Lingambudhi Lake reported on Aug 29. Officials from Forest, Pollution Control & Fisheries Depts collected samples for analysis. Preliminary assessment suggests rainfall led to inflow of pollutants & organic content, depleting oxygen levels. Samples sent to Fisheries College in Mangaluru. Stakeholders suggest sewage treatment plant to…

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Forest Department bars Pollachi farm house from exhibiting exotic species

The Forest Department has barred a farm house near Pollachi from exhibiting exotic birds, snakes and animals. The action was initiated against P.N. Farm House, which is located near Ambarampalayam river, around 7 km away from Pollachi.

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Check dams, percolation ponds help reduce negative human-animal interactions at Gudalur in Udhagamandalam

Gudalur forest division repairs and maintains check dams and percolation pits to reduce human-elephant interactions. Funds from NABARD were used to build water storage structures, while fruiting trees near settlements were removed to discourage animal movements into human settlements.

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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.

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Leopard trapped in 50 of 300 camera traps installed in Tirumala forest of Andhra Pradesh

Forest Department, with the support of TTD, is implementing a plan to drive leopards away from the trekking routes leading to Lord Venkateswara temple, says official.

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Lone tusker blazes trail; takes Southern Railway’s first underpass for wild elephants near Coimbatore

Railway's 1st elephant underpass in Coimbatore used by lone tusker. Camera trap captures footage of elephant using the underpass to cross track. Dung left by tusker will help others identify safe passage. AI-based monitoring system to avoid train collisions implemented by TN Forest Dept. 11 elephants died in 6 train…

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T.N. Forest Department to chop down invasive trees in Nilgiris and supply firewood to government tea factories

TN Forest Dept. to supply firewood from invasive species to govt. tea factories, aiding removal of species & helping factories. 15K metric tonnes of wood from wattle trees to be supplied at govt. price. Demand created by supply could expedite removal of trees & help factories become more profitable. Move…

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Translocated makhna explores Chinna Kallar forests, roams 85 km in three weeks

A makhna that was translocated from Saralapathi near Pollachi is exploring its new terrain in Chinna Kallar near Valparai. The Forest Department is monitoring its movement using a radio-collar. The animal is healthy and exhibiting typical elephant behaviour. It has not mingled with any herd yet.

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‘Violation’ of approved plan: HC asks actor Ganesh to reply to Forest Dept. notice

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday asked Kannada actor Ganesh to reply within a week to the notice by the Forest Department asking him to stop construction work on his land coming under the eco-sensitive zone of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

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In a first, forest dept. erects statue of a tribal chieftain

Forest dept. honours Cholanaikan tribal leader Mathan, trampled to death by elephant, with statue in Nedumkayam, near Karulai, Nilambur. Plaque erected by side speaks of tribe's culture. Museum planned to showcase life & culture of Nilambur's tribespeople. ₹7 lakh spent to erect statue. Karikka & Mathan special guests at 2005…

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Kerala Forest dept. postpones surgery as PT 7 improves vision

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