Cutting Trees

October 18, 2021

It's high time we started caring for environment, urges Rajasthan's 'tree man'

Recipient of Padma Shri in 2020, Bhanbhu has planted over 5.5 lakh saplings, of which 3.5 lakh have grown into big trees, giving oxygen worth Rs 12 billion to the masses.

September 04, 2021
Vigilance probe against officials in tree felling case

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan granted permission for the vigilance probe based on the recommendation of the special investigation team (SIT).
July 28, 2021
Tree-felling case: Accused trio arrested from Kuttippuram

Anto Augustine, Josekutty Augustine and Roji Augustine where nabbed during a vehicle inspection held on Wednesday.
July 27, 2021
Felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad: HC junks anticipatory bail pleas of 3 accused

The court also termed as disturbing that statutory provisions were infringed by officials by issuing executive directions 'with impunity.'
July 06, 2021
Revenue dept's delay in scrapping flawed order behind large-scale felling of trees

The first circular of the forest department that paved the way for timber loot was issued in last March by overturning decisive recommendations.
July 04, 2021
Former Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan issued order to fell trees, evidence reveals

The directive was allegedly issued to circumvent the law that prohibited the felling of royal trees, sandalwood, rosewood, teakwood and ebony.
June 17, 2021
How a needless phrase in a government order helped modern-day Veerappans to plunder Kerala's tree wealth

It is not clear what led to the October 24, 2020, Government Order, which timber smugglers allegedly used as a cover to indiscriminately cut down protected rosewood and teak trees.

Cutting Trees

It's high time we started caring for environment, urges Rajasthan's 'tree man'

Vigilance probe against officials in tree felling case

Tree-felling case: Accused trio arrested from Kuttippuram

Felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad: HC junks anticipatory bail pleas of 3 accused

Revenue dept's delay in scrapping flawed order behind large-scale felling of trees

Former Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan issued order to fell trees, evidence reveals

How a needless phrase in a government order helped modern-day Veerappans to plunder Kerala's tree wealth

Illegal tree felling in Wayanad: Did not violate law, claims main accused

Union Min Prakash Javadekar seeks report on illegal axing of rosewood trees in Kerala

PT Thomas's attempt to paint Pinarayi as patron of timber smugglers falls flat