Forest Department

Treasure hunt gang digs Palode forest for gem stones, leaves cops clueless

December 31, 2021

Treasure hunt gang digs Palode forest for gem stones, leaves cops clueless

Officials say there is no scientific basis to the reports on the presence of precious stones.

December 21, 2021
Elusive wounded tiger of Wayanad spotted by camera trap on Monday

Even as the local residents believed the tiger would have retreated to the forest its pugmarks were found in populated areas on Monday, creating panic.
December 09, 2021
Mullaperiyar tree-felling order: Suspension of Bennichen Thomas withdrawn

It was alleged that the state administration had acted hastily before taking action on the Indian Forest Service officer.
December 05, 2021
Kerala seeks clarity on 'non-core' areas in Western Ghats

Declaring the Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone would adversely affect the livelihood of the people in the region, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said.
November 28, 2021
Names of undeserving too creep into resettlement scheme for landowners within forest areas

The names of many ineligible people have crept into the voluntary rehabilitation scheme for private parties living in forest areas.
November 23, 2021
Centre to consider Kerala's demand to declare wild boars as vermins

Wild boars that attack human beings and cause large-scale destruction to crops have become a major menace in several parts of Kerala.
November 22, 2021
Centre rejects Kerala's request seeking permission to cull wild boars

The Kerala High Court in July this year had permitted the killing of wild boars in the agricultural land of a few farmers as the steps taken by the state government to curb the menace had not yielded any results.

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