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554 sq km forest area diverted for non-forestry purposes in last three years, shows government data-
By PTI NEW DELHI: A total of 554.3 square kilometres of forest area in the country has been diverted for ...
New Forest conservation Rules Spark a fight-
By Express News Service NEW DELHI: The debate over the new Forest Conservation Rules brought in by the Central government ...
Now, Rs 500 fine, instead of 6 months imprisonment for cutting trees in forest-
By Express News Service NEW DELHI: As a watering down of punishment for green violations, a fine of Rs 500 ...
Stopped tribals from grabbing land: TS Forest dept.
HYDERABAD: A day after forest department staff and tribals clashed over the podu land issue in Mancherial district, the department ...
Tussle between forest dept, Panchayat Raj in Nirmal
ADILABAD: A tussle between the officials of the forest department and Nirmal district collector Musharaff Farooqui Ali that had been ...
States pulled up over inferior quality compensatory afforestation land offered for forest diversion-
Express News Service NEW DELHI: The lands offered for compensatory afforestation (CA) are invariably inferior to good quality forestland allowed ...
Jharkhand forest officials resort to agro-net to facilitate mohua collection, evade wildfire-
Express News Service RANCHI: Taking an initiative to deal with forest fires at Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), Forest officials will ...
Forest officials to resort to agro-net to deal with forest fires in Palamu Tiger Reserve-
Express News Service RA NCHI: Taking an initiative to deal with forest fires at Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), Forest officials ...
Jharkhand forest officials use drones to monitor movement of wild tuskers, check forest fires-
Express News Service RANCHI: Drones are being used by the forest department in Jharkhand for better documentation related to forest ...
Former Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot arrested on graft charges-
By PTI CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested former state minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on corruption charges in the early ...
