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Dasara elephant gives birth hours before procession in Shivamogga

Shivamogga's Dasara procession began with uncertainty as one of the elephants, Nethravathi, had given birth the previous night. Officers were shocked, as they had failed to realise the animal was pregnant. The calf and mother were healthy, and the procession was conducted with a specially designed vehicle carrying the silver…

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Car seized, but no arrests yet in gaur poaching case

Forest Dept. yet to make arrests in gaur hunting case near Kattery Dam; car seized; suspect from Gudalur absconding; CCTV footage used to identify car & accused; illegal firearms used to poach wildlife in Nilgiris; clampdown on illegal weapons needed to ensure safety of wildlife. # ForestDept # GaurHunting #…

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Bigg Boss Kannada contestant Varthur Santhosh sent to judicial custody over tiger claw pendant

The Forest Department booked a suo moto case under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which makes wearing or displaying any animal parts a punishable offence.

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Project planned to curb wild animal incursions into farmlands in Wayanad

The Agriculture department in association with the Forest department is preparing to launch a comprehensive action plan to curb wild animal incursions into farmlands in Wayanad, a district known for recurring man-animal conflicts. This is the first time that the Agriculture department is launching such a project.

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33 peafowls die of suspected poisoning near Coimbatore

Forest Dept. launches probe after 33 peafowls found dead in 4 farms near Sulur, Coimbatore. Carcasses shifted for post-mortem; likely died of poisoning. Incidents of poisoning peafowls reported in past due to crop damage.

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The men who shaped Murthy, the elephant at Mudumalai that passed away recently

Remembering the people who cared for Murthy, the gentlest elephant at Theppakadu elephant camp in Mudumalai

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Villagers of Sakleshpur taluk allege harassment by Forest Dept. officials

Alleging harassment by the Forest Department in the name of clearing encroachments, residents of Hanbal hobli in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district have demanded the State government conduct a joint survey by the Forest and Revenue Departments and end the disputes over land ownership.

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Liquidator for Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Company in Nilgiris disregards Forest Dept’s show-cause notice

Liquidator disregards Forest Dept's show-cause notice to stop auction of Hindustan Photo Films' assets, incl. 291 acres leased since 1960s. Forest Dept. approaches Madras HC to withdraw auction notice, but no one participates in e-auction. Conservationists, locals push for land to be returned to Forest Dept. for conservation, as wildlife…

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All waste processing plants and landfills will be shifted out of Bengaluru city: D.K. Shivakumar

Residents living around waste processing plants who have been demanding their closure for years now may heave a sigh of relief. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that the State government will relocate all waste processing plants and landfills to outside Bengaluru city soon.

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Increase forest cover to 33 per cent, CM tells Forest Department

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday advised the Forest Department to work towards expanding the forest cover from 20 per cent to 33 per cent and promised to provide all support for making it happen. If the forest area went up, the benefits would be manifold like rain, farm productivity improvement…

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Insurance cover introduced for visitors to Bandipur, Nagarahole

The State government has begun insuring tourists visiting Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves against any risk or untoward incident that could jeopardise their safety.

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Jack fruit trees chopped down by private estate in prime elephant habitat near Kotagiri

Conservationists have criticised the district administration and the Forest Department for sanctioning the cutting of 166 jackfruit trees, in fruiting stage, at a private estate in Mamaram village near Kotagiri, a prime habitat for elephants.

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Demand for creating a dedicated cadre of wildlife vets within Forest Dept. growing

For a State which boasts of harbouring the highest number of elephants in the country (6,395) and the second highest number of tigers (563) besides an increase in capture and relocation of leopards, there are only eight veterinarians spread across 13 forest circles over 31 districts.

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A mission rolls out to protect rare and threatened flora of Tamil Nadu

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Between a dam and a wetland

PWD's ₹161-cr project to build check dam on Kazhuveli wetland, Villupuram, to convert it to freshwater lake, could spell disaster for bird sanctuary & biodiversity. Plan to recharge groundwater & store drinking water for Villupuram & Chennai. Dam blocks tidal inflow, affecting mangroves & migratory birds. NGT orders to cut…

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Madras High Court to deliver its verdict on appeal petitions in the Vachathi State violence case on September 29

In Dharmapuri, a little-known tribal hamlet, 18 young girls were brutally victimised by a contingent of forest, revenue, and police personnel in 1992. The Madras High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the appeal petitions of the 269 accused personnel, including 17 convicted of rape. Survivors recall the…

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Victims of otter attacks to stage protest

Demanding steps by the Forest department to control the rising number of otters in the Iruvazhinji river, a group of around 200 persons who sustained injuries in otter attacks will organise a protest meet at Theyyathukadavu in Kodiyathur on October 2.

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NTCA team visits the Nilgiris to investigate tiger deaths

Team of NTCA, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and State Forest Dept. officials visited two sites in Nilgiris where tigers found dead since Aug 16. Discussed deaths of 10 tigers, inspected locations where cubs found, checked progress of detecting mother of cubs, visited Emerald where 2 tigers found dead. Investigated if…

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Farmer saves nursing calf from leopard in Kalaburagi district

Farmer Bheemanna of Dandagunda village, Kalaburagi district, saved a calf from a leopard on Saturday. The calf is injured and not consuming anything. The leopard had been spotted in the area before, and the forest department had unsuccessfully tried to capture it.

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Ropeway project at Nandi Hills ascends in slow pace as land transfers remain pending

Bengaluru’s Nandi Hills ropeway project remains a non-starter due to incomplete land transfer to Tourism Department. The 2.93km ropeway is yet to obtain NoCs from Forest Department

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People handover 130 parakeets that were kept as pets to Forest Department in Coimbatore Forest Division

In Coimbatore, 130 parakeets were surrendered to the Forest Department in response to their appeal. The birds will be taken care of until they are rehabilitated and released. The Department is also conducting awareness campaigns to encourage people to surrender illegal weapons.

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Trees axed under the guise of pruning

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T.N. Forest department to begin yearly monitoring of tiger population in Nilgiris division

Forest Department to monitor tiger populations in Nilgiris division after the death of 10 tigers in a month. Forest officials to set up anti-poaching camps, fit camera traps to monitor & count tigers, says Field Director and Conservator of Forests, D. Venkatesh

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A jumbo right of passage

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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