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Forest area encroached in 25 states, UTs; 10 states yet to submit data...
In April last year, the NGT had directed the ministry to compile the details of encroachment of forest areas in all states and Union Territories in a...
Tamil Nadu to allow culling of wild boars selectively, announces...
26 Jun 2024Mathiventhan announced that the measures would be taken to prevent crop damages that affect the livelihood of farmers. “A special committee was formed...
217 forest fires in Tamil Nadu since Feb 1, 2024; Kodaikanal, Vellore...
16 May 2024He also credited community awareness programs and bans on fire-inducing activities near forest areas during the forest fire season as an effective...
Social activist killed in Valparai elephant attack
9 May 2024Ravi (56), secretary of Forest Rights Committee, an NGO along with five others was returning home to Nedungundru village, when an elephant charged on...
Wildfire continues to rage for 8th day in parts of upper hills in...
1 May 2024According to Dindigul District Fire Officer K Ganesan, as many as 125 fire brigades from Dindigul, Periyakulam of Theni district, Vadipatti of...
3,500 hectares notified as reserved forest in TN
30 Jun 2023The newly notified reserve forests are in eight districts.
20 kg discarded plastics collected along NMR track
20 Jun 2023As the train chugs through the hill tracks located adjacent to forest areas and sprawling tea gardens, the tourists throw out these plastic wrappers...
Fencing around forest areas permitted under centrally sponsored...
13 March 2020The Centre on Friday said it has permitted fencing around forest areas to ensure safety of people living in adjacent villages from attacks by wild...