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Man, 22, trampled to death by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba
The incident occurred near Chhirhapani village when the victim entered the forest to relieve himself.
Updated on May 02, 2025 06:14 PM IST
PTI |
UP govt moves SC, seeks green light for Kukrail night safari
The project got stuck due to the apex court’s February 19, 2024 order restraining the central and state govts to establish zoos and safaris in forest areas (other than protected areas) without approval of the top court
Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:04 AM IST
173K ha forests cleared in 9 years, Lok Sabha informed
The forest area measuring 173,396.87 hectares was transferred under the provisions of Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, environment minister Bhupender Yadav said
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
1.7 lakh hectares of forest area diverted for non-forestry purpose in 9 yrs: Govt
Between 2014-15 and 2023-24, 1,73,396.87 hectares of forest land were diverted for non-forestry purposes, including infrastructure projects, says Union minister.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 04:39 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
IFS officer shares pic of 'original forest guard' at anti-poaching camp entrance
Retired IFS officer shared a photo of two tigers at an anti-poaching camp.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:28 PM IST
IFS officer shares video of bridge built after river alters forest access
IFS officer shared a video of forest officials building a bridge after a river's course changed, ensuring continued wildlife protection.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Fire breaks out outside SNGP
एक बड़ा आग हादसा शनिवार रात संजय गांधी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान के बाहर हुआ। बीएमसी ने पुष्टि की कि आग वन क्षेत्र में थी, किसी आवासीय क्षेत्र में नहीं।
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 07:38 AM IST
Bengaluru sees 0.59% rise in forest cover, ranks among India’s greenest metros
Bengaluru's forest cover now spans 89.61 square kilometers, positioning it among India’s greenest metropolitan areas.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 03:59 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Anagha Deshpande
CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment
Central Pollution Control Board-led joint committee, on a complaint of encroachment, found only 6.2 bigha of land available against 19 bigha of a forest in Saidulajab, south Delhi
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Forest dept fails to achieve Gliricidia removal target
While Gliricidia’s history dates back to the British Empire, many trees were planted in Pune in 1990
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:48 AM IST
‘Illegal’ construction on at Surajpur wetland, forest dept says it’s stopped now
Forest department officials said the culvert/road was being built for the convenience of villagers to reach a fair that is organised annually at the ancient Barahi temple in Surajpur. The road has now been shut, they said
Updated on May 02, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Maria Khan, Greater Noida
Residents irked as 200-acre Nandanvan forest area in Pune turns into dumping ground
Liquor bottles and other plastic waste were found strewn around different areas of the reserve and protected area
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Over 600 rescued turtles released in Gomti river
Forest officials had rescued 679 turtles after raids at Charbagh and Shaheed Path in the state capital.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 06:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Assam: 15-year-old girl raped, murdered by neighbour on way to school
The family members of the victim have demanded capital punishment for the accused for setting an example for others
Published on Jan 31, 2024 01:46 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
3 killed in tiger attack in Gadchiroli in last two weeks: Officials
Amid growing concerns about the escalating conflict between humans and tigers in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts, forest department officials claimed to have captured 62 “unruly” tigers over the past 10 years
Published on Jan 20, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Massive fire breaks out near Modi Mill flyover in Delhi, traffic affected: Cops
The Delhi Traffic Police said vehicular movement has been affected on the Mathura road in the carriageway from Ashram Chowk towards Apollo Hospital.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Terrorist neutralised in Rajouri; arms, ammo recovered
Officials said that the identity of the terrorist slain in the operation in Rajouri was being ascertained at the time of filing this report
Published on Nov 17, 2023 10:26 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Steps should be taken to prevent human-wildlife conflicts: Karnataka CM
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, at a ceremony organized by the Karnataka Forest Department, said steps should be taken to prevent human-wildlife conflicts.
Published on Sep 30, 2023 08:56 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Tourists complain about illegal fees charged by locals at Tamhini, Lonavla
Many tourists have raised this issue with the authorities; however, no formal complaint was registered by the department
Published on Sep 19, 2023 11:40 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Out to buy Tricolour for Independence Day, 12-year-old raped in Chandigarh forest
Acting swiftly after a complaint by the child’s mother, Chandigarh Police on Tuesday arrested the accused, who is a neighbour of the family
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 03:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
India’s green regulation has entered a new era
Environmental norms have seen three distinct phases, beginning from the British times. Two key bills passed by Parliament this week mark the fourth.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
‘Vast gap between global talk, domestic walk’: Cong MP on Forest Bill passage
The upper house passed the crucial bill, after a brief debate, amid protests by opposition members and a walk out over the Manipur issue on Wednesday.
Published on Aug 02, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Panchkula: Man who killed wife awarded life sentence
The court of additional district and session judge Praveen Kumar Lal found Sachidanand Mishra, 37, guilty of murder as well as destruction of evidence
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 01:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
4 of family killed as tree falls on makeshift tent in J&K’s Kishtwar
A nomadic family of four, including three women, died after a tree fell on their makeshift tent in a forest area of Kishtwar district while they were sleeping. They were on their way to Dachhan with their livestock for greener pastures. The district administration has released ?50,000 each as immediate relief to the next of kin. Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief and directed the deputy commissioner to provide all assistance to the deceased's family.
Updated on May 25, 2023 10:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Taxi driver arrested for raping woman in car in forest area, looting her
A 24-year-old taxi driver in Dehradun was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in his car and later looting her. The incident took place in the forest area on the pretext of offering her a lift to ISBT. The accused was identified as Manish Kumar and was arrested from his village in Biharigarh in Uttar Pradesh.
Updated on May 06, 2023 11:26 AM IST
7-year-old boy dies in alleged leopard attack in Assam district: Official
The boy had gone missing while he was returning home, but his body was found with injuries later in a forest area
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 07:17 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Poonch attack: 30 people detained for questioning, hunt on for terrorists
Around 30 people have been detained for questioning in the search for terrorists who ambushed an Army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, killing five personnel. The Jammu-Poonch national highway has reopened for vehicular traffic, and the Army's Northern Commander has reviewed the security in the border area.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:05 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Jammu
Bathinda killings’ FIR points to 2 masked attackers with gun, axe
The cantonment police have registered a case under the Indian Penal Code Section 302 (murder) and the Arms Act,according to the FIR seen by HT.
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:18 AM IST
Vishal Joshi
Over 80K hectares of forests diverted for infrastructure projects in 5 years: Centre
Forest area measuring over double the size of Mumbai suburban district was diverted for various infrastructure and development projects in the past five years, the Union environment ministry informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Farmer killed in tiger attack in Dudhwa forest
The incident is the first case of human-animal conflict reported from the area in the last nine months.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:13 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lakhimpur Kheri