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Man, 22, trampled to death by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba

A 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district

Updated on May 02, 2025 06:14 PM IST

UP govt moves SC, seeks green light for Kukrail night safari

The UP government’s Kukrail night safari project and the proposal to shift Lucknow zoo from the heart of the city to Kukrail forest will only move ahead after clearance from the apex court. (File Photo)

lucknow news

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:04 AM IST

173K ha forests cleared in 9 years, Lok Sabha informed

Experts have been critical of India’s forest cover data because it counts farms, orchards, plantations etc as forests due to its ambiguous definition. (HT Archive)

india news

Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:28 AM IST

1.7 lakh hectares of forest area diverted for non-forestry purpose in 9 yrs: Govt

Union environment minister, Bhupender Yadav (in picture) was responding to questions by CPIML MP, Raja Ram Singh. (ANI photo)

india news

Updated on Mar 24, 2025 04:39 PM IST

IFS officer shares pic of 'original forest guard' at anti-poaching camp entrance

Retired IFS officer shared a image of two tigers overseeing an anti-poaching camp.

trending

Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:28 PM IST

IFS officer shares video of bridge built after river alters forest access

IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared a video of forest officials constructing a bridge in rugged terrain after a river shifted course.

trending

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST

Fire breaks out outside SNGP

mumbai news

Updated on Dec 29, 2024 07:38 AM IST

Bengaluru sees 0.59% rise in forest cover, ranks among India’s greenest metros

Bengaluru does not have any areas designated as “Very Dense Forest” (VDF).

bengaluru news

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 03:59 PM IST

CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment

A complaint over encroachment of forest land was filed with the National Green Tribunal this May. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

delhi news

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Forest dept fails to achieve Gliricidia removal target

As part of the “Harit Yojana”, the then forest department had planted Gliricidia trees on barren stretches of the hills to help reduce nitrogen levels in the atmosphere and to preserve land from encroachments. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

pune news

Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:48 AM IST

‘Illegal’ construction on at Surajpur wetland, forest dept says it’s stopped now

Around three to four metre wide and 300 to 400 metre long cemented road has been built at the start of the Surajpur chowk on Surajpur-Dadri road. The construction has been developed by felling around 100 trees and shrubs in the area, said environmentalists. (HT Photo)

noida news

Updated on May 02, 2024 06:08 AM IST

Residents irked as 200-acre Nandanvan forest area in Pune turns into dumping ground

Garbage littered near Heavens Park at Mohammadwadi. No guard was seen patrolling the vast forest area except dedicated volunteers of Nandanvan forest. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Mar 03, 2024 05:20 AM IST

Over 600 rescued turtles released in Gomti river

Turtles being released into the Gomti river. (HT)

lucknow news

Updated on Feb 09, 2024 06:50 AM IST

Assam: 15-year-old girl raped, murdered by neighbour on way to school

The incident happened on January 26 and the girl’s body was recovered on Tuesday. (Representative Image)

others

Published on Jan 31, 2024 01:46 PM IST

3 killed in tiger attack in Gadchiroli in last two weeks: Officials

1 person was killed on Saturday in tiger attack near Lohara in Gadchiroli (Representative Photo)

india news

Published on Jan 20, 2024 05:17 PM IST

Massive fire breaks out near Modi Mill flyover in Delhi, traffic affected: Cops

Massive fire breaks out near Modi Mill flyover in Delhi

delhi news

Published on Jan 06, 2024 08:09 PM IST

Terrorist neutralised in Rajouri; arms, ammo recovered

The arms and ammo recovered during the operation in Rajouri. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Nov 17, 2023 10:26 PM IST

Steps should be taken to prevent human-wildlife conflicts: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI Photo)

bengaluru news

Published on Sep 30, 2023 08:56 AM IST

Tourists complain about illegal fees charged by locals at Tamhini, Lonavla

Local villagers, and farmers who own private properties near the forest area, were asking for money from the tourists (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Sep 19, 2023 11:40 PM IST

Out to buy Tricolour for Independence Day, 12-year-old raped in Chandigarh forest

Chandigarh Police lodged an FIR against the accused under Sections 363, 366 and 376-AB of the Indian Penal Code. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 17, 2023 03:48 AM IST

India’s green regulation has entered a new era

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Vagaries in climate patterns are sparking wildly varying extreme weather that has not only exacted a wrenching human cost, but a punishing economic one as well. (AFP)

opinion

Published on Aug 05, 2023 11:07 PM IST

‘Vast gap between global talk, domestic walk’: Cong MP on Forest Bill passage

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)

india news

Published on Aug 02, 2023 09:27 PM IST

Panchkula: Man who killed wife awarded life sentence

The court also imposed a fine of ₹60,000 on the convict, who hails from Uttar Pradesh. (Getty Images/Purestock)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 30, 2023 01:12 AM IST

4 of family killed as tree falls on makeshift tent in J&K’s Kishtwar

Kishtwar SSP Khalil Poswal said, “The family was fast asleep in their makeshift tent amid heavy rains and strong winds in the forest. A tree fell on their tent that resulted in their death.” A case has been registered at Kishtwar police station.

chandigarh news

Updated on May 25, 2023 10:41 PM IST

Taxi driver arrested for raping woman in car in forest area, looting her

(Representative Photo)

dehradun news

Updated on May 06, 2023 11:26 AM IST

7-year-old boy dies in alleged leopard attack in Assam district: Official

The incident took place at Satishpur Garden on Monday. (Representative file image)

others

Updated on Apr 25, 2023 07:17 PM IST

Poonch attack: 30 people detained for questioning, hunt on for terrorists

Army Commander Northern Command Lt General Upendra Dwivedi during his visit to the Command Hospital where survivors of Thursday's terror attack are being treated in Udhampur. (PTI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:05 AM IST