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Rights groups alarmed over Himachal forest official's letter on FRA, write to Centre

Rights groups alarmed over Himachal forest official's letter on FRA, write to Centre
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:02 AM IST

Tribal groups claim Centre's forest encroachment data to NGT 'false', undermines FRA

Tribal groups claim Centre's forest encroachment data to NGT 'false', undermines FRA
Published on Apr 03, 2025 11:44 AM IST

Over 745,000 forest rights claims pending across states: Minister tells RS

According to data provided by the minister, the total number of claims settled across all states and union territories stands at 2,503,453 (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:35 PM IST

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

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Motorists ride through the Shola-grassland forests or cloud forests in Nilgiris district, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) (AP)
Published on Jan 06, 2025 08:47 PM IST

Chhattisgarh civil groups question ban on Moolvasi Bachao Manch

The Chhattisgarh government claimed that the Moolvasi Bachao Manch had been continuously opposing the development activities in Maoist-affected areas and the camps established for the operation of security forces. (Representational image)
Published on Nov 20, 2024 06:13 PM IST