Afforestation programme crosses target in Mangaluru circle
The Mangaluru forest circle has a total geographical area of 8,64,563 hectares with 2,87,641.19 hectares of notified forest area.
Nov 06, 2015, 21:36 PM IST
Private companies to get degraded land for forest harvesting
The government Tuesday said it has decided to give degraded land, which is about one-third of the total forest area, to private industries on lease for commercial forest harvesting to boost employment and generate revenue.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:59 PM IST
Wild elephants stray into Tezpur town
Wild elephants strayed into Tezpur town of Assam's Sonitpur district on Friday triggering panic among residents, a senior forest official said.
Sep 11, 2015, 22:47 PM IST
Tigress found dead in Bihar tiger reserve
A tigress was found dead near a railway track in Valmiki tiger reserve in Bihar's West Champaran district on Thursday, officials said.
Sep 10, 2015, 22:35 PM IST