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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicForest department

Topic: Forest department

Why it took 30 years to declare Delhi’s Southern Ridge a reserved forest

Delhi govt has finally made good on its intent, first announced in 1994, to officially notify the Southern Ridge as a reserved forest.

A Kudremukh National Park elephant’s capture has angered Karnataka conservationists

Forest dept maintains killing of farmers propelled capture of elephant from within Protected Area of Kudremukh National Park. Experts call capture bizarre, say it could harm conservation efforts.

MM Hills tiger deaths: DCF Chakrapani suspended over unpaid dues to anti-poaching watchers

The killing of five tigers in Karnataka's MM Hills wildlife sanctuary marks the highest single-day death toll in India since Project Tiger began in 1973. They died of poisoning.

With a leopard on the move in east Delhi, forest officials scout the area to consider rewilding options

A camera trap set by a wildlife photographer captured the leopard near Jagatpur village by Yamuna Biodiversity Park. Officials are assessing if it’s local or just passing through.

MP forest dept to use low-altitude helicopters to herd crop-raiding wildlife away from farmlands

This is the first-of-its-kind move in India, according to APCCF L Krishnamurthy. The animals will be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the state.

Dead tiger found buried in MP’s Bandhavgarh, 2 arrested for laying snare made of electrical wires

Principal chief conservator of forest says residents often put up snares on their fields to catch smaller animals, which can be sold, but larger animals also get caught in them.

Curious case of AP’s ‘missing’ BMWs. Seized from Red Sanders smugglers, here’s where they ended up

2 BMW cars, seized during CM Naidu’s previous stint, were found to be ‘missing’, when the current govt took charge, prompting Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to seek an inquiry in November.

9 booked in Assam’s Nagaon for pelting stones at a tigress, may have caused damage to one eye

The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.

One month into ‘Operation Bhediya’ in Bahraich, forest dept fails to shield kids from the wolves

Operation Bhediya: Forest officers & experts point to negligency by dept officials & local authorities in UP's Bahraich, which has been struck by a series of wolf attacks since March.

Why Karnataka Forest Dept & Centre are locked in battle over land ‘given’ to watchmaker HMT

Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel HD Kumaraswamy wants to revive HMT, while Eshwar Khandre, state Minister of Forests, wants to reclaim land & use it to create green spaces.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.