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Tiger Found Dead In Goa, Likely Killed By Wild Dogs, Says Forest Minister
A decomposed tiger carcass found in Goa is suspected to have been killed by wild dogs.
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Maharashtra Forest Minister's 'Admission' On Keeping Deer Fawn Sparks Row
Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has stirred a controversy after a video surfaced showing him purportedly acknowledging that he had once kept a deer fawn in his care before releasing them upon assuming ministerial office.
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Ex Madhya Pradesh Minister Seen Picnicking In Protected Forest, Probe Ordered
A video that went viral purportedly showed a former forest minister picnicking in the core area of STR in the Narmadapuram district.
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"Your Hips Will Be Broken": Madhya Pradesh Minister To Man Asking Question
Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Vijay Shah lost his cool on Monday when a man asked him a question at a public gathering in Khandwa district.
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97 Elephants Sent To Other States From Assam Since 2006: Minister
The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities".
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Burning Of Mahua Tree Leaves May Have Led To Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Fire: Madhya Pradesh Minister
Burning of leaves to collect Mahua flowers, lighting a fire to keep wild elephants away or a burning cigarette butt left by someone may have caused the recent blaze in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, state Forest Minister Vijay Shah said
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Maharashtra Minister Denies Link To Woman's Death, Visits Temple
Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod, who was not seen in public after his name was linked to the death of a woman in Pune, visited a temple in Washim district on Tuesday and later dismissed the allegations against him.
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41 Elephants Die In Kerala's Forests In 6 Months
At least 41 wild elephants have died in Kerala's forest ranges in the last six months however, none of these deaths were due to wither drought conditions or due to the lack of food and water in the forest, according to Forest Minister K Raju in a written reply in the Assembly.
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310 Lions Died In Gujarat In Last 5 Years
Gujarat, the last abode of the Asiatic lions, has lost over 300 lions, including cubs in the last five years, the state Assembly was informed on Friday.
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'Not In a Hurry to Change Green Laws,' Says Environment Minister Praskash Javadekar
The Centre, which was keen on amending key green laws as early as second half of the budget session, will now reportedly adopt a slower and a more studied approach. This shift in pace, comes after opposition from various state governments at its two day conference.
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Centre May Order CBI Inquiry into Rhino Poaching
Centre today said it may consider CBI inquiry into poaching of world-famous one-horned rhinos and other animals in Kaziranga National Park.
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Non-bailable warrant issued against Karnataka forest minister
A local court in Bangalore has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Karnataka Forest Minister CP Yogeshwar after he failed to appear before it in connection with Mega City Scam cases filed against him.
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Kerala forest minister's resignation sought
Kerala Congress (B) president Appachan Vettithanam on Saturday demanded the resignation of forest minister Ganesh Kumar from the ministry "as he is not obeying the party."
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FIR against Forests Minister Yogeshwara
An FIR has been filed against Karnataka Forests Minister CP Yogeshwara on a complaint by Nandi Engineering Limited (NEL) that he allegedly cheated the firm of Rs 2 crore in lieu of promising to give land for construction of Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project.
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Electricity and Forests Minister T Thiagarajan gets additional portfolios
Electricity and Forests Minister T Thiagarajan was allocated some additional portfolios in the AINRC ministry in Puducherry.
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Tiger Found Dead In Goa, Likely Killed By Wild Dogs, Says Forest Minister
A decomposed tiger carcass found in Goa is suspected to have been killed by wild dogs.
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Maharashtra Forest Minister's 'Admission' On Keeping Deer Fawn Sparks Row
Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has stirred a controversy after a video surfaced showing him purportedly acknowledging that he had once kept a deer fawn in his care before releasing them upon assuming ministerial office.
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Ex Madhya Pradesh Minister Seen Picnicking In Protected Forest, Probe Ordered
A video that went viral purportedly showed a former forest minister picnicking in the core area of STR in the Narmadapuram district.
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"Your Hips Will Be Broken": Madhya Pradesh Minister To Man Asking Question
Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Vijay Shah lost his cool on Monday when a man asked him a question at a public gathering in Khandwa district.
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97 Elephants Sent To Other States From Assam Since 2006: Minister
The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities".
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Burning Of Mahua Tree Leaves May Have Led To Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Fire: Madhya Pradesh Minister
Burning of leaves to collect Mahua flowers, lighting a fire to keep wild elephants away or a burning cigarette butt left by someone may have caused the recent blaze in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, state Forest Minister Vijay Shah said
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Maharashtra Minister Denies Link To Woman's Death, Visits Temple
Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod, who was not seen in public after his name was linked to the death of a woman in Pune, visited a temple in Washim district on Tuesday and later dismissed the allegations against him.
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41 Elephants Die In Kerala's Forests In 6 Months
At least 41 wild elephants have died in Kerala's forest ranges in the last six months however, none of these deaths were due to wither drought conditions or due to the lack of food and water in the forest, according to Forest Minister K Raju in a written reply in the Assembly.
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310 Lions Died In Gujarat In Last 5 Years
Gujarat, the last abode of the Asiatic lions, has lost over 300 lions, including cubs in the last five years, the state Assembly was informed on Friday.
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'Not In a Hurry to Change Green Laws,' Says Environment Minister Praskash Javadekar
The Centre, which was keen on amending key green laws as early as second half of the budget session, will now reportedly adopt a slower and a more studied approach. This shift in pace, comes after opposition from various state governments at its two day conference.
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Centre May Order CBI Inquiry into Rhino Poaching
Centre today said it may consider CBI inquiry into poaching of world-famous one-horned rhinos and other animals in Kaziranga National Park.
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Non-bailable warrant issued against Karnataka forest minister
A local court in Bangalore has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Karnataka Forest Minister CP Yogeshwar after he failed to appear before it in connection with Mega City Scam cases filed against him.
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Kerala forest minister's resignation sought
Kerala Congress (B) president Appachan Vettithanam on Saturday demanded the resignation of forest minister Ganesh Kumar from the ministry "as he is not obeying the party."
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FIR against Forests Minister Yogeshwara
An FIR has been filed against Karnataka Forests Minister CP Yogeshwara on a complaint by Nandi Engineering Limited (NEL) that he allegedly cheated the firm of Rs 2 crore in lieu of promising to give land for construction of Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project.
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Electricity and Forests Minister T Thiagarajan gets additional portfolios
Electricity and Forests Minister T Thiagarajan was allocated some additional portfolios in the AINRC ministry in Puducherry.
