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Minister Apologises After Row Over Omitting BR Ambedkar From R-Day Speech
A Forest Department personnel tried to interrupt the Republic Day speech of Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan in Nashik on Monday for not mentioning Dr B R Ambedkar, prompting him to apologise for what he described as an unintentional omission.
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Video: Wild Boar Mauls Forest Officer, Strikes With Sticks Don't Help
A forest department officer was injured after a wild boar attacked him during a rescue operation in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Friday.
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7 Crores Spent On 51 Thars, 5 Crores On Customisation: Odisha Orders Probe
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
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1-Year-Old Boy, Walking Behind Mother, Mauled To Death By Leopard In Gujarat
A five-year-old son of a farm labourer was mauled to death by a leopard in Gujarat's Amreli district on Sunday morning, an official from the forest department said.
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Supreme Court Rejects Salar Jung III Heirs' Claim To Forest Land In Telangana
The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy district, rejecting ownership claims made by individuals asserting to be "heirs" of Salar Jung III.
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4 Rescued Tiger Cubs Die At Karnataka Centre, Viral Infection Suspected
Four tiger cubs rescued by the Forest Department last month died at a rescue and rehabilitation centre on the outskirts of the city, officials said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Python Revived With CPR After Head Injury In Gujarat
A python was rescued in Gujarat after the combined efforts of the Forest Department and a Dediapada-based animal welfare activist from the organisation called Jivdaya Premi.
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Wild Elephant Tramples Forest Official, 52, To Death In Kerala
A wildlife official conducting a tiger census was killed by a wild elephant in this northern district, police said on Saturday. The man was identified as Kalimuthu (52), a forest department watcher.
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Girl, 1, Killed By Leopard In Gujarat, 7 Cages Set Up To Trap Big Cat
A one-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in Gujarat's Amreli district, a forest department official said on Friday.
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Leopard Spotted Roaming In Pune Residential Area, Search Operation Underway
The Forest Department launched a large search using thermal drones and other equipment after a leopard was seen in a residential area in Aundh, Pune, on Sunday, an official said.
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Official Suspended For Sharing Video Of Dead Deer At Newly-Opened Kerala Zoo
A week after at least 10 deer were killed by stray dogs at Kerala's newly inaugurated Puthur Zoological Park in Thrissur due to a major security lapse, the state's Forest Department suspended an official for allegedly sharing footage of the dead deer
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Gujarat Forest Officer Murders Wife And 2 Children, Dumps Bodies In Pit
The mysterious disappearance of a forest officer's wife and two children in Gujarat has turned out to be a cold-blooded murder, leading to the arrest of her husband, who allegedly dumped the bodies in a pit near his residence in Bhavnagar.
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4-Year-Old Missing After Wolf Attack In UP, Shooters Kill Animal
Forest department shooters on Saturday evening gunned down a wolf, which allegedly had carried away a four-year-old girl from a village two days ago, officials said.
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Leopard Causes Chaos In Maharashtra's Nashik; 9 Injured During Rescue Bid
A dramatic five-hour cat and mouse chase finally ended in a man-eating leopard being captured by the forest department in Maharashtra's Nashik.
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8 Injured While Trying To Rescue Leopard In Residential Area In Maharashtra
Eight persons, including two forest department personnel, were injured on Friday afternoon while trying to rescue a leopard that entered a densely populated area in Nashik, an official said.
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Minister Apologises After Row Over Omitting BR Ambedkar From R-Day Speech
A Forest Department personnel tried to interrupt the Republic Day speech of Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan in Nashik on Monday for not mentioning Dr B R Ambedkar, prompting him to apologise for what he described as an unintentional omission.
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Video: Wild Boar Mauls Forest Officer, Strikes With Sticks Don't Help
A forest department officer was injured after a wild boar attacked him during a rescue operation in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Friday.
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7 Crores Spent On 51 Thars, 5 Crores On Customisation: Odisha Orders Probe
The forest department purchased 51 Mahindra Thar SUVs for Rs 7.1 crore for wildlife monitoring, patrolling in rugged forest areas, anti-poaching operations, and forest fire prevention.
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1-Year-Old Boy, Walking Behind Mother, Mauled To Death By Leopard In Gujarat
A five-year-old son of a farm labourer was mauled to death by a leopard in Gujarat's Amreli district on Sunday morning, an official from the forest department said.
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Supreme Court Rejects Salar Jung III Heirs' Claim To Forest Land In Telangana
The Supreme Court delivered a major verdict upholding the rights of the Telangana Forest Department over 102 acres of forest land in Ranga Reddy district, rejecting ownership claims made by individuals asserting to be "heirs" of Salar Jung III.
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4 Rescued Tiger Cubs Die At Karnataka Centre, Viral Infection Suspected
Four tiger cubs rescued by the Forest Department last month died at a rescue and rehabilitation centre on the outskirts of the city, officials said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Python Revived With CPR After Head Injury In Gujarat
A python was rescued in Gujarat after the combined efforts of the Forest Department and a Dediapada-based animal welfare activist from the organisation called Jivdaya Premi.
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Wild Elephant Tramples Forest Official, 52, To Death In Kerala
A wildlife official conducting a tiger census was killed by a wild elephant in this northern district, police said on Saturday. The man was identified as Kalimuthu (52), a forest department watcher.
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Girl, 1, Killed By Leopard In Gujarat, 7 Cages Set Up To Trap Big Cat
A one-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in Gujarat's Amreli district, a forest department official said on Friday.
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Leopard Spotted Roaming In Pune Residential Area, Search Operation Underway
The Forest Department launched a large search using thermal drones and other equipment after a leopard was seen in a residential area in Aundh, Pune, on Sunday, an official said.
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Official Suspended For Sharing Video Of Dead Deer At Newly-Opened Kerala Zoo
A week after at least 10 deer were killed by stray dogs at Kerala's newly inaugurated Puthur Zoological Park in Thrissur due to a major security lapse, the state's Forest Department suspended an official for allegedly sharing footage of the dead deer
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Gujarat Forest Officer Murders Wife And 2 Children, Dumps Bodies In Pit
The mysterious disappearance of a forest officer's wife and two children in Gujarat has turned out to be a cold-blooded murder, leading to the arrest of her husband, who allegedly dumped the bodies in a pit near his residence in Bhavnagar.
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4-Year-Old Missing After Wolf Attack In UP, Shooters Kill Animal
Forest department shooters on Saturday evening gunned down a wolf, which allegedly had carried away a four-year-old girl from a village two days ago, officials said.
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Leopard Causes Chaos In Maharashtra's Nashik; 9 Injured During Rescue Bid
A dramatic five-hour cat and mouse chase finally ended in a man-eating leopard being captured by the forest department in Maharashtra's Nashik.
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8 Injured While Trying To Rescue Leopard In Residential Area In Maharashtra
Eight persons, including two forest department personnel, were injured on Friday afternoon while trying to rescue a leopard that entered a densely populated area in Nashik, an official said.
