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Why A 16th-Century King's Statue Has Sparked A Row In Rajasthan
Mewar's Rajput ruler, Maharana Pratap, took on the Mughals in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576. Among the smaller rulers who fought by his side was Rana Poonja, the ruler of Bhomat, a hilly and forested area in modern-day Rajasthan
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Karnataka Gang-Rape Accused Get Bail, Celebrate With Victory Procession
Sixteen months ago, several men barged into the hotel room of an interfaith couple in Karnataka's Haveri, dragged the woman to a nearby forest and gang-raped her. Fast forward to 2025, seven of those men were granted bail.
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6 Places In India To Discover The Mystique Of Mangrove Forests
India's mangrove forests offer immersive experiences for travellers seeking tranquility, adventure, and a deeper connection with nature.
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India Lost 18,200 Hectares Of Primary Forest In 2024: Data
India lost 18,200 hectares of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to the latest data from a global collaboration of over 100 organisations.
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Supreme Court Junks Madhya Pradesh Order On Review Of Forest Officers By IAS officials
The Supreme Court on Wednesday called it "contemptuous" and quashed a Madhya Pradesh government order stipulating that IAS officers will review the performance appraisal reports of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers in the state.
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3 Trampled To Death By 2 Wild Elephants In Madhya Pradesh Forest
Two wild elephants killed three persons in separate incidents in Beohari forest range of Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district on Monday, an official said.
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Tiger Kills Man In Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat, Eats Up Half His Body
A tiger killed a man in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district on Friday and ate a sizable part of the body, a forest department official said.
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Sikkim's 'Wild' Golden Jubilee Gift: 21 Endangered Snow Leopards Identified
The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment Report, jointly presented by the Forest and Environment Department and WWF-India, has identified 21 endangered snow leopards in the high-altitude zones of north and west Sikkim.
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Odisha Tagged Olive Ridley Turtle Travels 1,000 Km To Andhra Coast In 51 Days
An Olive Ridley turtle, which was earlier tagged with a satellite-linked tracking device at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, has travelled around 1,000 kilometres in the sea in 51 days to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast.
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31 Maoists Killed In 21 Days: Chhattisgarh Cops Release Op Video
The Chhattisgarh Police have released a video of the 21-day-long comprehensive operation against the Maoists in the dense forests around Karregutta Hills, on the state's border with Telangana, that left at least 31 Maoists dead.
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Take Back Diverted Reserved Forest Land Within A Year: Top Court's Big Order
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and union territories to constitute special investigation teams to examine if any reserved forest land in possession of the revenue department was allotted to any private parties for non-forestry purp
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"Putting You On Guard": Court Raps Telangana Over Hyderabad Deforestation Row
The Supreme Court directed the government of Telangana to take steps to restore the forest area in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli, which has seen protests by students and environmental activists over tree-felling.
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Ranthambore Tigress Which Killed 2 People Caught From Behind Local Hotel
A tigress -- suspected to be turning into a man eater -- was caught from inside a hotel in Rajasthan's Ranthambore today. The animal was hiding behind a cottage meant for tourists and was tranquilised. She has now been released in an enclosure locate
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After Biggest Op Against Maoists, Tricolour At 'Red Terror' Hill: Amit Shah
The killing of 31 Maoists at Karregutta Hill on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border this week - the result of 'India's largest anti-Maoist op' - has been hailed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as an "historic" achievement.
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Watch : Z+ Security? Elephant Family Forms Protective Circle Around Calf
IFS officer Ramesh Pandey posted a clip showing a herd of elephants bathing in a river
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Why A 16th-Century King's Statue Has Sparked A Row In Rajasthan
Mewar's Rajput ruler, Maharana Pratap, took on the Mughals in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576. Among the smaller rulers who fought by his side was Rana Poonja, the ruler of Bhomat, a hilly and forested area in modern-day Rajasthan
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Karnataka Gang-Rape Accused Get Bail, Celebrate With Victory Procession
Sixteen months ago, several men barged into the hotel room of an interfaith couple in Karnataka's Haveri, dragged the woman to a nearby forest and gang-raped her. Fast forward to 2025, seven of those men were granted bail.
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6 Places In India To Discover The Mystique Of Mangrove Forests
India's mangrove forests offer immersive experiences for travellers seeking tranquility, adventure, and a deeper connection with nature.
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India Lost 18,200 Hectares Of Primary Forest In 2024: Data
India lost 18,200 hectares of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to the latest data from a global collaboration of over 100 organisations.
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Supreme Court Junks Madhya Pradesh Order On Review Of Forest Officers By IAS officials
The Supreme Court on Wednesday called it "contemptuous" and quashed a Madhya Pradesh government order stipulating that IAS officers will review the performance appraisal reports of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers in the state.
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3 Trampled To Death By 2 Wild Elephants In Madhya Pradesh Forest
Two wild elephants killed three persons in separate incidents in Beohari forest range of Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district on Monday, an official said.
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Tiger Kills Man In Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat, Eats Up Half His Body
A tiger killed a man in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district on Friday and ate a sizable part of the body, a forest department official said.
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Sikkim's 'Wild' Golden Jubilee Gift: 21 Endangered Snow Leopards Identified
The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment Report, jointly presented by the Forest and Environment Department and WWF-India, has identified 21 endangered snow leopards in the high-altitude zones of north and west Sikkim.
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Odisha Tagged Olive Ridley Turtle Travels 1,000 Km To Andhra Coast In 51 Days
An Olive Ridley turtle, which was earlier tagged with a satellite-linked tracking device at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, has travelled around 1,000 kilometres in the sea in 51 days to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast.
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31 Maoists Killed In 21 Days: Chhattisgarh Cops Release Op Video
The Chhattisgarh Police have released a video of the 21-day-long comprehensive operation against the Maoists in the dense forests around Karregutta Hills, on the state's border with Telangana, that left at least 31 Maoists dead.
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Take Back Diverted Reserved Forest Land Within A Year: Top Court's Big Order
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and union territories to constitute special investigation teams to examine if any reserved forest land in possession of the revenue department was allotted to any private parties for non-forestry purp
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"Putting You On Guard": Court Raps Telangana Over Hyderabad Deforestation Row
The Supreme Court directed the government of Telangana to take steps to restore the forest area in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli, which has seen protests by students and environmental activists over tree-felling.
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Ranthambore Tigress Which Killed 2 People Caught From Behind Local Hotel
A tigress -- suspected to be turning into a man eater -- was caught from inside a hotel in Rajasthan's Ranthambore today. The animal was hiding behind a cottage meant for tourists and was tranquilised. She has now been released in an enclosure locate
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After Biggest Op Against Maoists, Tricolour At 'Red Terror' Hill: Amit Shah
The killing of 31 Maoists at Karregutta Hill on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border this week - the result of 'India's largest anti-Maoist op' - has been hailed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as an "historic" achievement.
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Watch : Z+ Security? Elephant Family Forms Protective Circle Around Calf
IFS officer Ramesh Pandey posted a clip showing a herd of elephants bathing in a river
