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Gujarat Forest Officer Who Killed Wife, Children Had Affair With Colleague For Years
The accused, identified as Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Shailesh Khambhla (39), befriended the woman forest worker in 2022.
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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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Gujarat Forest Department Ignored ISRO Report On Wildlife Corridors: Auditor
The Gujarat forest department did not take cognisance of the findings of a scientific study conducted by ISRO with a recommendation on habitat improvement in potential wildlife corridors in the state, the CAG said.
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"Man-Eater" Leopard, That Killed Over 20 People, Shot Dead In Gujarat's Amreli
A suspected "man-eater" leopard was shot dead on Wednesday evening by forest department personnel near Bagasara village in Amreli district of Gujarat, officials said.
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24 Cages Placed In Gujarat To Trap Leopards
The Gujarat forest department has placed 24 cages near a village in Junagadh district to trap leopards, a senior official said on Sunday.
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Lions' Deaths: Vaccine Against Virus Infection Arrives At Gir Sanctuary
The Gujarat Forest department has received from the United States 300 shots of a vaccine against Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) which is believed to have caused the death of some lions at Gir Sanctuary.
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Teams Formed For Lion Rescue In Gujarat After Carcasses Of Big Cats Found
The Gujarat Forest department has formed 64 teams to screen and shift sick lions to rescue centres after carcasses of 11 big cats were found the state's Gir forest, a senior official said on Sunday.
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Four Men Chased A Desperate Lion Cub Through Forest, Arrested
A 50-second shocking video of a chase, occupants of a car trying to hit a lion cub desperately trying to outrun them, has landed four men behind bars.
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8-Year-Old Girl Mauled To Death By Leopard In Gujarat
An eight-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard on Wednesday at Vadi village in Umarpada tehsil of Surat district, a Forest Department official said.
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Lion Selfie Case: Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja Pays Rs. 20,000 Penalty
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja was let off by Gujarat forest department after he paid a fine of Rs 20,000 for a taking selfie with lions at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary at Sasan in Junagadh, an act strictly prohibited by law.
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Gujarat Government To Plant 10 Crore Trees During 67th 'Van Mahotsav': Minister
In a bid to increase green cover, Gujarat Forest Department will plant 10 crore trees during the ongoing 'Van Mahotsav', state cabinet minister Mangubhai Patel said today.
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Don't Take Selfie With Lions: Gujarat Forest Department
Gujarat forest department has advised tourists and locals against taking "selfie with lions" to discourage them from getting dangerously close to the wild animal and putting their lives at risk, an official said.
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Aamir Khan Granted Relief by Gujarat Court in 2002 Chinkara Filming Case
The Gujarat High Court today quashed all criminal proceedings against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and four others in connection with a case of alleged filming of chinkara, a protected animal, for their film "Lagaan" in Bhuj.
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Gujarat Forest Officer Who Killed Wife, Children Had Affair With Colleague For Years
The accused, identified as Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Shailesh Khambhla (39), befriended the woman forest worker in 2022.
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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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Gujarat Forest Department Ignored ISRO Report On Wildlife Corridors: Auditor
The Gujarat forest department did not take cognisance of the findings of a scientific study conducted by ISRO with a recommendation on habitat improvement in potential wildlife corridors in the state, the CAG said.
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"Man-Eater" Leopard, That Killed Over 20 People, Shot Dead In Gujarat's Amreli
A suspected "man-eater" leopard was shot dead on Wednesday evening by forest department personnel near Bagasara village in Amreli district of Gujarat, officials said.
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24 Cages Placed In Gujarat To Trap Leopards
The Gujarat forest department has placed 24 cages near a village in Junagadh district to trap leopards, a senior official said on Sunday.
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Lions' Deaths: Vaccine Against Virus Infection Arrives At Gir Sanctuary
The Gujarat Forest department has received from the United States 300 shots of a vaccine against Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) which is believed to have caused the death of some lions at Gir Sanctuary.
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Teams Formed For Lion Rescue In Gujarat After Carcasses Of Big Cats Found
The Gujarat Forest department has formed 64 teams to screen and shift sick lions to rescue centres after carcasses of 11 big cats were found the state's Gir forest, a senior official said on Sunday.
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Four Men Chased A Desperate Lion Cub Through Forest, Arrested
A 50-second shocking video of a chase, occupants of a car trying to hit a lion cub desperately trying to outrun them, has landed four men behind bars.
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8-Year-Old Girl Mauled To Death By Leopard In Gujarat
An eight-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard on Wednesday at Vadi village in Umarpada tehsil of Surat district, a Forest Department official said.
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Lion Selfie Case: Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja Pays Rs. 20,000 Penalty
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja was let off by Gujarat forest department after he paid a fine of Rs 20,000 for a taking selfie with lions at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary at Sasan in Junagadh, an act strictly prohibited by law.
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Gujarat Government To Plant 10 Crore Trees During 67th 'Van Mahotsav': Minister
In a bid to increase green cover, Gujarat Forest Department will plant 10 crore trees during the ongoing 'Van Mahotsav', state cabinet minister Mangubhai Patel said today.
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Don't Take Selfie With Lions: Gujarat Forest Department
Gujarat forest department has advised tourists and locals against taking "selfie with lions" to discourage them from getting dangerously close to the wild animal and putting their lives at risk, an official said.
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Aamir Khan Granted Relief by Gujarat Court in 2002 Chinkara Filming Case
The Gujarat High Court today quashed all criminal proceedings against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and four others in connection with a case of alleged filming of chinkara, a protected animal, for their film "Lagaan" in Bhuj.
