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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Four Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
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Hyena Spotted Near Madhya Pradesh Village Where 6 Died In Attack By Unidentified Animal
In the wake of death of six persons after being bitten by an unidentified animal in Barwani district recently, the forest department has intensified its search operation after local residents sighted a hyena in the area, officials said.
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Major Search Operation In J&K's Kathua After 3 Suspected Terrorists Spotted
A major search operation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after locals reported suspicious activity near a forest area, according to the police.
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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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"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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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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Video: Canadian Vloggers Narrowly Escape Charging Elephant In India
A hair-raising video has gone viral, showing a biker narrowly escaping a charging elephant in a forest area in Uttar Pradesh.
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Punjab Police Foils Terror Bid; Grenades, Bombs Found In Forest Area
A cache of terrorist hardware, including grenades and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from a forest in Punjab.
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Pahalgam Terrorists Still In South Kashmir, Have Food, Provisions: Sources
The four terrorists who shot and killed 26 people in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, and who have been on the run since - evading a massive manhunt involving the military and local police - are likely still in the area, NIA sources said.
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"Restore 100 Acres Or...": Supreme Court On Hyderabad University Land Row
The Supreme Court made searing observations about the Telangana government's rushed deforestation of an estimated 100 acres in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli area, near the Hyderabad Central University campus, "without permission of authorities".
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Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar
A terrorist has been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Chhatru forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said today.
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2 Terrorists Killed, 5 Security Personnel Injured In Encounter In J&K's Kathua
A fierce gun battle in a remote forested area of Kathua district has left 5 security personnel injured as the security forces intensified their operation to neutralise an infiltrating group of about 5 terrorists, officials said.
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How Neck Belts, AI Cameras Are Keeping Humans Safe From Leopards In Pune
Cameras equipped with AI technology and special bands to protect the neck are among the measures introduced by forest officials in Pune's Junnar area which witnessed nine deaths due to leopard attacks in the past one year.
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Man Mistaken To Be Wild Boar Shot Dead In Maharashtra, 9 Arrested
A group of villagers had ventured into the Borsheti forest area in the Palghar district to hunt wild boars when the incident happened. While a man died on the spot, another was injured.
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Man 'Mistaken To Be Wild Animal' Shot Dead By Hunting Expedition Group In Maharashtra
A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Four Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
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Hyena Spotted Near Madhya Pradesh Village Where 6 Died In Attack By Unidentified Animal
In the wake of death of six persons after being bitten by an unidentified animal in Barwani district recently, the forest department has intensified its search operation after local residents sighted a hyena in the area, officials said.
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Major Search Operation In J&K's Kathua After 3 Suspected Terrorists Spotted
A major search operation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after locals reported suspicious activity near a forest area, according to the police.
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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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"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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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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Video: Canadian Vloggers Narrowly Escape Charging Elephant In India
A hair-raising video has gone viral, showing a biker narrowly escaping a charging elephant in a forest area in Uttar Pradesh.
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Punjab Police Foils Terror Bid; Grenades, Bombs Found In Forest Area
A cache of terrorist hardware, including grenades and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from a forest in Punjab.
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Pahalgam Terrorists Still In South Kashmir, Have Food, Provisions: Sources
The four terrorists who shot and killed 26 people in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, and who have been on the run since - evading a massive manhunt involving the military and local police - are likely still in the area, NIA sources said.
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"Restore 100 Acres Or...": Supreme Court On Hyderabad University Land Row
The Supreme Court made searing observations about the Telangana government's rushed deforestation of an estimated 100 acres in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli area, near the Hyderabad Central University campus, "without permission of authorities".
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Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar
A terrorist has been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Chhatru forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said today.
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2 Terrorists Killed, 5 Security Personnel Injured In Encounter In J&K's Kathua
A fierce gun battle in a remote forested area of Kathua district has left 5 security personnel injured as the security forces intensified their operation to neutralise an infiltrating group of about 5 terrorists, officials said.
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How Neck Belts, AI Cameras Are Keeping Humans Safe From Leopards In Pune
Cameras equipped with AI technology and special bands to protect the neck are among the measures introduced by forest officials in Pune's Junnar area which witnessed nine deaths due to leopard attacks in the past one year.
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Man Mistaken To Be Wild Boar Shot Dead In Maharashtra, 9 Arrested
A group of villagers had ventured into the Borsheti forest area in the Palghar district to hunt wild boars when the incident happened. While a man died on the spot, another was injured.
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Man 'Mistaken To Be Wild Animal' Shot Dead By Hunting Expedition Group In Maharashtra
A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
