Uttarakhand Forest Department

Rare Orchid Found For The First Time In Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 10, 2020

A rare orchid - Liparis Pygmaea - has been found for the first time in the western Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The flower was spotted by a team of the research wing of the Uttarakhand forest department, at an altitude of 3,800 metre, during a trek to Saptakund in Chamoli, earlier inJune.

Case Filed Against Swami Chidananda Over Forest Land In Uttarakhand: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

The Uttarakhand forest department has lodged a case against Swami Chidananda Saraswati for allegedly grabbing a piece of reserve forest land in Virpur Khurd area in Rishikesh and running a yoga and meditation centre, and a residential school on it.

10-Foot King Cobra Removed From Train In Uttarakhand. Watch

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday November 25, 2019

A video of a 10-foot-long king cobra being removed from a train in Uttarakhand has surfaced on social media, leaving many stunned.

Over 200 Turtles Rescued From Wildlife Smugglers In Uttarakhand

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Sunday January 17, 2016

Over 200 turtles were rescued last eveing on from wildlife smugglers in Uttarakhand.

Three poachers nabbed in Corbett Tiger Reserve

India News | Reported by Tania Saili Bakshi | Wednesday June 6, 2012

With more than half a dozen tigers killed in less than two weeks in the Corbett National Park, there is at last some good news. In a major breakthrough, three poachers were caught with equipment from within the reserve in a joint operation by the Uttarakhand Forest Department and the Special Task Force (STF). The poachers were caught during a searc...