Centre says forest dept not nodal agency for community forest resource managementThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs has clarified that Gram Sabhas, through their CFRMCs, are solely responsible for preparing Community Forest ...
17 Aug, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister defends coal miningChhattisgarh coal mining: Chhattisgarh's Forest and Climate Change Minister Kedar Kashyap has justified coal mining and developmental proje...
05 Oct, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
Rare ‘orange bat’, endangered ‘Indian wolf’ gets spotted in Chhattisgarh's Bastar districtDue to its exceedingly low population, the Indian Wolf has designated as a Schedule I species in the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) of 1972 ...
18 Jan, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
Man-animal Conflict: MP villagers to be taught easy techniques to scare away wild elephantsIn a bid to prevent human-elephant conflict and crop destruction by wild jumbos, residents of Madhya Pradesh villages adjoining Chhattisgar...
09 Oct, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Chhattisgarh second state in recognising forest rights claimsCM Baghel had clearly mentioned that it was the priority of his government to provide forest rights to all the claimants.
13 Aug, 2019, 02.50 PM IST
Killing of bear: Wildlife activist files plea for FIRA wildlife activist has filed a petition in Mahasamund court seeking direction from court to register an FIR against eight policemen and tw...
02 Dec, 2017, 02.18 PM IST
Down memory lane: Forest Rights Act yet to achieve major milestonesFRA recognises the rights of forest dwellers, including Scheduled Tribes and others, to use, protect and manage forest resources where they...
31 Jul, 2016, 11.34 AM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh seeks early green nod for irrigation, power projectsThe chief minister sought opening of a regional office of the Environment and Climate Change Department at Raipur.
20 Nov, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
Chhattisgarh plans to start large scale production of herbal drugsAs per the plan, Ayurvedic drug manufacturers would be invited to set up herbal drug production units in the state, based on PPP mode.
30 Oct, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
Maharashtra requests Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan to help save tigersMaharashtra has five tiger reserves, MP has four tiger reserves, Chhattisgarh has three tiger reserves while Telangana has one tiger reserv...
03 Aug, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
63 people killed in wild animal attacks in Chhattisgarh: Mahesh Gagda, Forest ministerGagda said the forest department has been making efforts to check the elephant menace, which included awareness campaigns and trainings for...
22 Jul, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh to have its first Bird Park at Raipur
Wildlife enthusiast, birders and ornithologists have something to rejoice upon, this National Wildlife Week beginning from October 2, with ...
01 Oct, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
Activists voice concern over shrinking forest cover in ChhattisgarhAn ISFR-2013 released recently by the Centre has revealed that forest cover in the state declined by 53 sq kms between 2011 and 2013.
18 Jul, 2014, 01.38 PM IST
- Camera captures tiger in Chhattisgarh's Sitanandi Reserve
The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has finally managed to 'shoot' a tiger, albeit through a camera, thus confirming the presence of the end...
18 Jan, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
WTI survey for tiger corridor in Chhattisgarh from JanuaryWith forests of Bhoramdeo and Achanakmar becoming safe spots for pregnant tigresses of neighbouring Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, ...
23 Dec, 2013, 09.28 PM IST
- Long delayed, wild buffalo conservation plan to be expedited
The conservation plan with a goal to establish 200 genetically acceptable wild buffaloes in Central India will be finalized in a month by t...
04 Dec, 2013, 03.49 AM IST
Endangered wild buffalo herds spotted in ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh forest department has a reason to cheer as it has traced two herds of the endangered wild buffalo at a national park in the st...
25 May, 2013, 11.37 PM IST