Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
New Delhi asks Bengal to fast track central schemes after Mamata exitThe Centre has flagged West Bengal's failure to implement key central schemes for tribal welfare. Programs like PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA, launc...
07 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Uttarakhand deploys AI for forest management, says results are encouragingFor every forest division, a working plan is prepared for a period of 10 years after a very comprehensive ground exercise in which all the ...
02 Dec, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
9,000-hactare land available in Yamuna floodplains for plantation: Delhi forest deptThe forest department said it has conducted a detailed analysis of the land available for plantation in the Yamuna floodplains, considering...
06 Aug, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
Coal executives' association urges Centre to grant green approval for CIL project in AssamAn association of coal executives has sought the Centre's intervention for grant of green clearance to CIL's Tikok open cast project (OCP) ...
14 Jun, 2020, 02.42 PM IST
Majuli to be India's first ever carbon neutral districtThe project, SACReD, Majuli has been initiated to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Majuli Deputy Commissioner Pal...
15 Dec, 2016, 07.57 PM IST
Detailed Project Report on forestry intervention for Clean Ganga to be out on March 22Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Uma Bharti, will release the DPR on March 22.
17 Mar, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
Ranthambore Tiger T-24 to be given a fair trialThe controversial decision of shifting T-24, the Ranthambore tiger blamed for killing a forest guard on May 9, has been put on the back bur...
16 May, 2015, 06.28 AM IST
Outfit flays move to renew ownership certificate for captive elephantsNoted animal rights group Heritage Task Force has criticised the Kerala forest department's move to renew the ownership certificate for cap...
13 Sep, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
Man eating tigers on prowl in Madhya PradeshAttack on middle-aged villager by man-eating tigers triggered panic among Baiga tribals living in areas across buffer zone at Bandhavgarh N...
25 Jul, 2014, 07.41 PM IST
- Bid to save tigers: MP forest dept seeks police-like power to tap phones
It's not just animals that foresters want to keep tabs on. With poachers going high-tech, the Madhya Pradesh forest department wants also t...
03 Jul, 2013, 12.33 PM IST
Not delaying mine clearances: Jayanthi NatarajanThe minister was reacting to a missive by Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, pushing for quicker green clearances for Steel Authority of Ind...
12 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Government announces six forest-based projects in Naxal affected areas
The government has announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 naxal-affected districts in th...
03 Feb, 2012, 09.56 PM IST
- Govt to empower tribals to counter Maoist insurgency
The Centre is working out ways to increase participation of tribals.
21 May, 2010, 05.13 AM IST
- Ministry to review forest governance in Maoist-hit areas
IN a bid to pitch in with the ongoing efforts to tackle Maoist insurgency, the ministry of environment and forest is focusing on the forest...
14 Apr, 2010, 04.56 AM IST
- Trenches bar tusker entry to Maharashtra
Goa's forest department is likely to seek the centre's intervention and put the ball in its court after yet another attempt to push the ele...
30 Jun, 2008, 12.17 PM IST
- Realty boom takes a toll on mangroves
The boom in the real estate sector in Mumbai and Thane has claimed 30% of mangroves - the natural buffer between land and sea.
29 Aug, 2006, 02.53 AM IST