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Over 5,100 forest fires affected 11,580 hectares in Maharashtra in 2023-24: Minister NaikMaharashtra witnessed over 5,100 forest fires in 2023-24, impacting nearly 11,600 hectares. Gadchiroli alone reported over 7,000 incidents....
Gujarat: AAP MLA Vasava, 8 others get 7 years in jail for assaulting forest officials, extortionAam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others, including his wife, have been sentenced to seven years in prison by a Rajpipla court. ...
Hundreds of vehicles stranded due to massive landslide in Poonch district; BRO restores NH-144 after 5-hour haltThe BRO teams confirmed that after a 5-hour operation, the road was cleared and opened for general traffic, allowing the stranded vehicles ...
Planning a beach holiday? This popular European beach has banned umbrellas for most visitorsSardinia's popular beaches are introducing new rules for summer. Most visitors cannot bring umbrellas. Only families with young children an...
Violence grips Manipur again: 2 shot dead and houses burntFresh violence has erupted in Manipur's Kamjong district. Six houses were set ablaze in a Kuki village, and two people were killed. This fo...
Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue LakesTourism in eastern Latvia faces a crisis. Stray Ukrainian drones are causing tourists to cancel bookings. Guesthouses and local businesses ...
Goa iron ore dispute: Villagers clash with forest officials over transport from reserve areaA clash erupted between a group of villagers and forest department officials in Kushavati district of Goa. The incident occurred when fores...
Three killed after assailants attack village in ManipurUnidentified armed assailants attacked Loibol Khullen village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Friday. Three villagers, including a woman...
Manipur violence: 3 killed after assailants attack village in Kangpokpi; CM Y Khemchand condoles deathsAn early morning attack in Manipur's Kangpokpi district resulted in three deaths and the burning of seven homes. Armed assailants targeted ...
Jammu & Kashmir: Security forces intensify anti-terror search in Gambhir Mughlan forests of RajouriSecurity forces are conducting an intensive anti-terror operation in the Gambhir Mughlan forest area of Rajouri, J-K. The Army, Jammu and K...
J-K: Massive forest fire erupts at multiple locations in Rajouri forest divisionA severe heatwave has ignited multiple forest fires across Rajouri Forest Division. Forest department teams and local volunteers are battli...
Karnataka: Woman tourist from Chennai crushed to death after getting trapped during fight between two elephants in KodaguA tourist tragically died at Karnataka's Dubare elephant camp when two trained elephants fought during a bathing session. One elephant lost...
Uttarakhand: 20 forest fire incidents reported in Rudraprayag, 15 hectares affectedRudraprayag is battling 20 forest fires this season. Nearly 15 hectares of forest land have been impacted. Officials cite dry weather and h...
Fire dance horror: Performer engulfed in flames during zoo fire show; jumps into river to escape blazeA fire dance performance at a wildlife park in Nantong, China, turned into a frightening incident when a dancer’s outfit caught fire mid-sh...
Himachal Pradesh: Fire breaks out at Solan forest, fire tenders at spotA fire broke out in the forests of Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Forest officials, fire tenders, and villagers are struggling to control the fir...
Wildfires flare up again in Uttarakhand after brief lullThe forests in Barahat, Mukhem, Dunda and Dharasu ranges besides Varunavat hills in the border district of Uttarkashi are also ablaze, Utta...
Forest fire incidents on rise in J-K's Rajouri Forest Division this summer, 8 incidents reported so far, says officialForest fires in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri Forest Division have increased this summer compared to last year, with eight incidents reported...
Uttarakhand forest fires claim fourth life, disrupt helicopter service and flight arrivalsRaging wildfires in Uttarakhand have claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman and disrupted essential services. The fires have forced pilgri...
More forest fires in 4 months this year than 2015: Prakash JavadekarThe Centre has formulated a contingency plan for dealing with such crisis. Till April 21, a total of 20,667 incidents of forest fires have ...
- Rains bring down forest fires in Himachal Pradesh
Rain showers in Himachal Pradesh have not only brought the rising mercury down bringing relief from scorching heat, but has also helped in ...