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Massive Fire Reported At Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Forest Area
In Jammu Kashmir near the Trikuta Hills of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, a massive forest fire broke out on December 22. However, the forest department and the team of the shrine board doused the fire. No damage has been reported so far and the yatra remained unaffected. The cause of the fire is yet not clear. "We're in touch with the management," tweeted Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State.
Tags: Vaishno Devi, Massive Fire, Trikuta Hills, union minister jitendra singh, Forest Department
Courtesy: ANI
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Uttarakhand Forest Department Conducts Study To Save Flying Squirrels
The Research Wing of Uttarakhand Forest Department said it's registered the existence of five different species of flying squirrel in its new study in the state. The five species include the Red Giant flying squirrel, White Bellied flying squirrel, Indian Ginat flying squirrel, Wolly flying squirrel, and Kashmir flying squirrel. Reportedly, It'll help the department to know their habitat types, threats and to make conservation strategies for … read-more
Tags: Squirrels, Uttarakhand, Forest Department, Study, Flying Squirrel
Courtesy: ANI
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NITK Students Design E-Bike For Forest Department: Karnataka
National Institute of Technology Karnataka students designed an e-bike for the forest department. This mobility drive can be solar-powered and charge walkie-talkies, mobiles, or GPS systems. The headlight can be dismantled into a portable torch. ''This e-bike was designed keeping in mind the need of the forest department and officials,'' reported ANI. ''We'd like to thank NITK for giving us this opportunity,'' said Rakshith, a student.
Tags: e-Bike, Karnataka, innovation, University Students, Forest Department
Courtesy: ANI
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Leopard Kills 2 Kids; Shimla Locals Demand To Declare It 'Man-eater'
Locals in Uttarakhand's Shimla under the banner of ''Shimla Nagrik Sabha'' demanded from the forest department to declare a leopard which hunted two children within three months a ''man-eater''. They also said that the government should also provide ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the victim's family. It'll be declared a ''man-eater'' after the physical test of the leopard, said Anil Thakur, Principal Chief Conservator.
Tags: Leopard, Shimla, Man Eater, Forest Department, Himachal Pradesh
Courtesy: ANI
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India Gets Its 1st Grass Conservatory In Uttarkhand's Ranikhet
India's first grass conservatory was inaugurated at Ranikhet in Uttarakhand's Almora district on November 14. It's been developed by Uttarakhand Forest Department's research wing and funded by the Central Government. The conservatory is spread on two acres, having 90 different grass species related to scientific, ecological, medicinal, and cultural import. It'll create awareness about grass species and promote their importance among people,… read-more
Tags: Grass Conservatory, Almora, Ranikhet, Uttarakhand, Forest Department
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Rescue Team Shoots A Bear In Personal Safety In Uttarakhand
The officials of the forest department of Uttarakhand's Chamoli shot a bear dead during a rescue operation after it attacked five personnel on September 22. Reportedly, the department launched the operation following the locals of Chamoli's Joshimath area complained about a bear roaming in the area. The department said, ''they tried to catch the bear by throwing a net. However, the bear attacked the team.''
Tags: Uttarakhand, bear, Forest Department, Chamoli
Courtesy: ANI
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35 Arrested In Odisha For Destroying Reserve Forest
Odisha Forest and Environment Department arrested 35 people for illegally destroying a reserve forest area in order to ''construct permanent dwelling units'' in Sambalpur district on September 8. To stop the offenders, the Odisha govt has also increased the reward from Rs 1,000 to 5,000 for providing information about such people. According to the state Environment Minister, the govt has recorded 55,412 forest offences in the last five years… read-more
Tags: Forest Department, Odisha, FOREST, deforestation
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Think Less, Feel More: India's First Forest Healing Centre In Ranikhet
Uttarakhand Forest Department's research wing has developed India's first forest healing centre in popular hill station Ranikhet. Based on the Japanese technique of ‘shinrin-yoku’ or forest bathing and ancient Indian traditions, the 13-acre healing centre offers forest walking, tree-hugging, forest meditation and sky gazing. The Chief Conservator of Forest (Research), Sanjiv Chaturvedi has summarized the centre's essence as, "Be silent, go… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Ranikhet, Forest Healing Centre, Forest Department, shinrin-yoku
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4-Month-Old Baby Elephant Rescued From Well In West Bengal
The West Bengal forest department on January 26 rescued a four-month-old baby elephant trapped in a well in Jhargram district. However, it took over two-and-a-half-hours to rescue and unite the jumbo with its mother. Reportedly, the animal had fallen into the well while crossing the area with its large herd. Upon noticing, the locals called the forest officials who dug an adjacent well with an earthmover to rescue the elephant calf.
Tags: West Bengal, Jhargram District, Baby Elephant, Trapped, Well, Forest Department
Courtesy: NDTV
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Uttarakhand To Host First Snow Leopard Tour In February
To promote wildlife conservation, Uttarakhand Tourism is organizing the first-ever snow-leopard tour in Harsil village on the banks of the Bhagirathi river in February. The tourism body has informed the entry would be on a first-come-first-served basis. Reportedly, the tour is a part of SECURE Himalaya Project - a conservation and restoration efforts for Himalayan ecosystems. The campaign will be jointly organized by Global Environment… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Snow leopard, Uttarakhand Tourism, Harsil, Forest Department
Courtesy: The Indian Express
