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Forest Dept Fines 3 Farmers For Catching Wild Boars In UP
A fine of Rs 50,000 was imposed on three farmers by the forest department for catching wild boars in Sherpur, Uttar Pardesh. An official said that farmers were illegally catching wild boars from fields, following which they were fined. Meanwhile, union leader Mange Ram Tyagi protested against the fine, and said, catching boars were necessary, in view of damage to their crops. He asked the department to stop "harassing" the farmers.
… read-moreTags: Fine, Uttar Pradesh, Forest Department, Forest Rights Act, Jungle
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Kerala Electricity Board Uproots Trees for Hydro Project; Kadars Continue Agitation
Amid consistent protests for community rights by Kadars (a tribal group), Kerala Electricity Board has started felling eight-hectares forest for Anakkayam Hydropower project. The project is said to require blasting in the buffer-zone of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which can submerge stretches of evergreen-forests with highly endemic animal-species. Reportedly, no consent from Kadars was taken before commencing the project. Earlier, in 2014,… read-more
Tags: Hydroelectric power, Kerala, electricity board, Kadar, tribal, Forest Rights Act, Athirapally, Anakkaya, Tiger Reserve
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