The state forest department will file chargesheet in the tiger killing case at Keri, next week. The chargesheet comes almost a year after tiger was shot dead.
Chief conservator of forest Dr Shashi Kumar confirming the filing of chargesheet refused to divulge much detail.

KOZHIKODE: The Forest guards, who are obliged to prevent poaching and hunting, are at risk owing to the lack of defensive weapons.

Though Forest guards are bound venture deep into the forest for safeguarding animals and trees, the authorities are yet to realise the need for protecting the life of the guards.

Peter Gelling

A government programme, called Aceh Green, aims to integrate former combatants into society.

Mohamed Imranullah S.

MADURAI: The Madras High Court Bench here has issued notice to Debendranath Sarangi, Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forests; A.S. Balanathan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, and M. Vallalar, Dindigul Collector, in a contempt of court petition filed against them.

31 Forest Service Officials To Participate In One Week Programme at GFSU
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Ahmedabad: The lion king will have better handlers henceforth. The Union ministry, in a recent decision, has said that only experienced personnel of the Indian Forest Services (IFS) will get critical posting like conservation of Asiatic lions in Gir.

Though the

ADILABAD, Dec. 21: The demand for setting up forest stations on the lines of police station in complicated forest sections such as Dedra, Voipet and Sirichelma is gaining ground to control teakwood smuggling and the felling of trees, both of which are rampant in the district.