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Mumbai, July 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday termed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent comments as "ill-advised," warning they could sow "confusion in the minds of people", as leaders cutting across party lines condemned the Jharkhand politician's statement. Fadnavis's reaction comes as Dubey's "inappropriate" remarks on the language issue drew sharp condemnation from across the political spectrum, including strong disapproval from within the state BJP and ruling al ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday termed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent comments as "ill-advised," warning they could sow "confusion in the minds of people", as leaders cutting across party lines condemned the Jharkhand politician's statement. Fadnavis's reaction comes as Dubey's "inappropriate" remarks on the language issue drew sharp condemnation from across the political spectrum, including strong disapproval from within the state BJP and ruling al ...Read More >
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Marathi language and Maharashtra's economic contribution have sparked a major controversy. His statements, questioning Maharashtra's financial independence and criticizing regional politics, have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and even BJP allies like Shiv Sena. The controversy has ignited a debate on regionalism and economic contributions. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's controversial comments on Marathi have reignited the language issue in Maharasht ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday stated that the Congress govt will be spending 22,500 crore on the implementation of the Indiramma housing scheme, under which 4.5 lakh houses are being constructed for the poor in Telangana. Construction is already underway for 1.1 lakh Indiramma houses, with work on the remaining units set to begin soon.The govt has sanctioned 4.5 lakh housing units in the first phase of the scheme. The govt is extending 5 lakh financial assistance t ...Read More >
MALAPPURAM: The tiger that killed rubber tapper Gafoor Ali at Kalikavu in Malappuram has finally been captured in a trap set by the forest department three weeks ago at Sulthana Estate. The female tiger, estimated to be around 13 years old, was spotted by migrant labourers on Sunday morning. Officials believe it got trapped in the cage on Saturday night. The animal suffered injuries on its face after repeatedly hitting the bars of the cage in an attempt to escape. Amid strong protests from loc ...Read More >
Ramnagar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took a jungle safari on Sunday in the Dhela range of Corbett National Park, located in Corbett City, Ramnagar. Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister spoke about the rich biodiversity of the region. 'Corbett has tigers, leopards and various other animals. Uttarakhand has 70 per cent forest area. We are planting many more trees here in the national park. 1000 fruit-bearing trees will also be planted in ever ...Read More >
Ramnagar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 6 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took a jungle safari on Sunday in the Dhela range of Corbett National Park, located in Corbett City, Ramnagar. Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister spoke about the rich biodiversity of the region. "Corbett has tigers, leopards and various other animals. Uttarakhand has 70 per cent forest area. We are planting many more trees here in the national park. 1000 fruit-bearing trees will also be planted in ever ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has suspended the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) and two other officers in connection with the shocking deaths of a tigress and her four cubs in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district. Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre recommended the suspensions based on the preliminary findings of a high-level committee headed by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Kumar Pushkar. The suspension order ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Based on the preliminary report submitted by the committee formed to probe into the death of five tigers, including a mother and four cubs, the forest minister has recommended suspension of the three senior forest officers. After confirming dereliction of duty by the senior officers through the report, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has recommended suspension of the IFS officer and DCF of MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary Chakrapani Y, Assistant Conservator of Forests Gajanana Hegde and Ra ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 4 (ANI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has recommended the suspension of four forest officials, including DCF Chakrapani, for alleged negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with the deaths of a tigress and her four cubs in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The minister's decision follows a preliminary investigation report that revealed the tigers died after consuming a poisoned cow carcass. The minister, who received and re ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka's Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister, Eshwar B Khandre, has recommended the suspension of three forest officials in connection with the death of a tigress and her four cubs due to poisoning in the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The officials are accused of gross dereliction of duty, which allegedly contributed to the tragic deaths. The officials named are Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Y Chakrapani, Assistant Conservator of Forests of the Hanur ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 4 (PTI) Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Friday recommended the suspension of Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Y Chakrapani and three other officials for negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with the 'unnatural deaths' of five tigers in the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills, officials said. A female tigress and her four cubs were found dead in the Hugyam range of the MM Hills on June 26. Also Read | Chinese App Investment Scam: ED Arrests Delhi-Based Forex S ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre has recommended suspension of three forest officials, including deputy conservator of forests Chakarapani, in connection with the death of five tigers under the jurisdiction of Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (MMHWS) last month. He has also ordered a departmental enquiry against these officials. The move came after a high-level committee led by principal chief conservator of forests BP Ravi, in its preliminary enquiry report, held t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The preliminary report of the high-level inquiry committee probing mass tiger deaths in Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Chamarajanagar district revealed use of insecticide to poison a tigress and her four cubs. The patrolling forest personnel of the MM Hills Sanctuary came across a tigress and her four cubs dead at Gajanur beat of Hoogyam range on June 26. Acting on the report, Minister of Forests and Environment Eshwar Khandre on Friday stated to have placed Deputy Con ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduce ...Read More >
Mysuru: Tiger deaths outside tiger reserves have raised concerns, even as authorities are contemplating plans to step up measures for the protection of big cats.The recent death of five tigers in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary has once again drawn attention to the need for stronger tiger conservation measures outside reserve areas. This year, seven out of ten tiger deaths in Karnataka occurred outside the designated tiger reserves.Between 2012 and 2024 (till Sept), 179 tigers died in Karnataka, som ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) The Environment Ministry has strongly rejected allegations by forest rights groups that it is attempting to "subvert" the Forest Rights Act (FRA), calling them a "gross misunderstanding of facts" and asserting that it remains committed to both environmental protection and the welfare of forest-dependent communities. In a recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than 90 forest rights organisations had accused the ministry of trying to undermine the FRA and deman ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Zeenat, the three-year-old tigress from Maharashtra brought to Odisha's Similipal last year under translocation project, is believed to be pregnant after mating with a melanistic male tiger named T-12 Mahabal in May this year. If her pregnancy is confirmed, Zeenat would deliver cubs around August or September this year, said Prem Kumar Jha, Odisha's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife). Love blossomed after Zeenat was released into the wild in April this year. She made ...Read More >
Ramnagar: (Uttarakhand): The tiger population is rising consistently in the Corbett Tiger Reserve and the forest fringes around it. These days, many tigresses are sighted frequently with their cubs roaming in the forests. This is a big achievement for the forest department but poses a serious challenge, as well. Tigers increased in Corbett and Forest Division: There are more than 260 adult tigers in the Corbett Tiger Reserve at present. Cubs less than two years of age are not included in this ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A heartening chapter is unfolding deep within the emerald wilderness of Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha, where a Royal Bengal tigress named Zeenat, originally from Maharashtra, is believed to be carrying a new generation of cubs -- a milestone that could reshape the future of the region's famed tiger population. Brought to Similipal in 2023 as part of a bold genetic diversification project, Zeenat was tasked with an extraordinary mission: to infuse new bloodlines into a populatio ...Read More >
Chennai: The makers of director A. M. Jothi Krisna's upcoming period action-drama Hari Hara Veera Mallu unveiled the much-anticipated trailer on Wednesday, sending fans and cinephiles into a frenzy. The film's official X (formerly Twitter) handle posted: "The guardian of justice steps into the battlefield. #HHVMTrailer is out now #HariHaraVeeraMallu #HHVMonJuly24th #HHVM." Also Read: Gold Rates in Hyderabad Today Surge: Check Latest Prices on 3 July 2025 The trailer opens with a powerful voi ...Read More >
Chennai, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director A M Jothi Krisna's upcoming period film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', featuring actor Pawan Kalyan in the lead, on Wednesday, released the much-awaited trailer of the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The official handle of the film on X put out a tweet that said, "The guardian of justice steps into the battlefield. #HHVMTrailer is out now #HariHaraVeeraMallu #HHVMonJuly24th #HHVM." The trailer begins with a voice over saying, " ...Read More >
MYSURU: Just a week after the poisoning deaths of five tigers, a mother and her cubs, in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, over 20 monkeys (Bonnet Macaques) were found poisoned and dumped near Melkammanahalli, bordering Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district, on Wednesday. The monkeys were discovered stuffed into two bags and discarded along the Koandegala-Kodasoge Road around 6.30 am by passersby. Forest officials rushed two surviving monkeys to the Government Veterina ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Tigress Zeenat, which escaped from Similipal National Park and roamed across Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, is now suspected to be pregnant, a senior forest department official said. Captured in Bankura district of West Bengal after a dramatic 23-day journey through three States, Zeenat was brought back to Similipal and kept in a soft enclosure from January 1, where she was observed for several weeks. "She was found fit and healthy during her stay in the enclosure. On April 17, ...Read More >
Mysuru: After the death of five tigers, including four cubs, at MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, forest officials are closely monitoring conflict zones near forest borders. Field officers have been instructed to intensify patrolling in the border areas.Foresters, however, admit there is a shortage of staff for patrolling in tiger reserves across Karnataka. PCCF (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden of Karnataka, Prabhash Chandra Ray, said he will review the situation to check any slackness in patroll ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre's decision to initiate a departmental inquiry into the recent unnatural death of a leopard in the MM Hills wildlife sanctuary has triggered hopes among conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts about uncovering the truth behind such incidents.In the most recent case, the carcass of the big cat was found mutilated last month.Recollecting similar incidents in the past few years, the activists suspect an organised nexus of poachers could be behind such wild ...Read More >
Pune: Passengers on board a Goa to Pune SpiceJet flight (SG-1080) had a scare on Tuesday evening when a window panel was found dislodged while the plane was mid-air.The airline played down the incident, saying the window part that had come off was "a non-structural trim component, fitted onto the window for the purpose of shade".But a person on board the plane -- a Bombardier Q400 -- told TOI the incident triggered anxiety among the passengers. "Two to three layers of the window panel just came ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With tigress Zeenat finding a mate in Similipal Tiger Reserve, and Yamuna also settling in the habitat, wildlife officials hope it will go a long way in bringing about genetic diversity in the big cat population."Both Zeenat and Yamuna almost getting settled in the reserve has marked the beginning of Similipal's journey to welcome genetic variation in big cats. Zeenat was released perfectly during her estrus cycle, during which she goes through hormonal changes, leaving no scope for ...Read More >
Mumbai: Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday called for a significant increase in compensation for families of those killed by lightning. "When a farmer or labourer dies due to a lightning strike, the family is left devastated. Currently, the government provides only Rs 4 lakh in aid, which is inadequate. Compensation should be increased to Rs10 lakh," he demanded. Wadettiwar pointed out that while victims of tiger attacks receive Rs 25 lakh, lightning victims re ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2: Close on the heels of five tigers, including a mother and her four cubs, were poisoned in the Malai Mahadeshwara Hills wildlife reserve, the bodies of about 20 bonnet monkeys have been found dumped in the buffer zone of neighbouring Bandipur Tiger Reserve. While 18 of the 20 monkeys were found dead, two of them were still breathing and the forest officials have shifted them to Gundlupet and are treated at the local veterinary hospital. The forest officials suspect that the m ...Read More >
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