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Karnataka Forest Department
One person gets killed in man-animal conflict in Karnataka per week, reveals official data
'Poaching has come down, animals are increasing and the grassland which were available are now getting invaded by the weeds like lantana...So, animals come out,' said a forest officer.
31 March 2024, 10:17 IST
One person gets killed in man-animal conflict in Karnataka per week, reveals official data
31 March 2024, 10:17 IST
Booking slots online at popular spots uphill task, trekkers tell minister
Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has received a written complaint from the trekkers community claiming that large-scale corruption is involved in the online booking of slots for trekking across Karnataka.
19 March 2024, 23:11 IST
Booking slots online at popular spots uphill task, trekkers tell minister
19 March 2024, 23:11 IST
Virajpet tree felling scam: Forest department recommends CID probe
In June 2023, DH had reported about the tree felling scam in Virajpet, where the then Deputy Conservator of Forests Y Chakrapani was accused of giving permission to axe 55 teak trees even though the request was for felling only five trees.
18 March 2024, 23:20 IST
Virajpet tree felling scam: Forest department recommends CID probe
18 March 2024, 23:20 IST
Karnataka forest dept to take back 7,500 acres of land given on lease by Britishers
Khandre also said that there is adequate report that 2 lakh acres of forest land has been encroached upon in the state while complaints have been raised about more.
10 February 2024, 17:52 IST
Karnataka forest dept to take back 7,500 acres of land given on lease by Britishers
10 February 2024, 17:52 IST
State lost 26,000 acres of forests to encroachers in 9 years
Of the 14 forest circles in the state, Kalaburagi circle, which has one of the least forested areas, lost the highest forest cover -- 6,333 acres -- during this period.
08 February 2024, 20:30 IST
State lost 26,000 acres of forests to encroachers in 9 years
08 February 2024, 20:30 IST
Revenue official illegally grants Karnataka forest land worth Rs 500 crore
At a time the officials are struggling to recover encroached forest lands, it has come to light that former assistant commissioner of Bengaluru South M G Shivanna "secretly" issued an illegal order, granting a whopping 191 acres of prime land valued at over Rs 500 crore to various persons, according to documents available with DH.
05 February 2024, 23:52 IST
Revenue official illegally grants Karnataka forest land worth Rs 500 crore
05 February 2024, 23:52 IST
Forest minister orders probe into afforestation, civil works
Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre issued directions to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) seeking a physical inspection of all the works undertaken in the divisions.
03 February 2024, 21:42 IST
Forest minister orders probe into afforestation, civil works
03 February 2024, 21:42 IST
Forest department to resume operation to capture wild jumbos today
The department has made preparations to resume the operation to capture wild jumbos and fix radio collars from Thursday as the wild elephant menace has increased in Malnad region.
10 January 2024, 21:01 IST
Forest department to resume operation to capture wild jumbos today
10 January 2024, 21:01 IST
Possession of animal parts: 3-month declaration period starts on Jan 16
The government last week announced a one-time opportunity for people to surrender such articles and avoid stringent punishment prescribed by the law.
09 January 2024, 21:13 IST
Possession of animal parts: 3-month declaration period starts on Jan 16
09 January 2024, 21:13 IST
Karnataka forest department wakes up as planters’ dues hit Rs 2k cr
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre has ordered officials to recover a whopping Rs 2,000 crore owed by planters, including the Tatas, who were leased over 5,000 acres of forest land as a decades-long issue that has led to man-animal conflict is now coming to a head.
09 January 2024, 19:09 IST
Karnataka forest department wakes up as planters’ dues hit Rs 2k cr
09 January 2024, 19:09 IST
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