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How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

Asked about protests against tree felling for a coal project in the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Aranya forest, the minister acknowledged that some people have opposed coal and other development projects but stressed that most have supported these.

05 October 2024, 04:59 IST

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

How long will people of Chhattisgarh remain poor: Forest minister Kedar Kashyap defends coal mining

05 October 2024, 04:59 IST

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

The land in question was designated as Peenya plantation in 1896 through a gazette notification and officially declared a state forest in 1901. Later, the government transferred the land to HMT without altering its status as forest land.

25 September 2024, 23:34 IST

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

De-reserving 599-acre forest land: Khandre asks Karnataka officials to explain in seven days

25 September 2024, 23:34 IST

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

'Families divide land so that area is under 3 acres'

08 September 2024, 19:10 IST

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

Exempting forest grab below 3 acres led to scam: Activists to minister

08 September 2024, 19:10 IST

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

In January 2018, the Dandeli range forest officer (RFO) raided Whistling Woodz resort in Badagund village of Ganeshgudi in Joida taluk and submitted a report to the assistant conservator of forest (ACF).

06 September 2024, 23:41 IST

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

After 5-year legal battle, Forest dept to recover 1 acre forest in Dandeli

06 September 2024, 23:41 IST

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

With this, Mysuru territorial division will get an additional 4,915.2 hectare of reserve forest area.

01 September 2024, 06:05 IST

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

Over 1,040 forests including 24 in Mysuru to be declared as 'reserve forests'

01 September 2024, 06:05 IST

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

The proposed Poba Wildlife Sanctuary will encompass an area of 257.29 sq km, including the Poba Reserve Forest, Kabu Chapri Proposed Reserve Forest and the surrounding riverine areas, said state Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.

31 August 2024, 09:20 IST

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

Assam govt to notify Poba Reserve Forest as wildlife sanctuary: Minister

31 August 2024, 09:20 IST

Karnataka: Revenue department tells Hassan DC to check illegal mining in deemed forest

On August 9, DH had reported on how quarries in 400 acres of deemed forest in Arkalgud and Channarayapatna taluks were illegally resumed with one of the quarry licence holders being allowed to resume mining, despite the High Court dismissing his petition as 'devoid of merits'.

22 August 2024, 00:29 IST

Karnataka: Revenue department tells Hassan DC to check illegal mining in deemed forest

Karnataka: Revenue department tells Hassan DC to check illegal mining in deemed forest

Karnataka: Revenue department tells Hassan DC to check illegal mining in deemed forest

22 August 2024, 00:29 IST

4,228 acres of forest diverted for mining in Karnataka in 15 years

Information obtained by DH under the RTI Act shows that 60 mining projects were approved in four districts between 2010 and March 2024.

21 August 2024, 00:30 IST

4,228 acres of forest diverted for mining in Karnataka in 15 years

4,228 acres of forest diverted for mining in Karnataka in 15 years

4,228 acres of forest diverted for mining in Karnataka in 15 years

21 August 2024, 00:30 IST

Centre not received proposal from Karnataka to lease forest lands to Mysore Paper Mills: Kirti Vardhan Singh

Minister said as per the information available, the Central Government has not received any proposal for ex-post facto renewal of lease of forest land to the Mysore Paper Mills Ltd (MPM) Bhadravathi from Karnataka.

05 August 2024, 15:55 IST

Centre not received proposal from Karnataka to lease forest lands to Mysore Paper Mills: Kirti Vardhan Singh

Centre not received proposal from Karnataka to lease forest lands to Mysore Paper Mills: Kirti Vardhan Singh

Centre not received proposal from Karnataka to lease forest lands to Mysore Paper Mills: Kirti Vardhan Singh

05 August 2024, 15:55 IST

A day after setting up Western Ghats STF, forest dept clears 69 acres of encroachment

The Western Ghats districts have some of the highest extent of the forest under encroachment in Karnataka.

05 August 2024, 14:36 IST

A day after setting up Western Ghats STF, forest dept clears 69 acres of encroachment

A day after setting up Western Ghats STF, forest dept clears 69 acres of encroachment

A day after setting up Western Ghats STF, forest dept clears 69 acres of encroachment

05 August 2024, 14:36 IST