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Forest (Conservation) Act

'Forest Report misses the forest for the trees'

It does not distinguish between natural forest and tree cover in the form of tea, coffee, coconut, palm, sugarcane and fruit-bearing tree plantations.

18 January 2022, 06:55 IST

'Forest Report misses the forest for the trees'

'Forest Report misses the forest for the trees'

'Forest Report misses the forest for the trees'

18 January 2022, 06:55 IST

MoRTH shows 'technique' to bend forest rules

17 August 2021, 07:06 IST

Road transport minisry shows 'technique' to bend forest rules

Road transport minisry shows 'technique' to bend forest rules

MoRTH shows 'technique' to bend forest rules

17 August 2021, 07:06 IST

HC forms panel for illegal landconversion in Sunderbans

10 December 2020, 17:23 IST

Calcutta HC forms committee to stop illegal conversion of forest land in Sunderbans

Calcutta HC forms committee to stop illegal conversion of forest land in Sunderbans

HC forms panel for illegal landconversion in Sunderbans

10 December 2020, 17:23 IST

Endangered Hog Badger spotted in Tripura for first time

14 June 2020, 14:45 IST

Endangered Hog Badger spotted in Tripura for first time

Endangered Hog Badger spotted in Tripura for first time

Endangered Hog Badger spotted in Tripura for first time

14 June 2020, 14:45 IST

States may apply for prior green nod for mines

09 June 2020, 11:00 IST

States may apply for prior green nod for mines after identifying mineral blocks

States may apply for prior green nod for mines after identifying mineral blocks

States may apply for prior green nod for mines

09 June 2020, 11:00 IST

Rare pygmy hogs released to Assam forest

18 May 2020, 16:36 IST

Amid lockdown, Assam release endangered pygmy hogs in to the wild

Amid lockdown, Assam release endangered pygmy hogs in to the wild

Rare pygmy hogs released to Assam forest

18 May 2020, 16:36 IST

Over 40% environment-related crimes in Rajasthan: CAG

07 March 2020, 07:09 IST

Over 40% environment-related crimes in Rajasthan: CAG

Over 40% environment-related crimes in Rajasthan: CAG

Over 40% environment-related crimes in Rajasthan: CAG

07 March 2020, 07:09 IST

Revive the defunct Special Tiger Protection Force

Owing to the rampant poaching of herbivores and carnivores, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in 2009-10 advised important tiger states to recruit and train special police personnel for patrolling the forests to safeguard tigers, co-predators and prey animals as well as to protect habitats.

19 January 2020, 19:25 IST

Revive the defunct Special Tiger Protection Force

Revive the defunct Special Tiger Protection Force

Revive the defunct Special Tiger Protection Force

19 January 2020, 19:25 IST

CAG reports violations for 7,785 hectares of forests

The state Forest, Ecology & Environment Department violated the Forest Conservation Act while approving or leasing 7,785 hectares (19,237 acres) of forest land, a Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report has found.

14 October 2019, 14:41 IST

CAG reports violations for 7,785 hectares of forests

CAG reports violations for 7,785 hectares of forests

CAG reports violations for 7,785 hectares of forests

14 October 2019, 14:41 IST

Possibility of misuse

Forest produce may have to be produced by promoting agroforestry, and degraded forest land can be reforested by closing the area and regenerating with native species.

16 September 2019, 05:15 IST

Possibility of misuse

Possibility of misuse

Possibility of misuse

16 September 2019, 05:15 IST