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    Forest Land Dispute: IAF, Bengaluru Metro, and Sandalwood Policy Updates

    Bengaluru, March 26 Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre informed the Assembly on Thursday that 452 acres and 4.5 guntas of forest land allotted to the IAF at Jarakabande Kaval in Bengaluru North taluk in 1987 had been cancelled in 2017, and steps would be taken to reclaim additional forest...
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    Himalayan Forest Cover Decreases by 2.2%

    New Delhi, March 14 The forest cover in the 13 states and Union territories of the Indian Himalayan region has decreased by 2.27% between 2021 and 2023, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said.In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, the minister stated that according to...
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    Karnataka's 'Land of Gold' Under Scrutiny with New Geophysical Survey

    Raichur (Karnataka), March 1 A survey conducted by the Mines and Geology Department using helicopters to detect rare mineral deposits has sparked curiosity and concern among residents in Raichur district, which is long known as the 'Land of Gold' due to its contribution to the nation's gold...
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    Honey Badger Sighting Highlights Bengal Forest Survey

    Kolkata, February 23 A honey badger (Mellivora capensis), a thick-skinned, solitary mammal considered rare in India, has been spotted in the forests of Jhargram district in West Bengal, a senior forest official said on Monday.The animal's image was captured in a camera trap installed by the...
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    Maharashtra: Crocodile Population Survey Reveals 65 Individuals

    Nagpur, February 18 As many as 65 crocodiles were recorded in the third survey of predatory reptiles in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, officials said on Wednesday.The annual crocodile census of the water bodies in the Tiger Reserve concluded on February 18.Field Director Akshay...
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