forestry

New Delhi, March 27 Two leading institutions of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have, for the first time, been included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, a significant achievement that places India's agricultural research universities on the global academic...

Thane, March 26 Forest authorities have launched an investigation into two cases of monkeys injured by arrows in the Yeoor forest in Thane district, Maharashtra, and have announced a reward of ₹25,000 for information leading to the identification of the perpetrators, officials said on Thursday...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a ₹54,928-crore budget for 2026-27, with a focus on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for annual losses exceeding ₹8,000 crore.The grant, a financial...

Shimla, March 21 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27, focusing on the rural economy, and blamed the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant to the state for the annual losses of over Rs 8,000 crore.The grant, a...

Dehradun, March 21 – Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led discussions on proposals across sectors, including roads, drinking water supply, defence, irrigation, and infrastructure near protected areas, at the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, an...

New Delhi, March 21 The Delhi government is planning a series of themed forests, also known as "special groves", including those based on zodiac signs, stars, and ancient traditions, to enhance the city's green cover while integrating ecology with cultural traditions, officials said.The...

Gangtok, March 20 The Sikkim Forest and Environment Department has prohibited employees from creating reels or posting personal content on social media during working hours, according to an order issued on Friday.According to the directive issued by PCCF-cum-Principal Secretary Pradeep Kumar...

Una (HP), March 19 According to villagers, approximately 1,000 Khair trees, worth crores of rupees, have allegedly been cut down in the forest in the Jhamber Panchayat area of the Una district.The issue came to light on Wednesday when villagers went to the forest and discovered that a large...

Itanagar, March 11 – Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Wednesday urged tour operators to play a proactive role in promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in the state, with a greater focus on community participation and adventure tourism.Speaking with...

Itanagar, March 11 The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday constituted a committee to study the increasing human-animal conflicts in the state and recommend measures for wildlife protection.Announcing the formation of the committee, Speaker Tesam Pongte said senior BJP MLA Wanglin...

Dehradun, March 11 Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and the resulting disruption in gas supplies, the Uttarakhand government has begun preparations to provide firewood for commercial use if needed.Uttarakhand Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal said the current situation resembles a...

Agartala, March 7 – Tripura's food grain production has increased by 12 per cent this year compared to last year, while the participation of young people in the agricultural sector has also risen, with many adopting innovative practices, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath...

RAJOURI, March 7, 2026: Ramesh Kumar, a farmer from the Siot village, has planted nearly 23 lakh trees free of charge, making a significant contribution to environmental conservation.Following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he pledged to plant an additional 3 lakh trees and is...

Chennai, March 5 – The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major initiative to promote the cultivation of high-value timber trees on agricultural lands to help farmers diversify their income while expanding the state's green cover.The move also aims to simplify existing regulations governing...

Mumbai, February 27 A total of 420 people have died in attacks by wild animals in Maharashtra over the past five years, and 104 of these deaths were caused by tigers and leopards, state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Friday.In a written reply in the legislative council, he said that the...

Gandhinagar, February 26 – Government offices in Gujarat are undergoing a major transformation with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), marking a new phase in the state's pursuit of efficient and transparent governance.Tasks that once took several days are now being completed...

Kathmandu, February 24 – The Nepali government has formally declared wild boars – except for small species that enter private farmland – as agriculture-damaging wild animals, allowing farmers to chase them away, capture them, or even kill them without obtaining a permit from authorities.Just...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed grants worth Rs. 3,24,177.48 crore for Public Health Engineering, Rs. 1,52,482.05 crore for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Rs. 1,60,699.61 crore for Irrigation & Flood Control, and Rs. 40,600.72 crore for the Tribal Affairs...

Bhubaneswar, February 11 The Odisha government on Wednesday sought the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to achieve the state's and the country's development goals.Addressing the 14th national workshop of JICA-assisted forestry projects in India, State Forest...