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    Forest Officials, Villagers Investigate Tree Felling

    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...
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    Forest Officials Under Pressure: MLA Calls for Investigation

    Mumbai, March 18 – Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar raised serious concerns in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday over organized teak smuggling syndicates, alleging they operate with political patronage in Naxal-affected regions of the state.Speaking during the Question...
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    Maharashtra Minister Promises Action on Smuggling Claims

    Mumbai, March 18 The opposition on Wednesday claimed in the Maharashtra assembly that teak wood smugglers operating in the Chandrapur district are enjoying political patronage.Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar alleged during Question Hour, the first hour of the House...
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    Himachal Forest Officials Foil Khair Smuggling Operation, Arrests Made

    Bilaspur (HP), February 27 A group of people involved in smuggling khair (a type of wood) attempted to attack a team from the forest department after they were intercepted in the Bilaspur district, officials said on Friday.The incident took place on Thursday night when three members of the...
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    Forest Officials Disrupt Khair Smuggling Network with Tech Tracking

    Rampur (UP), February 18 The Rampur forest division in Uttar Pradesh has uncovered an inter-state gang involved in the illegal felling and transportation of 'khair' wood, seizing over 500 quintals of the valuable timber from Punjab and arresting three individuals, officials said on Wednesday...
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