A shocking gun theft has shaken the Sirigere forest range in Shivamogga, Karnataka. Pawan Achar, a driver at the Range Forest Officer (RFO) office, allegedly […]
Year: 2024
Mamadapur Forest Renamed as Shri Siddeshwara Swamiji Biodiversity Heritage Site
Karnataka’s Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister, Eshwar B. Khandre, has announced the renaming of the 1,494-acre and 38-gunta forest area in Vijayapura district’s Mamadapur village […]
Third Leopard Captured in a Month
In a remarkable operation, the Forest Department successfully captured a 7-year-old male leopard that had been terrorizing residents in HD Kote in Mysuru. This marks […]
HMT’s Forest Land Denotification: KANDRE Calls Out Illegal Move
Karnataka Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwara B Khandre has stated that denotification of forest land in HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) possession is illegal. The […]
MALENADU Farmers Unite to Demand Separate State
Shivamogga, Karnataka – In a united front, farmers’ unions in Shivamogga are demanding a separate state for the Malenadu region, citing decades of neglect by […]
Three Bears Electrocuted in Hassan: Heart-Wrenching Incident
A tragic incident took place in Kalusadarahalli village, Arsikere taluk, on Monday morning, where three bears died due to electrocution. The bears, aged six-seven years […]
Shettihalli Border Issue to be Resolved: Major Relief for Shivamogga.?
In a significant development, the State Wildlife Board, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has approved the proposal to merge Choradenahalli State Forest and Kayithotlu minor […]
Khandre announced an elephant camp in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre announced the establishment of an elephant camp in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary to mitigate human-elephant conflicts in Shivamogga, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru. […]
Aranya Vihaara: Karnataka’s Eco-Trekking Website launched
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre announced that the state’s trekking paths will now have limited access to 300 trekkers per day to prevent environmental […]
Karnataka Reopens Trekking Paths with online Booking System
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has announced that trekking activities in the state, which were previously suspended, will resume tomorrow, October 3. This decision […]