Senior IFS Officer R. Gokul Suspended Over HMT Forest Land Issue
A senior IFS officer, R. Gokul, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & DG (EMPRI) has been suspended for his alleged role in the HMT forest land issue. The suspension comes after the officer was found to have taken legal action without government permission, leading to a probe. The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms […]
HMT Denotification Case: Minister Khandre Recommends Suspension of IFS Officer
Bengaluru, May 30: Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre announced that action has been recommended against four officials, including two retired IAS and IFS officers and two serving IFS officers, in connection with the denotification of HMT forest land valued at over ₹14,000 crore. In a press conference, Khandre stated, “Despite the land […]
Protecting HMT Forest Land: Government Cracks Down
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has directed senior forest officials to issue notices seeking explanations from officials involved in filing an interlocutory application (IA) in the Supreme Court to denotify forest land in the HMT area without obtaining mandatory approvals from the Minister and Cabinet. As per the Karnataka Forest Manual and Section 17 […]