SORABA:FOREST MINISTER ORDERS PROBE
Forest Land Encroachment in Soraba Under Investigation Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has swiftly ordered a probe into allegations of illegal encroachment on hundreds of acres of land in Soraba Taluk. The investigation follows a complaint that farmers on the edge of forest patches in Kantanahalli, Sorab Taluk, have been continuously destroying the forest and […]
Eight Wolf Pups Born in Bankapura Sanctuary
Recently, a female wolf gave birth to eight pups in Bankapura, Karnataka, thanks to the conservation efforts of the Forest Department. The Bankapura Wolf Sanctuary, spread over 332 hectares, is home to around 35-40 wolves, including the new pups. The sanctuary, located in the Gangavati regional division, also provides a habitat for various other wildlife […]
ELEPHANTS UNDER THREAT: Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary Faces Neglect and Electrocution Deaths
*Conservation Crisis: Activists Sound Alarm Over Growing Elephant Deaths* Environmental activists have sounded the alarm over the growing threat to elephants in Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, following the tragic electrocution death of a young male elephant. The incident occurred on November 5, 2024, in Veeragarana Bairanakoppa, where the elephant had wandered into a cornfield and came […]
ELEPHANTS CAN’T CROSS OVERFLOWING TUNGA:
In Shivamogga, farmers are facing a severe crisis due to the increasing attacks by wild elephants from Bhadra reservoir. The elephants have been destroying crops, leaving farmers with significant losses. The affected villages include Puradal, Belur, Male Shankara, Hasuru, and Sirigere, in and around Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary. Despite the forest department’s initial efforts to drive […]
GUN THEFT ROCKS SHIVAMOGGA FOREST OFFICE: Accountability Questions Raised
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 stole an official double-barrel gun and concealed it for two months. The gun went missing under the watch of DRFO Shivakumar, and its disappearance was only discovered in August by […]