MP hides behind national security clause on Project Cheetah

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has refused to provide information under the Right to Information Act on management of cheetahs brought from Africa and their cubs born in India. IMAGE: A male......

Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

With the iconic Thrissur Pooram just days away, a new circular issued by the Kerala wildlife department has sparked a controversy as temple committees strongly objected to some of its conditions......

Tripura suspends IFS officer for naming lion, lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita'

The Tripura government has suspended Indian Forest Service officer Pravin L Agrawal following the row over naming a lion and lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita', on which a case was filed by the Vishva......

With Samariya India gets CIC after a month, but 6 openings remain

Former IAS officer Heeralal Samariya was on Monday sworn in as the chief information commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu. IMAGE: Newly sworn-in Central Information Commissioner Heeralal......

579 proposals for forest development: Jairam

The Union Government on Wednesday said it has recieved 579 proposals for the development of forests in the country. The National Afforestation and Eco-development Board is implementing the National......

AP's power project trips on red tape

The 4,000 MW Krishnapatnam ultra mega power project in Andhra Pradesh seems to be stuck, thanks to the state government's inability in resolving and expediting issues related to the project. The......

How iron disappears in Bellary

Illegal iron ore mining in Bellary district has cost the Karnataka government Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) in the last two years. The first part of a series of investigative reports reveals how......

Why Bellary is to bleed again

It’s sleepless nights again for the residents of Kamtur village. Located on the fringes of the Kumaraswamy forest range, one of the six iron ore-bearing mountaintops in Karnataka’s......