Forest Department
- Hyderabad
After terrorising villagers near Hyderabad, tiger moves to Jangaon
Hyderabad: The tiger on the prowl since about 20 days ago in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana, about 60 kms from Hyderabad, has moved to Jangaon district on Thursday, February 5, prompting officials…
- Telangana
After cattle attacks in Telangana, forest dept reviews tiger movement
Hyderabad: Following the recent attacks on cattle and fear among villagers in Telangana, the forest department, on Wednesday, decided to provide on-spot compensation for the deaths. In a high-level meeting assessing tiger…
- Telangana
Tiger spotting in Telangana leaves villagers in fear, officers alert
Hyderabad: People in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district continue to stay in fear after a tiger reportedly attacked cattle in Ibrahimpur village three days ago in Turkapally mandal on January 17. Forest officials…
- Telangana
Telangana forest dept invites citizens to conduct tiger census
Hyderabad: The Telangana forest department has invited citizens to participate in the nationwide tiger census, where volunteers will be required to walk forest trails and record tiger signs. The All India Tiger…
- India
Pune: Villagers set forest dept vehicle on fire after leopard attack on minor
Pune: A 13-year-old boy was killed by a leopard in a village in Shirur tehsil of Pune district on Sunday, marking the third case of human-animal conflict in a month, triggering an…
- Telangana
CM Revanth Reddy seeks development of eco-tourism in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked officials to focus on the development of eco-tourism in the state, noting that Telangana’s vast forest areas, rivers and waterfalls should be utilised to…
- Hyderabad
Crocodile spotted in Musi River triggers panic in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Once again a crocodile has been sighted along the Musi River bed in Hyderabad. It triggered panic among locals near Chaitanyapuri. Following the sighting, people alerted authorities about the dangerous reptile.…
- Hyderabad
Muharram procession in Hyderabad: Permit for Delhi elephant denied
Hyderabad: The Telangana forest department has denied permission to use an elephant from Delhi for the historic Bibi-ka-Alam Muharram procession in Hyderabad. In a statement released on June 6, the principal chief…
- Telangana
Telangana forest min directs officials to support tribal development
Hyderabad: In a high-level meeting held at the Secretariat on Saturday, Telangana Forest minister Konda Surekha issued clear instructions to forest officials, emphasising the need to support not only forest conservation but…
- Telangana
Miss World contestants to visit 700-year-old Banyan tree in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Miss World 2025 contestants would visit the famous 700-year-old Banyan tree in neighbouring Mahabubnagar district and also the AIG hospital, known for its specialised treatment in different areas, on Friday.…
- India
Forest dept intensifies search for leopard at Pune airport premises
Pune: Forest officials intensified their search operation at Pune International Airport premises on the second day on Wednesday to capture an elusive leopard sighted in the area. Officials have set up cages…
- Andhra Pradesh
Prowling leopard gets trapped in cage on Tirupati’s Sri Venkateswara University campus
Tirupati: A leopard was trapped in a cage placed by the Forest Department in the Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) campus in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday. The leopard, which was seen moving…
- Telangana
Let there be no village without road connectivity: Telangana CM to officials
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to ensure that all gram panchayats including the newly-formed panchayats are connected to their mandal headquarters with BT roads, and there…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: TGFDC launches overnight-stay nature camp at Chilkur forest
Hyderabad: To encourage people to connect with nature and make them aware of the importance of forests, the Telangana Forest Development Corporation Ltd (TGFDC) is organising “Rock Bay Nature Camp” at the…
- Telangana
Telangana: Tiger pugmarks cause panic in Mulugu district
Hyderabad: Residents of the Godavari river basin in Mulugu district are experiencing heightened anxiety due to the presence of a tiger in the area. Forest officials have confirmed sightings of the tiger…
