DARK SECRETS: 11 | Vintage Vibes

Coir pith pots to replace plastic bags in Forest Dept., nurseries

In a move to phase out plastic bags used in its nurseries, Forest Department has launched a pilot project to replace them with small pots made of coir pith, a biodegradable alternative.

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Over 1 lakh trees to be felled for proposed coal mining in Odisha

Union Coal Ministry seeks expedited forest, environment clearance

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

Birds take a two-month break on this islet

Vairamoni in Idukki reservoir provides a calm ambience for river terns to flock in and lay eggs

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

Forest Department on the lookout for poacher believed to be responsible for hunting Indian gaur in O-Valley

Rifle, bullets, cartridges and butchering knives were found in suspect’s house

The Hindu · May 1, 2022

Wasted: fire in the dump yard

For a metropolis that is still struggling to achieve segregation at source, the massive fire at the sprawling Perungudi dumpyard has exposed the hazards of retaining legacy waste. For the past few days, the fire and the resultant pollution have made life miserable for thousands of families living in the…

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Human rights panel registers case against officials

Failure to provide basic amenities to rehabilitated group of tribespeople

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

Questions over declassifying deemed forests

Conservationists fear it may legalise large-scale encroachments

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

Karnataka officials to fix radio collars on elephants involved in man-animal conflict

With the help of the radio collar, the Forest Department would monitor the movement of the elephants. Officials would alert people about the movement of elephants so that they could avoid coming out

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

Madras HC constitutes SIT to probe 19 elephant deaths

CBI, State police and Forest Department officials inducted into the team

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022

Tirunelveli Reader’s Mail

Mend fences

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022