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CAT stays govt. order of suspending IFoS officer on the charge of insulting Raibag MLA

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has stayed the suspension of Shivananda Naikwadi, Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer and Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ghataprabha forest division, in Gokak in Belagavi district, on the charge of professional misconduct of allegedly insulting an elected representative.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer

Kaziranga Nat'l Park & Tiger Reserve reopens with tribute to British-era forest officer who rid its name of hunting connotations. UNESCO World Heritage Site offers nature reading, cycling route, boat ride for dolphin watching, trekking, birdwatching & more. 3.1M tourists in 2022-23.

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Footage shows that lions, tigers aren’t always kings of beasts

Indian Forest Service employees have shared footage suggesting that lions and tigers do not always own the right of way in their respective domains.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023

Watch: Reptiles spotted fighting standing up to settle ‘conflict’

An officer of the Indian Forest Service, posted video of the reptile combatants on Twitter, writing, “Learning to manage conflicts.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 3, 2023

Watch: Leopard leaps onto van and rips off window deflector

A leopard that attacked 15 people in India was captured in video displaying its aggressive behavior by attacking a van.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 29, 2022

Spot the bird: This VIRAL photo by a forest officer has left internet baffled

Everyone enjoys solving a challenging puzzle, especially one that involves finding a hidden object. These days, forest officials frequently upload fascinating images of flora and fauna while also presenting intriguing puzzles to test internet users' wits. Balamurugan P, an Indian Forest Service officer tweeted a photo of a tree on…

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

Retd. Indian Forest Service officer arrested in Uttarakhand State Service board recruitment scam

R.B.S. Rawat was the chairman of UKSSC exams when the scam was reported

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

Delhi: IFS officer arrested on rape charge after ‘false promise of marriage’

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested a Jharkhand-cadre Indian Forest Service officer for allegedly raping a girl on the pretext of marriage. The accused has been identified as Anshuman Rajhansh, a 2020-batch officer.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2022

Punjab forest conservator Vishal Chauhan arrested by vigilance bureau

MOHALI: The Punjab vigilance Bureau has arrested Vishal Chauhan Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer posted as Conservator Forests Punjab from Mohali on Thursday. He will be produced in the court on Friday, said the vigilance sleuths.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2022

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy lauds IFS officers for forest cover feat

VIJAYAWADA: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday lauded the Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers for their service. It may be noted that AP was at top in increasing forest cover according to India State of Forest Report-2021 (ISFR).

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2022