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Police, forest department to intensify joint patrols to deter collection of hallucinogenic mushrooms in Nilgiris

Police, forest department to intensify joint patrols to deter collection of hallucinogenic mushrooms in Nilgiris

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Image used for representational purpose only. File Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Following the recent arrest of four youngsters for collecting hallucinogenic mushrooms from the reserve forests in The Nilgiris, the district police and the forest department are to conduct joint patrols in areas surrounding forest areas to prevent people from collecting the substances. According to police, Akash, a 20-year-old youth from Bombay Castle in The Nilgiris, as well as his friends from Coimbatore, Immanuel (19), Dhanush (21) and Harish (20), had trespassed into a reserve forest near Finger Post in Udhagamandalam and are said to have been collecting a species of mushroom known commonly as fly agaric, a known hallucinogenic mushroom that grows under particular species of trees following spells of heavy rain. Police said that in 2024, Akash and his girlfriend had consumed alcohol and the mushroom, leading to his girlfriend’s death. Police had arrested Akash and sent him to judicial custody. However, Akash is said to have come out on bail later and was studying in Coimbatore where he became friends with the …

Massive 430-acre Peenya Plantation land ordered back to Forest Dept

Massive 430-acre Peenya Plantation land ordered back to Forest Dept

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Between 1996 and 2006, the HMT alienated about 178 acres and 7.2 guntas situated in Survey No 1 and 2 of the Peenya plantation and Survey no 18 and 19 of the Jarakbande Sandal reserve in favour of 44 government agencies, institutions, organisations and private establishments. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO In the ongoing controversy over the land in possession of the Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) Ltd. at Jalahalli in Bengaluru, the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has been asked to hand over 430 acres and 21 guntas in Peenya Plantation and Jarakabande Sandal reserve to Forest Department within 30 days after a court found it to be forest land. During the proceedings conducted under Section 64 A of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, the court of the authorised officer and Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bengaluru Urban, N. Ravindra Kumar, found that the lands in Survey no 1 and 2 of Peenya Plantation and Survey no 18 and 19 of Jarakabande Sandal reserve as forest land. Terming the possession of land by the HMT as unauthorised and …

Rare white mongoose spotted in Ratnagiri forest, officials begins verification

Rare white mongoose spotted in Ratnagiri forest, officials begins verification

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A rare white-coloured mongoose was spotted in Chiplun, Ratnagiri district, prompting the Forest Department to verify the sighting. Officials believe the animal may exhibit leucism, a rare genetic condition causing partial loss of pigmentation rather than albinism Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rescued Indian gaur released into Bor Tiger Reserve after rehabilitation

Rescued Indian gaur released into Bor Tiger Reserve after rehabilitation

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The adult male Indian gaur that was rescued after becoming trapped between two large water pipelines in Pune has now been successfully released into its natural habitat at the Bor Tiger Reserve in Wardha district in Maharashtra. The Pune Forest Division confirmed on Wednesday that the gaur was relocated after being declared medically fit following a detailed veterinary examination. The gaur became trapped between two Pune Municipal Corporation water pipelines along Canal Road near Sinhagad Road in Vishrantinagar on June 30. The rescue operation involved the Pune Forest Department, wildlife veterinarians, RESQ Charitable Trust, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune Fire Brigade, Pune Police and local residents. Following several hours of coordinated efforts, the animal was safely rescued without suffering any major injuries. Veterinary examination confirms good health After the rescue, veterinarians carried out a comprehensive medical examination. Officials said the gaur was found to be in good health and had not sustained any serious injuries, making it suitable for release back into the wild. Based on directions from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and …

In-principle forest nod for railway line through MP tiger corridor

In-principle forest nod for railway line through MP tiger corridor

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 27, 2026 01:46 PM IST The Union environment ministry’s forest advisory committee has granted in-principle forest clearance for a new railway line through the Satpura-Melghat tiger corridor, a critical stretch that provides a safe pathway for wildlife, including tigers, sloth bear, leopards, and deer. The third railway line between the Jujharpur-Dhodramohar section falls on the Central Railway’s busy Itarsi-Nagpur route. The Central Railway proposal sought diversion of 8.0357 hectares of forest land, including in forest compartments in the wildlife corridor between Satpura and Melghat tiger reserves, as per minutes of the committee’s June 10 meeting and official proposal documents. The in-principle or Stage-I clearance was granted on the condition that final approval will be granted only after this railway line section, along with two others on the Itarsi-Nagpur route, gets wildlife clearance from the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife. No working permission or authorisation for works on forest land is to be granted until final forest clearance is issued, the forest advisory committee stated in the minutes …

Dog Squad Traces Poachers To Village House After 14 Wild Animals Wiped Out In Shocking MP Forest Pond Poisoning

Dog Squad Traces Poachers To Village House After 14 Wild Animals Wiped Out In Shocking MP Forest Pond Poisoning

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3 min readBhopalJun 26, 2026 10:53 PM IST The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has arrested three men for allegedly poisoning a forest pond to hunt wild animals after 12 chital and two sambar were found dead in Katni district’s Vijayraghavgarh forest range. The deaths came to light on Thursday during a routine patrol by forest personnel in the Ghughri beat of the Vijayraghavgarh range. Officials found the carcasses of the animals scattered within a radius of around 100 metres of a pond in Reserve Forest compartment RF-62. The area was subsequently secured, and an investigation was launched. According to forest officials, a dog squad was pressed into service as part of efforts to trace those responsible. During the search, the dog squad led investigators to a house in Ghughri village. Forest officials said searches at the premises led to the recovery of fresh meat, bloodstains, animal hair, snares and other equipment suspected to have been used for hunting. Based on the investigation, forest officials detained three suspects. Officials said the three admitted during preliminary questioning …

Biomedical waste dumped across Katraj Ghat forest prompts cleanliness drive

Biomedical waste dumped across Katraj Ghat forest prompts cleanliness drive

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PUNE: Extensive dumping of garbage, including large quantities of biomedical waste, across forested stretches of Katraj ghat has triggered environmental and public health concerns, prompting plans for a large-scale cleanup drive involving citizens, activists, civic authorities and the forest department. Mechanised cleaning operations in Katraj Ghat will begin on June 20, followed by citizen-driven cleanliness drive on June 21, wherein nearly 500 volunteers are expected to participate. (HT) Vikrant Singh, founder of the citizen-led initiative, Inquilab Jaitay, said, “The Katraj ghat forest is being treated like an open dumping ground. Thousands of kilograms of garbage have been dumped there, including biomedical and medical waste. We have identified 52 chronic dumping spots within a 5 km stretch. Medical waste is scattered across the forest, creating a serious threat to wildlife, the environment and public health.” Singh said that his team has been working continuously for the last few years to remove the accumulated waste from the forest area. However, indiscriminate dumping has continued unabated, severely impacting the fragile ecosystem. Singh warned that the onset of the …

Force of the Forest makers plan 10-day shoot to enhance climax

Force of the Forest makers plan 10-day shoot to enhance climax

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A climax can make or break even the biggest films, and the makers of ‘Vvan: Force of the Forest’ are taking no chances. The team behind the upcoming folk thriller is heading back for a 10-day additional shoot to expand and strengthen key portions of the film, especially its climax. Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, the film recently underwent a review of its final cut, after which the makers decided to revisit a few sequences. “The team simply felt there was scope to make some scenes bigger and more dramatic. When you’re building a world as unique as ‘Vvan’, every detail matters,” says a source close to the production. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Spotted deer killed by speeding vehicle in Pune’s Mulshi, forest officials raise concern

Spotted deer killed by speeding vehicle in Pune’s Mulshi, forest officials raise concern

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A spotted deer (chital) was killed after being hit by a speeding vehicle near Bhukum village in Pune’s Mulshi taluka. Forest and police officials reached the spot, and the carcass was sent for a post-mortem. Officials said increasing summer heat is forcing wild animals onto roads, leading to more such accidents Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs

Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs

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New York, Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent directors to openly embrace AI as a creative tool by joining artificial intelligence company Black Forest Labs as an adviser. Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs The Oscar-winning director, who has made classics such as “Taxi Driver”, “Raging Bull”, “Goodfellas”, “Cape Fear”, “The Aviator”, “Shutter Island” and many more, said he has been using the company’s FLUX generative AI model to create storyboards for an upcoming film. Scorsese, 83, described his experience of using the AI as “creatively freeing.” “For 70 years, I’ve been creating my own storyboards. There’s always been this problem of how do you communicate what you see in your head to your cast and crew,” Scorsese said in a statement. “I recently tested this out on a scene and the ability to visualize and immediately share the storyboard was creatively freeing. During the pre-production process, time costs money, and this allowed us to move faster without sacrificing quality or craft,” he added. The …