Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav After a devastating drought for two years, Bandipur National Park is now springing back to life with lush greenery, thanks to copious rains and effective measures taken by the Forest Department. The park is opening its arms to welcome tourists flocking the forest area, spread across 1,027 sq kms, to…
Former Forest Minister blames mafias for forest fires in State
March 5, 2017Asks Forest Department to be prepared for the worst in coming months Former Forest Minister C.H. Vijayashankar has blamed timber, sand and mining mafias besides blaming illegal cattle transporters for forest fires that devastated Bandipur National Park and other forests of the State. He asked the Forest Department to be prepared for the worst…







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