Stern action follows recent incident of five tiger deaths in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary Bengaluru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed the officials to ban the entry of domesticated animals including cattle and livestock into forest areas for grazing them, in compliance with the rules and regulations. Khandre has issued directions in this regard to…

Bengaluru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has announced that the State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to leverage modern technology for the conservation of elephant corridors and habitats. The initiative aims to mitigate the growing human-elephant conflict and safeguard the crops of farmers living along forest…

Mysuru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, who was scheduled to inaugurate the Memorial for Dasara elephant Arjuna at the Balle Elephant Camp in H.D. Kote taluk — located within the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve — has suddenly rescheduled the programme. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the inauguration of the Dasara Elephant Arjuna Memorial, which was scheduled to take…

Cement blocks, interlock tiles around tree roots must go, says Forest Minister Mysuru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed officials to allow the cutting of roadside trees only when absolutely necessary, placing emphasis on conservation over clearance. He was speaking at a review meeting with officials of the Mysuru Forest Circle and Environment Department at…

Shivamogga: Minister for Forest, Ecology, and Environment Eshwar Khandre, has announced the establishment of an elephant camp in the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary to mitigate the human-elephant conflict in the regions of Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Shivamogga. He was speaking at a programme organised to mark the silver jubilee celebrations of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary included under the…