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Assam: Forest department deploys sniffer dog in LBWLS with Aaranyak's support

Guwahati, March 21: In pursuant of its sustained efforts to complement enforcement agencies' action to prevent wildlife crimes and facilitate synergised action, premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has helped the Assam Forest Department deploy a unit of anti-poaching K9 dogs along with a trained handler in rhino-bearing Laokhowa-Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary (LBWLS) in Nagaon district of Assam.

No sand-mafia, only peit-mafia: MP Minister on Morena sand mining incident

Bhopal, March 21: Madhya Pradesh Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Minister Edal Singh Kanshana on Friday said that "the law will take its course" against those who attacked forest employees trying to stop illegal sand mining in Morena district, where unidentified individuals allegedly took away a seized tractor by force and threatened government officials.

Tamil Nadu: Blackbuck incubation centre inaugurated in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi, March 1: The Thoothukudi Forest Department inaugurated the Blackbuck Innovation Cum Incubation Center on Friday, marking National Science Day. The facility, located at the Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, was officially opened by District Collector K. Elambahavath in the presence of District Forest Officer Revti Raman.

MP: Another tiger found dead in Umaria forest area

Bhopal, Feb 22: A tiger's body was discovered under questionable circumstances in the Karakati area, situated within the Pali range of Umaria district's forest division in Madhya Pradesh. This is the third death of a member of the majestic cat family in the state within a fortnight.

Uttarakhand CM distributes appointment letters to 530 selected candidates

Dehradun, January 27: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday distributed appointment letters to a total of 530 selected candidates while participating in the programme organised at Mukhya Sevak Sadan in Dehradun. The Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to the selected candidates for the posts of 352 health workers (female ANM) and 178 scalers of Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation.