India: While Odisha is struggling to contain forest fires across the State, as many as three persons were arrested by the forest department personnel on Saturday for allegedly setting a fire at the Mundeswar Forest Range in the district. Acting on a tip off,  a special squad of the forest depar

India: Additional sessions judge Cholu Gauns on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Gregory Bruno Fernandes and Blevia Fernandes. They were arrested for illegal captivity of protected species of birds and animals at their open hall in Varca. Forest officials had seized a Malabar

India:  Lakshadweep forest department busted an international racket and seized 486 dead, two fishing boats were also seized and seven poachers were arrested as part of the operation, sources said. According to sources with the Lakshadweep administration, Lakshadweep Marine

India: Udala forest outfit nabbed a wildlife hunter and seized 7 kilograms of porcupine flesh from his possession along with a country-made gun   and an axe.  The hunter is identified as Antara Singh who allegedly set fire inside Podadiha range Under Similipal Sanctuary to hunt porcupine from the