Karnataka Forest Department

Forest dept may lose 65 acres of Peenya plantation due to 'erroneous' order

Thanks to the revenue department's 'erroneous' 1965 order to rule it in favour of several individuals, the forest area may soon become private property. The land is worth over Rs 700 crore.

14 September 2024, 02:32 IST

Forest dept may lose 65 acres of Peenya plantation due to 'erroneous' order

14 September 2024, 02:32 IST

A technicality should not save offenders

Commonsense dictates that the RFO cannot humanly verify all complaints personally and then file an FIR.

08 June 2024, 02:00 IST

A technicality should not save offenders

08 June 2024, 02:00 IST

Karnataka forest dept recovered 2,600 acres worth Rs 1,500 crore in one year, says Eshwar Khandre

The minister said the revenue of the department has gone up from Rs 263.41 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 417.84 crore in 2023-24.

28 May 2024, 13:00 IST

Karnataka forest dept recovered 2,600 acres worth Rs 1,500 crore in one year, says Eshwar Khandre

28 May 2024, 13:00 IST

One person gets killed in man-animal conflict in Karnataka per week, reveals official data

'Poaching has come down, animals are increasing and the grassland which were available are now getting invaded by the weeds like lantana...So, animals come out,' said a forest officer.

31 March 2024, 10:17 IST

One person gets killed in man-animal conflict in Karnataka per week, reveals official data

31 March 2024, 10:17 IST

Booking slots online at popular spots uphill task, trekkers tell minister

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has received a written complaint from the trekkers community claiming that large-scale corruption is involved in the online booking of slots for trekking across Karnataka.

19 March 2024, 23:11 IST

Booking slots online at popular spots uphill task, trekkers tell minister

19 March 2024, 23:11 IST

Virajpet tree felling scam: Forest department recommends CID probe

In June 2023, DH had reported about the tree felling scam in Virajpet, where the then Deputy Conservator of Forests Y Chakrapani was accused of giving permission to axe 55 teak trees even though the request was for felling only five trees.

18 March 2024, 23:20 IST

Virajpet tree felling scam: Forest department recommends CID probe

18 March 2024, 23:20 IST

Karnataka forest dept to take back 7,500 acres of land given on lease by Britishers

Khandre also said that there is adequate report that 2 lakh acres of forest land has been encroached upon in the state while complaints have been raised about more.

10 February 2024, 17:52 IST

Karnataka forest dept to take back 7,500 acres of land given on lease by Britishers

10 February 2024, 17:52 IST

State lost 26,000 acres of forests to encroachers in 9 years

Of the 14 forest circles in the state, Kalaburagi circle, which has one of the least forested areas, lost the highest forest cover -- 6,333 acres -- during this period.

08 February 2024, 20:30 IST

State lost 26,000 acres of forests to encroachers in 9 years

08 February 2024, 20:30 IST

Revenue official illegally grants Karnataka forest land worth Rs 500 crore

At a time the officials are struggling to recover encroached forest lands, it has come to light that former assistant commissioner of Bengaluru South M G Shivanna "secretly" issued an illegal order, granting a whopping 191 acres of prime land valued at over Rs 500 crore to various persons, according to documents available with DH.

05 February 2024, 23:52 IST

Revenue official illegally grants Karnataka forest land worth Rs 500 crore

05 February 2024, 23:52 IST

Forest minister orders probe into afforestation, civil works

Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre issued directions to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) seeking a physical inspection of all the works undertaken in the divisions.

03 February 2024, 21:42 IST

Forest minister orders probe into afforestation, civil works

03 February 2024, 21:42 IST