J&K: Massive fire erupts in Kalakote forest; firefighting operations underway

Apr 27, 2025

A massive fire erupted in the Kalakote forest, prompting an immediate response from the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, and local civilians.

J-K: Massive fire breaks out in Rajouri's Bindi forest area

Jun 05, 2026

Teams of the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force (FPF), and local residents are actively engaged in efforts to control the blaze and prevent it...

Assam: Anti-rhino poaching strategies discussed at 2nd task force meeting in Kaziranga

May 17, 2024

The second meeting of the Anti-Rhino Poaching Task Force was held on Thursday at Kaziranga to review the existing rhino protection measures, forest-police coordination,...

SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of Forest Rangers, Forest Guards, other staff

Apr 20, 2021

New Delhi [Indi], April 20 : The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking protection of Forest Rangers, Forest Guards and other staff...

Massive forest fire erupts across multiple areas in Rajouri forest division; firefighting efforts intensified

Jun 09, 2026

A massive forest fire has broken out at multiple locations in the Rajouri forest division of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a large-scale response by...

"We're estimating the damage...": Bandipore DFO says forest fire contained by joint efforts of army, forest dept

Dec 02, 2025

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Bandipore, Waseem Farooq Mir, stated that the forest fire was brought under control by collective efforts of the Forest...