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A tragic incident unfolded at the Upper Primary School in Zaheerabad, Medak district, where a 48-year-old government school teacher collapsed from a heart attack while teaching in the classroom.
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Tribal residents of Dandepalli mandal in Mancherial staged a protest outside the Forest Range Officer’s office, alleging harassment through false cases over land cultivation near Dammannapet and Mamidigudem villages. They demanded withdrawal of cases and raised concerns over missing family members.
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A fresh leopard sighting at Tirumala Dev Gutta hillock has triggered panic in Mahabubnagar, just days after forest officials captured a leopard that had eluded them for nearly three months. The earlier animal was shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for medical checks.
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In Mancherial, tribals clashed with Forest officials after huts were dismantled and crops destroyed on 80 acres of alleged encroached land within Kawal Tiger Reserve. Sixteen women were detained, and media personnel protested restrictions on covering the conflict.
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In a commendable show of public service, sixty forest department staffers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad donated blood to support patients with thalassemia and sickle cell disease.
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After a 12-year ban, movement of heavy vehicles has been permitted in Kawal Tiger Reserve between 6 am and 9 pm, with toll charges levied for environmental regulation
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A leopard sighting on the outskirts of Dharmapuri temple town has prompted forest officials to issue a public alert. Farmers reported spotting the leopard in paddy fields near Kamalapur Road, leading to an investigation by forest beat officer Jeevan and his team.
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Clashes broke out between farmers and forest officials in Yellannanagar, Konijarla mandal, over podu lands. Farmers accused officials of uprooting cotton crops, while the forest department claimed encroachment. Both sides filed complaints with Konijarla police as tensions escalated
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A total of 29 villagers have been arrested for attacking police and forest staff during a plantation drive in Adilabad's Keshavapatnam. A case of attempt to murder was filed against 30 persons. The prime accused remains absconding. More arrests are likely.
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Forest officials in Kumram Bheem Asifabad allegedly abducted a farmer and left his wife alone in the forest, drawing criticism from former MLA Koneru Konappa. He demanded action and warned of public backlash if harassment of farmers continues.
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The animal was said to have come from Kanakagiri forests; forest officials took the Sambar deer’s carcass for examination and launched probe
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Tension prevailed at Chalpaka in Eturunagaram mandal in the district on Monday as tribals who have put up huts in reserve forest lands clashed with forest officials and police
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Forest officials in Sangareddy’s Kalher mandal installed eight camera traps to track leopards after repeated sightings, with monitoring intensified and public urged to stay alert until animals return to forest
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Forest officials say that the adult sloth bear from the nearby forest slipped into a dry farm well possibly while searching for food
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A wild animal, suspected to be a tiger, was electrocuted on the outskirts of Yellur village in Penchikalpet mandal on May 15. Its carcass was exhumed on Friday
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A decomposed carcass, possibly a tiger, was found in Yellur village, Kumram Bheem Asifabad. If confirmed, it’s the third tiger death in 17 months, highlighting ongoing poaching issues despite conservation efforts
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A dozen persons were reportedly detained by forest officials on Saturday, over their suspected role in the electrocution of a tiger at Yellur village in Penchikalpet mandal, on Friday
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Some residents of Gollagudem tried to encroach the forest land at Mutharam beat in Paloncha range, says Forest Divisional Officer
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Forest Department officials say they are investigating the matter and will reveal details soon
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Farmer Thukaram tried to take the extreme step when the officials reportedly abused him for refusing to vacate the area where he was living earlier in the core of Kawal Tiger Reserve