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Group of officials, volunteers and locals covered the spots in the forest known for being exploited by poachers of wildlife at night

Jannaram Sub-Inspector Gundeti Rajyavardhan said a case was registered against Azajuddin and Riyazuddin from Kawal villag for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman forest beat officer in the Jannaram forest division

Staggering 11,434 forest fires reported from January 1 to March 10 this year as against 14,027 that occurred in an entire year in 2024

Ramadevi reportedly failed to detect forest fires that destroyed around 50 hectares of forest and prevent encroachment of forest cover

Sources said that the forest fires, allegedly caused by ignition of fire by cattle grazers and encroachers, spread rapidly through the section, destroying the forest cover and claiming lives of wildlife at 11 pm

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

The officials said 22 huts, which were allegedly put up illegally by tribals, were demolished as they were built in the core of the Kawal Tiger Reserve

People were opposing the forest officials' decision to close a road passing through Kawal Tiger Reserve

People living in villages of Jannaram mandal are protesting against closure of a road stretch during nights saying they are forced to travel 150 kilometers

During a routine avian survey, Venkat Angandhula, a north Telangana Coordinator of the Hyderabad Tiger Conservation Society (HYTICOS), spotted the bird near an irrigation tank near Kistapur village in Jannaram Range a few days back.

Fifteen bird watchers, nature lovers and wildlife photographers from different parts of Telangana participated in the event

Movement of all types of vehicles is banned in the reserve between 9 pm to 6 am except for medical emergencies, citing prevention of deaths of wild animals caused by road accidents

Fires play a major role in the management of tiger reserves, both as a tool to maintain grasslands and as an ecological threat

The researcher opined that the discovery challenged earlier assumptions regarding the habitat preferences and range of this rare fungal species

Jannaram in-charge Forest Range Officer Sushmita Rao said around 80 endemic and migrant bird species were spotted during the two-day long programme, which saw participation of 20 nature lovers, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers from different parts of State

Jannaram Forest Range Officer Sushmita Rao stated that approximately 20 nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and wildlife photographers from various parts of Telangana had registered to take part in the event. The participants first visited a butterfly park created by the forest department, before heading to Bisonkunta and Birthanpet camps for evening bird watching.

Forest officials stated that thorough arrangements were made to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. They anticipated the participation of 150 bird watchers, nature enthusiasts, and wildlife photographers from across the state, as well as from Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Participants would be provided with accommodation, dining, and transportation facilities.

A tiger conservation reserve is a stretch of forest cover connecting two or more tiger habitats, allowing movement of tigers, prey and other wildlife

Field director Shantaram said that he would recommend the government to provide five acres of land and an additional ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the affected family

According to forest department sources, a female tiger has been roaming the forests of Kerameri mandal in the Asifabad division for over two months in search of a male companion. Meanwhile, a male tiger known as K8 has been seeking a tigress in the forests of Penchikalpet mandal in Kagaznagar division for an extended period. The two tigers are currently separated by a distance of approximately 120 kilometers.