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The National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved the reintroduction of tigers into Telangana's Kawal Tiger Reserve. Forest officials plan to relocate five tigers from Maharashtra after strengthening habitat conditions, aiming to revive the reserve's tiger population under the Centre's Vision 2047 roadmap.

Unconfirmed reports of a tiger being shot dead by poachers along the Nizamabad‑Jagtial border have raised alarm among forest officials. With two tigers currently settled in the region, the Adilabad forest department is planning to rope in the police for intelligence support to strengthen anti‑poaching measures.

Panic gripped Kunduram village in Lingaghanpur mandal of Jangaon after fresh tiger pugmarks were spotted in maize fields. Forest officials from Jangaon and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts launched an operation to trace the animal, with support from a rescue team from Pune.

An elusive semi-adult tiger has triggered panic across multiple villages in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district after making its eighth kill, this time in Sharajipet village of Alair mandal. The big cat mauled a cow inside a shed, prompting forest officials to install camera traps and cages.

The Forest Department has intensified safety measures following reports of tiger movement in several districts. Expert committees, trap cages, trackers, thermal drones and camera traps have been deployed, while villagers have been advised to restrict movement in sensitive areas.

Forest officials in Kumram Bheem Asifabad have proposed three 100-metre eco-bridges across the railway line between Rebbena and Sirpur (T) mandal to prevent wildlife deaths caused by speeding trains. The eco-bridges and fencing are expected to mitigate risks and protect wildlife in the region.

The Telangana Forest Department has called on citizens, students, NGOs, and wildlife lovers to join the All-India Tiger Estimation 2026, a massive wildlife survey led by WII and NTCA. Registrations are open until November 22, with participants required to commit for seven days and trek up to 12 km daily.

Amrabad Tiger Reserve has recorded a rise in tiger numbers, but a severe staff shortage and lack of resources are hampering conservation efforts. The absence of a veterinary team and insufficient base camps continue to challenge wildlife protection operations.

As per NTCA guidelines, jungle safari services at Kawal Tiger Reserve have been suspended from July 1 to September 30. The Forest Department said the service will resume on October 1 and requested tourists to cooperate during the closure period

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

Officials are expecting that the tigers would make the reserve as their home considering their efforts to create suitable conditions for their inhabitation.

They will be released into the wild in a phased manner after monsoon withdraws from central parts of India

According to official information, a tiger has entered the forests of Edulawada forest in Asifabad mandal by crossing the National Highway 363 indicates a positive answer.

349 people killed in tiger attacks during this period, Maharashtra records 200 deaths, according to National Tiger Conservation Authority

This exhibition strived to elevate this art and paintings beyond the confines of forested areas, bringing them into the national spotlight.

Deputy Director of the Reserve Digant Nayak said that the exact cause of Tigress death will come to know only after the post-mortem comes.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: The districts of Nirmal, Adilabad and Mancherial present a dichotomous picture as far as the laying of roads is concerned. The pace of works in respect of National Highways in these districts is quite fast, as environmental clearances are given without much ado; the same alacrity is not shown in giving clearances […]

Population may be around 32 or even more, up from 26 in the last census in 2018-19

An expert committee supervised her entire rewilding experiment and as per its decision, a proposal was sent to the NTCA for her release, which was approved.

District Forest Officer Shantaram said that the cow was accidentally killed by the big cat when it was grazing in a dense forest