Efforts on to relocate forest dwellers opting for rehab: Khandre

Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre speaking at the two‑day Cashew Fair that began at Kadri Park in Mangaluru Sunday Mangaluru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre Sunday said the Karnataka govt is making sincere efforts to relocate forest dwellers from areas inside forests across the state, including Kudremukh National Park, to reduce…

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Increasing wildlife population has intensified concerns of human-animal conflict in Shivamogga district

Increasing population of the wildlife in the state, has also increased the fear of human-animal conflict in the district among locals Shivamogga: As the wildlife population in the state increases, human-wildlife conflict is also intensifying, stated Kumar Pushkar, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden.Speaking after inaugurating the two-day national conference on…

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