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◆ Arun Krishnamurthy, the founder of Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI), which works in the field of wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, and Saalumarada Thimmakka, the 112-year-old climate warrior from Karnataka’s Tumkur district known as the “Mother of Trees" for planting 8,000 trees, on Wednesday won the CNN-News18 Indian of The Year 2023 in the Climate Warriors category.

CNN-News18 Indian of The Year 2023: Arun Krishnamurthy, S Thimmakka Win in Climate Warriors Category - News18

Arun Krishnamurthy was presented the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023 award in the Climate Warriors category by Afroz Shah.

https://www.news18.com/india/cnn-news18-indian-of-the-year-2023-arun-krishnamurthy-s-thimmakka-win-in-climate-warriors-category-8734930.html

◆ The oldest tigress in the country, ST-2 (19), undergoing treatment at Sariska Tiger Reserve, died on Tuesday. Often termed the Rajamata of Sariska, it gave birth to ST-7, ST-8, ST-13, and ST-14.

'Rajmata of Sariska', India's oldest tigress, dies of illness | Jaipur News - Times of India

The oldest tigress in Sariska Tiger Reserve, ST-2, died on Tuesday. ST-2, also known as the Rajamata of Sariska, was shifted to Sariska in 2008. She g

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/rajmata-of-sariska-indias-oldest-tigress-dies-of-illness/articleshow/106691919.cms

◆ The Tripura Forest Department, in collaboration with Aranyak, Guwahati, and Tripura University, commenced a three-day consultative workshop for wildlife managers on Wednesday to ensure the sustainable survival and thriving of hoolock gibbons in their natural habitats.

Tripura forest department launches three-day workshop for conservation of Hoolock Gibbons

The Tripura Forest Department, in collaboration with Aranyak, Guwahati, and Tripura University, commenced a three-day consultative workshop for wildlife managers on Wednesday to ensure the sustainable survival and thriving of hoolock gibbons

https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-forest-department-launches-three-day-workshop-for-conservation-of-hoolock-gibbons-744929-2024-01-10?utm_source=topic&utm_medium=topic&utm_campaign=topic

◆ Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the government has cleared 8,000 hectares of forest land, encroached by suspected Bangladeshi people.

8,000 Hectares Of Assam Forest Land Cleared From Suspected Bangladeshis: Himanta

The government also evicted 48,000 families from across the state for encroaching on the forest and public land, Sarma said while addressing the Assam BJP's Executive Meeting, attended by its national president J P Nadda.

https://www.outlookindia.com/national/8-000-hectares-of-assam-forest-land-cleared-from-suspected-bangladeshis-himanta-news-342295

◆ Five forest department personnel, engaged in the early morning patrol, escaped unhurt after suspected members of sand mafia allegedly hit their car with a sand-laden tractor trolley in a bid to avoid interception in the forest area in Tekulapally mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the early hours of January 9, 2024.

Sand mafia adopts aggressive tactics to evade forest squad in Bhadradri Kothagudem district

Five forest department personnel escaped unhurt after suspected members of sand mafia allegedly hit their car with a sand-laden tractor trolley in a bid to avoid interception

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/sand-mafia-adopts-aggressive-tactics-to-evade-forest-squad-in-bhadradri-kothagudem-district/article67726531.ece

◆ The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has called for an inter-state coordination committee meeting between Telangana, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, challenging the standard explanations provided by the Telangana forest department for the disappearance of tigers from forest corridor areas in KB Asifabad district, especially the Kagaznagar forest area.

NTCA Tells Telangana to Hold Meeting with Maha, Chhattisgarh on Tigers

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/100124/ntca-tells-telangana-to-hold-meeting-with-maha-chhattisgarh-on-tigers.html

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