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Bengaluru: Forest Officials Seize Pythons From Apartment In Illegal Wildlife Possession Case
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (261+ words) The incident came to light after residents of the apartment complex noticed unusual activity around a particular flat over the past few days. They reportedly observed unfamiliar people visiting the apartment frequently, raising their suspicions. Concerned about the nature of…...
7 poachers held with deer meat and hunting gear in Kabirdham | Raipur News
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (378+ words) 7 poachers held with deer meat and hunting gear in Kabirdham The Times of India Seven poachers were arrested with fresh deer-meat, traps and hunting equipment during a raid in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district dealing a blow to a poaching network operating…...
Ganderbal Police Seize Four Vehicles for Illegal Mining, Transportation of Minor Minerals
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (191+ words) Ganderbal, July 4: Continuing its crackdown on illegal mining activities, Ganderbal Police on Saturday seized four vehicles involved in the unauthorized extraction and transportation of minor minerals in different parts of the district. The seized vehicles include two Tata Mobile vehicles…...
No Confiscation Of Exotic Birds Without Section 123 Notification Or Proof Of Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (170+ words) On 3 July, the Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that Customs authorities cannot confiscate exotic birds and mammals or impose penalties merely on suspicion of smuggling, where the goods are not notified under…...
Assam: Digboi Forest Division cracks down on alleged timber smuggling network, demolishes seven illegal sawmills
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (317+ words) Digboi: The Digboi Forest Division has dismantled seven illegal sawmills and seized a truck allegedly transporting illegally sourced timber from Arunachal Pradesh in a major crackdown on timber smuggling along the Assam-Arunachal border. The operations were launched following intelligence inputs…...
Assam: Dhubri forest officials seize illegal saw mill and timber in anti-smuggling operation
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (283+ words) A major crackdown on illegal timber smuggling was carried out by the Dhubri Forest Department on Saturday, July 4, after officials dismantled an unauthorised band saw mill and seized a large quantity of valuable timber during a raid at the Porarvita…...
Illegal laterite stone mining busted in Bantwal, equipment seized
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (319+ words) According to the police, Vittal Police Sub-Inspector Ramakrishna received credible information on the evening of July 2 about illegal mining activities in the area. Acting on the tip-off, the officer, along with police personnel, proceeded to Muguli in Karopady village of…...
Bantwal: Illegal laterite stone, soil mining busted; vehicles, machinery seized
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (247+ words) Mangalore Today Bantwal: Illegal laterite stone, soil mining busted; vehicles, machinery seized Mangaluru, July 4, 2026: Police have busted an alleged illegal laterite stone and soil mining operation in Bantwal taluk, seizing vehicles, heavy machinery, and other equipment used in the activity....
Police raid illegal laterite stone extraction site in Dakshina Kannada; machines seized, case booked
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (231+ words) Deccan Herald Mangaluru: Acting on credible information about illegal mining activities, officers from the Vittal Police Station conducted a raid on an unauthorised laterite stone extraction site at Muguli in Karopady village, Bantwal. The operation was led by Vittal Police…...
Kimberley court clears path for legal trade in rhino horn - LNN
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (282+ words) A private rhino owner is one step closer to legally exporting rhino horn after the Northern Cape High Court yesterday denied the state leave to appeal against an earlier ruling to allow the sale of horns obtained from captive-bred rhinos…...