Cutting Trees

Don't cut roadside trees for obstructing commercial activities: Kerala HC to Govt

May 25, 2024

Don't cut roadside trees for obstructing commercial activities: Kerala HC to Govt

The court asked the Chief Secretary to issue an order regarding this.

May 09, 2024
Sugandhagiri case: I was put under stress to give tutored statement, suspended woman official tells dept

Onmanorama accessed the suspended official's letter to the Head of Forest Force and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests via RTI.
May 06, 2024
Sugandhagiri tree-felling case: Kalpetta Flying Squad Range Officer transferred

Sajeevan has been transferred to the Social Forestry Range in Vadakara.
April 19, 2024
Sugandhagiri tree felling case: Forest dept issues 4 orders in 24 hours, reveals lack of consensus

Forest minister A K Saseendran said that there were some procedural lapses from his office in issuing the suspension order.
April 17, 2024
Sugandhagiri tree felling: Special probe team recommends action against 18 forest officials

The probe report says that forest watcher R Johnson received a bribe of Rs 52,000 from the accused and connived with them.
October 01, 2023
Muttil tree-felling case: Wayanad CPM turns against Revenue Dept after farmers fined Rs 7cr

There is a demand for a special order to exempt the farmers from the penalty under the KLC Act.
September 29, 2023
Two forest officials suspended for illegal felling and smuggling of trees in Idukki

The suspension order reads that the suspended officials had received payments via Google Pay from the wood dealer and first accused in the case.

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