Author: Sumit Kumar

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Sumit Kumar is a Photojournalist who mainly works as a reporter for The New Indian. His coverage spans a wide array of topics including education, environment, medical issues, and human interest stories. He also keeps a close watch on political developments and student movements. Additionally, he has a keen interest in reporting on environmental and forest-related issues.

Elephant electrocuted by low-hanging power line in Dibrugarh

NEW DELHI: A wild elephant met a tragic end after being electrocuted in the Madhupur Paroliguri village of Dibrugarh district. The incident occurred on the night of December 19 when the elephant came into contact with an 11,000-volt high-tension power line that was hanging dangerously low.   Highlighting a lack of accountability and action, the […]

Patna zoo to relaunch toy train with eco-friendly features

NEW DELHI: The Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park in Patna is set to relaunch its popular toy train as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Bihar Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Danapur Railway Division. The signing ceremony was held in the Zoo’s 3D hall and was graced by […]

India’s forest fire prevention efforts strengthened by new FSI Report

NEW DELHI: Forest fire alerts have become one of the most crucial activities undertaken by the Forest Survey of India (FSI). For several years, the FSI has been disseminating pre-fire and near-real-time alerts to help manage and mitigate forest fires. The latest report by FSI provides detailed information on forest fires in 705 Protected Areas […]

India’s green cover expands to 25.17%: ISFR 2023

NEW DELHI: India’s total forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17% in 2023, up from 24.62% as per the latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023. The report highlights a minimal increase in forest cover compared to tree cover, with trees grown under agroforestry being covered for the first time.   The ISFR […]

Supreme Court upholds 2020 verdict on Nilgiris Elephant Corridor

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has reiterated its 2020 verdict that mandates private property owners to vacate lands falling within the elephant corridor in the Nilgiris. The ruling was delivered by a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar and confirmed that this decision has attained finality. However, the court allowed the […]

John Abraham’s plea highlights elephant abuse at Chitwan Festival

NEW DELHI: Renowned actor and film producer John Abraham has made an urgent appeal to Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, to end the abuse of elephants at the Chitwan Elephant Festival. The festival, held annually in Chitwan National Park often through harsh training methods involves elephants being forced to […]

Massive forest fires in Bhaderwah valley prompt mask advisory

NEW DELHI: The Doda district administration has issued an urgent advisory urging residents to wear masks due to massive forest fires blanketing the Bhaderwah Valley with thick smoke. Prolonged dry weather conditions over the past month have triggered frequent forest fires which cause widespread panic and serious health concerns among residents.   Doda Additional Deputy […]

High Court criticizes delay in SOP to protect Delhi’s trees

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has expressed its displeasure over the delay by the state government in framing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to involve its forest department in the planning of infrastructure projects that require the felling of trees. Justice Jasmeet Singh questioned the government’s slow pace, asking, “If you want the people […]

Tiger roaming in Lucknow outskirts trapped by Wildlife Trust of India

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Wildlife Trust of India team has successfully tracked a tiger that has been roaming the outskirts of Rehmankhera for the past two weeks. The tiger was captured on a camera trap installed near the Rehmankhera control room between 4 AM and 5 AM on Friday which confirmed the […]

Ministry allocates funds for tiger, elephant habitat protection

NEW DELHI: In a major push for wildlife conservation and habitat protection, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has allocated substantial financial assistance to various States and Union Territories (UTs) under the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat’. This funding aims to bolster efforts in preserving critical wildlife habitats and […]

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