Experts claim that India's latest forest data is inflated due to the inclusion of bamboo plantations, coconut groves, and orchards. The 2023 report shows a minor increase in forest cover but fails to ...

The 'India State of Forests Report 2023' revealed that India's total forest and tree cover has grown by 1,445 sq km since ...

The 'India State of Forests Report 2023' claims an increase in forest cover, but experts criticize data as inflated, ...

Several experts have claimed that the latest government data on India's forests is "inflated" as it includes bamboo plantations, coconut groves, and orchards among others as part of the forest cover.

Forest laws have been diluted over the years resulting in loss of forest, especially the very dense and moderate forest and ...

While very dense forests increased by 3,465.12 sq km, moderately dense and open forests declined by 1,043.23 sq km and ...

Jaipur: Even as the country's forest and tree cover registered a significant increase since the last assessment in 2021, Rajasthan experienced a decli.

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Arunachal Pradesh has lost 549 square kilometres (sq kms) of forest cover between 2021 and 2023, with the total area under forest cover in the state now at 65,881.57 sq kms [78.67%], ...

The FSI has defined the forest cover as “All lands, more than or equal to one hectare in area, with a tree canopy of more ...

Koraput: Once a common sight in the forests of Koraput, wild berries such as ‘tutkoli' and ‘chunkoli' are now becoming ...

Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’; classes 5 and 8 students can now be detained under amended RTE rules ...

With Christmas just days away, finding sustainable and thoughtful gifts can feel overwhelming—especially when time is running ...