forests

Elephants stray into sandalwood plantation in Tirumala forests

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A small herd of elephants is believed to have strayed into the sandalwood plantation developed by the TTD abutting Parvetu mandapam in the midst of Tirumala forests about two kilometres from the town. The forest officials, who noticed damaged pipelines and fencing at the plantation site on Monday, suspect a herd of about five elephants … Read more

‘Treasure’ hunters on the prowl in Palamaner forests

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Several batches of youth from the villages bordering the Chittoor district and Tamil Nadu, accompanied by self-styled swamijis involved in occult practices, have been on the prowl in the forests of Palamaner range since a couple of months, in search of ‘treasures’, resorting to digging at forested temples and on the banks of rivulets deep … Read more