The Goa government has appointed Frazella De Araujo as the Advisor to the Forest Department. Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane announced the appointment, noting that Araujo will take on this new role in addition to her existing responsibilities as Advisor to the Health and Women & Child Development departments.
Elephant Omkar has made a return to Goa, this time causing damage to crops in Torxem and sparking fear among local farmers. Authorities are monitoring the situation, while residents call for urgent steps to address the rising human-wildlife conflict.
Access to Pune’s historic Sinhagad Fort remains suspended until June 4 as forest officials carry out the final demolition of illegal RCC structures. Manual dismantling and weather delays have extended the timeline of the anti-encroachment operation.
