18 SepForests & Wildlife28 days
Gudalur tiger captured
After 28 days — 105 personnel, 305 cameras and three thermal drones — the tiger was trapped at Allalo Estate.
Source: TNTrack
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R.V. Ranjithkumar heads the Forest Department — wildlife conservation, human–wildlife conflict, fire management and a five-year plan to strengthen the forest force.
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After 28 days — 105 personnel, 305 cameras and three thermal drones — the tiger was trapped at Allalo Estate.
Source: TNTrack
Met the families of people killed in tiger attacks at Lawrence Town, O’Valley, and reviewed the operation.
Source: Nilgiris district
A five-year programme (2026–27 to 2030–31) to restructure and strengthen the forest force.
Source: The Times of India
A five-year plan for year-round forest-fire preparedness.
Source: The Times of India
25 new nature parks.
Source: superprep
Induction training for 1,947 newly selected uniformed staff.
Source: superprep
Free bus-travel smart cards for 6,200 uniformed forest staff.
Source: superprep
Told the Assembly 90 forest staff in three teams and cameras at 130 locations were deployed.
Source: Rediff
A capture operation began in Gudalur–O’Valley after human deaths; he assured the Assembly the tiger would be caught, with three forest and three veterinary teams and camera traps.
Source: The Times of India
Said the state was considering ₹10 lakh for each of the three families whose members were shot dead in a Karnataka forest.
Source: The New Indian Express
Our report ›On World Elephant Day, announced ₹20 crore for elephant-proof trenches, solar fencing and AI early-warning systems.
Source: TNTrack
Launched the Yelagiri summer festival.
Source: DT Next
Launched a technology-based English programme for Class 3 at a government school in Perunagar, to expand to 25 schools.
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A tree-planting drive of about 52,000 saplings in Kancheepuram district.
Source: The New Indian Express
Free entry to Vandalur, Amirthi and Kurumbapatti zoos on 21–22 June, with a 50,000-a-day online cap at Vandalur.
Source: The New Indian Express
With the Environment Minister, released the third synchronised Nilgiri tahr survey: 1,364 animals, up 4.6% from 2025.
Source: The New Indian Express
Joined the World Environment Day launch of the state’s Cool Roof Coating SOP.
Source: ThePrint (PTI)
Reviewed protection of teak, sandalwood and rosewood, wildlife trafficking, human–wildlife conflict, fire prevention and faster compensation for conflict deaths and crop losses.
Source: TNTrack
Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet on 21 May 2026 and allocated Forests.
Source: Govt press release No. 40
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