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Jaldapara to get another gate for tourist entry

Alipurduar, May 13: A new gate will be opened at Salkumarhat for tourists to enter the Jaldapara forest to avail themselves of car rides and elephant rides. The gate that will be inaugurated by forest minister Hiten Barman on May 16 is expected to ... Calcutta Telegraph, 1 week ago

Jumbo injures forest staff

Alipurduar, May 8: An elephant, locally known as Baya Ganesh as it has only the left tusk, yesterday threw two foresters to the ground and left when a third guard fired in the air. According to a forest source, around 7pm yesterday, a group of six ...

Calcutta Telegraph, 1 week ago

Holi tourist bar in north forests

Jalpaiguri, March 26: The wildlife wing has for the first time decided to keep several reserve forests in Jalpaiguri shut for tourists for two days from tomorrow to prevent hunting by tribals during Holi. Senior foresters said all bookings in the ...

Calcutta Telegraph, 1 month ago