TIRUPATI: Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar issued a stern warning to red sanders smugglers, declaring that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre would take decisive action against those who loot precious forest wealth. During his visit to the Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala on Thursday, Sanjay told the media, “We will deal harshly with …
TIRUPATI: After a six-month pause, there is a gradual movement of woodcutters from Tamil Nadu into Seshachalam hills, which is spread across parts of Chittoor, Nellore and Kadapa districts. Despite counter-measures by AP Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Taskforce, smuggling of precious wood continues unabated in the region. Other major operations include nabbing eight smugglers and seizing Rs 3.5 crore worth logs …
