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COIMBATORE: A leopard suspected of having mauled a girl to death was trapped in a cage in Valparai on Thursday. Six-year-old victim, M Roshini Kumari, was dragged away by the leopard right in front of her mother Monica Devi, behind their house at the labour quarters in Pachamalai Estate on 20 June. The girl was helping her mother in fetching water from the tap when the carnivore pounced and lifted her away into the thicket. While the blood-stained dress worn by the girl was recovered the same night, it took an intensive search for the forest department to discover the partially consumed remains of the girl's body around 500 metres from their house, the next day, around 11.30 am. Sniffer dog 'Bairava' played a pivotal role in tracing the girl's body. Following the incident, a cage was placed at the spot where the girl's body was recovered on 22 June, while another cage was kept in a nearby tea estate. Camera traps were fixed, and staff maintained constant vigil. Finally, the leopard was found trapped in one of the cages on Thursday, around 5.40 am. The cage of the trapped animal has been taken to the forest area in Top Slip. "The DNA collected from the leopard involved in the attack will be matched with the trapped leopard to ascertain if it was the same animal that mauled the girl to death. The captured animal will be released into the forest area in ATR," said an official.
Ramnagar: (Uttarakhand): The tiger population is rising consistently in the Corbett Tiger Reserve and the forest fringes around it. These days, many tigresses are sighted frequently with their cubs roaming in the forests. This is a big achievement for the forest department but poses a serious challenge, as well. Tigers increased in Corbett and Forest Division: There are more than 260 adult tigers in the Corbett Tiger Reserve at present. Cubs less than two years of age are not included in this count. Apart from this, according to the last All India Tiger Estimation Report, the presence of 67 ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 5: The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to restore and develop key religious and cultural sites across the state, with a particular focus on eastern regions. Spearheaded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the initiative aims to rejuvenate ancient temples and ashrams, including those associated with sages Bhrigu and Durvasa, as well as major Jain temple. The plan includes beautification and infrastructure upgrades at the Chitragupt Temple in Ballia, Hanuman Temple in Holpur, Udasin Math in Basantpur, and Bhairav Baba and Ram Janaki temples in Azamgarh. O ...Read More >
New Delhi: The national capital may soon witness a second thriving habitat for leopards, signalling a remarkable ecological revival. However, to make this possible, it is crucial to gain the trust of local communities, who remain wary of the leopard's return due to unpleasant experiences in the past.Asola Wildlife Sanctuary, nestled within the Aravali ecosystem, has long supported a sustainable population of wild leopards. Recently, these apex predators have also been spotted in the Yamuna floodplain, particularly near villages adjacent to the biodiversity park. Since 2016, leopards have been ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Release of DNA-based elephant population estimation is the beginning for the scientific and wildlife fraternity. According to experts from Wildlife Institute of India (WII), who prepared the report, a detailed gene pool assessment is being done as the next step, with special concentration on Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Biosphere. According to Status of Elephants in India: DNA Based Synchronous All India Population Estimation of Elephants, Karnataka houses the highest elephant population of 6,013 in India, and the Western Ghats region (Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu) has 11,934, ...Read More >
Pilibhit: Fear returned to Pilibhit's Nauria region on Thursday morning as tigers believed to have earlier killed two farmers launched a fresh series of attacks, leaving one woman dead and two villagers -- including a teenage boy and another woman -- seriously injured in separate incidents within two hours. In Mandaria village, 50-year-old Trishna Devi was killed after being attacked by a tiger around 7 AM while she was working in her field. Her mauled body was recovered from the field shortly after the attack. Just 15 minutes earlier, the same or another tiger had attacked Nilesh, a 15-year- ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
RANCHI: Tiger pugmarks found on the very first day of the tiger census have lent significant weight to forest officials' claims about the presence of big cats in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). The census began across Jharkhand on December 15. According to officials, it is being carried out across 31 territorial forest divisions and five protected wildlife divisions in the state, including major conservation areas such as the Palamu Tiger Reserve and the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary. The exercise is part of a nationwide wildlife enumeration programme conducted once every four years to generate a ...Read More >
Munnar: The residential areas of Old Munnar are once again gripped by fear as leopard sightings have been reported near human settlements. An inspection by the Forest Department and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) confirmed the presence of a leopard through the discovery of pugmarks in the area. The animal was reportedly spotted by passersby on Thursday night and again on Friday morning near the KDH Club locality, an area where many tourists are also accommodated. Children playing outside their homes also claimed to have seen the leopard. It is suspected that the animal may have been drawn to t ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
KURNOOL: Once feared as one of the ferocious predators roaming the hill tracts of Rayalaseema, wolves appear to have vanished from across Andhra Pradesh. Sources in the Forest department reveal that there have been no sightings or evidence of wolves in any district of AP for over a decade and a half. The department had carried out intense surveillance and deployed special teams in select forest zones. But there has been no trace of the elusive carnivore. Traditionally, wolves have thrived in the forest landscapes of Lankamala, Nallamala, and Seshachalam, as well as the scrub forests of Anant ...Read More >
Nizamabad: Residents along the Nizamabad and Rajanna Sircilla district border are on edge after repeated sightings of a tiger, identified by its pugmarks as "S12." The forest department has stepped up efforts to track the animal's movements, deploying additional camera traps deep inside the reserve forests. On Thursday, a calf was found dead in Pakala village of Sirikonda mandal, prompting fears of another tiger attack. However, following an onsite inspection, district forest officer B. Nikitha and divisional forest officers Bhavani Shanker and Ramakrishna confirmed the kill was made by a leo ...Read More >
Puri: Despite travel uncertainties due to recent conflicts in some parts of the world, people from Europe and elsewhere have reached Puri to witness the annual Ratha Yatra of the sibling deities.As non-Hindus are not allowed inside the 12th-century Jagannath Temple, the Ratha Yatra provides a rare opportunity for devotees across the world to see the deities in their full glory atop their majestic wooden chariots."Back home, we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear. But here, I found peace. I came because this is my only chance to see Lord Jagannath. He comes out for the whole world. This is v ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The "Dharmasthala mass burial allegations" began almost a month ago, specifically on June 22, 2025. The issue started when a letter, circulated on social media in the names of advocates Ojaswi Gowda and Sachin Deshpande, stated that an individual claimed to have buried hundreds of bodies to cover up numerous murders, rapes, and killings of women that occurred in Dharmasthala. The letter also mentioned that the witness had decided to exhume the buried bodies in the presence of the police. In this context, here is a brief overview of the developments from June 22 to July 19, 2025: ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a testament to Prime Minister Modi's development model. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, P ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a first, college and school students will participate in the upcoming All India Tiger Estimation 2025-26 at Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary scheduled to begin in the second week of November. A total of 46 students from Dunguri College, Kamgaon College and Lakhanpur High School are currently undergoing training for the national-level census. "The students are being trained in sampling techniques, data gathering, recognising herbivores and carnivores, and detecting indicators like pugmarks, footprints, scrape marks, scent markings, and calls," said Divisional Forest Office ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar)[India], March 31 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund (a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each) for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release. The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Temple in Bihar Sharif, Nalanda district. The Chief Minister stated that this incident is extremely tr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary on Friday recorded an increase of 129 Indian bison in the summer census in just a few months, bringing their total count to 788. In the winter census, their number was 659.This time, Debrigarh, the lone sanctuary in the state with a rich bison density, recorded 60 herds, compared to 52 herds in the last census.The 788 gaurs include 315 juveniles (less than two years old) and 128 newborns (less than three months old). The juveniles constitute 40% of the total population."Due to the increase in population, herds keep drifting, with female adults leading ...Read More >
Odisha's Forest Department has commenced the All India Tiger Estimation-2026 at Similipal Tiger Reserve. This initiative involves a detailed two-phase assessment starting with surveys and culminating in camera trapping. Phase-I focuses on sign and transect surveys, while Phase-II deploys camera traps to gather further data. In a significant move for wildlife conservation, Odisha's Forest Department inaugurated the All India Tiger Estimation-2026 at the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The initiative aim ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: The forest department on Thursday morning finally managed to capture a female leopard at the Philobari tea estate, which had been terrorising residents for over 45 days. The big cat, aged around 7-8 years, was trapped in an iron cage, which had been set up in sector 21 of the tea estate.While locals gathered to catch a glimpse of the caged leopard, the animal was soon transported to the Doomdooma forest office for a medical examination, where officials confirmed that after a thorough health check-up the leopard will be released into the forest.Doomdooma forest ranger Bidyadhar Sonow ...Read More >
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): The second phase of the Baripada Rath Yatra in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district resumed on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees to the streets as the sacred chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath continued their journey. Steeped in devotion and distinguished by tradition, the Baripada Rath Yatra, also known as the Dwitiya Srikhetra in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, began on Saturday, a day after Rath Yatra in Puri. Also Read | Ladki Bahin Yojana June 2025 Instalment Date: When Will Maharashtra Women Beneficiaries Receive 12th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district has been kidnapped by extremists in the African country Mali. He has remaine ...Read More >
Lucknow: Panic has gripped several villages in Bahraich district as wild animal attacks continue to escalate. In the latest incident, a 70-year-old woman was dragged from her home by a suspected leopard in Fakharpur block's Nandwal area.According to locals, the victim, Chandrawati, was drawing water from a tap inside her house when the predator pounced on her. The animal dragged her nearly 50 meters before villagers armed with sticks and rods managed to intervene and save her. Chandrawati sustained deep facial injuries. Former village head Satguru said the assailant was a leopard that had been ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
Lizzo revealed that she made changes to her diet and her lifestyle that led her to her drastic transformation. Popular American singer Lizzo has been making headlines because of her drastic weight loss. Recent pictures of the singer have led fans to attribute her weight loss to Ozempic and other drastic measures. In a recent video, she put an end to all speculation and revealed the secret behind her transformation. Taking to her Instagram, Lizzo shared a video where she revealed that she transitioned back to animal-based protein during a trip to Japan. She mentioned how a friend suggested sh ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dairy company Heritage Foods Limited on Thursday reported a sharp decline in net profit for the first quarter of FY26, as the company posted a net profit of Rs 40.5 crore for the April-June quarter, down 30.7 per cent from Rs 58.4 crore reported in the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). The fall in profit came despite a 10.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue, which rose to Rs 1,136.7 crore from Rs 1,032.6 crore in a year-ago period, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's margins were hit due to higher input and operational costs. ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: A wild tiger has made a return to Gujarat after several decades, establishing a permanent presence in Dahod's Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary for nine consecutive months, the longest tiger stay recorded in the state's modern history. The Forest Department has called the development a breakthrough for Gujarat's ecosystem, while Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia hailed it as a "historic moment" that places Gujarat among the rare Indian states hosting lions, leopards and tigers together. The four-year-old male tiger, first sighted in February 2025, has been captured repeatedly on cam ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Come Saturday and people can whistle into Srinagar on a train as Northern Railway has notifed regular Vande Bharat Express services between Katra and the city. PM Narendra Modi will flag off the first passenger train to the Kashmir Valley on Friday from Katra.The service will be operational for six days a week with no train on Wednesday, railways said. More trains would be deployed depending on demand at a later stage, officials added. From Saturday, a pair of Vande Bharat trains will operate on the Srinagar-Katra-Srinagar route with an intermediate halt at Banihal. Journey time wil ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: First phase of the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE)-2026 started across 103 beats of Similipal Tiger Reserve on Saturday. As many as 103 survey groups are working to gather data regarding carnivore and ungulate density. Birds will also be counted in this phase that ends on Nov 22."As per the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) protocol, the estimation will be carried out in two phases at the tiger reserve level. In phase I, which will run for three days, carnivores and mega herbivores sign surveys will be conducted. The next four days will be dedicated to drawing transec ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: A new born girl was found abandoned on a pavement right outside an orphanage in Panvel Saturday morning. Swaddled in a blanket, she had been placed in a plastic basket which also had a feeding bottle, baby food and baby clothes. A note, in English, was also found in the basket.The handwritten note states that the person who has left the newborn feels "sorry for abandoning" the infant. It goes on to say that they are "mentally and financially incapable of taking care of her", and goes on to mention that someday they might "return to take back" their baby, claiming that they are loc ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduced artificial intelligence to detect waste dumping; Indore segregates waste into six streams at sourc ...Read More >