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Dhamtari: In a fresh instance of man-animal conflict reported from Chhattisgarh, a farmer was killed while his friend had a narrow escape when they were attacked by an elephant. The two were returning to Lilar village when they were attacked near Kamar Basti. They had gone out for some work and were returning when they were confronted by the elephant. The elephant threw the farmer identified as Devcharan on the ground killing him on the spot. Forest Department officials have taken his dead body into custody and are monitoring the elephant. The villagers disclosed that the elephant had got separated from its herd. The Forest Department officials are trying to locate its herd. The villagers are anxious over the elephant moving close to their village. They have been told by the Forest Department officials to be cautious. The officials are trying to ensure that the elephant either joins back its herd or moves to the forest.
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 16 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi visited Priyadarshini Tea factory at Mananthavady in Kerala's Wayanad district on Monday and interacted with workers. Earlier in the day, she also inaugurated a drinking water project at Mylukunnu and Panamaram villages in Wayanad district. The initiative is part of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) under which each MP is allocated Rs. 5 crore annually to recommend development works in their constituency. Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Wayanad on Friday for a 10-day visit to her constituency ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday said there is a need to think about sterilization of select wild animals, in the wake of increasing man-animal conflict and deaths. He said there is a rise in animal population and a need to save human lives. Acknowledging the need for a detailed discussion and public debate before taking any final decision, he claimed that sterilization will be temporary, for around 1-2 years. A detailed report will be prepared before appealing to the Supreme Court, where the matter is being heard. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Khandre said it i ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi inaugurated a drinking water project at Mylukunnu and Panamaram villages in Wayanad district on Monday during her 10-day visit to her constituency in Kerala. The initiative is part of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) under which each MP is allocated Rs. 5 crore annually to recommend development works in their constituency. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Wayanad, Kerala, on Friday for a 10-day visit to her constituency. Earlier, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Bishop House ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh Friday claimed China used the four-day Pakistan-India conflict in May like a "live lab" to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a "borrowed knife". The senior Indian military officer claimed while Pakistan was the "front face", with China extending all possible support to its all-weather ally, Turkiye was also playing a major role by supplying military hardware to Islamabad, adding that India was actually dealing w ...Read More >
A sub-adult tiger spotted moving between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh has prompted wildlife authorities to explore the possibility of developing Ratanmahal in Dahod as a tiger sanctuary as part of the Union govt's Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project. The three-year-old male tiger, first sighted near Gujarat border in Feb, has been frequently captured on camera traps in Ratanmahal's core area since late May. This marks the second tiger sighting in the region within six years. A National Tig ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Bishop House in Thamarassery and met Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil on Sunday. Following the visit, Bishop of Thamarassery, Remigiose Inchananiyil, said representation of their community in the Parliament and man-animal conflict in the region were the main issues discussed. Speaking to reporters, Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil said, "It was a totally personal visit. She requested this personal visit. Personal things were discussed; no political issues or requirements of the community were discussed. B ...Read More >
Mysuru: Forest,Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre highlighted the vital role of mahouts and kavadis in controlling human-wildlife conflict, stressing their unmatched skills in handling elephants. Speaking after hosting a special lunch for mahouts, kavadis, and their families at the Mysuru Palace, where the Dasara elephants are being housed for the famed Jamboo Savari, the minister said Karnataka's elephant handlers possess traditional expertise in taming and managing elephants. "Our mahouts and kavadis are often called upon by neighboring states like Andhra Pradesh and Goa to a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As serious concerns grows over the rising human-animal conflicts near the forest fringes across central Kerala districts mainly the hinterlands of Ernakulam and across Idukki and Kottayam, the state forest department is all set to launch a mobile application today enabling public to report incidents and sightings to the forest department office. Even though there are locally prepared applications in certain areas of Wayanad which helps monitoring the wild animals, it is confined to few regions of the state. Named as 'Wildwatch', the App will enable near real-time reporting ...Read More >
Pilibhit (UP), Jul 15 (PTI) A day after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Fulhar village of Pilibhit district, forest officials said on Tuesday that their team was tracking the animal and it would be captured as soon as the conditions are favourable. Dayaram, 39, was mauled to death by the tiger in his field in Bari Phulhar village, the sixth tiger attack in two months in the region. According to the forest team engaged in tracking the tiger, the animal also attempted to attack its personnel, though fortunately no serious injuries occurred. The tiger was last spotted near Auraiya village, l ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 16 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi visited Priyadarshini Tea factory at Mananthavady in Kerala's Wayanad district on Monday and interacted with workers. Earlier in the day, she also inaugurated a drinking water project at Mylukunnu and Panamaram villages in Wayanad district. Also Read | Manipur School Holiday on September 16: All Educational Institutions to Remain Closed Tomorrow Amid Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in Imphal and Other Parts of State. The initiative is part of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) under which each M ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on Thursday said that the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) have been requested to construct underpasses along stretches that fall under the state's elephant corridor to reduce the growing incidents of man-elephant conflict. Speaking to reporters, Debbarma said that Tripura's elephant corridor once extended up to Chittagong in Bangladesh, where the lush forest cover provided ample space for wild elephants to roam freely. However, after the erection of barbed wire fencin ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Did you know that stones pelted by women don't scare away monkeys or that bears that return to a spot three-four times suggest that they are feeling threatened and are likely to attack? That one can read elephant behaviour from the manner in which it folds its trunk or sways its ears? That rotten sardines can keep animals away? Such seemingly obscure nuggets of information have long been part of tribal wisdom. Cashing in on this, a rich repository of traditional tribal wisdom is being documented in the state as part of the collaborative effort of the state forest departmen ...Read More >
Dehradun: Uttarakhand, known for its scenic mountains and rich forests, is facing a serious wildlife crisis. In the last 25 years, the state has lost 573 elephants due to unnatural causes. In 2025 alone, 22 elephants have already died -- an average of nearly two every month. The situation has become even more alarming with the death of three elephants in just one week in the Haridwar Forest Division. The third elephant was found dead in Laldhang, raising serious questions about forest safety and conservation. Death by electrocution One of the biggest threats to elephants is electrocution. F ...Read More >
KOCHI: Elephants are known to be herbivores, but pachyderms in Kerala have begun consuming chicken! Yes, you heard it right. Elephants in the state have developed an appetite for cooked food like chicken curry, egg masala, chappathi, and Kerala porotta. And, the increasing trend of food waste from restaurants being dumped along forest fringes has ensured a steady supply. According to Raman of Allimooppan tribal settlement in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, elephants have been flocking to forest fringes in search of food waste. This open dumping not only poses a health risk to the elephants but al ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Two elephant camps established during the rule of erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore era-Kyatadevara Gudi and Budipadaga falling under Biliranganatha Swamy Temple tiger reserve in Chamarajanagar district wore a deserted look on Wednesday after its lone tamed elephant Gajendra, 63, was translocated to Mathigodu Elephant Camp in Kodagu. Earlier Gajendra was accommodated at K. Gudi camp before recently shifted to Budipadaga camp which was revived a couple of years back. Ruling out shutting down the camps in BRT, a senior official of Biligiriranganatha Swamy Temple tiger reserve told Deccan ...Read More >