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Guwahati: Assam police on Friday arrested three individuals in connection with the brutal killing of a Royal Bengal Tiger in Dusutimukh village, Golaghat district, on Thursday. The arrested, identified as Trinay Mili, Panika Mili, and Dhurba Mili, are currently being interrogated at Dergaon Police Station as the investigation continues into the shocking incident. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A mob of an estimated 1,000 villagers reportedly killed and dismembered the male Royal Bengal tiger in the Tinighariya Dukhutimukh village. According to local sources, the tiger had been roaming the village area for about a month, causing panic. Villagers claimed the tiger had recently killed a man named Gopinath Mili and attacked livestock. Sources asserted that on Thursday, a large group of villagers, armed with machetes, spears, and iron rods, reportedly surrounded the tiger in a paddy field where they discovered it hiding. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Villagers chased the animal into a wooded area before hacking it to death. Reports indicate that miscreants severed some of the tiger's body parts and took them away before authorities could arrive at the scene. Forest and police officials later recovered the tiger's carcass and then transported it to the Golaghat Forest Range Officer's office for a post-mortem examination and cremation. Golaghat DFO Gunadip Das confirmed that 'sharp weapon wounds' caused the tiger's death. He stated that authorities suspect over a hundred people of involvement in the killing, and police have registered a case with further investigation underway. Notably, the police in eastern Assam's Golaghat district on Thursday arrested a man on charges of killing an adult tiger and mutilating its carcass.
Mysuru, Oct. 27 - A 54-year-old man, who was grazing his cattle was killed when a tiger attacked him at Bennegere village, near Mulluru in Saragur taluk yesterday morning. The deceased has been identified as Rajashekar, a resident of Bennegere village and fear-gripped villagers have demanded the officials concerned to control the menace by wild animals. There is a wild growth of bushes on hundreds of acres of land from Odeyanapura and Kudurehundi Halla near Bennegere village, close to Mulluru village, bordering Bandipur Tiger Reserve till Nugu River, making it a perfect shelter for wild anim ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A heartening chapter is unfolding deep within the emerald wilderness of Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha, where a Royal Bengal tigress named Zeenat, originally from Maharashtra, is believed to be carrying a new generation of cubs -- a milestone that could reshape the future of the region's famed tiger population. Brought to Similipal in 2023 as part of a bold genetic diversification project, Zeenat was tasked with an extraordinary mission: to infuse new bloodlines into a population long shadowed by the risks of inbreeding, particularly among Similipal's rare melanistic (black-co ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Berhampur: Residents of Baghasala in Gajapati district are living in fear after forest officials found pug marks of a suspected Royal Bengal Tiger on the outskirts of the village in Paralakhemundi forest division on Tuesday. The villagers apparently sighted a big cat early in the morning and reported it to forest officials. A forest department team went to the village and collected the animal's pug marks. "After preliminary analysis, the pug marks have been identified as that of a tiger," said S Anand, divisional forest officer (DFO), Paralakhemundi. Camera traps will be installed in the are ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI) Opposition Congress workers on Monday waved black flags at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy in Golaghat district as they were protesting the alleged sale of 90 Gir cows, which were procured by the government, to individuals including a minister's wife. Four people were detained in connection with this incident, the police said. The Congress party had launched protests in all district headquarters against the alleged sale of the cows procured during the 2022-23 financial year by the state government for its Garukhuti Agricultural Project. Public Health ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called up Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the rain and flooding in the state, immediately upon landing in New Delhi after his China visit, official sources said. The PM assured Mann of all help and support, the sources said. Asserting that Punjab is facing the worst floods in the recent history, Chief Minister Mann assured the people that the state government is with them in this hour of crisis and every effort will be made to bail them in this hour of crisis. The Chief Minister, who undertook a whirlwi ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district has witnessed increasing tiger disturbances across several taluks, prompting the Forest Department to intensify operations. Between Oct. 12 and Nov. 30, officials successfully captured a total of 22 tigers, including 12 cubs, as part of measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Every year, from September to December, tigresses give birth and seek shelter along forest fringes, often near villages, tanks and fields. During this period, they become highly protective of their cubs, frequently attacking livestock and occasionally humans, leading to a sharp rise i ...Read More >
RANCHI/SILLI/PURULIA/KOLKATA: "Bhagwan Krishna ne aaj bacha liya (Lord Krishna has saved us today)," said farmer Puran Chand Mahto (55) of Mardu village in Ranchi district's Silli block, still unable to believe his luck at being alive to tell the tale of how he and his family - his three daughters and a relative, who is a minor - slept peacefully while a tiger silently crouched in a corner of the same room.Around 4.30am Wednesday, Puran was getting ready for the day. As he stepped out of his thre ...Read More >
Mysuru: After the death of five tigers, including four cubs, at MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, forest officials are closely monitoring conflict zones near forest borders. Field officers have been instructed to intensify patrolling in the border areas.Foresters, however, admit there is a shortage of staff for patrolling in tiger reserves across Karnataka. PCCF (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden of Karnataka, Prabhash Chandra Ray, said he will review the situation to check any slackness in patrolling practices.The death of five tigers in a single day has added to the tiger mortality in Karnataka ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Revenge was not the reason for killing the rewilded, radio-collared tiger in the forests of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. The killers of the big cat were illegal opium cultivators who wanted to keep forest patrol teams and officials away from their illegal farming activities.Increased presence of the forest team that tracked the tiger movement through its radio-collar was proving to be a cause of concern for the accused, said investigators.The tiger, around four-and-a-half years old, was released into the wild in Dec 2024 after it was moved from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to Sa ...Read More >
Months before his death, Shivaprakash had written to the Bengaluru Police Commissioner raising alarm over threats to his life. The Karnataka High Court, on Friday, directed BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj to present himself before investigating authorities on July 19 at 11:30 am in connection with the brutal murder of a known rowdy-sheeter in the city. The court also instructed that the interrogation follow Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS), which outlines the procedure for arrest and q ...Read More >
Due to the severe flood situation in Punjab, the government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3, 2025. This decision, directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aims to prioritize the safety of students and staff amidst the ongoing flooding caused by swollen rivers and heavy rainfall in the region. The Punjab government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3 due to the ongoing flood situation in the state, officials announced on Sunday. Previously, ...Read More >
A three-year-old girl died in a wild animal attack, sparking local outrage and vandalism in UP's Bahraich.Source : ABPLIVE AI Bahraich (UP), Sep 24 (PTI) A three-year-old girl was allegedly killed in a wild animal attack here on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The incident took place in Babulal Purwa village, located within the Majhara Taukli Gram Panchayat in Kaiserganj tehsil. It provoked anger among residents, leading to vandalism of several vehicles at the scene until police intervened ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Expressing concern over incidents of tiger and elephant killings in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday issued a stern warning that strict action will be taken against those who kill wildlife, as he emphasised that forests have no value without animals. In his remarks after presenting the Chief Minister's Medal to environmental and forest conservation officers at the valedictory function of the 71st Wildlife Week held at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha here, he said that harming wildlife will not be tolerated. The Chief Minister ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...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 >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been shifted to safer locations. Also Read | Tejashwi Yadav Asked To Produce His '2nd' Voter ID Card a D ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011, under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Under the new framework, producers will ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government that is non-communal. Only the Congress can do that. I have joined the Congress to be part of its fi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 4 (PTI) Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Friday recommended the suspension of Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Y Chakrapani and three other officials for negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with the 'unnatural deaths' of five tigers in the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills, officials said. A female tigress and her four cubs were found dead in the Hugyam range of the MM Hills on June 26. Also Read | Chinese App Investment Scam: ED Arrests Delhi-Based Forex Supplier in Case Linked to INR 903 Crore Fraud. Khandre also recommended departmental inquiries into ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi zoological garden vets are hand-rearing a tiger cub to support its survival. Earlier this month, the tigress Aditi gave birth to a litter of six, of which two cubs died last week, and one of the remaining four has grown weak as it is unable to drink the milk. According to officials, in the early hours of Saturday, one of the four cubs was admitted to the hospital and is being hand-reared. Its condition is now stable. The remaining three cubs are with the mother and are being fed ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 26 (PTI) The Bagori (western) range of Kaziranga National Park (KNP) was opened for tourists on Friday ahead of Durga Puja festivities, with only jeep safari being allowed on a limited circuit initially, officials said. The western range, which falls in Nagaon district, was opened so that tourists can visit it during the puja holidays. Kaziranga Lok Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa declared the park open by cutting a ceremonial ribbon in the presence of BJP Khumtai MLA Mrinal Saikia, KNP director Sonali Ghosh, Nagaon District Commissioner Devashish Sarma, and senior forest and civ ...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 >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
Hanur (Karnataka), Oct 3 (PTI) A male tiger was found dead in the Hanur range of the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Division, prompting State Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre to order a detailed investigation, officials said on Friday. The 12-year-old tiger is suspected to have been poisoned on October 2, according to preliminary findings by forest department officials. A post-mortem revealed no evidence of snaring or gunshot injuries, and confirmed that no body parts were missing, a senior forest officer said. Officials noted that the big cat, whose canine teeth had weakened, was believed t ...Read More >
Both accused were arrested on Sunday and presented in the Dehra court on Monday. If you are a livestock owner, you need to be cautious, as your animals might be at risk of being stolen. This isn't just speculation as recent incidents suggest that even animals are no longer safe from thieves. A strange case has emerged from Khundian in Kangra district, where thieves stole three goats and fled. The matter eventually reached the police. Surinder Kumar, the head constable of Khundian Police, was investigating the case. According to the police, the accused were found in possession of three goats ...Read More >
Wayanad: The post-mortem examination of a man-eater tiger, which was found dead outside a house near a forest in Pacharakolli here, revealed that it died from deep wounds on its neck. The four fresh wounds were inflicted on Sunday night, likely during a fight with another tiger. The tiger is estimated to be between five and seven years old. Forest department officials confirmed that this was the same tiger responsible for killing Radha, a tribal woman, on January 24. Remnants of clothing, hair, and earrings suspected to belong to the victim were recovered during the post-mortem. Addressing t ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land on Friday last week, Hasin started beating up her neighbour. The locals captured the scene on camera. ...Read More >