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Bengaluru: A woman trekker from Kerala, who is a techie has gone missing from Tadiandamol, the highest peak of Kodagu district since Thursday. The police, forest department officials and locals have launched a search operation in the dense forest with highest elephant movement to trace Sharanya (36), who started her trek with a group of people. On Thursday morning, a group of 10 trekkers started on the traditional trail in the morning, after receiving permission from the forest department. Sha ...Read More >
Jaipur Water Contamination: Jaipur witnessed a severe water contamination crisis, like Indore, which grappled with a similar issue a few months ago. Hundreds of residents of the Sushilpura area of Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital city, have fallen ill over the last week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply. Over the past two days, more than 50 patients have been hospitalised, suffering from stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea after sewage-contaminated water seeped in ...Read More >
The Madhya Pradesh government will begin a three-day staging of Samrat Vikramaditya Mahanatya in Varanasi on Friday, April 3, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath scheduled to attend the opening programme. The production will be held at the BLW Ground and is being organised under the state government's Vikramotsav 2026 programme. According to the official release, the play has been designed to present episodes associated with emperor Vikramaditya, inc ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala) | A wild elephant, fondly called 'Muttikkomban', was captured on Friday morning after it posed a threat to people and crops in the Vadakkanad area, forest officials said. The operation was carried out on the orders of the chief wildlife warden following repeated complaints from residents, they said. For nearly a month, the elephant had been entering farms at night, breaking solar fences and damaging crops. Forest teams made several attempts to drive it back into the forest, b ...Read More >
Tragic wild elephant attacks in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, have resulted in the deaths of three people, prompting immediate relief efforts and government compensation for the grieving families. Key PointsThree individuals were killed in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, due to separate wild elephant attacks.The incidents occurred in Banda and Murpa villages, both within the Gola police station jurisdiction.Victims include a 26-year-old, a 30-year-old, and a 73-year-old man.Immediate financial relief of Rs 25,000 ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were trampled to death in two separate incidents by a herd of wild elephants on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials said. The attacks took place in the Gola block of Ramgarh district, about 56 km northeast of Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. Police officials have sent the bodies for post-mortem, and forest department teams have intensified patrolling in the area to prevent the recurrence of the attacks. Last mon ...Read More >
Gaurela (Chhattisgarh), Apr 3 (PTI) A 55-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh's Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district on Friday, forest officials said. Trilochan Singh, the victim, was collecting mahua flowers in the forest near his house in Dandiya village under Marwahi division in the wee hours when he ran into the tusker. On being alerted about the incident, forest department personnel reached the spot and the body was shifted to hospital for post-mortem, said an ...Read More >
Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): In a unique story of compassion and connection, Srilakshmi from Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla district has formed an extraordinary bond with her bulls, treating them as family members and even leading them in competitive arenas--something rarely seen among women. Speaking to ANI, Srilakshmi said, "Usually, in bull race arenas, you don't see women participating. But I felt strongly that if we truly love our bull, we should be able to lead it ourselves. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday said that global developments such as US tariff measures and the ongoing West Asia conflict are impacting the textile industry, and stressed the need for India to focus on its large domestic market to sustain growth. Speaking to the media at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), the minister highlighted that the textile sector was among the first to be affected by rising trade bar ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Painkuni Arattu at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport remains one of the world's most unique intersections of ancient tradition and modern infrastructure. This centuries-old ritual, which predates the airport itself, highlights a rare moment where global aviation protocols are paused to honour local heritage, a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. Also Read | RBI Assistant Admit Card 2026 Released at rbi.o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Painkuni Arattu at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport remains one of the world's most unique intersections of ancient tradition and modern infrastructure. This centuries-old ritual, which predates the airport itself, highlights a rare moment where global aviation protocols are paused to honour local heritage, a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. The occasion was the annual Painkuni Arattu procession of S ...Read More >
Ramgarh (Jharkhand), April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three people were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in the Gola block of Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Friday morning, triggering fear and anger among area residents. The victims include two brick kiln labourers and an elderly villager. The first incident occurred around 4 a.m. in Banda village, where Dheeraj Bhuiyan and Jugal Bhuiyan had stepped out when a herd of elephants surrounded and fatally attacked them. Dheeraj was a resident ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A confluence of tradition and modernity occurred at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as the annual Painkuni Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple traversed the active runway, temporarily suspending air traffic and drawing thousands of devotees. The event showcased a unique instance where the demands of contemporary aviation yielded to centuries-old religious practice. The Painkuni Arattu, named after the Malayalam calendar month "Painkuni" and signifying t ...Read More >
"On April 2, 2026, flight services will be suspended from 16.45 hrs to 2100 hrs to enable the smooth continuation of the holy Painkuni Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple through our runway," it said in an advisory. It said that the updated timings of the flights are available with the respective airlines. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession of the shrine to pass t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (PTI) Flight services from the international airport here were suspended for about five hours on Thursday afternoon to make way for the holy 'Painkuni Arattu' of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here, TIAL said. The flight services were halted around 4.45 pm and resumed at 9 pm after the procession returned to the temple. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Aircraft movements paused, and the runway fell silent at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday as a centuries-old ritual unfolded, drawing thousands of devotees and offering a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. On the occasion of the annual Painkuni Arattu, a procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was carried out, remembering a festival rooted in Kerala's royal and spiritual heritage and historica ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 2: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday campaigned for Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate from Kaliabor constituency, Keshab Mahanta, claiming that the 10 years of development and positive transformation achieved under BJP-led NDA government 'should be written in golden words in Assam's history'. "The AGP-BJP gathbandhan (alliance) in Assam has been there for the past decade and will certainly be there in the future, like the sun and the moon. The Congress says the alliance ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Aircraft movements paused, and the runway fell silent at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday as a centuries-old ritual unfolded, drawing thousands of devotees and offering a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. On the occasion of the annual Painkuni Arattu, a procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was carried out, remembering a festival rooted in Kerala's royal and spiritual heritage and historica ...Read More >
The forest department official said the matter would be investigated. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Julia Buruleva faced backlash after pink-painted elephant photoshoot in Jaipur went viral * The shoot featured a model atop a pink-painted elephant at an abandoned temple in Rajasthan * Buruleva claimed organic paint was used and the elephant was unharmed during the shoot Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Art photographer Julia Burule ...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 d ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Arunachal Pradesh Forest Minister Wangki Lowang on Wednesday announced that a rogue elephant responsible for multiple human fatalities in Tirap district has been successfully identified and captured with the assistance of an expert team from the Karnataka Forest Department. In a statement shared on social media, Lowang credited the success of the operation to coordinated efforts between state authorities and the visiting specialists. "This would not have been possible without their i ...Read More >
Mumbai: 'Anupamaa' actor Rupali Ganguly, who has consistently spoken up for animal rights, condemned a Jaipur content creator for painting an elephant pink for the sake of a photoshoot and appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strict action. Mourning the demise of the elephant, that reportedly passed away after the photoshoot, Rupali wrote, "As someone who shares your respect for wildlife and as a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India), I write wit ...Read More >
Acting on Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre's directive for the relocation of 63-year-old elephant Gajendra from the Budipadaga elephant camp in Chamarajanagar district to the Mattigodu camp in the Nagarahole forests, the forest authorities safely shifted the elephant in a truck to the location. In isolation Gajendra, a veteran of the famous Mysuru Dasara festivities, had recently been living in isolation at the Budipadaga camp, raising concerns among wildlife enthusiasts and the public. A socia ...Read More >
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh faced backlash over his commentary during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), leading to a heated exchange with cricket fans on social media platform X. The controversy began when a cricket meme account criticised Harbhajan, along with Virender Sehwag and Navjot Singh Sidhu, for their on-air analysis, or the lack of it, during the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad. The account compared the Indian commenta ...Read More >
Krishna Shroff's favourite spot in the house is the sea-facing balcony. Krishna Shroff/ Instagram ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Krishna Shroff's home features a blend of modern architecture and traditional decor * Living area includes white sofas, black armchair, family photos, and sea views * The home has luxury amenities like a jacuzzi, ice bath, and ocean-view balcony Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Farah Khan's fun YouTube vl ...Read More >
Itanagar, April 1: A 12-member expert team from Karnataka arrived at Deomali in Tirap district on Monday to track and relocate a rogue elephant responsible for multiple human casualties in the district over the last two years, including the death of a former MLA who was attacked while on a morning walk. Led by Dr Ramesha H, a senior veterinary officer and elephant specialist, the team comprises experts in tranquillisation, wildlife monitoring, and trained mahouts from elephant camps. The operat ...Read More >
JAIPUR: A controversy erupted after images of an elephant (pachyderm) painted bright pink during a photoshoot in Rajasthan's Jaipur were widely shared online, sparking criticism and raising concerns over animal welfare. "The pachyderm died last month, her owner has confirmed, while officials said the photo shoot had no connection with her death." The photos and videos, originally posted in December 2025 by Russian photographer Julia Buruleva, have recently gained traction on social media, drawin ...Read More >
Odisha is facing a severe human-animal conflict crisis, with over 500 deaths and thousands of injuries reported in the last three years due to escalating wild animal attacks, prompting urgent calls for effective mitigation strategies and wildlife conservation efforts. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsOver 500 people have died and nearly 1400 injured in Odisha due to wild animal attacks in the last three years, highlighting a growing human-animal conflict crisis.Dhenkanal and Angul forest division ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: In wake of the recent outrage surrounding the painting of an elephant named Chanchal in Jaipur for a photoshoot made by Julia Buruleva, World Animal Protection has taken a grim view of the entire sequence of events that has led to this most unfortunate display of animal cruelty in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Jaipur in Rajasthan. This incident, yet again highlights the rampant abuse of captive elephants in Jaipur in Amer Fort and Haathi Gaon to cater to tourist ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a rise in human-wildlife conflict, with 525 people losing their lives and 1,391 sustaining injuries due to attacks by wild animals, including elephants, over the past three years. Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia disclosed these figures in the state Assembly on Tuesday while responding to a written query from BJP legislator Padmalochan Panda. According to the minister's data, the fatalities and injuries broke down as follows ...Read More >
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