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Chandrapur: Barely a week after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Dhaba forest range, another fatal attack has deepened fears among villagers. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Alka Pendor of Ganesh Pipri village in Gondpipri taluka, was mauled to death by a tiger on Sunday evening while working in an agricultural field.According to forest department sources, the incident occurred when Pendor, a farm labourer, was tending crops in a field near the village. The tiger pounced on her, killing her ...Read More >
Chandrapur: Barely a week after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Dhaba forest range, another fatal attack has deepened fears among villagers. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Alka Pendor of Ganesh Pipri village in Gondpipri taluka, was mauled to death by a tiger on Sunday evening while working in an agricultural field.According to forest department sources, the incident occurred when Pendor, a farm labourer, was tending crops in a field near the village. The tiger pounced on her, killing her ...Read More >
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 24, 2025) held as "illegal and unenforceable" the ownership certificates given by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Wildlife for the ivory items in the possession of actor Mohanlal at his resident at Thevara, Kochi, in 2011. A Division Bench of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian issued the order on a public interest litigations (PIL) filed by James Mathew, a former Forest officer, and Paulose A.A. of Ernakulam who c ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 24 (ANI): Actor Mohanlal and the Kerala Government have faced a setback in the elephant tusk case. The High Court of Kerala has quashed a government order that had legalised Mohanlal's possession of the elephant tusks. The court has also directed the government to issue a fresh notification in this regard. Also Read | Terror Module Busted: ISIS-Inspired Module Busted in Delhi, 2 Operatives Trained in 'Fidayeen Attack' Nabbed. The court observed that there were ...Read More >
Wild elephant Kabali in musth enters road and stays put for hours, stalling vehicles and triggering panic among tourists Frequent elephant presence on the scenic Athirappilly-Malakkappara inter-State route has been causing concern among tourists as well as security forces. Traffic on the road came to a standstill after a wild elephant, locally called Kabali, entered the road near Ambalappara on Sunday and Monday, leading to traffic hold-ups for nearly five hours on both days. The tusker enter ...Read More >
Kerala audit flags lapses in Guruvayur Devaswom Board records; BJP seeks CAG probe amid Sabarimala gold theft case. The 2019-2020 Kerala Audit report has highlighted multiple procedural lapses in the maintenance of records by the Guruvayur Devaswom Board. When auditors examined the board's income and expenditure for 2019-20, they found discrepancies, suggesting unscientific budgeting practices. The audit observations come amid ongoing allegations of missing gold from the Sabarimala Temple. The ...Read More >
Northeast Frontier Railway is rolling out advanced acoustic technology to save elephants. This system detects elephant movement near tracks, alerting train drivers. Trials are successful in key sections. The project aims for full functionality by April 2026. This initiative protects wildlife and ensures safe train operations across elephant corridors. Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to roll out a high-end acoustic-based technology in its network by April next year to preven ...Read More >
Mysuru: In a daring operation, forest department officials successfully captured a tiger that had severely attacked a farmer while he was working in his field in Badagalapura village, Saraguru taluk. The incident had caused widespread panic among local residents. The capture operation, carried out on Saturday afternoon, involved Dasara elephant squad captains Abhimanyu and Mahendra. The three-year-old female tiger had attacked farmer Mahadev (Madhegouda), causing serious injuries to his face, h ...Read More >
Golfer Rory McIlroy and his Ryder Cup teammates are playing at the historic Delhi Golf Club. This unique course in New Delhi features ancient Mughal tombs and monuments. Wildlife like peacocks and monkeys roam the grounds. The tournament marks a significant moment for Indian golf. Players find the blend of sport and history special. Rory McIlroy and centuries of history blended beautifully as the Ryder Cup winner tackled a "special" golf course this week in the Indian capital, teeming with wild ...Read More >
India's first DNA-based elephant census reveals a nearly 25% population drop over eight years, estimating 22,446 elephants. The new scientific method highlights shrinking forests and intensifying human-elephant conflict as primary threats, with habitat loss being the main concern. Poaching has declined, but fragmentation and development are fueling conflict. India's first nationwide DNA-based elephant census revealed a nearly 25% drop in the country's wild elephant population over eight years, ...Read More >
Coimbatore: The wild elephant, locally infamous as 'Rolex', which had been causing panic among residents in the Thondamuthur region, was finally captured on Thursday night after a prolonged operation by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, assisted by Kumki elephants and veterinary experts. Coimbatore district, lying adjacent to the Western Ghats, frequently witnesses the movement of wild animals such as elephants and leopards in its foothill villages. Among these areas, Thondamuthur has faced rep ...Read More >
Mysuru: A report prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India, under Project Elephant of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change, has issued a serious warning to the Karnataka forest department about a growing threat to the state's elephant habitats. As per the 'Status of Elephants in India: DNA Based Synchronous All India Population Estimation of Elephants (SAIEE) 2021-25' report, the once-contiguous elephant populations of the Western Ghats are rapidly becoming disconnected ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday sounded an alarm over the declining elephant population in India, stressing that protecting and preserving an animal deeply embedded in the country's religious, cultural, and ecological fabric is a national responsibility. "The elephant faces a crisis, perhaps not of extinction but of attrition. The threats come from changing land use, loss of traditional habitats, fragmentation of elephant movemen ...Read More >
Dehradun: The maiden DNA-based elephant census in Uttarakhand has thrown up two different pictures for Uttarakhand. While it reflects a decline in the number of adult jumbos, the number of young pachyderms has been on the rise. Although Uttarakhand has the highest number of elephants in North India, the data indicate a significant decrease in their population compared to previous records. A total of 1,792 elephants have been recorded against 2,026. Explaining the trend, Chief Conservator of Fo ...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 popul ...Read More >
Following the poisoning of two tigers and four tiger cubs to death in M.M. Hills in Chamarajanagar district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday cautioned that strict action will be taken against those who kill wildlife. He emphasised that forests have no value without animal lives and that the survival of forests determines the survival of the planet. Speaking after presenting the Chief Minister's medals to Forest and Environment Department personnel at the valedictory function of the 71 ...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 Ha ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 6 (PTI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday welcomed the announcement of assembly election for Bihar in two phases, and asserted that the party will contest almost all the seats on its own strength. The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in two phases, polling for which will be held on November 6 and 11, while the counting of votes will be done on November 14, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced in New Delhi on Monday. In a post on X in Hindi, ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 6 (PTI) Devastating floods triggered by torrential rains in north Bengal have swept away several wild animals from the forests of the Dooars region, with at least seven animal deaths reported so far, a senior forest department official said on Monday. Large volumes of water from swollen rivers -- including Torsha, Jaldhaka, Kaljani and Diana -- inundated vast stretches of forest in the region, leaving little time for forest personnel to respond or rescue animals, Chief Wildlife War ...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 an ...Read More >
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): Amid heavy rain in the state, a wooden bridge located in Alipurduar's Jaldapara Forest Tourist Lodge collapsed, causing difficulties for tourists. Ravikant Jha, Jaldapara Forest Assistant Wildlife Warden, said that trained Kumki elephants rescued the tourists. "Our elephants have brought 2-4 tourists across the river because the bridge near the lodge broke due to the rain, so no one can come by road. For the tourists who want to come, we are b ...Read More >
Mysuru, Oct 2 (PTI) The 11-day Mysuru Dasara festivities reached its grand finale on Thursday with the iconic Vijayadashami procession. Celebrated as 'Nada Habba' (state festival), the Dasara or 'Sharan Navaratri' festivities was a grand affair this year, showcasing Karnataka's rich culture and traditions, reminiscent of royal pomp and glory. Thousands of people are expected to witness the 'Jamboo Savari', a march of a dozen caparisoned elephants led by 'Abhimanyu' carrying the idol of Goddess ...Read More >
The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on Thursday, October 2, 2025, across the country. The clarification comes after confusion over whether the festival falls on October 1 or October 2 this year. According to the Hindu Panchang, the Dashami tithi begins on October 1 at 7:01 PM and ends on October 2 at 7:10 PM. Since the major portion of the tithi and the auspicious timings fall on October 2, the festival will be observed that day. As per astrologers, the Vi ...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. " ...Read More >
On Friday (26th September), the Madras High Court has asked actor-turned-politician Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), to respond to a petition claiming that the party's flag has been copied from another organisation's design. The case was brought by GB Pachaiyappan, who runs a trust called Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. He alleged that TVK's flag, unveiled in August 2024, looks very similar to the one used by his trust. Pachaiyappan said that the ...Read More >
BENGALURU: As the state forest department is facing a different sort of man-elephant conflict in the Dasara festive season, the department has been getting applications from multiple religious institutions and political offices to send camp elephants for Dasara processions. The department got requests from Hubballi and Tumkuru, apart from the usual to send camp elephants to Mysuru, Nanjangud, Srirangapatna and Shivamogga. Principal chief Conservator of Forests, PC Rai, had sought details of ele ...Read More >
Coimbatore: Wild tusker 'Rolex' has claimed one more life with a 55-year-old man it attacked on Thursday succumbing to his injuries on Friday, even as the forest department is yet to make any progress in its operation to capture and relocate the tusker that was launched on Sept 16.The victim has been identified as Maruthachalam, a farmhand from Chinnamalai near Maruthamalai. He was trampled by the tusker around 7pm on Thursday, when he was on his way to his farmland. While foresters had rushed h ...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 ...Read More >
Kaziranga (Assam) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve authority on Friday officially opened the Bagori Range (Limited Circuit) of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve for tourists, to enhance their Durga Puja celebration experience. Local MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, MLA Mrinal Saikia, and Field Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve Dr Sonali Ghosh were present on the occasion. Also Read | Tata AIG Suspends Cashless Payments at Max Ho ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the Vantara Wildlife Centre case of Jamnagar, Gujarat, the Supreme Court has asked if someone wants to keep an elephant and does so by following all the rules, then what is wrong with it? The court said this while completing the hearing of the case on Monday, September 15, 2025. However, the court has not passed any order yet. The report of the Special Investigation Team was also presented in today's hearing. A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court demanding a thorough investigation ...Read More >
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