Former minister Yogendra Saw erected a brick wall on a key road, disrupting NTPC's coal transport in Hazaribag. The administration intervened, clearing the blockade after a heated standoff. Read the full details.
A young man was killed by a stray elephant in Begunia village, Khurda. Villagers confront officials, alleging delayed response. Read about the rising human-animal conflict.
Villagers in Jajpur, Odisha, face nightly power cuts for over a month as authorities disconnect supply to protect a herd of elephants. Residents struggle with cold, water shortage, and business losses. Read more.
A 62-year-old farmer was killed by a wild elephant near his farm in Madikeri's Sangayyanpur. In a separate incident, a 39-year-old man was murdered in Kodagu. Read the latest details.
Chandil forest officials install solar-powered fences to prevent elephant raids in Seraikela-Kharsawan, protecting crops and saving lives. Read about the innovative pilot project's success.
A 61-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Karnataka's Hassan district. The incident highlights the growing human-elephant conflict in the region. Read more.
Three prisoners serving life sentences escaped from the high-security LNJP Central Jail in Hazaribag early Wednesday. A massive manhunt is underway. Read the latest details on the security breach.
A 29-year-old woman was killed by a wild elephant in Angul's Bantala Square. Protesters blocked the Sambalpur-Cuttack NH for hours, demanding action from the forest department. Read details.
A forester and a civilian were killed in a wild elephant attack near the India-Bhutan border in Assam. The incident underscores the urgent need for a long-term plan to manage human-elephant conflict in the region.
Hazaribag DC Shashi Prakash Singh orders officials to complete rainwater harvesting in 400 centres & toilet construction in 180 anganwadis within 15 days. Strict action warned for negligence.
A head-on collision between a stone truck and a coal truck at Satmil Chowk in Hazaribag's Bishnugarh block injured one driver and caused major traffic chaos. Police are searching for the absconding driver. Read the full report.
A herd of wild elephants wreaked havoc on Pollibetta Road in Siddapur, Kodagu, destroying lakhs worth of crops. The increasing menace threatens coffee harvest and worker safety. Read more.
A 50-year-old man was killed by an elephant in Nutandih village near Jamshedpur. Forest officials announce compensation and measures to prevent future attacks. Read more.
Two tuskers from Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary entered Sikharchandi, Bhubaneswar, prompting an indefinite ban on picnics and visitor activities to prevent human-elephant conflict.
A new Wildlife Institute of India study reveals habitat loss has turned sporadic human-elephant conflicts into a major menace in Jharkhand. Learn the key findings and solutions.
Tamil Nadu is using artificial intelligence to prevent human-elephant encounters in the Nilgiris' Gudalur area, a key migratory route. Learn how technology is protecting lives.
Jharkhand DGP Tadasa Mishra inspected the Hazaribag open jail, reviewed inmate facilities, and assured benefits under the state's surrender policy. Read more.
A wild elephant entered farms in Mavanatham village, Erode, damaging ragi crops. Farmers chased it away using firecrackers after forest staff delay. They demand a permanent solution.
Bombay High Court's Kolhapur bench asks state to consult Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) M Srinivas Reddy to expedite the proposed elephant camp at Ghatkarwadi, aiming to resolve human-elephant conflict.
A 27-year-old man in Hazaribag died by suicide, allegedly distressed over the delayed justice for his brother's 2003 murder. Family alleges a watered-down chargesheet. Police promise probe.
West Bengal forest department maps 1100 high-risk zones for elephant fatalities. Urgent calls for mitigation measures to prevent human-elephant conflict deaths.
A 50-year-old man, Yugal Kishore Thakur, was killed in a hit-and-run accident near a Hazaribag petrol pump. Police are searching for the speeding vehicle that fled the scene. Read the full report.
Ramgarh administration urges villagers to burn red chilli to repel elephants after six trampling deaths. Quick Response Teams and village vigilantes are on high alert.
Two workers died and one critically injured after a wall collapsed at CCL's Barka Siyal colliery in Hazaribag. Kin received Rs 40 lakh compensation each and jobs. Read the full report.
A herd of 10 wild elephants attacked Ambakhoria village in Garhwa district, damaging houses and crops. Forest department assures compensation. Read more.
The tragic death of seven elephants in Assam's Sangjurai highlights the urgent need for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) in vulnerable areas to prevent future collisions. Read more.
A 48-year-old man was killed by a stray tusker in West Singhbhum's Genduga Regadiri village. The incident highlights human-elephant conflict in the Saranda forest corridor.
A lone elephant attacked a cattle herd in Kaliamba forest, Ganjam, killing one cow. Forest officials confirm compensation and warn of 44 elephants roaming the area. Read more.
Two more killed by elephant herds in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, raising fatalities to six. Forest officials cite retaliation after villagers attacked herd. Read the full report.
A man from Barhi, Hazaribag, was arrested after a video of him brutally assaulting a minor boy went viral. CM Hemant Soren ordered action. Read the full story.