Elephant Task Force for Mangaluru approved, starts next week
Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre assures MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur that an Elephant Task Force will be operational in Dakshina Kannada from next week to tackle human-elephant conflict.
Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre assures MLC Kishore Kumar Puttur that an Elephant Task Force will be operational in Dakshina Kannada from next week to tackle human-elephant conflict.
Tragic night in Jharkhand as wild elephants trample five people to death in separate incidents in Ramgarh and Ranchi districts. Officials confirm the fatalities. Read the full report.
Tragedy strikes Ramgarh as three people, including a man trying to film a selfie, are killed by elephants in separate incidents. Authorities warn against approaching wild herds.
A 19-year-old man, Aaryan Lohra, was tragically killed by a herd of four elephants in Latehar's Bhaisadon. Authorities warn against venturing into jungles at odd hours. Read the full report.
Farmers in Bijnor's Najibabad drove away a weak elephant damaging crops, fearing blame if it died. Forest officials deny claims of an abandoned calf. Read the full story on the escalating conflict.
Andhra Pradesh deploys a new strategy with kumki elephants from Karnataka and potential translocation to tackle wild herds troubling Vizianagaram & Srikakulam for 15 years. Read the full plan.
Fear grips Pernem villages as wild elephant Omkar returns, damaging farms, vehicles, and keeping students from school. Locals demand action from forest authorities. Read more.
Forest officials discovered a young female elephant's carcass in Keonjhar's Kasada village. The 8-10 year old elephant is suspected to have been electrocuted. A post-mortem is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
A 35-year-old wild elephant, found sick in Sivagiri forest, was successfully rescued and treated by the Tenkasi forest department. The elephant is now stable under observation. Read about the intensive two-day rescue operation.
Delhi inaugurates a specialized elephant veterinary ambulance, a first for the capital, to provide emergency medical care to elephants in distress. Learn about this crucial initiative for animal welfare.
A wild elephant died after electrocution from a private fence in Erode's Bargur hills. The tusker had been roaming residential areas for over a month, causing damage. Forest department registers case. Read the full report.
Two adult elephants and a calf discovered dead in a Vellore private forest. A special investigation team is working to determine the cause of death in this critical interstate corridor. Read the latest details.
Two wild elephants from Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary are causing crop damage near Shivamogga. Forest officials aim to drive them back as fragmented corridors and illegal fencing threaten wildlife. Read more.
Haryana Revenue Minister suspends patwaris in Shambli & Amupur villages for fraudulent crop registrations. Crackdown on corruption in PM-KISAN scheme benefits. Read details.
Shivamogga farmers are outraged over paltry compensation for rain-damaged crops, blaming faulty rain gauges and flawed data. MP vows to raise the issue in Parliament. Read more.
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta intervenes to expedite delayed Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) payments for thousands of eligible farmers. Read about the directive and the reasons behind the hold-up.
Forest personnel in Krishnagiri chased over 20 elephants from Sanamavu to Denkanikottai reserve forest to prevent crop damage. Officials have warned villagers to stay safe. Read more.
Two men killed by elephants in Assam within 24 hours, highlighting the deadly conflict during harvest season. Officials cite shrinking forests as the cause. Read more.
A seven-year-old elephant calf died after being struck by the Howrah-Doon Express in Rajaji Tiger Reserve. This is the second such death in Uttarakhand this year, raising elephant fatalities to 29. Read more.
A 10-year-old elephant's 3-month odyssey across Maharashtra & Goa triggers a multi-state deadlock. Forest teams are stuck due to a missing rehab facility. Discover the unfolding crisis.
A tragic train collision in Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri, killed an elephant and injured a calf early Sunday. The incident highlights rising human-elephant conflict in the region. Read more.
Tragic incident in Jalpaiguri as two male elephants die after being hit by goods train. Herd had traveled 70km from Gorumara National Park. Read full details.
Delhi Police arrested two men and seized counterfeit cigarettes worth Rs 50 lakh near Lahori Gate. The accused operated illegal trade for over two years. Read full details.
After threat of intensified protests, 16,000 grape farmers in Vijayapura district finally receive crop insurance compensation for 2024-25. Learn how drought, rains and crop diseases impacted growers.
Nashik ANTF and Dhule police confiscated cannabis plants worth ₹1.02 crore from Shirpur forest near MP border. Seven arrested for illegal cultivation. Read details.
A 70-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Koriya district after a herd panicked due to a passing train. Read about India's growing man-animal conflict crisis and recent incidents.
A 50-year-old migrant laborer from West Bengal was tragically killed by a wild elephant in Kerala's Nilambur forest region. The incident highlights growing human-animal conflicts in the area.
A one-year-old elephant calf drowned in a village pond in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, marking another tragic death in the Tamnar forest range. Forest officials confirm drowning as cause.
India's kharif foodgrain production is projected to reach 173.33 million tonnes in 2025-26, boosted by a good monsoon. This increase may help control food inflation. Read more for a detailed crop-wise analysis.
Massive drug bust in Delhi: NCB & Police seize 328 kg meth worth Rs 260 crore, arrest two. Amit Shah praises multi-agency crackdown on transnational drug cartel. Details inside.