Thailand's White Elephants: Royal Symbolism & History
Discover why Thailand is called the Land of White Elephants. Explore the deep cultural significance, royal traditions, and the story behind the 11 auspicious creatures owned by the King.
Discover why Thailand is called the Land of White Elephants. Explore the deep cultural significance, royal traditions, and the story behind the 11 auspicious creatures owned by the King.
Coimbatore police detain three accused in the gang-rape of a college girl under the stringent Goondas Act. The accused, also suspects in a herder's murder, are now in judicial custody. Read the full details of the case and police action.
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.
Kinathukadavu MLA S Dhamodharan demands halt to stray dog kennel construction at Coimbatore's Vellalore dumpyard, citing pollution and NGT orders. Read the full story.
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.
Coimbatore's NH-181 flyover, inaugurated by PM Modi, gets a ₹7.4 crore correction for a dangerous blind spot after consumer complaint. Land acquisition complete, work in 2 months.
Keonjhar forest department, in a joint operation, arrests three tusker smugglers and seizes 14.3 kg of elephant tusks near the Jharkhand border. Read the full story.
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre honors a team for rescuing a wild elephant trapped near a power plant in Chamarajanagar. Read about the successful operation.
Karnataka forest officials rescue a record 22 tigers in a month after fatal attacks. Minister Eshwar Khandre also updates on Arjuna elephant memorials. Read the full story.
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
Inspired by the Indian women's team, girls in Coimbatore are flocking to cricket academies. Meet S Anusri, who travels 58km daily for training, and discover the surge changing the game's future.
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.
Coimbatore's new 'Pink Patrol' initiative, with 7 women-led SUVs, has successfully rescued multiple women & girls in its first fortnight, operating 24/7. Learn how this safety drive is making a difference.
Coimbatore emerges as a top real estate destination in South India, with property values soaring to ₹18,000/sq ft. Driven by IT, defence corridor & infrastructure. Explore the key growth areas.
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.
West Singhbhum forest officials launch village outreach and daily patrols to protect elephants from illegal activities in Saranda forest. Join the conservation effort!
Wildlife activists protest Eco-Sensitive Zone reductions and Ring Road flyover threatening Bannerghatta's elephants and tigers. Genetic diversity at risk.
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.
Shocking discovery in Coimbatore as newborn's body found with lower half missing. Police suspect stray dogs involved. Investigation underway to find those responsible.
CPI members and residents protest in Coimbatore demanding road repairs after repeated digging for utility work. Nearly 100 people participated, citing safety hazards.