Forest dept maintains killing of farmers propelled capture of elephant from within Protected Area of Kudremukh National Park. Experts call capture bizarre, say it could harm conservation efforts.
The killing of five tigers in Karnataka's MM Hills wildlife sanctuary marks the highest single-day death toll in India since Project Tiger began in 1973. They died of poisoning.
Believed to be world's oldest female elephant, Vatsala was around a 105 years old. She was captured in Kerala’s Nilambur forests in 1972, and used for tiger tracking & monitoring at Panna.
A camera trap set by a wildlife photographer captured the leopard near Jagatpur village by Yamuna Biodiversity Park. Officials are assessing if it’s local or just passing through.
This is the first-of-its-kind move in India, according to APCCF L Krishnamurthy. The animals will be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the state.
Principal chief conservator of forest says residents often put up snares on their fields to catch smaller animals, which can be sold, but larger animals also get caught in them.
2 BMW cars, seized during CM Naidu’s previous stint, were found to be ‘missing’, when the current govt took charge, prompting Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to seek an inquiry in November.
The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.
Operation Bhediya: Forest officers & experts point to negligency by dept officials & local authorities in UP's Bahraich, which has been struck by a series of wolf attacks since March.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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