Fourteen deaths in leopard attacks in two months have sparked protests, prompting the government to take urgent measures to reassure people. But they say it isn't enough.
The leopard, suspected of killing three people in Shirur tehsil, was caught Tuesday. Maharashtra to launch AI-based tracking and mass relocation drive to curb human-animal conflicts.
The girl was in a farm where her mother and other labourers were working, when a leopard pounced on her. The big cat held the child by the neck and dragged her some distance.
WWF & Arunachal Forest Department study also found common leopard at highest ever 4,600 m; clouded leopards, marbled cats and Himalayan wood owl at unusually high altitudes.
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.
The report found that population growth was fueled by creation of new protected areas, as well as the reduction of habitat loss caused by human activities.
10,000 lathis procured for pilgrims who walk to shrine. This is after increasing leopard sightings & two attacks on children on 11 km footpath passing through hilly, jungle terrain.
Case was detected at a time when infection levels had dropped significantly in humans, says 12 January report by scientists from Indian Veterinary Research Institute.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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