1 held in connection with pregnant elephant’s death in Kerala: Minister
4 years, 9 months ago

1 held in connection with pregnant elephant’s death in Kerala: Minister

Hindustan Times  

A man was arrested and another detained by the joint investigation teams of the police and forest departments in connection with the brutal killing of a pregnant elephant in Palakkad in Kerala, state’s forest minister K Raju said on Friday. The two men have reportedly told interrogators that they set up a snare of fruit filled with crackers to scare wild boars, which often destroyed their farms. The elephant rushed to nearby Velliyar river after eating the fruit and died there even as forest officials rushed to rescue it. The killing of the 15-year-old elephant had triggered countrywide protests as Bollywood actors, business icons and sports persons joined to condemn the action.

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Forest Department captures another tusker in Hassan
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4 days, 1 hour ago

Forest Department captures another tusker in Hassan

The Hindu  

The Forest Department successfully captured a tusker, identified by local people as Vikranth, aged about 30 to 35 at Byadane village of Belagodu hobli in Sakaleshpur taluk on Thursday. “However, this time the officials and staff members of the Hassan District’s Elephant Task Force and rapid response team succeeded in capturing it,” said Sourabh Kumar, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Hassan. …

Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court
1 week ago

Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India remarked on Monday that the use of elephants in festivals is part of the country’s culture. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a petition filed by the NGO Vishwa Gaja Seva Samithi, which challenged a judgment of the Kerala High Court on January 13 in a suo motu case …

Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district
1 week, 1 day ago

Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district

The Hindu  

The Forest Department captured a trouble-causing tusker with the help of tamed elephants at a private estate in Somanahalli in Bikkodu hobli of Belur taluk in Hassan district on Sunday. The Elephant Task Force conducted the operation following the protests by the people of Belur in the wake of recent deaths in elephant attacks. The department decided to conduct the …

60-year-old ailing elephant dies at rescue centre near Tiruchi
2 weeks, 6 days ago

60-year-old ailing elephant dies at rescue centre near Tiruchi

The Hindu  

A 60-year-old captive elephant ‘Jainy’, which was ailing for the past month at the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at M.R. The private elephant was translocated to the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre from Tirunelveli district in November 2023 following complaints from non-governmental organisations that the jumbo was being tortured and used for begging. District Forest Officer, Tiruchi, S. Krithiga …

Captive elephant runs amok at North Paravur in Kerala, overturns auto and knocks down motorcyclist
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Captive elephant runs amok at North Paravur in Kerala, overturns auto and knocks down motorcyclist

The Hindu  

A captive elephant overturned a cargo autorickshaw and brought down a motorcyclist near the North Paravur KSRTC bus stand in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Saturday morning. The elephant, Moothakunnam Padmanabhan owned by Moothakunnam Sree Narayana Mangalam Temple of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, created tension in the North Paravur town for close to two hours before it was …

Death in elephant attack: Residents observe Arehalli bandh, demand permanent solution to human-elephant conflict
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Death in elephant attack: Residents observe Arehalli bandh, demand permanent solution to human-elephant conflict

The Hindu  

Residents of Arehalli, a hobli headquarter in Belur taluk of Hassan, observed bandh on Tuesday condemning the death of a youth in the elephant attack at neighbouring village Byadane on the previous day. Death due to attack Anil Kumar, 28, an agricultural labourer, died in an elephant attack on Monday evening. Later, the local people had declared to observe Arehalli …

Wild elephants attack devotees near Rajampeta, three killed
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Wild elephants attack devotees near Rajampeta, three killed

The Hindu  

In tragic incident, three persons were killed and two others critically injured when a herd of wild elephants attacked a batch of devotees on their way to Shiva temple nestled in the thick forests of Seshachalam hills at Gundalakona in Obulavaripalle mandal of Annamayya district on Tuesday morning, on the eve of Maha Shivaratri celebrations. While a dozen of the …

Three devotees killed, two injured in elephant attack on way to Andhra temple
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Three devotees killed, two injured in elephant attack on way to Andhra temple

India Today  

Three devotees were killed and two others injured after a herd of elephants attacked them in a forest in Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh, in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident occurred on the forest road from Y Kota to Gundalakona while a group of devotees was making their way to the Talakona temple ahead of Mahashivratri celebrations. According to …

Three devotees killed in elephant attack near Gundalakona temple in Andhra
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Three devotees killed in elephant attack near Gundalakona temple in Andhra

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: In a tragic incident, three devotees lost their lives, and two others sustained severe injuries after being attacked by elephants near Gundalakona temple in Obulavaripalle mandal, Annamayya district, on Tuesday. According to reports, a group of around 30 devotees from Urlagattu village, Podu Arundathipalem, K Guruguntapalli village, and Kannegunta ST Colony in Railway Koduru mandal of Annamayya district started …

Man dies in elephant attack in Belur taluk; second death in 10 days
1 month ago

Man dies in elephant attack in Belur taluk; second death in 10 days

The Hindu  

A 28-year-old man died in an elephant attack at Byadane village in Belur taluk of Hassan district on Monday. This is the second such incident in Belur taluk in the last 10 days. The residents of Belur, Alur, and Sakaleshpur taluks of Hassan district have been demanding the capture of all wild elephants roaming in the district. On February 13, …

Injured elephant of Athirappilly in Kerala dies at Kodanad camp
1 month ago

Injured elephant of Athirappilly in Kerala dies at Kodanad camp

The Hindu  

The injured elephant from Athirappilly in Thrissur district of Kerala, which was tranquillised and transferred to the Abhayaranayam Elephant Camp at Kodanad for treatment just two days ago, died on Friday By noon, the elephant had collapsed in its kraal while undergoing treatment, as reported by the Divisional Forest Officer from Vazhachal. The elephant with a deep and severely infected …

Captive elephant involved in Kozhikode temple tragedy was close to musth, reveals report
1 month ago

Captive elephant involved in Kozhikode temple tragedy was close to musth, reveals report

The Hindu  

The captive elephant Guruvayur Peethambaran, one of the elephants involved in the tragedy that took place at Manakulangara temple at Koyilandy in Kozhikode, Kerala on February 13, was highly probable to enter musth, says the final report by R. Keerthi, Conservator of Forest, Northern Region, Kozhikode. Distance not maintained The report points out that the temple authorities had asked permission …

6 wild elephants killed in Sri Lanka train crash
1 month ago

6 wild elephants killed in Sri Lanka train crash

China Daily  

Police and railway personnel examine a derailed train at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka on Thursday, which killed six elephants after hitting a herd crossing the track before dawn. AFP COLOMBO — A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such …

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants
1 month ago

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants

Raw Story  

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. "The train derailed, but there were no casualties among the passengers," police said, adding that wildlife authorities were treating two elephants who survived the crash. Killing or harming elephants …

Six elephants killed as train derails after crashing into herd in Sri Lanka
1 month ago

Six elephants killed as train derails after crashing into herd in Sri Lanka

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least six elephants were …

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants
1 month ago

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants

The Hindu  

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. "The train derailed, but there were no casualties among the passengers," police said, adding that wildlife authorities were treating two elephants who survived the crash. Six elephants killed …

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police
1 month ago

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police

CNN  

Atlanta CNN — A train collided with a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police. No passengers were injured, but wildlife veterinary officers are treating a female elephant and an injured calf in the city of Giritale, Sri Lanka’s state-owned Daily News reported Thursday. According to the …

Injured Kerala Elephant Captured, Sent To Rescue Centre for Treatment
1 month ago

Injured Kerala Elephant Captured, Sent To Rescue Centre for Treatment

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The 35-year-old male wild elephant that was reportedly injured in a confrontation with another male elephant in Thrissur district of Kerala nearly four weeks ago, was captured on Wednesday morning and taken to the Kodanad elephant training centre in Ernakulam district. However, with videos and photographs of the injured animal, with the prominent hole on its forehead, making the …

As wild elephants kill four more people, what's Kerala's new action plan?
1 month, 1 week ago

As wild elephants kill four more people, what's Kerala's new action plan?

India Today  

Escalating human-wildlife conflict in Kerala has claimed the lives of four more people, including a woman, within days—all victims of wild elephants. On February 10, Noolpuzha villager Kapad Unnathil Manu, from Wayanad district, and Sophia Ismail, a home-maker from Kompanpara village in Idukki district, died in two separate wild elephant attacks. “We took several measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict in …

Koyilandy elephant rampage reignites debate on festival safety
1 month, 1 week ago

Koyilandy elephant rampage reignites debate on festival safety

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Six lives lost in 45 days. The majestic elephant parades, the rhythmic percussion ensembles and the spectacular fireworks displays attract revellers from far and wide. But frequent tragedies, involving elephants running amok amid fireworks, dampen the festive spirit, sparking debates on safety regulations. As many as 58 people have been killed by captive elephants at temple festivals over the …

Elephant fury at temple: Forest, Revenue departments come up with contradictory reports
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elephant fury at temple: Forest, Revenue departments come up with contradictory reports

The Hindu  

The Forest and Revenue departments came up with contradictory reports on Friday about the circumstances that provoked two captive elephants on the premises of Manakulangara Devi Temple, near Kuruvangad, at Koyilandy and led to the death of three persons in a stampede-like situation on Thursday. While the Forest department indicated that a minor friction between the two jumbos triggered the …

Three people dead after elephants spooked by temple fireworks go on rampage
1 month, 1 week ago

Three people dead after elephants spooked by temple fireworks go on rampage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three people died and 35 …

3 killed, several injured as 2 elephants run amok during Kerala temple festival
1 month, 1 week ago

3 killed, several injured as 2 elephants run amok during Kerala temple festival

India Today  

Three people were killed after two elephants ran amok during a temple festival in Kerala's Kozhikode, officials said on Thursday. Two women and a man have been confirmed dead during the incident that took place in Manakulangara temple in Kuruvangad, Koyilandy at around 6 pm on Thursday, they added. The incident came just a day after a 27-year-old man was …

Elephant attack at Kerala temple: Major tragedy averted, say eyewitnesses
1 month, 1 week ago

Elephant attack at Kerala temple: Major tragedy averted, say eyewitnesses

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: The toll of the tragedy at Manakulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Kuruvangad, on Thursday, would have been much higher had the elephants rushed straight at the crowd or if it all happened a little later. Since Thursday was the last day of the festival, a large number of devotees had been arriving at the temple, said Bindu P B, Anela-Kuruvangad ward …

Man killed by elephant in Wayanad, second death in 2 days
1 month, 1 week ago

Man killed by elephant in Wayanad, second death in 2 days

Hindustan Times  

A man was allegedly trampled by a wild elephant in Kerala’s Wayanad on Wednesday night, a second such incident in two days in the southern state, officials said. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Balan, a native of a tribal settlement near Attamala in Meppadi panchayat The victim was identified as 27-year-old Balan, a native of a tribal settlement near …

Hartal called in Wayanad over rising wild animal attacks
1 month, 1 week ago

Hartal called in Wayanad over rising wild animal attacks

India Today  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Wayanad district in Kerala on Thursday in protest against the increasing number of wildlife attacks, which have resulted in multiple deaths. The UDF leadership accused the state government of failing to take concrete action despite the frequent loss of human lives due to attacks by wild animals. The hartal …

One more person killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad
1 month, 1 week ago

One more person killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad

The Hindu  

One more person has been killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad district of Kerala. Activists of the United Democratic Front staged another protest outside the Sulthan Bathery Taluk Hospital blocking the ambulance carrying the body and they later took out a march to a Forest department office as well. Hartal fails to make impact Meanwhile, a dawn-to-dusk hartal called …

Kerala: Wild jumbos kill three in 24 hours; minister calls meet amid outrage
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala: Wild jumbos kill three in 24 hours; minister calls meet amid outrage

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: With protests raging in the high ranges following the death of three people in wild elephant attacks within a span of 24 hours, Forest Minister A K Saseendran has convened an urgent high-level meeting to explore ways to curb the rising human-wild animal conflict in the state. Head of Forest Force Ganga Singh, Chief Wildlife Warden Pramod G Krishnan …

Adivasi Man Killed by Wild Elephant
1 month, 1 week ago

Adivasi Man Killed by Wild Elephant

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The death of an Adivasi man in Wayanad due to a wild elephant attack has sparked angry protests in the district. The incident evoked strong protest from the Farms Relief Forum, local outfit, which has called for a dawn to dusk hartal on Wednesday to protest against the increasing instances of wild elephant attacks in the district. Satheeshan, who …

Massive protests after wild elephant kills woman in Idukki
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive protests after wild elephant kills woman in Idukki

The Hindu  

Kompanpara, near Peruvanthanam in Idukki, where Sofia Ismail, 45, was trampled to death by a wild elephant around 6 p.m. on Monday, witnessed massive protests by the public late into the night. Demands Ms. Vigneshwari said the people’s demands included shifting of three families from the area which was under constant threat of wild elephant attacks. ‘₹5 lakh handed over’ …

Fatal wild elephant attacks in Kerala raise fresh concerns over human-wildlife conflict management
1 month, 1 week ago

Fatal wild elephant attacks in Kerala raise fresh concerns over human-wildlife conflict management

The Hindu  

Two back-to-back fatal wild elephant attacks in Idukki and Wayanad districts in Kerala have re-ignited public concerns about the effectiveness of the Forest department’s measures to address the increasing occurrences of human-wildlife conflict in rural localities with large settler-farmer and plantation worker populations. The Kerala government is facing public ire after a wild elephant fatally trampled Kappad Unnathil Manu, a …

കേരള ന്യൂസ്: Kerala Witnesses Two Fatal Elephant Attacks In 24 Hours; Wayanad Man Killed On Day Of MP’s Visit
1 month, 1 week ago

കേരള ന്യൂസ്: Kerala Witnesses Two Fatal Elephant Attacks In 24 Hours; Wayanad Man Killed On Day Of MP’s Visit

ABP News  

A 45-year-old tribal man was killed in a wild elephant attack on Monday night in Wayanad's Noolpuzha panchayat, marking the second such fatality in the state within 24 hours. The victim, identified as Manu, a resident of the Kappad tribal settlement near the Tamil Nadu border, was reportedly caught by the elephant’s trunk and thrown during the violent encounter. This …

Man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Kerala’s Wayanad
1 month, 1 week ago

Man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Kerala’s Wayanad

The Hindu  

A 45-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Noolpuzha in Wayanad district of Kerala on Monday night. Sindhu, a member of the local grama panchayat, told reporters that the residents had repeatedly demanded fencing in the area to protect themselves from wild animal attacks. Noolpuzha is a grama panchayat bordering Wayanad and Tamil Nadu. The fatal …

One arrested for ‘provoking’ wild tusker with JCB crane at West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One arrested for ‘provoking’ wild tusker with JCB crane at West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri

The Hindu  

One man has been arrested by the police for allegedly provoking a wild tusker in Malbazar in North Bengal’s Jalpaiguri, after videos surfaced of a conflict between the elephant and locals on Sunday. According to West Bengal’s Chief Wildlife Warden Debal Ray, the accused was arrested for allegedly provoking and attacking the elephant with a JCB crane. Along with wildlife …

Man killed as elephant runs amok at festival venue at Chittattukara in Thrissur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man killed as elephant runs amok at festival venue at Chittattukara in Thrissur

The Hindu  

A man was killed in an attack by an elephant that was brought for a temple festival at Chittattukara in the district on Tuesday. The elephant, Chittilappilly Ganeshan, which was brought for the Painkannikkal temple festival, turned aggressive while its mahout was giving it a bath. The elephant first hit the mahout with its trunk before charging through the festival …

Herd of elephants kills elderly couple in sleep in Kalahandi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Herd of elephants kills elderly couple in sleep in Kalahandi

New Indian Express  

BHAWANIPATNA; The escalating human-wildlife conflict in Kalahandi district continued to claim lives as an elderly couple was trampled to death in their sleep by an elephant herd at Kadomali village of Lakhbaheli panchayat under Biswanathpur range in Bhawanipatna south forest division on Saturday night. Sources said the couple was sleeping in their mud-walled house along with other family members when …

Assam: Man trampled to death by wild elephant in Goalpara
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assam: Man trampled to death by wild elephant in Goalpara

Hindustan Times  

A 45-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jyotinagar area of Assam’s Goalpara district on Wednesday morning, forest officials said. The person, identified as Prakash Sen, was a resident of Balukdubi village and had gone to his farmland in the early hours of the day when the wild elephant attacked him, family members said. Earlier, two …

Elephant Attacks In TN, Kerala: Youth Congress Leader Killed, Farmer Injured
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elephant Attacks In TN, Kerala: Youth Congress Leader Killed, Farmer Injured

ABP News  

A 37-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Gudalur of Tamil Nadu on Saturday. The incident took place when Jamshed, a local Youth Congress leader, had been visiting his hometown in Nilgiris from Bengaluru. Talking to IANS, TM Younis Babu, Congress leader and vice chairman of the Third Division Panchayat, said, Jamshed and a group of …

Wild elephant with forehead wound tranquillised after three-day operation at Athirappilly in Kerala
2 months ago

Wild elephant with forehead wound tranquillised after three-day operation at Athirappilly in Kerala

The Hindu  

An injured wild elephant, found with a severe infected wound on its forehead, was tranquillised near Athirappilly in Thrissur district of Kerala on Friday morning by a specialised veterinary team. Despite the animal’s attempts to charge at them, the team, led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zacharia, successfully sedated the elephant. Though the elephant was initially spotted near the Chalakudy …

Elephant falls into well in Kerala; protest delays rescue efforts
2 months ago

Elephant falls into well in Kerala; protest delays rescue efforts

The Hindu  

A stand-off between the forest staff and local residents is holding up the rescue of an elephant that fell into a well near Areekode in Malappuram district of Kerala on Thursday. When the forest staff devised plans to rescue the elephant by breaking the sidewalls of the well with a earthmover, the local people prevented them and raised a banner …

Man injured in elephant attack near Coimbatore
2 months ago

Man injured in elephant attack near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A 23-year-old man suffered injuries after reportedly being attacked by a male wild elephant near Karamadai in Coimbatore district late on Tuesday. The injured man has been identified as S. Sathishkumar, a resident of Thondai tribal settlement falling under the Velliangadu east forest beat of Karamadai range. An official with the Forest Department said Sathishkumar and his two friends had …

Parading of elephants: HC asks Devaswom officer to tender unconditional apology
2 months ago

Parading of elephants: HC asks Devaswom officer to tender unconditional apology

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed R. Reghuraman, Devaswom officer of the Thripunithura Poornathrayeesa Temple, to file a fresh affidavit tendering an unconditional apology, in a contempt of court case that had been initiated over his alleged failure to comply with the court’s directives on parading elephants during the temple festival. The court preferred not to accept his explanation, …

Boy Dies Saving Mother from Wild Elephant Attack in Odisha
2 months ago

Boy Dies Saving Mother from Wild Elephant Attack in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Tragedy struck Mahatapalla village in Khurda district early Monday morning when a 14-year-old boy, Satya Martha, lost his life in a heroic attempt to save his mother from a wild elephant attack. According to sources, Sulochana had gone to a nearby forested area at dawn when a tusker suddenly appeared and attacked her. Jaykrushna Panda, Forest Range Officer of …

Wild elephant tries to sneak into house near Coimbatore for food, residents unhurt
2 months ago

Wild elephant tries to sneak into house near Coimbatore for food, residents unhurt

The Hindu  

A wild elephant broke into a house on Saturday, stealing several provisions, including rice. A wild elephant feeding on rice from a house near Periyanaickenpalayam in #Coimbatore on Saturday night. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/Z5FjjDVF8G — Wilson Thomas January 19, 2025 Forest Department officials said the incident occurred at Kennedy Thendral Avenue at Therkkuppalayam near Periyanaickenpalayam around 9 p.m. on Saturday. Earlier, a 74-year-old …

Wild elephant tramples woman to death in Kerala's Malappuram, second this month
2 months, 1 week ago

Wild elephant tramples woman to death in Kerala's Malappuram, second this month

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: A 52-year-old woman, belonging to the Kattunayakan tribal community, was killed in a wild elephant attack on Wednesday. “There was a group of four wild elephants, including a tusker, a female elephant and baby elephants. The authorities assured the Uchakulam residents that a compound wall be built around their habitat for protection from wild animals. We appeal to the …

Tribal woman killed in elephant attack near Nilambur in Kerala
2 months, 1 week ago

Tribal woman killed in elephant attack near Nilambur in Kerala

The Hindu  

A tribal woman from Uchakkulam hamlet at Moothedam, near Nilambur, in Malappuram district of Kerala was killed in an elephant attack on Wednesday. Mani, a youth from Mancheeri hamlet in the Karimpuzha National Park near Karulai, was killed in an elephant attack on January 4 night when he was returning after dropping his children at a tribal school. Anvar’s leadership, …

65-year-old Tamil Nadu man trampled to death by wild elephant in Erode
2 months, 1 week ago

65-year-old Tamil Nadu man trampled to death by wild elephant in Erode

India Today  

A 65-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, forest officials confirmed on Wednesday. Authorities have since registered a case of death due to elephant trampling, with both the police and forest department investigating the incident. Recently, a 36-year-old woman was trampled to death by a lone elephant …

Group narrowly escapes wild elephant attack in Kerala's Athirapally
2 months, 1 week ago

Group narrowly escapes wild elephant attack in Kerala's Athirapally

India Today  

A group of people had a close brush with danger when a wild elephant charged at the car they were in. Spotting the elephant about 100 m away, the men thought they were safe, until the tusker suddenly charged at their vehicle. Police later confirmed the incident, while locals identified the tusker as ‘Murivalan’, a rogue elephant infamous for straying …

Human life appears to be undervalued: Kerala HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Human life appears to be undervalued: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Observing that ‘human life often appears to be undervalued,’ the Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a comprehensive report on an incident where an elephant ran amok during the BP Angadi Nercha at Tirur, injuring around 20 people. It questioned, “Who is responsible for this?” while noting, “This is not a temple festival; it …

Panic as wild elephants stray into densely populated Payam panchayat in Kannur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Panic as wild elephants stray into densely populated Payam panchayat in Kannur

The Hindu  

Two wild elephants that strayed into densely populated areas of Payam panchayat in Irrity taluk triggered panic on Thursday, keeping the rapid response team, Forest department staff, and the police on high alert. Despite repeated efforts, the elephants continued to roam the area in Payam, Kariyal, Vattiyara, and Erumathadam prompting ADM C. Padmachandran Kurup to order a ban on public …

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