Kerala 17 Injured After Elephant Goes On Rampage During Temple Festival In Putiyangadi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala 17 Injured After Elephant Goes On Rampage During Temple Festival In Putiyangadi

ABP News  

Around 23 individuals suffered injuries after an elephant went on a rampage during a procession of a temple festival in Putiyangadi of Kerala on Wednesday morning. #Watch | Nearly 17 members suffered injuries after an elephant went on a rampage during a procession of a temple festival in Putiyangadi on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred as devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the festivities.#Putiyangadi #Kerela… pic.twitter.com/PjHCSDCn7M — ABP LIVE January 8, 2025 The remaining individuals sustained minor injuries in the stampede triggered by panic-stricken people following the elephant's attack around 12:30 am, according to an official from the Tirur police station, as per a report on PTI. Last year, chaos erupted at the Tharakkal temple festival in Kerala when an elephant went berserk and attacked another.

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Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Kerala temple authorities booked for illegal fireworks near elephant
1 week, 5 days ago

Kerala temple authorities booked for illegal fireworks near elephant

India Today  

The Kerala police have registered a case against the authorities of a temple for conducting a fireworks display without permission and keeping an elephant dangerously close to the site. The incident took place during the Nandipulam Payyorkkavu temple festival on Sunday, where two of the seven elephants in the procession were tied up in a private property near the fireworks …

Kerala temple replaces live elephants with life-sized robotic model in animal welfare move
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala temple replaces live elephants with life-sized robotic model in animal welfare move

Live Mint  

In a bold move towards animal welfare, the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala has replaced the traditional use of live elephants with a robotic model to perform its rituals, BBC reported. This marks a significant shift in the treatment of elephants in the region, where the majestic animals have long been part of temple festivities, often facing harsh treatment, …

Captive elephant turns violent, runs amok in Kochi
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Captive elephant turns violent, runs amok in Kochi

The Hindu  

Panic prevailed at Edakochi here for nearly four hours after a captive elephant brought for a temple festival ran amok destroying scores of vehicles and temple property on Wednesday around 5 p.m. The lorry that was used to transport the elephant, a part of the temple compound wall, CCTV cameras, and electric posts were also damaged. Though it was tethered …

60-year-old ailing elephant dies at rescue centre near Tiruchi
3 weeks, 1 day 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, 4 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 …

Wild elephants attack devotees near Rajampeta, three killed
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

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

Injured jumbo at Athirappilly in Kerala tranquillised, shifted to camp in elephant ambulance
1 month, 1 week ago

Injured jumbo at Athirappilly in Kerala tranquillised, shifted to camp in elephant ambulance

The Hindu  

A special veterinary team successfully tranquillised the injured elephant at Athirappilly in Thrissur district of Kerala on Wednesday morning. The elephant was then safely guided into an animal ambulance by three kumki elephants and transported to the Kodanad elephant camp for further care. The veterinary team, led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zachariah, managed to tranquilise the elephant by 7:15 …

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 …

Kumki elephants to reach Athirappilly for treatment of injured elephant
1 month, 1 week ago

Kumki elephants to reach Athirappilly for treatment of injured elephant

The Hindu  

A team of Kumki elephants will begin arriving in Athirappilly on Sunday to assist with the treatment of the injured elephant. According to the Divisional Forest Officer, Vazhachal, one Kumki elephant will arrive on Sunday, with others following on Monday. The injured elephant will be moved to the Abhayaranyam Elephant Camp at Kodanad, where it will receive treatment in a …

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 …

27-Year-Old Tribal Man Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant In Wayanad, 3rd Fatality In 3 Days
1 month, 2 weeks ago

27-Year-Old Tribal Man Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant In Wayanad, 3rd Fatality In 3 Days

ABP News  

A 27-year-old tribal man was killed in a suspected wild elephant attack in Wayanad on Tuesday night. Soon we started a search for him and we saw his body which was completely smashed and the head portion damaged," said the local resident Balakrishnan, as per a report on IANS. However, the incident has sparked anger among locals, who accuse authorities …

One more person killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Fatal wild elephant attacks in Kerala raise fresh concerns over human-wildlife conflict management
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Kerala’s Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Man killed as elephant runs amok at festival venue at Chittattukara in Thrissur
1 month, 3 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 …

Elephant hurt in Bengal’s Jalpaiguri as it attacks vehicle used to chase it away
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elephant hurt in Bengal’s Jalpaiguri as it attacks vehicle used to chase it away

Hindustan Times  

A wild elephant sustained multiple injuries at Malbazar in north Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district when it attacked a heavy earth-moving vehicle that locals allegedly used to chase the animal away, forest department officials said. Two videos purportedly showing the elephant hitting the vehicle and a concrete watch tower with its head after being chased on Saturday went viral and provoked outrage. …

Violent infighting between two jumbos leaves one dead in Sundargarh district
2 months ago

Violent infighting between two jumbos leaves one dead in Sundargarh district

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: A fierce and violent infighting between two elephants in a forest of Sundargarh district left one of the two animals dead before medical assistance could reach. Forest officials found deep goring injuries on the carcass which prompts them to believe it was caused by infighting. After close examination of the carcass, the veterinary authorities concluded the tusker died of …

Wild elephants damage crops, ‘raid’ house near Coimbatore; kumki Suyambu to arrive from ATR
2 months ago

Wild elephants damage crops, ‘raid’ house near Coimbatore; kumki Suyambu to arrive from ATR

The Hindu  

Wild elephants caused damages to agricultural fields at different places and ‘raided’ a house in Coimbatore district on the intervening nights of Friday and Saturday. In another incident a herd of eight wild elephants damaged a borewell and felled two fully grown coconut trees in a farm belonging to Nandhakumar at Vandikaranur near Thondamuthur on Friday night. District Forest Officer …

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

Injured elephant at Athirappilly tranquillised, given treatment and released to forest
2 months ago

Injured elephant at Athirappilly tranquillised, given treatment and released to forest

The Hindu  

An elephant that was found with a severely infected wound on its forehead was tranquillised on Friday morning and given treatment by a specialised veterinary team. Despite its attempts to charge at them, the team, led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zacharia, successfully sedated the elephant on Friday morning. Though the elephant was initially spotted near the Chalakudy river on …

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 …

Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay
2 months ago

Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday did not heed an oral plea to urgently take up for hearing an application to lift its Order of December 19, 2024, staying a clutch of directions issued by the Kerala High Court, including that elephants must maintain a minimum distance of three metres from each other at religious festivals, parades and exhibitions. …

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, …

Wild elephant tries to sneak into house near Coimbatore for food, residents unhurt
2 months, 1 week 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, …

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 …

Man injured during elephant attack at Tirur dies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Man injured during elephant attack at Tirur dies

The Hindu  

Krishnan Kutty, 54, the man who suffered serious injuries in an elephant attack during the BP Angadi Nercha at Tirur in the early hours of Wednesday, died at MIMS Hospital, Kottakkal, on Friday. Hospital officials said he died from severe internal injuries after fighting for his life for two days in the intensive care unit. Two dozen spectators were injured …

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 …

Elephant grabs man with trunk, tosses him into air at Kerala temple festival. Spine-chilling video
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elephant grabs man with trunk, tosses him into air at Kerala temple festival. Spine-chilling video

Hindustan Times  

As many as 17 people were injured, including one critically, when an elephant became agitated during the Puthiyangadi annual 'nercha' at the BP Angadi annual festival at a mosque in Kerala's Malappuram district late last night. The terrifying incident took place at the Puthiyangadi temple festival at Tirur, Kerala. Earlier this week,a 37-year-old tribal man succumbed to injuries after being …

Over 20 injured as elephant runs amok during BP Angadi Nercha in Kerala’s Malappuram
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 20 injured as elephant runs amok during BP Angadi Nercha in Kerala’s Malappuram

The Hindu  

More than 20 people were injured, one of them seriously, when an elephant ran amok during the BP Angadi Nercha at Tirur in the early hours of Wednesday. Pakkoth Sreekuttan, a caparisoned tusker flanked by four others, suddenly charged into the crowd around 1 a.m. With its trunk, the elephant grasped a man by the leg, swung him violently, and …

Elephant goes wild at Kerala mosque fest, 24 hurt in stampede
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elephant goes wild at Kerala mosque fest, 24 hurt in stampede

India Today  

An annual offering ceremony at the BP Angadi mosque in Tirur, Malappuram in Kerala, turned chaotic when an elephant suddenly went wild. The incident occurred around 12.30 am during the late-night proceedings of the traditional event, which typically draws large crowds. The BP Angadi mosque’s annual offering event is a longstanding tradition in the region. Local authorities and wildlife experts …

Wild elephant tramples tribal man to death in Kerala's Nilambur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wild elephant tramples tribal man to death in Kerala's Nilambur

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: A 37-year-old man from Cholanaikkan community was killed in wild elephant attack in a forest region in Nilambur. Though the incident occurred around 6.45 pm on Saturday, Mani could be admitted to the Nilambur District Hospital only around 11 pm, as the attack took place deep inside the forest. With the assistance from forest officials, Mani was transported in …

Elephant severely injured after being hit by speeding train in Tripura
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant severely injured after being hit by speeding train in Tripura

Deccan Chronicle  

Agartala: A full-grown elephant was severely injured after allegedly being hit by a speeding train in Tripura's Khowai district, an official said on Sunday. District Forest Officer Akshay Balu Bhorde told PTI that the elephant was bleeding profusely following the accident that happened on Saturday night. "The train, which was supposed to run at low speed as it is an …

Several devotees injured in stampede at Meerut religious event in Uttar Pradesh
3 months ago

Several devotees injured in stampede at Meerut religious event in Uttar Pradesh

Live Mint  

Several people were injured on Friday afternoon after a stampede-like situation broke out in the Meerut area of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred while preacher Pradeep Mishra led a Shivmahapuran event in Shatabdi Nagar — with approximately 2.5 lakh people in attendance. Meerut District Magistrate Deepak Meena, however, denied claims that some people had been trapped during the incident and …

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