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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Minister calls for scientific strategy to address human-wildlife conflict in Kodagu
Madikeri: A comprehensive scientific strategy needs to be developed to combat human-wildlife conflict, particularly focusing on wild elephants, Kodagu district minister NS Boseraju said on Friday. He mentioned that a meeting will be convened with forest minister Eshwar Khandre to discuss the issue. During a KDP meeting at the Kodagu zilla panchayat hall, forest department officials and people's representatives discussed wildlife conflict. Boseraju contacted Khandre over phone and requested to arrange a meeting. Virajpet MLA and chief minister's legal adviser AS Ponnanna reported on trench management initiatives in the district, noting the allocation of Rs 21 crore for these works. He observed that areas with proper trench and railway barricades experienced reduced elephant incidents, though the animals tend to find alternative routes when blocked from one direction. Madikeri MLA Manthar Gowda highlighted the presence of 30-40 elephants in Kedakal village and expressed concerns about insufficient relief efforts and poor coordination among range forest officers in the district. SL Bhojegowda, Southwest Teachers' Constituency legislative council member, emphasised that wildlife conflicts are a long-standing issue affecting Kodagu and Malnad districts. He stressed that merely providing compensation is insufficient and called for a sustainable scientific solution, noting that elephants enter inhabited areas due to scarcity of forest resources. Deputy conservator of forests (Madikeri division) Abhishek detailed ongoing measures, including trench construction, railway barricades, AI-camera installation, and forest lake development. Virajpet sub-range forest officer, Jagannath, reported that the 2024 census identified 185 elephants, with 109 in the Virajpet area. He mentioned the establishment of 31 four-member teams and a public alert system to monitor elephant movements. Bhojegowda advocated the removal of Nilgiri and Acacia trees from forest areas, suggesting their replacement with fruit trees. He noted that the presence of jackfruit trees in plantations attracts elephants to populated areas.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Memorial for Dasara jumbo inaugurated at Balle camp
Mysuru: Although Dasara elephant Arjuna, who carried the golden howdah during the Dasara procession in Mysuru eight times, is no longer with us physically, he remains in the hearts of all Kannadigas, said Eshwar Khandre, forest minister. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at the inauguration of a memorial statue resembling Arjuna at the Balle camp in DB Kuppe in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, the minister said that Arjuna bravely fought alone and died on Dec 4, 2023, during an elephant capture operation near Yeslur in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district. He sacrificed his life to save the lives of the mahout and several forest staff, the minister said. The untimely death of Arjuna is painful, but to keep his memory alive, two memorials have been constructed at Yeslur and Balle in DB Kuppe, with the first being inaugurated at Balle, he mentioned. The memorial stands at 3 m tall and 3.7 m long, weighing 650 kg. "It was crafted by artist Dhananjay from Mangaluru, and it appears as if Arjuna himself is standing before us. I congratulate the artist for this," said Eshwar Khandre. The event was attended by MLA Anil Chikkamadu, CF Malathi Priya, and Nagarahole director PA Seema.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Mother tiger and cubs found dead in suspected mass poisoning
Five tigers, a mother and her four cubs, were discovered dead in the MM Hills wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, southern India. Officials suspect the tigers died from poisoning, noting a dead cow nearby, as villagers sometimes poison carcasses to deter tigers preying on livestock. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday and was discovered on Thursday, is believed to be the highest single-day tiger casualty toll in one sanctuary in India. Eshwar B Khandre, the state minister for forest ecology and environment, has deemed the deaths "unnatural" and initiated an investigation, vowing criminal cases for any negligence or foul play. The deaths are particularly distressing for Karnataka, a state recognized for its successful conservation efforts and home to India's second-largest tiger population.
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Toronto Sun
India investigates 'unnatural' death of tigress and her four cubs
The tigress had reportedly killed a cow days earlier, and poison may have been laced into the carcass Tigers in India's Ranthambore National Park. Sustained conservation efforts have led to a steady rebound of tiger numbers but the species faces multiple threats. Photo by Peter MARTELL / AFP NEW DELHI — India has launched an investigation after an endangered tigress and her four cubs were found dead in a protected forest in the southern state of Karnataka, an official said Friday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account State forest minister Eshwar Khandre said the 'unnatural' deaths were 'extremely tragic and distressing' and that an investigation team had been formed. Local media reports said forest officials suspected poisoning. The tigress had reportedly killed a cow days earlier, and poison may have been laced into the carcass, which her cubs also fed on, according to The Times of India. 'If there has been any negligence, or if the tigers died due to any reason, I have ordered criminal action against those responsible,' Khandre said. Sustained conservation efforts have led to a steady rebound of the big cats' numbers in India. According to the latest census, there are over 3,600 of them in the wild in India — 75 percent of the global tiger population. But shrinking habitats and expanding human settlements have also fuelled conflict. More than 600 people were killed in tiger attacks over the past decade, according to official figures. Toronto Raptors Sunshine Girls Canada Celebrity Music
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Death of five tigers: Discovery of cow carcass strengthens poisoning doubt
Bengaluru, The discovery of a seemingly stale carcass of a cow in Hugyam forest range in Mahadeshwara Hills on Friday strengthens the doubt that the death of a tigress and her four cubs could be due to poisoning, officials said. Death of five tigers: Discovery of cow carcass strengthens poisoning doubt These five tigers were found dead in this forest on Thursday. It is suspected that the miscreants had poisoned the cow, and after eating it, the tigress and its cubs might have died. "Either the bovine was poisoned before being left in the forest, or the owner of the cattle, after spotting the dead cow, would have spread poison on its body, which the tigress and her cubs ate and died," the officer said. Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre too backed the same theory. He said someone might have poisoned the cattle, which led to the death of the big cats. "Our government has taken the matter very seriously, and we will investigate it from all angles. We will not spare those behind it," Khandre told reporters. While the autopsy on the mother tigress was done on Thursday itself, the postmortem on the four cubs was underway on Friday, the forest officials said. The tigress and the cubs were found dead during routine morning patrol by vigilant frontline staff, officials said. A five-member team of experts on Thursday undertook a comprehensive necropsy following NTCA protocols. The tissue, blood, and stomach samples were being processed for toxicology, histopathology, and DNA profiling, forest officials said. Following the incident, the forest department has strengthened monitoring and anti-poaching vigilance across the Hugyam range. According to Kandre, real-time drone surveillance, infrared cameras, and GPS-based M-STRIPES patrols have been escalated across the range, and all Anti-Poaching Camps are on high alert. Intensive sweeps for snares, poison baits, and traps are being conducted, and a confidential informer network with reward mechanisms is operational for actionable intelligence, Khandre had said on Thursday. Karnataka had the second highest number of tigers in the country, with 563 of these big cats, after Madhya Pradesh, which has 785, as per the Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India 2022 report. The report was released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority . This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
