Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) A second autopsy of the tiger that killed a woman and injured three members of her family in Kherwa Tola locality of Panpatha village near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve was performed on Monday. After the attack, the tiger retreated into the forest but later returned to the village in an unusual manner and was found lying motionless, officials said.Forest officials launched a rescue operation and darted the animal. However, it was found dead during the operation.A second post-mo…
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Bhopal, May 24 (IANS) In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community in areas near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, a woman lost her life in a tiger attack within the Park area in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Several other individuals also sustained injuries during the encounter that took place in Kherwa Tola village, located inside the protected forest zone.State Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his heartfelt condolences to the grieving family and announced a comp…
Jabalpur, Feb 25 (IANS) Complying with Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order, the field Director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) on Wednesday submitted a detailed report on the death of tigers in the reserves or adjacent areas since November 2025. In its 30-page report, the BTR submitted that a total of eight tigers have died between November 2025 and February 24, 2026. Out of the total, four tigers died inside the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) and four others in the neighbouring territ…
Jabalpur, Feb 11 (IANS) Taking a serious view of the alarming spike in tiger fatalities, particularly over the past few months, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the state government and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to submit a detailed report on the matter by February 25.The court issued the order while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bhopal-based wildlife activist Ajay Dubey, who has raised concerns over the death of 54 tigers — the hi…