Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Addressing concerns raised following the tragic death of a female trekker in Kumaradhara hills in Chikkamagaluru and the disappearance of another female trekker in the Madikeri forest, the Karnataka Forest Department on Friday released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for trekkers, introducing a series of safety measures across forest areas in the state.Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre announced that there are 44 designated trekking destinations within the state’s …
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Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), April 13 (IANS) The Karnataka Forest Minister has come under fire from the state Sugarcane Farmers’ Association over his proposal to reduce man-animal conflict in the state further by sterilisation or through Animal Birth Control measures, on the lines that is being mulled by other states in the country.Criticising the state government’s move to consider sterilisation of wild animals to curb the rising human–wildlife conflict, the state Sugarcane Farmers’ Asso…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), April 13 (IANS) Karnataka farmers and wildlife activists have opposed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s announcement, made during an election campaign in Kerala, that night traffic through the Bandipur reserve forest on the Kerala–Karnataka border would be reopened.They have also raised concerns over her push for a railway line connecting Kerala with Nanjangud in Karnataka.Farmers gathered on the Mysuru–Chamarajanagar highway on Monday and staged a road blocka…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MLA BP Harish has criticised Karnataka Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre, accusing him of misleading people in Davanagere by campaigning for the Congress candidate from Davanagere South.Addressing a press conference in Davanagere on Tuesday, Harish also targeted the Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha, alleging that the organisation has come under the influence of wealthy individuals, Congress-aligned Veerashaivas, and elites…
Shivamogga, March 28 (IANS) The death of a young veterinarian in Karnataka’s Shivamogga has taken a new turn, with her family, on Saturday, alleging a larger conspiracy behind the incident and evidence pointing to lapses at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari facility. Sources on Saturday have confirmed that her WhatsApp chats, highlighting deficiencies in basic facilities and animal care at the safari, have been found.The 27-year-old Sameeksha Reddy died after being attacked by a hippopotamu…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government has decided to honour trainee veterinarian Dr. Sameeksha Reddy, who died in a hippopotamus attack last week at the Shivamogga Zoo, by naming a newborn elephant calf after her.Zoo Authority of Karnataka Chairman, N. Rangaswamy, made the announcement in this regard after visiting the zoo and reviewing the situation with officials on Monday in Shivamogga.He said that an elephant calf recently born at Bannerghatta Biological Park near …
Bengaluru, Mar 21 (IANS) The family of a young veterinarian who died while treating a pregnant hippopotamus in Shivamogga has alleged negligence by the authorities and sought action in connection with the tragedy. Dr Sameeksha Reddy (27) died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on March 20.Speaking to the media on Saturday, Naveen, the uncle of Dr Reddy, alleged negligence by officials and demanded strict action. He said a vehic…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 20 (IANS) A 27-year-old veterinarian died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on Friday, during treatment in the zoo hospital. Dubbing the incident as ‘unfortunate’, State Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre ordered a high-level probe.The deceased has been identified as Dr Sameeksha Reddy, a native of Bengaluru, who had recently been appointed as a veterinary officer at the safari and…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) A debate over safari operations and trekking regulations in forest areas took place in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka criticising the government for first banning safari operations and later reopening them, while Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre defended the decision citing rising man-wildlife conflict.Raising the issue in the Assembly, Ashoka said safari activities are conducted not only in Karnataka b…
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday expressed grief over the demise of veteran Congress leader from the state Bheemanna Khandre. Khandre, the father of Minister for Forests Eshwar Khandre, was one of the prominent Lingayat leaders from the Bidar region.Khandre served as the president of the All India Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha and was a four-time MLA from the B…