Amaravati, May 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh fishermen arrived at Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s Undavalli residence here after sailing in 100 boats in the Krishna River to express their joy over the release of financial aid by the state government for the second consecutive year. State minister for human resources development and information technology, Nara Lokesh, who is the son of the Chief Minister, welcomed the fishermen.Lokesh posted on X that the fishermen came on 100 boats to expres…
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Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology and Madikeri District In-charge Minister N.S. Boseraju on Tuesday directed the Madikeri district administration to strictly enforce guidelines at the famous Dubare Elephant Camp following the tragic death of a woman tourist during a clash between captive elephants in the camp.In a press release, the Minister expressed deep sorrow over the incident.“I have discussed the matter with the Madikeri Deputy Commi…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) A five-foot-long ‘Dhamin’ snake, also known as the Indian rat snake, was found slithering inside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s luxe Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai and was safely rescued from the premises. A snake wrangler was called to the spot to control the situation. In the evening, a police constable on duty informed snake rescue expert Vicky Dubey about the incident.As soon as he received the information, Dubey reached the spot and safely rescued the nearly 5-foo…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed a series of development, environmental and infrastructure initiatives linked to the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, including a large-scale afforestation campaign under which more than one crore saplings are proposed to be planted during 2026-27. Chairing a high-level meeting in Ahmedabad, Shah reviewed the ongoing ‘Green Lok Sabha – Gandhinagar Lok Sabha’ campaign and said tree plantation and pond reju…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) The legal troubles confronting Malayalam rapper and lyricist Vedan have deepened after forensic examination confirmed that the tooth he wore as a pendant was indeed a genuine tiger tooth, dealing a major blow to the artiste who has often courted both popularity and controversy in Kerala’s cultural space. The confirmation came from a laboratory in Kolkata, where the sample seized from Vedan was subjected to scientific examination.With the findings now establish…
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Two persons lost their lives in separate incidents of wild elephant attacks in Assam’s Nagaon district on Friday, once again highlighting the growing human-elephant conflict in several parts of the state, officials said.According to local sources, the first incident took place at Bajiagaon in Samaguri, where a wild elephant attacked a man identified as Shariful Islam while he was working in a vegetable field. The elephant reportedly emerged from a nearby forested area a…
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Considering the growing human-wildlife conflict in Karnataka’s Malnad region, which has become a major cause of concern due to frequent encounters with wild animals creating fear among the local population, authorities have now initiated action to relocate gaurs that pose an increasing threat, officials confirmed on Friday. The operation is considered the first of its kind in South India.The state government and the forest department have launched a first-of-its-kind o…
Junagadh, May 14 (IANS) Gujarat is preparing to establish permanent tiger habitation in the state following sightings at Ratanmahal Sanctuary, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Thursday during the lion conservation pre-event of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit-2026 at Sasan Gir.The event was organised by the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry as the first pre-event ahead of the IBCA, which will be held in New Delhi on June 1 and 2.Addressi…
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government announced Rs 20 lakh compensation on Monday for deceased boy Harshith Gowda’s family who died in a leopard attack in Nagamale in Male Mahadeshvara Hills region in Chamarajanagar district in the state. The horrific incident had occurred on Sunday.The Forest department has announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the family and already handed over a Rs 5 lakh cheque to the family. The rest of the amount would be deposited directly to the account …
Pauri Garhwal, May 2 (IANS) An atmosphere of fear and anger continues to grip parts of Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district as repeated incidents of leopard attacks have left residents deeply distressed, prompting the Forest Department to intensify measures aimed at curbing human-animal conflict. The situation worsened after a fatal attack on April 24, when a 62-year-old woman, Sita Khanduri, was killed in Bamthi village under the Pauri block.The incident marked the fifth death caused by a leopa…