Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The growing incidence of leopard movement in residential areas of Jaipur resonated in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday, as the issue was raised during the ongoing Budget Session, prompting the state government to announce the launch of a dedicated wildlife helpline and enhanced monitoring measures.Raising the matter during Question Hour, BJP MLA Kalicharan Saraf expressed concern over frequent leopard sightings in populated localities of the state capital, not…
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Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) As many as 685 people have lost their lives in human-wildlife conflicts in Tamil Nadu over the past decade, including 43 deaths recorded last year alone, senior forest department officials said in a statement, cautioning that technology and enforcement alone cannot address the growing crisis. D. Venkatesh, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), said it was impossible to bring down conflict levels without the active participa…
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) A leopard entered the CRPF camp on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district and injured a trooper inside the camp.Officials said that a leopard entered the Kapran CRPF camp in the district, creating panic and chaos there.“Head constable, Kamleshwar Kumar, was injured in the leopard attack. He was given first aid at the local primary health centre, and his condition is stable. He is back in the camp,” the officials said.Wildlife protection department field …