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Madras HC junks plea seeking expert panel to track rogue tusker 'Arikomban
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a petition, seeking an order to the Tamil Nadu government to appoint an expert committee to monitor the movement of rogue tusker, Arikomban.
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TN: Wild tusker attacks forest officials in Gudalur, CCTV footage goes vir
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Forest Department received information that a single elephant was roaming in the village area in the Thondialam area, after which the department was engaged in security work to drive away the elephant.
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All efforts taken to ensure public safety: TN Forest dept on measures to c
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Tamil Forest Department has informed that all efforts were being taken to ensure public safety while handling the situation arising out of the movement of rogue elephant 'Arikomban' in Tamil Nadu's Cumbum town and adjoint areas.
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Kerala HC asks state govt if rogue tusker 'Arikomban' could return to Chin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Kerala High Court has asked the state government to clarify if there was a possibility of rice-eating wild tusker 'Arikomban' returning to its original habitat in the Chinnakanal area of Idukki district.
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Mission 'Arikomban' successful; tusker tranquilised, shifted to Periyar Ti
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Senior veterinary officer Dr Arun Zachariah leading the team said, "Arikomban was brought to Kumali in the Idukki district around 121 kilometres away from Chinnakkanal. Section 144 was declared in the Kumali area and restricted electricity supply on the way it was transported."
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Forest officials directed to find new place to shift wild tusker 'Arikomba
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Arikomban, which got its name from its love for 'ari' (rice), and 'komban' means tusker, has damaged several houses and ration shops in Chinnakanal and Munnar areas at Idukki in the past few years.
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Kerala HC asks State Govt to take decision for relocating 'Arikomban' tusk
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The High Court stated that it cannot ignore the fear of the people and if the tusker is not relocated within a week, it will be transferred to Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary.
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"HC verdict on wild tusker Arikomban issue has put state in crisis situati
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The High Court's verdict on the wild tusker Arikomban issue has put the state in a "crisis situation," said Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran on Wednesday.
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Farmers' organisations march from Idukki to Kerala HC on 'Arikomban' issue
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Various farmers' organisations from the Idukki district organised a march to the Kerala High Court on Wednesday seeking justice on the issue of tusker 'Arikomban', the wild elephant, which roams around the Chinnakkanal and nearby areas in Idukki and has destroyed several human settlements.
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Kerala: 12-hour 'hartal' in parts of Idukki demanding to capture wild tusk
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The hartal will be observed at Marayur, Munnar, Devikulam, Kanthalloor, Vattavada, Edamalakkudy, Bisonvalley, Udumbanchola, Santhanpara and Chinnakkanal panchayats.
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'Operation Arikomban': Kerala HC rejects Forest dept plea to capture eleph
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Kerala High Court on Wednesday rejected the plea by the Forest Department to tranquilise and capture Arikomban, an elephant which has been known to stray into civilian areas in Chinnakkanal and other areas, and directed that it be kept in captivity at the Kodanadu elephant camp.
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Operation Arikomban: Kerala HC constitutes expert committee
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday constituted an expert committee to give its opinion on the matter of catching and releasing Arikomban, a wild elephant that lives in a residential area.
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