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Aaranyak provides bee-boxes as livelihood support to human-elephant confli
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In response to the significant losses experienced due to the escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC) that poses serious challenges for both elephants and local communities in various regions of Assam, Aaranyak--recognized as the premier biodiversity conservation organization in the area-
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Thrissur Pooram: SC asks organisers to comply 2012 Kerala Captive Elephant
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday put hold on the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court order on the use of elephants during festivals, such as 'Thrissur Pooram'.
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PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of each deceased
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased in the boat mishap in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Mumbai boat accident: 13 people dead, 101 rescued; CM Fadnavis announces e
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A devastating maritime accident occurred claiming the lives of 13 people near Mumbai as an Indian Navy boat collided with the passenger ferry Neelkamal, causing it to capsize while en route from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves.
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Two dead, 77 rescued as ferry capsizes off Mumbai coast; search underway f
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to officials, the ferry, carrying 85 people, including five crew members, was en route to Elephanta Island when it capsized near Uran, Karanja, around 6.30 pm.
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Thrissur Pooram: Two Devaswoms move SC against Kerala HC's guidelines for
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The management committees of Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms, the two major participants of the 'Thrissur Pooram' have approached the Supreme Court challenging Kerala High Court's guidelines for elephant parade
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Priyanka Gandhi raises concern over man-animal conflict in Wayanad
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra raised the issue of man-animal conflict in Wayanad, where 90 people have been affected in the last year. She requested an increase in compensation for victims, particularly farmers, following an attack by wild elephants. This marks her first question in Parliament. Read More
Aaranyak installs signages to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Assam
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organisation in India, installed 20 pairs of signages across strategic locations in Assam's Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts during October and November this year. This initiative, supported by the SBI Foundation, aims to reduce the risks from fre
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Siliguri: Elephant enters residential area, causes extensive damage to cro
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
An elephant entered a residential area, causing damage to crops in the Rangapani area in Siliguri, officials said on Sunday.
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Six elephants rescued from brick pit near Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Information was sent to the forest department, who swiftly mobilized a rescue team and with the help of a JCB machine pulled out the elephants out of the pit, making sure no harm was caused to them.
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Himachal HC orders closure of 18 loss-making hotels of HPTDC
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The court termed these properties as "white elephants"
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Elephant radio-collared in Assam's Baksa district
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A tusker from a herd of around 50 elephants was radio-collared in the Baksa district of Assam on Monday mid-day as part of an ambitious initiative led by Assam Forest Department, and Baksa Forest Division, under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam with active support from District Adm
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