The Minister of Forest and Environment of Odisha, Pradip Kumar Amat on Tuesday informed the State Assembly about the death of 784 elephants which includes various incidents and diseases.
Apart from 'RRR' and 'The Elephant Whisperers', director Shaunak Sen's documentary film 'All That Breathes' also bagged a nomination at the 95th Academy awards but unfortunately couldn't win the trophy.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Tuesday congratulated the makers of 'RRR' and 'The Elephant Whisperers' on winning Oscar and said that it is indeed another facet of our global rise and recognition.
The ruckus started almost an hour after the proceedings which included the tabling of papers and participation of members in a discussion on RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' song and short film 'The Elephant Whisperers' selection as winners of the prestigious Oscar Award.
A large number of tourists thronged Mudumalai Theppakadu elephant camp to catch a glimpse of the baby elephant made famous by the Indian documentary film 'Elephant Whisperers', which won an Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category on Monday.
It's a proud moment for Indian cinema as India bagged two big Oscar awards on Monday. Extending wishes to the winners, 'Gadar' director Anil Sharma congratulated team 'Elephant Whisperer' and 'RRR'.
"We are a proud nation today for winning two Oscars. The Elephant Whisperers highlights sustainable development and harmony with nature. But it also gives us a sense of women's development in India, with both the director and producers being women," he said.
On the occasion of two big wins at the Oscars, veteran actor Anupam Kher lauded teams of 'RRR' and 'Elephant Whisperer' for making India proud at the International level.