North East
- May- 2023 -5 May
‘Shoot at sight’ order helps security forces contain escalating violence in Manipur riots.
The recent riots between tribals and the Meitei community in Manipur have forced the State government to issue a ‘shoot…
Read More » - 5 May
Arikomban covers 40km in 4 days, returning to Periyar forest in Kerala
Arikomban, the wild tusker who was translocated from Chinnakanal in Idukki to the Periyar Tiger Reserve, has made his way…
Read More » - 3 May
Mangaladevi temple festival in Idukki to be held on May 5 – a yearly occurrence.
The Mangaladevi temple festival, also known as Chitra Pournami, is a yearly occurrence and will be held on May 5th…
Read More » - 3 May
Arikomban rediscovered despite 24-hour radio collar signal loss
After a day-long search for Arikomban, the translocated wild elephant, the Kerala Forest Department finally received a signal from its…
Read More » - 2 May
Chinnakanal house destroyed by Chakkakomban-led elephant herd
Early on Monday morning, a wild elephant herd destroyed a house in Chinnakanal. Rajan, a resident of Chinnakanal, owned the…
Read More » - 2 May
Panels formed to investigate effects of pest attacks on tea leaves
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAFW) has formed two expert teams to assess the impact and scale of…
Read More » - Apr- 2023 -30 April
Dr. Arun Zachariah confirms: Arikomban’s health unaffected by 5 tranquilizer shots.
After successfully capturing Arikomban, Dr. Arun Zachariah, the chief veterinary surgeon behind the mission, confirmed that the elephant has received…
Read More » - 30 April
Arikomban translocated to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 100 km away from Chinnakanal home
A wild tusker named Arikomban, notorious for terrorizing Idukki’s Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara regions for a decade, has been translocated to…
Read More » - 30 April
Violence prompts night time curfew in Manipur
The situation in Manipur’s troubled Churachandpur district remained tense on Saturday, with miscreants torching a government building. The district administration…
Read More » - 29 April
Chakkakomban’s interference impedes operation to tranquilize rogue tusker Arikomban.
On Saturday, a special taskforce led by Dr. Arun Zachariah successfully tranquilised the rogue wild tusker Arikomban. The tusker will…
Read More » - 29 April
Forest officials tranquilize rogue tusker Arikomban.
Over the weekend, a special taskforce led by Dr Arun Zachariah was successful in tranquilising the elusive wild tusker, Arikomban.…
Read More » - 11 April
Vazhachal protest halts Arikomban mission’s trial run
Local residents in Vazhachal have interrupted the trial run of moving the rogue tusker Arikomban from Chinnakanal to Parambikulam due…
Read More » - 10 April
Growing opposition to relocation of rogue tusker Arikomban sparks increased protests
The decision to relocate rogue tusker Arikomban from Chinnakanal to Parambikulam following the High Court order has sparked widespread opposition…
Read More » - 2 April
Arikomban attempts to enter kumki elephants’ enclosures for the second consecutive day upon his return
Arikomban, a rogue tusker, has been causing concern for officials in India after he came dangerously close to the kumki…
Read More » - Mar- 2023 -31 March
Temporary shelter camp for immigrants
The Manipur government has asked Chandel district officials to set up a shelter camp in Gamphazol village for people fleeing…
Read More » - 31 March
Sinkukandam residents launch round-the-clock strike to address wild elephant attacks
Residents of tribal colonies in an area of India have begun a day and night strike to protest the High…
Read More » - 28 March
President Droupadi Murmu visited the famed Belur Math
President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday visited the famed Belur Math, global headquarters of the Ramakrishna mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda in…
Read More » - 27 March
Tiger attack in Chhattisgarh forest results in 1 death and 2 injuries
In the Chhattisgarh district of Surajpur on Monday, a tiger attacked, leaving one man dead and two others hurt. According…
Read More » - 5 March
PM to visit Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland to witness the oath taking ceremonies
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland to attend the…
Read More » - Feb- 2023 -27 February
‘Think Out of box’: Temjen Imna Along, minister of Nagaland, wins hearts with new post
The Minister of Tribal Affairs for Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along, is renowned for his biting yet lovable sense of humour.…
Read More » - 27 February
PM Modi calls on voters in Meghalaya and Nagaland to turn out in record numbers
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Meghalaya and Nagaland to cast a record number of ballots. On…
Read More » - 1 February
SC wants to know Center’s stance on creating statutory body for elephants
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which oversees the protection of elephants, is a statutory body. On Wednesday, the Supreme…
Read More » - Jan- 2023 -4 January
Joshimath in Uttarakhand has sinking terrain, raising concerns about land subsidence.
21 families were relocated last night due to Joshimath Town’s growing landslides in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Out of…
Read More » - Dec- 2022 -25 December
Tourists swarm to Himachal hill regions for Christmas and New Year celebrations despite the Covid menace.
Tourists descended on Shimla, Manali, and other well-known tourist locations in Himachal Pradesh for the Christmas and New Year holidays…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -13 June
Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in Swiss zoo
A rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise was born at a Swiss zoo. According to reports, two tortoises of the Chelonoidis…
Read More » - May- 2022 -21 May
Flood swamps Assam villages forcing 500 families live on ‘railway tracks’!
Over 500 households from two villages in Assam’s flood-ravaged Jamunamukh area were forced to live on railway lines. They had…
Read More » - 15 May
World Migratory Birds Day celebrated in Agra
In Agra, World Migratory Birds Day celebrated with the theme, ‘Shut down your lights and allow migratory birds to return…
Read More » - 11 May
Over 80,000 Pilgrims Visit Kedarnath Dham on 5th Day
More than 80,000 people visited Kedarnath Dham on the fifth day after it opened its doors and took darshan of…
Read More » - 5 May
One-year-old leopard killed in vehicle hit in Kodaikanal
After being hit by a vehicle in Tamil Nadu’s Kodaikanal, a one-year-old leopard died. A motorist in the area, however,…
Read More » - Apr- 2022 -28 April
Ethnic group slams the idea of certifying them as ‘indigenous Assamese Muslims’!
The BJP-led Assam government’s plan to recognize Assamese Muslims as a distinct indigenous population has been criticized by a predominantly…
Read More » - Mar- 2022 -11 March
Leopard dies in road accident in Kanpur’s Chauk Pratappur village
A leopard was found dead beside a roadway in the grounds of New Chauk Pratappur hamlet in Kanpur on Friday.…
Read More » - 11 March
Taiwan Zoo puts two ‘obese’ pandas on a special diet
The keepers at the Taipei Zoo got concerned after two pandas had become ‘obese’ and placed them on a weight-loss…
Read More » - Feb- 2022 -22 February
Massachusetts man arrested after attempting to enter zoo’s tiger cage
A Worcester man was detained on Monday for attempting to enter a tiger exhibit, After breaking into Boston’s Franklin Park…
Read More » - 16 February
Lion and Cub found dead in Gujarat’s Gir forest
An adult male lion and a female cub were found dead in different parts of Gujarat’s Gir forest on Wednesday, according…
Read More » - 16 February
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka to visit the Sant Ravidas Temple in UP today
On Wednesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will pay a visit to the Ravidas…
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