Tag: Bandipur Tiger Reserve

DKS for lifting of night traffic ban in Bandipur 
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DKS for lifting of night traffic ban in Bandipur 

November 12, 2024

Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar’s statement is for political gain in Wayanad bypolls: MP Mysuru: The remarks made by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) in Wayanad, suggesting that Karnataka may reconsider the night traffic ban in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, have sparked a major controversy in the State. Since 2009, the Karnataka government has enforced night traffic…

Weed warfare: NGO clears invasive threats in Bandipur
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Weed warfare: NGO clears invasive threats in Bandipur

November 3, 2024

Junglescapes Charitable Trust targets 500 acres of forests in Gopalaswamy Betta, Kundakere zones Invasive species such as Senna spectabilis and Lantana are wreaking havoc on the forest ecosystem and diminishing grazing opportunities for herbivores. In response, the Junglescapes Charitable Trust of Bengaluru is diligently uprooting these threats as part of a crucial forest restoration initiative….

Bandipur beckons with greenery, wildlife
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Bandipur beckons with greenery, wildlife

June 20, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: After a severe drought, lack of rain and extensive heat, the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, which had dried up, has now turned lush green following recent rains, beckoning visitors to witness abundant wildlife. Due to abnormal weather conditions over the past two years, there has been a significant shortage of rain in the region. This…

Tiger carcass found near N. Begur
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Tiger carcass found near N. Begur

May 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: A highly decomposed carcass of a tiger was found among the bushes near N. Begur, coming under Hediyala Sub-Division limits in Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The staff of Hediyala Sub-Division, who were on their regular beat on May 15, noticed the decomposed carcass of the tiger, aged about 4 years, near a tamarind tree on…

Bandipur’s ‘Yuva Mitra’ in India Book of Records
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Bandipur’s ‘Yuva Mitra’ in India Book of Records

May 9, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Yuva Mitra’ programme, initiated by the Forest Department at Bandipur Tiger Reserve to educate students about forests and environmental conservation, has earned a place in the India Book of Records. Distinguished by its unparalleled participation, the programme saw a remarkable turnout nationwide. A total of 8,410 individuals, comprising 7,019 students, 655 teachers, 197…

One arrested for starting forest fire
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One arrested for starting forest fire

May 9, 2024

Gundlupet: Forest Department officials have arrested one person for setting fire to Maddur Forest in Bandipur Tiger Reserve in the taluk and have launched a hunt to nab two others who are absconding. The arrested is Arun Kumar, a resident of Kallipura village in the taluk and the Forest staff have seized four teak wood…

Tejasvi Surya, MP in Bandipur
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Tejasvi Surya, MP in Bandipur

May 5, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Tejasvi Surya, MP from Bangalore South Constituency and who has contested from the same Lok Sabha Constituency in the ongoing election, voting for which was held on Apr. 26, 2024 in the second phase, was in Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently. According to sources, Tejasvi Surya who arrived in Bandipur along with his friends on…

Tiger carcass found in Bandipur
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Tiger carcass found in Bandipur

May 4, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The forest sleuths attached to Bandipur Tiger Reserve found the carcass of an 11-year-old male tiger at Hediyala Forest Range attached to the tiger reserve yesterday. The forest sleuths, who were on a regular beat, found the carcass near Chamalapura Katte near Hebbala under Hediyala Range. Soon, the forest sleuths informed the higher officials…

Heart-wrenching moments after tiger attack at Bandipur
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Heart-wrenching moments after tiger attack at Bandipur

April 21, 2024

Mother elephant’s grief brings weekend traffic to a standstill for more than two hours Mysore/Mysuru: In a poignant incident at Bandipur Tiger Reserve, a tiger’s assault on an elephant calf triggered a traffic standstill lasting more than two hours, as the mother elephant adamantly refused to abandon her deceased offspring and obstructed the roadway. The…

15-year vehicle scrapping rule puts fire tenders out of work
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15-year vehicle scrapping rule puts fire tenders out of work

March 5, 2024

Fire and Emergency Services DGP seeks rule exemption; no response from State Govt. Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the looming threat of forest fires exacerbated by the failure of the monsoon in Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services finds itself grappling with a critical shortage of fire engines. This scarcity arises primarily…

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