Over 20 monkey carcasses stuffed in gunny sacks dumped near Kandegala Chamarajanagar / Mysuru: In a deeply disturbing development, just days after five tigers were found poisoned in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, a mass killing of monkeys has come to light near Kandegala in Gundlupet taluk this morning. The carcasses of over 20 monkeys…
Tiger mauls tribal woman to death
June 20, 2025Gundlupet: A tribal woman, who was tending to a flock of sheep at a field bordering Bandipur Tiger Reserve, was mauled to death by a tiger yesterday. The deceased is Puttamma (44), a resident of Deshipura Colony. She had lost her husband recently and was living with her two children Sharath and Abbayi. Yesterday afternoon,…
Bandipur night traffic ban: Forest Minister to discuss with CM, legal experts
April 1, 2025New Delhi: Terming the night traffic ban in Bandipur Tiger Reserve a complex issue, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has said he will consult Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and seek the opinion of legal experts before arriving at a consensus. Speaking to the media, Khandre noted that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court….
Couple, kid abducted from resort near Bandipur; Police probe on
March 4, 2025Mysuru: A couple and their child staying at a private resort near Bandipur Tiger Reserve are suspected to have been kidnapped near Mangala village in Chamarajanagar yesterday afternoon. Nishanth, a First Division Assistant at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in Bengaluru, was reportedly abducted along with his wife and child. The family had checked into…
World Wildlife Day Today… Guarding the Wild
March 3, 2025By Shadan Muneer March 3 is designated as World Wildlife Day by the UN General Assembly. On this occasion, we celebrate the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet and acknowledge the urgent need for its protection. Wildlife plays a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystems’ health and our communities’ well-being. However, many species face…
Deer killed inside Bandipur Reserve; car driver arrested
January 10, 2025Chamarajanagar: A speeding car fatally struck a deer crossing the road near Kaggaladahundi in Maddur range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, located along Kerala National Highway 766 in Gundlupet taluk. The incident occurred yesterday, prompting an arrest by forest officials. The driver, identified as Zakir, aged 56, from Wayanad, Kerala, was driving a Swift car (KL-72-313)…
Tracker Dog Squad Training Centre opens at Bandipur
December 8, 2024First-of-its-kind special task initiative in India within any tiger reserve To intensify efforts against forest crimes in Karnataka’s five tiger reserves, the Forest Department has set up a Tracker Dog Squad Training Centre at Melukamanahalli in Bandipur. This pioneering initiative is the State’s first independent facility dedicated to train tracker dogs. Earlier, the State tiger…
DKS for lifting of night traffic ban in Bandipur
November 12, 2024Dy.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
November 3, 2024Junglescapes 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
June 20, 2024Mysore/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…












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