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
May 5, 2024Mysore/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
May 4, 2024Mysore/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
April 21, 2024Mother 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
March 5, 2024Fire 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…
Amidst deficit rainfall, dry spell: Bandipur wildlife finds hope in solar borewells, Mangala Dam
February 28, 2024By M.T. Yogesh Kumar In the light of a rainfall deficit and persistent drought conditions, ponds, lakes and other small water bodies within the Bandipur Tiger Reserve are experiencing a notable decline in water levels, adversely affecting the resident wildlife. To address this pressing issue, authorities have activated 57 solar borewells and water is being…
Focus on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border areas of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar : Officers meet at Bandipur to curb electoral malpractices
February 24, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The countdown has begun for the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule in 2024, prompting senior officials in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts to initiate preparations. The elections have been considered by major political parties as a litmus test of their influence, thereby heightening the risk of illicit activities aimed at securing victory. With…
Camera trap wildlife census begins in Bandipur Reserve
February 20, 2024Camera traps used in 612 points in 1,036 sq.km area; survey of 305 points completed By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The Forest Department has completed the initial phase of the internal wildlife census, utilising camera traps at 305 designated locations within the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Although the National Tiger Census occurs every four years, camera trap…
‘2,876-km fireline in Bandipur to check forest fire during summer’
February 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Director of Bandipur Tiger Reserve Dr. P. Ramesh Kumar has said “Precautions are being taken to protect forest resources in summer by taking up round the clock surveillance measures.” With summer approaching, there is a rise in sweltering heat during the day. With zero cases of forest fires reported in summer at Bandipur forest…
‘Thanneer Komban’ dies hours after its release in Bandipur
February 3, 2024Death due to blood clot in reproductive organs as tusker was pushed onto a truck by Kumki elephants Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Thaneer Komban’, the tusker from Hassan in Karnataka, that was captured by Kerala Forest Department by administering tranquilliser shots, died in Bandipur early this morning. The tusker reportedly fell unconscious soon after being released at the…
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