Hanagodu: An anti-snare operation is underway on the fringes of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve to remove snares laid by poachers to capture wild animals. Hunting of wildlife using wire snares is one of the major threats to the wildlife and only recently, a tigress, famous as Nayanjikatte Female, fell victim to a snare that was laid…
Govt. ready to solve problems of tribals: State Wildlife Board Member K.S.N. Chikkerur
May 31, 2022Hanagodu: Karnataka State Wildlife Board Member and retired ADGP K.S.N. Chikkerur has said that there is no provision for tribals who have been rehabilitated earlier to live again in the forests. He was speaking at Shettahalli-Lakkapattana Rehabilitation Centre in Hanagodu hobli recently after listening to the grievances of the residents. “All of you are beneficiaries…
14-year-old girl becomes Nagarahole RFO for two days
April 29, 2022‘Make a Wish Foundation’ brings a smile on the face of cancer patient with a dream career Hanagod: The smile on 14-year-old Aishwarya’s face yesterday was incomparable. The enthusiastic child from Mandya, who became a Range Forest Officer (RFO) at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR) for two days, is a cancer patient. It was her dream…
Woman suffers broken bones in wild elephant attack at Hanagod
April 27, 2022Hanagod: A woman, who was tending her cattle, suffered broken bones, when one of the two wild elephants, which was running on hearing people screaming, knocked her down and stamped her leg in the process near Hadwalu Kere close to Haralahalli village on Tuesday afternoon. The injured woman is 55-year-old Puttalakshmamma of Haralahalli village. She…
Kidnapped boy found dead; one in custody
November 6, 2021Emotions run high as villagers demand action against rampant gambling, betting Hanagodu: A nine-year-old boy, who was kidnapped at Hanagodu village near Hunsur on the night of Nov. 3, was found dead in the neighbouring fields with strangulation marks on his throat. The kidnappers had placed a demand of Rs. 4 lakh ransom to release…
Nagarahole tribals refuse to resettle outside hamlets
September 8, 2021Seeing plight of those who have moved out of forest, families shy away to relocate Hanagodu: While the Forest Department is spending crores of rupees every year to maintain the flora and fauna in Reserve Forests and Tiger Reserves in order to rake in the moolah through boosting safari, creating protected areas and attracting tourism,…
Tusker tramples forest guard
September 6, 2021Hanagod: A forest guard was killed on the spot when a raging tusker attacked a group of men while on border duty near Hunsur late last night. The incident occurred at Veeranahosalli Range near G.M. Halli where a team of forest guards and watchers were stationed to prevent wild elephants from raiding the crops grown…
Bus collides against timber truck
August 30, 2021Close shave for 35 passengers near Hunsur; driver seriously injured Hanagodu: Over 35 persons, including regular commuters to Mysuru from Kushalnagar, had a miraculous escape in the wee hours of today when a KSRTC bus they were travelling in collided against a parked truck carrying tree logs. The incident occurred at Kalbetta near Hunsur at…
Now, double tentacle solar fencing to keep wild jumbos at bay
July 13, 202174-km solar fencing completed at Nagarahole Reserve Forest After trenches, railway line barricades, hanging solar fence and other methods failed to keep elephants and other wild animals from entering human habitat and destroying crops and properties, double tentacle solar fence (solar-powered energiser connected to the fence) is being installed at village borders of Nagarahole National…
Wild tusker found dead at Nagarahole
May 4, 2021Hanagod: An injured wild tusker, aged between 35 and 40 years was found dead at Anechowkur Range of Nagarahole Reserve Forest on May 2. The carcass was found in the lake adjacent to the field of one Anantharamu at Channangi Beat. It is suspected that the tusker may have died due to fight with other…
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