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Tiger captured near Saragur
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Tiger captured near Saragur

November 26, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A tiger, which was killing livestock at villages in Saragur taluk has been captured near Devalapura village yesterday morning. The tiger, aged between six and seven year, was being spotted at Hanchipura, Hegganuru, Kengenahalli, Kattalu, Dadadahalli and other villages in Saragur since five to six months. This tiger was raiding agri fields and killing…

Back-to-front human face masks to keep tigers at bay
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Back-to-front human face masks to keep tigers at bay

November 17, 2025

As tigers avoid direct eye contact, farmers create an illusion of constant watchfulness Mysore/Mysuru: In a bold and imaginative step to protect farmers working in forest-fringe areas from tiger attacks, the Forest Department has rolled out an unusual yet time-tested awareness initiative in the villages of Saragur   taluk, bordering the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Borrowing inspiration…

Tigers close to villages: 11 caught, 21 more roaming
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Tigers close to villages: 11 caught, 21 more roaming

November 17, 2025

As tigers avoid direct eye contact, farmers create an illusion of constant watchfulness Mysore/Mysuru: Following a series of tiger attacks in the forest-bordering villages of Saragur taluk, which left three people dead and one farmer seriously injured, the Forest Department has launched an intensive combing operation. So far, 11 tigers, including six cubs, have been…

Wild animal menace at villages along forest fringes: Villagers instructed not to move alone
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Wild animal menace at villages along forest fringes: Villagers instructed not to move alone

November 12, 2025

Combing operations conducted in villages Mysore/Mysuru: Following sighting of tiger in H.D. Kote taluk limits coming under Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, combing operations are being conducted in villages bordering the forest and awareness is being created among the villagers besides instructing them to be very careful and not to move alone while going to their agricultural…

Suspected killer tiger captured
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Suspected killer tiger captured

November 9, 2025

Drones lead operation; Big cat had a snare around neck Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department officials and staff, after obtaining special permission to carry out a high-risk operation post-sunset, successfully captured the suspected killer tiger in Saragur last night. The tiger, aged between 11 and 13 years, is suspected to have killed Chowdanayaka and partially devoured…

Tiger Kills again!
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Tiger Kills again!

November 7, 2025

Deaths So Far… Mysore/Mysuru: In a suspected case of tiger attack, a 44-year-old farmer was found dead this morning in a low-lying pit near his agricultural field at Hale Heggudilu village, bordering Bandipur Forest in Saragur taluk. This marks the fourth attack and third fatal human-animal conflict reported in Saragur taluk within just 15 days,…

Combing operation: Forest personnel rescue tiger cub
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Combing operation: Forest personnel rescue tiger cub

November 6, 2025

Nanjangud: The Forest personnel involved in combing operation to trace the elusive Tiger, after the series of three attacks reported in Sargur taluk, H.D. Kote taluk and Nanjangud taluk in the district, stumbled upon a tiger cub at Hosabeedu Kaval near Hanchipura in Nanjangud taluk yesterday evening. Acting on the information received from the villagers,…

Elusive tiger keeps combing Forest personnel on toes
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Elusive tiger keeps combing Forest personnel on toes

November 5, 2025

Head of Forest Force Dr. Meenakshi Negi visits Sargur taluk Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department personnel on combing operation face not merely the challenge of trapping the elusive tiger at the villages in forest fringes of Sargur taluk but the constant pressure from farmers, villagers and top officials. In three separate cases reported from Sargur taluk alone,…

Tiger injures farmer during combing operation in Saragur
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Tiger injures farmer during combing operation in Saragur

October 17, 2025

Injured undergoes facial reconstruction surgery at Apollo BGS Hospital Mysore/Mysuru: A farmer sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a Apollo BGS Hospital in city after a tiger attacked and struck his face with its claws during a combing operation at Badagalapura village in Saragur taluk coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve yesterday. The injured…

Echo of tiger deaths in M.M. Hills: Two Forest officers suspended over lapses, dereliction of duty
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Echo of tiger deaths in M.M. Hills: Two Forest officers suspended over lapses, dereliction of duty

July 5, 2025

Action recommended against senior Indian Forest Service Officer Y. Chakrapani Chamarajanagar: More than a week after the shocking deaths of five tigers — a tigress and her four cubs — in Karnataka’s Male Mahadeshwara (M.M.) Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has suspended two officials for dereliction of duty and recommended action against…

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