Mysore/Mysuru: Following information from the public about the sighting of two tigers near Yelwal on the outskirts of Mysuru on Friday evening, Forest Department officials have launched an extensive combing operation in the area. The sightings have triggered fear among residents of nearby villages. Officials from the Hunsur Forest Division began the operation late last…
Echo of five tiger deaths in M.M. Hills: Three Forest Officers sent on compulsory leave
July 1, 2025Mysuru: In a deeply disturbing case of official negligence, the Forest Department has admitted to serious lapses that led to the poisoning deaths of five tigers — an adult tigress and her four cubs — inside the M.M. Hills Wildlife Sanctuary’s Hoogyan Range. As a result, the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Assistant Conservator of…
Tiger menace: Combing operation begins in H.D. Kote
December 4, 2024Mysuru: Following sighting of tigers in H.D. Kote taluk, which has created a sense of fear among the villagers, the Forest Depart is undertaking combing operations to capture the tigers. On Tuesday morning, after receiving information about a tiger being sighted near Shanthipura and Bochikatte villages in the taluk, the Forest Department officials and staff…
India’s tiger count: Bandipur second, Nagarahole third
August 1, 2023Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand first with 319 tigers, Bandipur-191, Nagarahole-185 Mysore/Mysuru: The latest count of tigers in the All India Tiger Estimation Report-2022 positions Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves in the top league among 53 Tiger Reserves in the country, with an increase in the population of these majestic big cats. According to…
Nagarahole claims coveted position in tiger numbers
July 29, 2023With 149 big cats, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve pips Bandipur Tiger Reserve with 140 tigers Bengaluru/Mysuru: The tiger count in Karnataka has shown an impressive increase, with a minimum of 435 tigers as per the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) exercise conducted in 2022, compared to 404 tigers estimated during the 2018 AITE exercise — a…
No more ‘Tiger’ menace in Mysuru
March 9, 201910 years after ‘Tiger’ towing vehicles were introduced, operation cancelled following public complaints Mysuru: The city has been rid of ‘Tigers’. The Traffic Police have cracked the whip on these ‘Tigers’ following public outrage and complaints of misuse. They are every motorist’s nightmare. Vehicle owners live in constant fear of notorious tow truckers aka ‘Tigers’,…











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