Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government giving its nod for partial resumption of wildlife safaris in Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves, permitting operations at 50 percent capacity, safaris at the two Tiger Reserves began after a gap of four months with safari goers spotting tigers, elephants, leopards, deer, gaurs, birds and other wild animals on the…
Partial safaris to restart in Bandipur, Nagarahole
February 19, 2026Shorter safari hours, vehicles to have GPS trackers and dashboard cameras Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has approved the partial resumption of wildlife safaris in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve and Bandipur Tiger Reserve, permitting operations at 50 percent capacity. Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre announced the decision at a press briefing held at Vikasa Soudha in Bengaluru…
Farmers’ groups resist safari reopening; protests planned
February 19, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have strongly criticised the State Government’s decision to resume safaris in Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, alleging that the move prioritises the interests of capitalists over the safety of farmers living along forest fringes. State Secretary Manju Kiran accused the Government of bowing to pressure from…








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