A 35-year-old man named Atul Giri was trampled to death by an elephant in East Singhbhum while cycling home from work. The incident occurred on the Chakulia-Kerukocha road. Forest officials are taking measures to drive away the wandering elephants in the area.
Cholera outbreak in Tagaduru village, Varuna segment, with over 100 people ill and 3 cholera cases detected. ZP engineer suspended by state govt. District minister visits village. Health facilities extended. Water contamination issues in nearby villages. Recent articles cover related incidents in Karnataka villages.
A sloth bear injures three individuals in Chhota Udepur, causing minor injuries. The incident marks the first sighting of a sloth bear in the village, with authorities speculating the bear strayed in search of food or water. Learn more about this rare encounter.
A 30-year-old male elephant died at the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) due to illness. Forest officials conducted a postmortem and identified ill health as the cause of death. The tusks were amputated and stored at the range office. The carcass was buried in the forest. A case has been registered for further investigation.
Three jackals rescued from a dry well at Karkari village under Chainpur forest range. Forest guards used a net to rescue the jackals and released them into Karkari forests. Divisional forest officer (DFO) Kumar Ashish led the rescue operation.