Over the past three years, Odisha has witnessed a surge in human-animal conflict, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries due to attacks by wild animals, including elephants. The state government is grappling with the increasing crisis, with specific forest divisions reporting higher numbers of deaths and injuries.
Animal rights activists in Lahore have condemned the Punjab government's culling of stray dogs, citing cruel methods and violation of animal welfare policies.
A devastating fire ripped through a three-floor commercial building in Lucknow, claiming the lives of at least 12 students and trapping several others. Rescue operations are ongoing, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing ex-gratia for the deceased and injured.
An engaged couple, Neelesh Kumar and Anamika Samant, who were planning their wedding, became victims of a devastating fire at a commercial building in Lucknow, turning their families' wedding preparations into funeral arrangements.
A 12-year-old boy was killed in an elephant attack near Gudalur in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, prompting investigations and efforts to mitigate human-animal conflict.
Delhi Police have registered two FIRs in connection with the killing of a stray dog in Kirti Nagar, West Delhi. The cases involve a security guard accused of killing the dog and an animal activist accused of assaulting the guard.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, killing a woman and injuring four others. The incident sparked protests by villagers who accused forest officials of negligence.
The recent death of six people from bites by an unidentified animal in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district prompted a massive search operation by the forest department after villagers reported sightings of a hyena in the area, officials said on Wednesday.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, killing a woman and injuring four others. The incident sparked protests by villagers who accused forest officials of negligence, leading to a tense situation.
The Forest Department in Palakkad, Kerala, has launched a search operation following the suspected killing of a cow by a leopard in Kanjikode. The incident occurred near forest land, prompting officials to investigate and consider further measures like camera traps and cage traps.
A 60-year-old man, Ramdin, was killed in a suspected big cat attack in his field in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities are investigating whether the animal was a leopard or a tiger, awaiting post-mortem results for further action.
Tension arose in Awagarh, Uttar Pradesh, after the discovery of mutilated bovine remains near a railway line, prompting police investigation and Hindu groups' demands for arrests.
Two men in Pithoragarh have been booked after a video surfaced on social media showing them chasing a porcupine to death. The forest department took action following a complaint from PETA.
A man in Kerala was killed by a wild elephant while sleeping near his house on the edge of a forest. Despite warnings, the man and two others were sleeping outside due to the summer heat when the tragic incident occurred.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in one death and four injuries. The incident sparked protests and accusations of negligence against forest officials.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, killing a woman and injuring four others. The incident sparked protests by villagers who accused forest officials of negligence.
A tragic fire in Lucknow that claimed 15 lives occurred in a commercial building that had a demolition order issued in 2016 due to unauthorised construction. The order was controversially revoked less than two months later, raising serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the decision. The building, originally allotted for residential use, was later found to have unauthorised commercial construction.
The massive fire broke out on Monday afternoon in the three-floor commercial building housing an animation centre, killing at least 15 people, mostly students.
Two women were found dead in a forest in Jharkhand's Latehar district after reportedly being attacked by a wild bison.
The bodies of an unidentified woman and a newborn were discovered in a dry drain in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, prompting a police investigation into a possible honour killing.
A 46-year-old shopkeeper, Ram Sahay Jaiswal, has been arrested in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district for allegedly poisoning eight men with borax powder over four months, driven by revenge and grudges.
The impact was so severe that none of the buffaloes survived.
The Lucknow Development Authority has served a notice to the owner of the Aliganj building where a recent fire claimed 15 lives, citing alleged building bylaw violations and unauthorised commercial use. The LDA is also investigating its own officials for previously withdrawing a demolition order against the same property in 2016, while police have arrested four individuals in connection with the tragedy.
Sonia Gandhi criticised PM Modi's Israel visit, calling it a "bewildering strategic decision" amid the regional conflict.
A five-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, prompting calls for compensation from the bereaved family.
A post-mortem report for the 15 victims of the Lucknow Aliganj fire revealed that they died from suffocation due to smoke inhalation, not major burn injuries. Doctors found soot in nasal passages and swelling around faces, indicating heavy smoke exposure. The tragedy has led to a high-level probe, arrests, and a directive for fire safety inspections across Uttar Pradesh.
A woman was killed at the Dubare elephant camp in Karnataka after being caught under an elephant during a fight between two trained elephants. The Karnataka government has ordered a probe and new safety measures.
Three individuals have been detained in Odisha's Dhenkanal district for allegedly electrocuting a wild elephant and burying its carcass on a farmhouse property.
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Severed legs of a man were discovered inside the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Locals suspect a tiger attack, but forest officials are investigating the cause of death.
A 24-year-old delivery partner has been arrested in Bengaluru for sexually assaulting a cow on a roadside, an incident that came to light after a video went viral on social media, prompting police to take suo motu action.
Three individuals have been arrested in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district for allegedly killing and burning a wild animal, suspected to be a rare Caracal wild cat. The incident came to light after a video was uploaded to social media.
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A seven-year-old girl was killed in a leopard attack in Sidhauna village, near the Dudhwa National Park. Forest officials are increasing patrols in the area following the tragic incident.
Two individuals have been arrested in Odisha's Gahirmatha forest range after being found in possession of nine kg of venison. The suspects were apprehended in the Sasanpeta forest area with deer meat and nylon nets, leading to their booking under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district was flung nearly 50 feet into the air by a powerful storm, surviving with multiple injuries. The incident, captured on video, has drawn both disbelief and concern.
Amid calls from sections of the Muslim community that cow should be declared a national animal, a look at the Constituent Assembly debates shows that two Muslim members had sought an unambiguous spelling out of the state's stance on cow slaughter, with one of them even calling for prohibiting it as part of fundamental rights.
Six individuals, including a professional shooter, have been arrested in Telangana for illegally hunting wild animals using airguns in the Shadnagar and Makthal forest areas.
The mutilated body of a 10-year-old boy, who had been missing, was discovered near a forest in Kota's Railway Colony area. Police suspect the involvement of a 16-year-old neighbour in the killing.
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