Woman was walking her son and daughter to school bus stop when she came under attack. Daughter, who was walking slightly behind, has a narrow escape. Relatives refuse to give consent to post-mortem examination till a solution to elephant incursion is found, want govt. to take care of the children. Officials convene meeting, promise solution
Environmentalists and wildlife experts argue that it risks reducing a complex ecological issue to wildlife numbers while overlooking habitat degradation, forest fragmentation and human pressures on forest ecosystems
Department will embark on efforts to assess the carrying capacity of State’s forests to address public concerns regarding animal overpopulation
The latest fatality comes a day after a construction worker was killed in an elephant attack in the Kadambur Hills on Wednesday night
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John announces surveillance, fencing upgrades and compensation revision after high-level review
Minister says a 100-day programme will be announced on June 5 to address multiple issues including human-wildlife conflict
Residents block Chalakudy–Anamalai road, demand urgent safety measures
The plan focuses on containment, mitigation, and compensation to enhance safety for farmers near forests and provide timely relief to affected families. The Forest department will utilize AI and sensor-based systems to study wildlife behaviour and promote coexistence.