Examine ways to protect wild elephants from trains, govt told

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:01

Turning down the railways` plea seeking modification of directions on movement of trains in West Bengal, the Supreme Court has asked it and the environment ministry to examine steps taken by Karnataka and suggestions by other states to protect wild elephants from falling prey to fast-moving trains and electrocution.

Trenches being dug along 16-km stretch to prevent elephants

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:17

In a bid to check recurring forays by wild elephants into human habitats, digging of trenches along a 16-km stretch has been taken up at a cost of Rs 40 lakh in the district.

Wild elephant kills one near Kaziranga National Park

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 18:38

A wild elephant trampled to death one person and injured another besides damamging six thatch houses near Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam on Monday.

Elephant herd being driven back from township

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 19:31

The herd of wild elephants that had strayed into Rourkela and headed to an under-construction stadium at Bisra Maidan were on Sunday pushed a little distance away from steelcity hub, official sources said.

Wild elephants kill one, damage crops and houses

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 14:12

A woman was killed by a herd of wild elephants while two other groups destroyed houses and cropland creating panic in different parts of Assam, official sources said Monday.

13 persons killed by wild elephants in a year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 23:10

At least 13 persons were so far trampled to death by wild elephants in Balligida sub-division in Balliguda forest division in Orissa`s Kandhmal district, official sources said.