‘Ramlal’ the elephant strolls into poll queue, adds colour to Bengal votingPolling in West Bengal's Jhargram saw an unusual interruption. A wandering elephant, Ramlal, briefly paused voting at Jitushol Primary Scho...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Bride & groom flee on bikes after 100 elephants disrupt wedding in West BengalThe presence of over 100 roaming elephants in various forest pockets of Jhargram has instilled fear among the residents, disrupting wedding...
19 Jul, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
Elephant deaths in train accidents: Sensitive points across 1,800 km of railway tracks identifiedOn a trial basis, the geo-coordinates of around 15 to 20 sensitive points have been shared with the railways which will take preventive mea...
18 Sep, 2022, 07.58 PM IST
West Bengal to constitute anti-electrocution cells to protect elephants in the wildThe Forest Department will identify corridors frequented by the elephant and the WBSEDCL will insulate the low-tension lines passing throug...
12 Nov, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
Better heed the trunk call of natureAn elephantine memory will hopefully ensure villagers use toilets from now on.
26 Apr, 2019, 08.28 AM IST
Human-animal conflict a problem, government should consider task force on it, says SCThere is a problem (human-animal conflict) and at some point of time, you have to solve that problem," the bench told Additional Solicitor ...
22 Oct, 2018, 05.30 PM IST
Bengal seeks Centre’s nod to catch wild elephantsRuling out any proposal to kill animals as in Bihar to save crops, the West Bengal government has sought the Centre's nod to catch wild ele...
11 Jun, 2016, 09.52 PM IST
- Pilot project to reduce elephant births under consideration: West Bengal
The West Bengal government has informed the Supreme Court that it was only evaluating the feasibility and suitability of a WWF-India pilot ...
24 Sep, 2014, 03.10 AM IST
- SC pulls up West Bengal for planning elephant sterilization
The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained the West Bengal government from going ahead with its reported proposal to sterilize wild elephants ...
03 Sep, 2014, 05.24 AM IST
Existing arrangements to control elephant deaths failed: CAGThe WB forest dept has failed to review and notify elephant corridors to combat frequent death of wild elephants in train accidents, the CA...
16 Jul, 2014, 10.51 AM IST
‘Railways Killer track’ again kills 7 elephants in West BengalSeven elephants died and many more got injured on a rail track after collision with an approaching train on Wednesday evening.
14 Nov, 2013, 12.23 PM IST
- Six elephants mowed down by speeding train in Bengal
At least six elephants were mowed down by a speeding train today inside Chapramari forests, around 18km from the Banarhat area in Jalpaigur...
13 Nov, 2013, 09.29 PM IST
Deserted elephant calves being sent to JaldaparaTwo elephant calves who were deserted by their herd near Jhargram in West Bengal two months ago were on their way on Sunday to Jaldapara Wi...
31 Mar, 2013, 10.39 PM IST
Elephant capture plan put on hold in BengalEarlier in this year, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) had granted permission for the capture of four elephants in areas affe...
15 Aug, 2012, 07.37 PM IST
- West Bengal to trap four wild jumbos in September
Almost after two-decades, the Mela Shikar — a traditional method of capturing wild elephants — will make a comeback in the state in Septemb...
22 Jun, 2012, 03.30 AM IST
63 elephants die in 2 years in BengalAltogether 63 elephants died in West Bengal either naturally or by accident in a span of two years, while 139 people were killed in elephan...
21 Jun, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- Committee to protect elephants in North Bengal
The MoEF has formed a seven-member committee to study and recommend steps to check the killing of elephants by speeding trains in Dooars ar...
15 Feb, 2008, 01.43 PM IST