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Foresters near the carcass found on Wednesday. (Image DC)

Krishnagiri: Jumbo dies in turf fight, tusk missing

Two elephants could have fought to take over the lone female, leading to the death of one of the males in the family.

10 Jan 2019 3:07 AM IST

The condition of seven elephants remains critical. The state is left with only 373 captive elephants now. (Representational Images)

Krishnagiri: Protests erupt as another ryot dies in jumbo attack

Chenna Basappa is the second victim to die in a man-animal conflict recorded in December in this region.

13 Dec 2018 1:50 AM IST

L. Murugan, vice-chairman of NCSC, meeting Nandeeshs family on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu back sliding' on social justice front: NCSC vice-chairman

According to Murugan, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka and other states give incentives to encourage inter caste marriages.

22 Nov 2018 3:26 AM IST

The H1N1 virus has got used to Indian conditions and the virus is surviving when there is a dip in temperatures at night.

Krishnagiri health official warns against divine cure' for H1N1

Ashok Kumar also asked the people in remote villages to visit the nearest government health facility if they have any...

26 Oct 2018 7:58 AM IST

Krishnagiri: Girl dies of mystery fever, one in hosp for swine flu

A suspected swine flu case was reported in Athimugam village in Shoolagiri taluk of Krishnagiri.

25 Oct 2018 6:38 AM IST

Thousands pay homage to Shankar at home town

Both Ponnusamy, also native of Uthangarai and Shankar had jointly tired to crack the IAS examination since 2002.

13 Oct 2018 5:37 AM IST

Mud huts of Irula tribes. Image: DC

Irulas' plight: Sans livelihood security, child marriages,...

The woman added, we marry off the girls in the big hope of our daughter getting enough food at her in-laws house.

10 Oct 2018 2:08 AM IST

Kempamma, her daughter-in-law and her grandson Image: DC

For Irulas of Krishnagiri, even migration does not guarantee food

Now, the numbers of the small Kempamma's family at the time of them coming to Kurumbatti had increased to over 30...

10 Oct 2018 2:04 AM IST

The forest department currently has only two Kumki elephants.

Migrating jumbos keep forest officials on tenterhooks

The family of 40 elephants after entering Krishnagiri forest region, a few days ago, has split into three small groups.

8 Oct 2018 5:52 AM IST

Luck and WhatsApp help kid find grandpa, mom still missing

Madhu Shree said she was abandoned in the forest by her parents who came here with the girl on a two-wheeler.

6 Oct 2018 4:31 AM IST

The baby was kept in the continuous positive airway pressure unit (like a ventilator) after it showed signs of respiratory distress. (Representational Images)

Abandoned baby dies in Krishnagiri government hospital

Hospital sources said that the baby died at around 9.40 am on Wednesday.

27 Sept 2018 2:09 AM IST

When the brothers woke up and came out to check, another cable snapped and fell on Srinivas. Anand rushed to save him but was also electrocuted. (Representational Image)

Two tribals electrocuted in Krishnagiri

A metal object that is directly hooked to the overhead power supply system is termed as the 'hook-line method' of...

22 Sept 2018 4:05 AM IST