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Wild elephants cause scare in Belagavi district, villagers complain of damage to crops

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Forest department officials in Karnataka are working to drive a herd of wild elephants out of farmland in the Belagavi district.

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N. E. Kranthi

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  • Efforts are underway to successfully guide the herd back into the forest
    [1]The Hindu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    were destroyed. Deputy Conservator of Forests N. E. Kranthi has appealed to people against shouting, approaching the animals, bursting firecrackers, or attempting any risky action without informing forest officials. “ Efforts are underway to successfully guide the herd back into the forest ,” he said. Villagers and officers have spotted at least nine elephants. “We have spotted a total of nine elephants, including two calves. Two of the elephants have separated from the main group. Seven were found near

  • Efforts are underway to successfully guide the herd back into the forest
    [2]The Hindu — Karnataka· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    were destroyed. Deputy Conservator of Forests N. E. Kranthi has appealed to people against shouting, approaching the animals, bursting firecrackers, or attempting any risky action without informing forest officials. “ Efforts are underway to successfully guide the herd back into the forest ,” he said. Villagers and officers have spotted at least nine elephants. “We have spotted a total of nine elephants, including two calves. Two of the elephants have separated from the main group. Seven were found near

Basavaraj Valad

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  • We have spotted a total of nine elephants, including two calves. Two of the elephants have separated from the main group. Seven were found near the paddy fields of Pali village while two were spotted near Abanali village.
    [1]The Hindu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    or attempting any risky action without informing forest officials. “Efforts are underway to successfully guide the herd back into the forest,” he said. Villagers and officers have spotted at least nine elephants. “ We have spotted a total of nine elephants, including two calves. Two of the elephants have separated from the main group. Seven were found near the paddy fields of Pali village while two were spotted near Abanali village. The herd may have migrated here in search of food from the forest areas of Haliyal, Castle Rock, Jagalpet, Tinai Ghat, and Ganeshgudi,” Assistant Conservator of forests Basavaraj Valad stated. “This is the first time a

  • We have spotted a total of nine elephants, including two calves. Two of the elephants have separated from the main group. Seven were found near the paddy fields of Pali village while two were spotted near Abanali village.
    [2]The Hindu — Karnataka· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    or attempting any risky action without informing forest officials. “Efforts are underway to successfully guide the herd back into the forest,” he said. Villagers and officers have spotted at least nine elephants. “ We have spotted a total of nine elephants, including two calves. Two of the elephants have separated from the main group. Seven were found near the paddy fields of Pali village while two were spotted near Abanali village. The herd may have migrated here in search of food from the forest areas of Haliyal, Castle Rock, Jagalpet, Tinai Ghat, and Ganeshgudi,” Assistant Conservator of forests Basavaraj Valad stated. “This is the first time a

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All filed from IndiaSingle originNamed India · IN-KA · Belagavi · Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary · Karnataka · Khanapur · Basavaraj Valad · Forest Department · N. E. Kranthi · Sayyadsab Nadaf

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