man arrested

Indian police arrested a man accused of causing death of a pregnant elephant.

The elephant died after biting a pineapple stuffed with fire-crackers that exploded in it's mouth.

Greenwire  June 5, 2020

Reserve forest encroachment - federal vice-president is chief guest

vice-president Venkaiah Naidu was chief guest at the celebrations and released a book by the founder.

- Free Press journal.

work in full swing despite HC order

Said  K Booopathy, resident near Alandurai, "In spite of the court order, work happens in full swing even after nightfall. Citing the Court order many times, we have asked them to stop - bu they continue. Tens of workers  work reound the clock." 

And an official from Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board denied the allegations. "Only safety measures like closure  of pits and removal of materials were happening," said the official.

- Times of India,   Saturday   August 17, 2019. 

HC stays construction

"We are of the view that whatever has been done in the areas should not be allowed to proceed," - Justice S Manikumar and Justice Subramoniom Prasad.

HC stays slum board project in Vellingiri  
- Times of India,  August 15, 2019 

slum clearance on hill slopes ?

Welliangiri Hills nd Tribals Protection Society has shed light on the drastic damage to the Noyyal catchment landscapes and also movement of wildlife - elephants and leopards - in Boluwampatti reserve forest.

Ten tribals were killed in past 2 years due to similar construction activities in the human-animal conflict zones.

Petitioner sought the court's help to shift the settlement proposal away from elephant corridors.

Tribal forum moves High Court   
Times of India   Chennai    June 25, 2019    Page 5.

Tusker kills at Poondi foothills

A lone tusker killed a pilgrim at the foothills of Poondi, near dawn, on Sunday.

A police officer said," they had ofered prayers at Welliangiri AndavarTemple on Saturday night and had visited Wirakali Amman Temple inside the reserve forest. They collected water from Noyyal and were returning to the foothills when the tusker attacked."

Times of India      Monday   April 15, 2019

President of Federation attends event at reserve forest

There are elephants in the forest behind us.

But it is we who are dominant here.

Because humans use tools and animals do not.

We can learn to use our body, aind and other aspects of our lives, as tools.

- event conductor at forest reserve