No mate for this lonely Mysore gorilla This Western lowland Gorilla, an endangered species, is the only gorilla in the country to be housed at Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens. The zoos efforts to find a mate for Polo, this time, have received a blow with an order passed by the National Wildlife Board on March 17, 2005
Poaching behind tigers death: Chikkerur The mystery behind the death of a tiger in Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary a week ago appears to have been solved with the CID Forest Cell zeroing in on Sujil Kariappa, a plantation owner and a game hunter. His associates Chinna and Manu are absconding.
Reviving traditional games According to R G Singh of the Pratisthana, who has been involved in the process of research and reviving of these games using various folk and art forms (Bidari, inlay work, Chennapattana to name a few) for the last five years, this exhibition is a unique experience for game enthusiasts.
CEC appreciates poll network Impressed with the way various departments within the district administration handled polls in Mysore district, Chief Election Commission has lauded the efforts of the district.
Cast vote without fear: DGP Police have made elaborate security arrangements in districts that goes for polling on Friday with 225 companies of para-military forces and 58,000 police personnel being deployed in 10 districts in the second phase of election, DGP and IGP Srikumar has said here.
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