<p>The Forest department will name the anti-tiger poaching centre at Nagarahole Wildlife Sanctuary after Manikandan, an IFS officer who was trampled to death by a wild tusker while on duty. Manikandan was the director of Narahole Tiger Project.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a condolence meeting held at the project director's office on Tuesday, the forest officials said that a watchtower being constructed at Veeranahosahalli range will also be named after the slain IFS officer.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Maria Christaraj, Assistant Conservator of Forest, Wildlife division, Virajpet, has been appointed as the new Project Tiger Director.</p>
<p>The Forest department will name the anti-tiger poaching centre at Nagarahole Wildlife Sanctuary after Manikandan, an IFS officer who was trampled to death by a wild tusker while on duty. Manikandan was the director of Narahole Tiger Project.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a condolence meeting held at the project director's office on Tuesday, the forest officials said that a watchtower being constructed at Veeranahosahalli range will also be named after the slain IFS officer.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Maria Christaraj, Assistant Conservator of Forest, Wildlife division, Virajpet, has been appointed as the new Project Tiger Director.</p>
