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Karnataka's Chief Minister has approved a technology-driven action plan to combat rising human-wildlife conflicts. The strategy includes deploying drones for real-time animal tracking, strengthening surveillance, and collaborating with wildlife experts. This decisive shift aims to manage escalating encounters with elephants, leopards, and tigers straying into human settlements.
A radiologist in Bengaluru has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a woman during a medical scan. The accused reportedly touched the patient inappropriately and threatened her when confronted. The victim recorded parts of the incident, which has been submitted as evidence to the police.
Environmental icon 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka, renowned for planting nearly 400 banyan trees along a 5km highway stretch, passed away at 114. Her decades-long dedication, alongside her husband, created a vital green corridor, now a testament to her profound commitment to nature and a living ecological heritage.
After over two decades at the top, Rohan Bopanna looks back on the wins, the losses and the future hes stepping into

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