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Artist’s 3D art tribute to Arjuna

Mysuru artist pays tribute to Dasara elephant Arjuna with 15-ft 3D artwork near Palace.

The Hindu

World champion archer Ojas Deotale set to end Nagpur's 23-year drought for Arjuna award

NAGPUR: Archer Ojas Pravin Deotale is all set to end the city's 23-year wait for an Arjuna award. Ojas was on Wednesday recommended for the Arjuna award, for etching India's name in sporting history with a rare golden hat-trick at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October.

The Times of India

Candle light vigil held for Arjuna

People from various walks of life protest for justice for Arjuna, a 64-year-old elephant gored to death by a wild tusker. They demand exhumation of carcass for postmortem and punishment for the guilty. Shockwaves among people & wildlife activists with protests in last few weeks.

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‘Arjuna died of injuries from the fight with the wild elephant’

Veterinarian Ramesh clarifies Arjuna died from injuries in fight with wild elephant, not bullet injury. He was on Arjuna with mahout Vinu during capture op. Ramesh prepared two doses of tranquilizer for two animals, one dart fired in air. Arjuna hit back at wild tusker, then Ramesh rushed to Prashantha…

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Arjuna suffered no bullet injuries, says Forest Minister

Minister Khandre confirms Arjuna, the tusker who died on Dec 4, did not suffer bullet injuries. An inquiry committee has been set up to investigate the incident. The Central govt has guidelines restricting use of elephants aged 65+ in capture ops, but no restriction on retired ones. Khandre pays respects…

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Dharna seeking ‘justice’ for Arjuna

Activists from various groups staged a dharna in Mysuru to seek justice for Arjuna, an elephant killed in a combing operation. They placed a statue of an elephant to represent Arjuna and raised slogans against the authorities. They demanded the government to come clean on the circumstances of Arjuna's death…

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Howdah elephant Abhimanyu likely to be eased from combing duties

Forest Dept. to rest Howdah elephant Abhimanyu from combing ops due to death of Arjuna. Abhimanyu is also responsible for carrying 750kg golden howdah during Mysuru Dasara. Change of guard complex process, takes years. Abhimanyu has been part of Dasara for 25 yrs. Arjuna & Abhimanyu formed formidable force for…

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No quick fix for man-elephant conflict

Meena, a 32-year-old worker, had just reached the coffee plantation in Galigundi near Aldur in Chikkamagaluru district on November 8 morning, along with fellow workers. She was about to have breakfast when she encountered a wild tusker. She froze in shock and the pachyderm trampled her to death and moved…

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Meet the legendary elephants of Mysuru Dasara

Mysuru Dasara's beloved elephants, Arjuna, Balarama, Drona, Gopalaswamy, Srirama & Gajendra, have all passed away in tragic circumstances. Arjuna carried the golden howdah between 2012-19 & Balarama from 1999-2011. Drona carried it for 18 yrs & Gopalaswamy had all the qualities to take over from Arjuna. All were stars in…

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Hundreds pay homage as beloved tusker Arjuna laid to rest, and more

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Doubts raised over events that led to death of elephant Arjuna

Doubts raised over elephant Arjuna’s death in fight with wild tusker in Shivamogga; mahouts, eyewitnesses claim bullet injury, wrong darting of tamed elephant led to death..

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Farewell to Arjuna: Hundreds of people bid adieu to Karnataka’s beloved tusker

Hundreds paid homage to the much-loved elephant Arjuna, who died in a fight with a wild tusker. The Dasar elephant’s final rites were conducted with traditional rituals and gun salute at Sakaleshpur

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Forest Minister issues statement, HDK expresses grief

Grief over death of Arjuna, the elephant that carried howdah in Mysuru Dasara. Rogue tusker attacked Arjuna, causing his death. Forest Dept. took action to capture trouble-causing elephants in area. Radio collars fixed on five wild elephants. Former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy deeply pained, wishes Forest Dept. took enough care for…

The Hindu

Arjuna’s death: MLC blames Forest Dept. staff

MLC Dinesh Gooli Gowda blames Forest Dept. staff for death of Arjuna in fight with another tusker. SC ban on deployment of elephants over 60 for any use, yet Arjuna was used in capture operation. Risky operations, authorities should have assessed camp elephants' strength. Deployment of Arjuna a violation of…

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Arjuna was the last of a generation of tuskers who ruled supreme in the camp and the jungle

Arjuna, one of the last of a generation of giants captured in 1968 Khedda operations, was famed for his psychological strength & ability to fight back. He was drafted for elephant capture ops & carried the Golden Howdah 8 times in Mysuru Dasara. He was 10ft tall & had a…

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Dasara elephant Arjuna dies after wild tusker attack in Sakaleshpur, and more

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Elephant Arjuna of Dasara fame dies after being attacked by wild tusker in Sakleshpur

Arjuna, a 63-year-old Dasara elephant, died in a fight with a wild tusker during a capture operation in Sakaleshpur. He had carried the 750-kg howdah during Dasara 8 times until 2019.

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Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023 | A clear winner emerges in Hoshangabad fight between brothers

The fight between brothers for the Hoshangabad seat in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023 sees a clear leader in incumbent MLA Sitasharan Sharma.

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Brother versus brother or keeping it in-house? One Madhya Pradesh seat poses query

In Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, the BJP and Congress face off in a contest between the Sharma brothers. Sitasharan Sharma (BJP) and Girija Shankar Sharma (Congress) are vying for the seat but locals are looking for a third option. Despite the brothers' ideological differences, they share an accountant.

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Challenging tasks ahead for most camp elephants

Elephants returning from Mysuru Dasara face a more challenging task: jungle patrol, combing ops in man-animal conflict, & carrying the golden howdah. Abhimanyu & Arjuna are indispensable in tiger capture & subduing wild elephants. Dhananjaya & Mahendra are training for howdah duty. Gopalaswamy, a promising elephant, was killed in a…

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'Now I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds' – the Bhagavad Gita explained

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Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita

Many Hindus around the world will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna, on Sept. 6. The birth celebrations occur on the eighth day after the full moon in the month of Bhadrapada, or during August-September; in some parts of southern India the celebrations are held during…

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Grand reception awaits Dasara jumbos at Mysuru palace on September 5

Grand reception for nine Dasara elephants at Mysuru Palace on Sept. 5. Minister H.C. Mahadevappa to greet jumbos. Four elephants participating for first time, pregnancy test conducted. 750-kg golden howdah to be carried by Abhimanyu. Grand reception for nine Dasara elephants at Mysuru Palace on Sept. 5. Minister H.C. Mahadevappa…

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Jumbo team ready for Dasara 2023

They will be welcomed into Mysuru Palace on Sept 5 and their training for the Dasara finale will begin.

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