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Soren orders urgent action to curb elephant attacks in Jharkhand

February 14, 2026, 09:50 PM - 2 min read

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ordered immediate measures to prevent human deaths from elephant attacks, directing rapid response teams, trained elephants, community training, and timely compensation across conflict-prone districts.

Drones deployed as elephant attacks escalate in Jharkhand

February 10, 2026, 06:03 PM - 3 min read

Frequent elephant sightings and a spate of fatal attacks have created fear and anger among villagers.

Jharkhand plans 10-year strategy to curb elephant menace

January 12, 2026, 08:29 PM - 2 min read

The proposed vision document, built around a 30-point action plan, focuses on improving wildlife habitats, restoring degraded forest land and strengthening forest-based livelihoods for local communities.

The incidents occurred late Tuesday night within the jurisdictions of Noamundi and Hatgamariah police stations. Forest department officials also reported that four others sustained injuries during the attacks.

Elephant kills six in West Singhbhum, disrupts rail traffic

January 7, 2026, 05:37 PM - 3 min read

Confirming the developments, Chaibasa Divisional Forest Officer Aditya Narayan said the tusker has been moving violently across the Kolhan region for several days.

Local residents have expressed strong anger, demanding continuous monitoring of elephant movement, deployment of trained rapid-response teams, and long-term mitigation measures.

Elephant attacks claim 13 lives in Jharkhand

January 6, 2026, 03:13 PM - 2 min read

The situation is most critical in the Goilkera block, which has recorded the highest number of fatalities.

Jharkhand: Five dead in three days in elephant attacks

December 21, 2025, 03:50 PM - 3 min read

Elephant attacks have claimed five lives in three days in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district as a herd of 42 elephants roams the area. Forest officials have urged residents to stay alert and follow movement alerts to prevent further fatalities.

Jaldapara National Park, which spans over 200 square kilometers, is home to around 200 elephants, 330 rhinos, and more than 4,000 bison and deer

Flood-hit North Bengal sees surge in elephant attacks; 4 killed

November 4, 2025, 03:16 PM - 3 min read

According to forest officials, the alarming rise in elephant incursions into human settlements is linked to a severe food shortage in Jaldapara National Park.