A 52-year-old woman, Rajamma, allegedly took her own life in Dodda Alathur village, Chamarajanagar, after 20 cents of her ancestral land were acquired for an Ambedkar Bhavan. Villagers protested and police have launched an investigation.
Two 15-day-old tiger cubs died of starvation in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamarajanagar, after being separated from their mother, days after five tiger deaths in nearby Malai Mahadeshwara sanctuary.
Karnataka holds India’s largest wild elephant population, with Chamarajanagar hosting over 2,500. Strong conservation measures and reduced human-elephant conflict have boosted numbers, making the district a model for wildlife preservation.
Children from migrant families in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district fell ill after consuming a wild fruit. Eight were hospitalised, and four remain in critical condition. The incident highlights health risks for seasonal workers unfamiliar with local environmental hazards.
