HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - The Untold Story

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 · Dec 14, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

‘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…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

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

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

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..

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

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

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

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 · Dec 4, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023