“Jungle law prevailed inside Delhi zoo on Monday as a mob of around 25-30 people - claiming to be the owners of elephants brought in for the Republic Day parade - attacked the zoo staff, including its director, D N Singh. ” - The Times of India
“Seven captive elephants in the Indian capital have been micro-chipped by an NGO as part of efforts to regulate the trafficking and exploitation of the animals.” - Earth Times
“An Elephant loves the wild. But its might eventually proved to be its nemesis. Considered auspicious and devoted labourers, elephants got shackled to the man’s world for odd jobs, entertainment and sacred ceremonies meant to invoke the Gods, especially Lord Ganesha. Separated from their dear ones in the wild, hundreds of elephants are leading a life full of pain and fear in cities like Delhi today, only to earn a mouthful of jaggery, sugarcane, or whatever the mahouts serve them.” - Hindustan Times
” An 11-year-old elephant, rescued last year from Kaithal in Haryana, died at the Delhi Zoo today a few hours after doctors had decided to put down the animal.” - Delhi Newsline
“Members of Parliament from Assam have sought the relaxation of Wildlife (Protection) Act, urging Delhi to allow elephant capture.” - The Telegraph
“Recently, Chunky Pandey won in an elephant polo match organized by a leading watch company in Delhi. Pandey also went on to become the highest scorer in the tournament - although by default.” - Bollyvista.com
“Considering the recent attacks by wild elephants in the Chandgad district of Kolhapur, the chief ministers and forest ministers of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are scheduled to meet in Delhi on February 15. A committee under the chairmanship of State revenue minister Narayan Rane will also review crop damage compensation rates. At present, it is a paltry Rs 20 for crops on one guntha of land.” - Cites Express India
“Millionaire Manhattan hotelier and actor Vikram Chatwal, 33, is due to marry model Priya Sachdev on February 19 at a ceremony at the Maurya Sheraton to feature 1,000 guests. Chatwal with his 200 baraatis from New York will kick off the week-long wedding festivities with events in Delhi, Mumbai and Udaipur starting on Valentine’s Day. Hollywood royalty and top politicians from all over the world including Bill Clinton, Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, US hip hop star P Diddy and supermodels Naomi Campbell and Petra Nemcova will jet to New Delhi next month for what is set to be India’s most lavish wedding in years.” - DNA
“Elephants at the Delhi Zoo are restless these days because of overcrowding, say zoo authorities.” - Express India
“Two young elephants, being kept illegally here for use in religious festivals and weddings, have been seized and shifted to Delhi zoo.” - The Hindu
“Elephants decked in zari and velvet finery is the picture India will present to the world when the Olympic Flame touches Delhi on June 10.” - The Times of India
“What happens to aging circus elephants? Sadly, some wind up like Delhi, a 57-year-old native of India who may not live to see Christmas.” - CNN.com
“Working elephants in the Indian capital are being fitted with reflectors in an effort to make the huge animals more visible to drivers in the dark.” - The Scotsman
