“As the countdown for Gajapayana, scheduled to be held on August 18, has began, the tribal people living in the Nagarahole forest and mahouts and kavadis (helpers) of caparisoned elephants have threatened to boycott the Dasara festivities if the State Government fails to concede their long-pending demands.” - The Hindu

“The state government has mooted a plan to put up a fence with electric current at the Maharashtra, Goa-Karnataka border to overcome the increasing menace of elephants in the state. ” - The Times of India

“A rogue elephant that has killed eight people and caused widespread damage in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district is to be hunted - with tranquiliser gun - the state government announced after affected villagers started a road blockade. ” - The Economic Times

“The State Government has sent a proposal to the Central Government on declaring 11,786 hectares of forest land in nine villages spread across three mandals in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts as a sanctuary.” - Siasat

“It’s indeed a jumbo-sized wish. A businessman in West Bengal wants to adopt an elephant, prompting the state government to mull over a legal amendment to fulfill the 65-year-old’s desire.” - Sify

“Two years ago, the Orissa government was all for elephants. Now, two years after the Centre cleared their proposals for two new elephant reserves, the state government has mysteriously changed its mind.” - NDTV.com

A week after withdrawing a proposal for setting up of two elephant reserves, the Orissa government has prepared a master plan for protection of the pachyderm population in the state. “We have chalked out a Rs 52 crore master plan for protection of elephants. The state government has sent it for the Centre’s approval,” said Forest Department Special Secretary Priyanath Padhi. - The Times of India

“After sitting on the approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)?s for close to a year, the State Government has withdrawn its proposal for creation of two new elephant reserves (ERs).” - Newindpress.com

“Kerala High Court asks the state government to strictly enforce Captive Elephants Management and Maintenance Rules 2003. ” - NDTV.com

“Animal activists have criticised the Elephant Festival organised here by the state government, saying it was cruel to the animals.” - Monsters & Critics

“Elephants in the Indian state of West Bengal are to undergo a birth control scheme due to a lack of funds for their upkeep, the state government says.” - BBC NEWS

“The state government has offered the Royal Belum State Park in Hulu Perak as a sanctuary for wild elephants.
” - Malaysian National News Agency

“With the tea and timber industries in decline in northern part of West Bengal, the only ‘T’ left in the region with bright prospects is tourism with the state government taking an initiative to start elephant safari on way to Darjeeling.” - The Hindu News