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Supreme Court Stays Kerala High Court Order On Elephants In Temple Festivals
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals.
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Viral Video: Devotee Gets Stuck Under Elephant Statue At Gujarat Temple
It seems he was performing a ritual when he got stuck into the statue and tried very hard to get out of it.
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Is Elephant Joymala Happy? Video vs Video Between Tamil Nadu, Animal Body PETA
An elephant, Joymala, is at the centre of a row in Tamil Nadu, where the state government is fighting the claims of animal rights organization PETA that the animal is being subjected to cruelty.
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Meet "Bob-Cut Sengamalam": An Elephant Famous For Her Unique Hairstyle
Sengamalam the elephant lives at the Rajagopalaswamy Temple in the town of Mannargudi, but her bob-cut hair has earned her fans across the country.
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12 Injured At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple After Elephant Carrying Priest Atop Runs Amok
It was a chaotic scene at Kerala's famous Sabarimala temple on Friday morning after an elephant carrying a priest ran amok. The elephant suddenly became uncontrollable amidst the chants of a sea of devotees and left 12 of them injured, including the 36-year-old priest who was sitting atop.
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Elephant Runs Amok At Kerala Temple, Mahout Pulled To Safety
A elephant ran amok during the annual festivities at the Euttmanoor Mahadeva temple in Kerala's Kottayam early this morning, but none was injured.
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In Tamil Nadu, Elephant Plays Harmonica. Don't Miss This Delightful Video
A delightful video posted on Twitter by news agency ANI shows a very talented elephant play the mouth organ, or harmonica. According to ANI, the elephant named Andaal was filmed playing the mouth organ in Coimbatore's Thekkampatti. The jumbo musician is at arejuvenation camp for temple elephants. Our only complaint? This video is far too short. Mor...
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PETA Sends Notice To Kerala Government Over Captive Elephants Ownership
PETA India has sent a legal notice to the Kerala government seeking withdrawal of its February 26 order allowing the state Chief Wildlife Warden to give ownership certificates for 289 illegally held captive elephants.
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This Kerala Temple Gets Thumbs Up For Defying 'Jumbo' Tradition
A temple in Kerala says no to customary parading of elephants during festivals and gets an unexpected letter of appreciation.
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Rejuvenation Camp For Temple Elephants Begins In Tamil Nadu
Rejuvenation camp for temple elephants began today at Thekkampatti on the Banks of Bhavani river near Mettupalayam, about 50 km from Coimbatore.
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Supreme Court Asks Kerala Temples to Register Their Elephants
The Supreme Court today directed temple management boards in Kerala to register elephants kept captive with the state's chief wildlife warden within six weeks.
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Temple Elephant Goes Berserk in Maharashtra, One Killed
One woman was killed and another injured when a temple elephant went out of control during a temple procession in Maharashtra on Saturday. The incident took place in Pali village of Satara District, during a procession to celebrate the regionally popular Khandoba festival. Three lakh people were part of the procession and many had a lucky escape.
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Temple elephants travel to Theppakkadu
As many as 10 elephants belonging to different temples and mutts from Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tiruchy districts have been sent to Theppakkadu near Mudumalai for the 48-day rejuvenation camp.
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Tamil Nadu may ban 'blessings' by temple elephants
Tamil Nadu government is likely to ban the age old practice of elephants 'blessing' pilgrims in temples.Wildlife officials have asked temple authorities to put an end to the practice as trainers torture the elephants, compelling them to 'bless' pilgrims, sometimes leaving them injured.Moreover, elephants like humans suffer from diseases like asthma...
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Supreme Court Stays Kerala High Court Order On Elephants In Temple Festivals
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals.
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Viral Video: Devotee Gets Stuck Under Elephant Statue At Gujarat Temple
It seems he was performing a ritual when he got stuck into the statue and tried very hard to get out of it.
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Is Elephant Joymala Happy? Video vs Video Between Tamil Nadu, Animal Body PETA
An elephant, Joymala, is at the centre of a row in Tamil Nadu, where the state government is fighting the claims of animal rights organization PETA that the animal is being subjected to cruelty.
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Meet "Bob-Cut Sengamalam": An Elephant Famous For Her Unique Hairstyle
Sengamalam the elephant lives at the Rajagopalaswamy Temple in the town of Mannargudi, but her bob-cut hair has earned her fans across the country.
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12 Injured At Kerala's Sabarimala Temple After Elephant Carrying Priest Atop Runs Amok
It was a chaotic scene at Kerala's famous Sabarimala temple on Friday morning after an elephant carrying a priest ran amok. The elephant suddenly became uncontrollable amidst the chants of a sea of devotees and left 12 of them injured, including the 36-year-old priest who was sitting atop.
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Elephant Runs Amok At Kerala Temple, Mahout Pulled To Safety
A elephant ran amok during the annual festivities at the Euttmanoor Mahadeva temple in Kerala's Kottayam early this morning, but none was injured.
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In Tamil Nadu, Elephant Plays Harmonica. Don't Miss This Delightful Video
A delightful video posted on Twitter by news agency ANI shows a very talented elephant play the mouth organ, or harmonica. According to ANI, the elephant named Andaal was filmed playing the mouth organ in Coimbatore's Thekkampatti. The jumbo musician is at arejuvenation camp for temple elephants. Our only complaint? This video is far too short. Mor...
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PETA Sends Notice To Kerala Government Over Captive Elephants Ownership
PETA India has sent a legal notice to the Kerala government seeking withdrawal of its February 26 order allowing the state Chief Wildlife Warden to give ownership certificates for 289 illegally held captive elephants.
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This Kerala Temple Gets Thumbs Up For Defying 'Jumbo' Tradition
A temple in Kerala says no to customary parading of elephants during festivals and gets an unexpected letter of appreciation.
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Rejuvenation Camp For Temple Elephants Begins In Tamil Nadu
Rejuvenation camp for temple elephants began today at Thekkampatti on the Banks of Bhavani river near Mettupalayam, about 50 km from Coimbatore.
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Supreme Court Asks Kerala Temples to Register Their Elephants
The Supreme Court today directed temple management boards in Kerala to register elephants kept captive with the state's chief wildlife warden within six weeks.
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Temple Elephant Goes Berserk in Maharashtra, One Killed
One woman was killed and another injured when a temple elephant went out of control during a temple procession in Maharashtra on Saturday. The incident took place in Pali village of Satara District, during a procession to celebrate the regionally popular Khandoba festival. Three lakh people were part of the procession and many had a lucky escape.
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Temple elephants travel to Theppakkadu
As many as 10 elephants belonging to different temples and mutts from Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Tiruchy districts have been sent to Theppakkadu near Mudumalai for the 48-day rejuvenation camp.
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Tamil Nadu may ban 'blessings' by temple elephants
Tamil Nadu government is likely to ban the age old practice of elephants 'blessing' pilgrims in temples.Wildlife officials have asked temple authorities to put an end to the practice as trainers torture the elephants, compelling them to 'bless' pilgrims, sometimes leaving them injured.Moreover, elephants like humans suffer from diseases like asthma...
