Chapramari rail crossing in North Bengal- a high risk zone where several elephants have been killed by speeding trains.
Since 1987, more than 130 elephants have been killed by trains in India, with nearly 90 percent of the deaths concentrated in West B
Anil Lama, whose 57 year old father was trampled by an elephant in December 2013, thinks elephants raid villages and croplands as they have no food inside the forests.
Haripada Ray of Malbazar elephant squad has on several occasion escaped death narrowly- he often works without sleep for days chasing away elephants from villages and croplands.
Elephants damaged hut of Kalapadi Bawari of Dadhimukha Village in Bankura. Elephants across India are losing their habitats at an increasing pace and clashing with people wherever they go.
Broken thatched huts by elephants is a common sight in Dadhimukha Village. Elephants across India are losing their habitats at an increasing pace and clashing with people wherever they go.
Villagers of Dadhimukha Village show how herds of elephant ate entire two acres of potato crop. Elephants across India are losing their habitats at an increasing pace and clashing with people wherever they go.
Villagers of Dadhimukha Village showing elephant foot marks in the field. Elephants across India are losing their habitats at an increasing pace and clashing with people wherever they go.
Dr G V Naik feels replacing Kagga with improved varieties would lead to better yields. Farmers feel otherwise. This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction.
The ground water in the locality has been contaminated by leachate from the compost plant. People complain they are constantly afflicted with skin problems and respiratory ailments
Khursheed Ahmed, 66, has been living in Haji colony for the past 17 years with his family. He is suffering from tuberculosis. His wife, 60, has second stage cancer. “It is shameful that the government is more concerned about energy generation than health
Beena Alick John, 55, has stomach cancer. “The plant is noisy and emits smoke clouds which enter the residential area. It is difficult to even go out of house for morning or evening walks. Most of the residents here complain of chest congestion and skin p
A patient being examined for heart problems at Moolchand hospital, New Delhi.
heart disease was considered a problem of the elderly. now a lot of people in their 20s and 30shave block arteries. the worrying trend has not woken the government up from slu
A patient being examined for heart problems at Moolchand hospital, New Delhi.
heart disease was considered a problem of the elderly. now a lot of people in their 20s and 30shave block arteries. the worrying trend has not woken the government up from slu
A patient being examined for heart problems at Moolchand hospital, New Delhi.
heart disease was considered a problem of the elderly. now a lot of people in their 20s and 30shave block arteries. the worrying trend has not woken the government up from slu