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monkey menace news

Locals claim three children hurt in monkey attacks at Manesar society

(Representative image) Residents claim authorities have failed to provide a permanent solution despite complaints over the past two months (HT Archive)
Published on Jun 15, 2026 08:23 am IST

‘Absolute menace’: Indian woman’s sunglasses snatched by monkeys at Bali temple

An Indian woman's sunglasses were snatched by a monkey in Bali
Updated on May 07, 2026 01:01 pm IST

Monkey menace in Braj region: No permission needed for catching, relocating simians

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
Published on Apr 09, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Chandigarh: Monkey menace cages residents

As per a survey conducted in December 2022, there are around 1,326 monkeys in the city. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 07:00 am IST

Langur cutouts installed to keep simians at bay during President’s UP visit

Langur cutouts in Mathura; a forest ranger said under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, langurs can no longer be used physically to keep monkeys away, as done earlier. (Sourced)
Published on Mar 19, 2026 04:14 am IST

Farmer in UP’s Sambhal dresses as bear to protect crops from monkeys

Farmer adopted unique trick of dressing as a bear to save crops from monkey menace.
Updated on Mar 16, 2026 07:17 pm IST

Allahabad HC seeks district action plans to tackle rising monkey menace in UP

For representation only (File)
Published on Feb 27, 2026 03:34 am IST

Allahabad HC directs authorities to apprise it of measures taken to tackle monkey menace

Allahabad HC directs authorities to apprise it of measures taken to tackle monkey menace
Updated on Feb 27, 2026 12:21 am IST

Will prepare work plan within a month to tackle monkey menace in state, Uttar Pradesh govt tells Allahabad HC

The petition raises the issues of the growing population of monkeys, increasing man-monkey conflict, hunger and loss of food to monkeys, their starvation and cruel conditions they are living in. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Published on Jan 15, 2026 07:46 am IST

UP seeks more time to frame policy on monkey menace, tells Allahabad high court

The state’s standing counsel submitted instructions from the joint secretary of the UP government, stating that a preliminary meeting had already been held with officials from the forest, environmental, and climate change departments and that the matter needed further coordination before a policy could be finalised.  (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 05, 2025 05:56 am IST

Monkeys cause wall collapse in Ghaziabad, leave 45-year-old dead

The victim, Raj Kumari.
Published on Nov 02, 2025 03:04 am IST

Gurugram residents complain of rising monkey menace

Residents say that the numbers of monkeys have increased over the past two to three years. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Published on Oct 31, 2025 04:06 am IST

Monkey menace: Allahabad HC impleads principal secy (urban) as respondent

“Each department is seeking to shift the responsibility to another,” the court said in its latest order on September 19. (HT Archive)
Published on Sept 24, 2025 03:44 am IST

Allahabad HC seeks reply from UP's urban development dept on monkey menace

Allahabad HC seeks reply from UP's urban development dept on monkey menace
Published on Sept 23, 2025 11:12 pm IST

Prayagraj acts on monkey menace, may set model for other U.P. cities

Monkeys atop buildings in Jhunsi. (HT)
Published on May 16, 2025 07:10 am IST

Langur cutouts to check monkey menace in Prayagraj

A langur cutout at Naini railway station of Prayagraj (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 08:14 am IST

Noida to spend 30L to catch monkeys, invites tender

The primary component of the project is to capture at least 1,000 monkeys, with each capture estimated at a rate of 2,500. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 07:10 am IST

Monkeys enter Supreme Court corridor, steal lunch box, lawyers film theft. Watch

In a video shared by senior Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Hegde, a couple of monkeys can be seen jumping onto a crowded corridor of the top court.
Published on Oct 07, 2024 07:37 pm IST

Important cases heard in the Delhi High Court on Monday, September 30

Important cases heard in the Delhi High Court on Monday, September 30
Published on Sept 30, 2024 08:44 pm IST

Viral uninvited guests: Instances of animals crashing urban life in bizarre ways

From snakes on a train to crocodiles on a scooter, animals crashing urban life in bizarre ways
Published on Sept 25, 2024 03:21 pm IST

Ultrasonic monkey repellent machine at Taj soon

A Spanish tourist being treated after monkey attack. (HT FILE)
Updated on Sept 25, 2024 08:08 am IST

Chandigarh MC’s finance panel to meet on Friday

Besides the show, F&CC will also decide on reducing the rent of the Sector 17 Circus Ground. (HT File Photo for representation)
Updated on Sept 20, 2024 09:26 am IST

It’s monkey business again at Panjab University

Monkey menace at Panjab University is back amid the start of the 2024-25 academic session. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:36 am IST

Monkeys wreak havoc in Rajasthan’s Ajmer, grab woman by her hair: Viral video

Rajasthan: Monkey grabbed the woman by her hair in Ajmer.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 06:59 pm IST

Chandigarh MC to extend services of manpower engaged to tackle monkey menace

The committee members passed and referred the agenda to General House for open auction of agricultural land of villages--Chahar Taraf Burail, Khuda Lahora, Khuda Alisher and Dadumajra-- under the jurisdiction of MC, Chandigarh, for a period of one year on lease bases. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 08:34 am IST

'Alexa, bark': UP teen's quick act saves herself, toddler from monkey attack

Monkey entered the house searching for food creating an atmosphere of panic.
Updated on Apr 06, 2024 12:43 am IST

Langur photos fail to scare away monkeys, authority to hire catchers

A langur poster put up at Gulshan Botnia society in Sector 144, Noida (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 05:34 am IST

No more monkey business: Himachal forms panel to reign in stray dogs, monkeys

The committee has been entrusted with finding effective solutions to the issue of stray dogs and monkey menace in Himachal. (HT File)
Published on Sept 21, 2023 03:32 am IST

Andhra Pradesh: Forty monkeys found dead in Srikakulam, poisoning suspected

The forest official added that a post-mortem has been conducted and a report is expected in five days.
Published on Oct 26, 2022 02:05 pm IST

Japan: marauding monkey caught, killed after series of attacks by monkeys' gang 

City officials have been trying for weeks to track down the vicious gang who have made national headlines by assaulting residents with mostly mild scratches and bites.
Updated on Jul 27, 2022 12:17 pm IST