Bengaluru, July 10 -- * Forest Minister Khandre moots Tiger Reserve status for MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

* Action follows recent deaths of five tigers due to suspected poisoning

Following the recent deaths of a tigress and her four cubs at MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district, due to suspected poisoning, the State Forest Department is mulling over to take up protective measures, to enhance preventive action, mainly concerning the big cats.

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre is keen on declaring MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary as a Protected Tiger Reserve and has asked the Department personnel to elicit the opinion of locals and submit a proposal, to go ahead with the plan.

This follows a meeting chaired by Khandre at his O...