Assam’s Elephant Joymala Still in Chains; PETA India Releases New Video Evidence of Abuse

PETA India on Tuesday (November 15) released a fresh video showing Assam’s elephant Joymala (also known as Jeymalyatha) “in chain on a hard concrete floor near constantly, in complete isolation from others of her kind, and being controlled with the threat of weapons”.

Assam’s Elephant Joymala Still in Chains; PETA India Releases New Video Evidence of Abuse

PETA India on Tuesday (November 15) released a fresh video showing Assam’s elephant Joymala (also known as Jeymalyatha) “in chain on a hard concrete floor near constantly, in complete isolation from others of her kind, and being controlled with the threat of weapons”. “She is in the custody of the Srivilliputhur Nachiyar Thirukovil temple in […]

Tamil Nadu Govt allows Assam team to inspect Joymala

A day after the Gauhati High Court ruling, the Tamil Nadu government has finally allowed the 4-member Assam team to inspect Joymala, the elephant. The team will be inspecting the jumbo this afternoon. The team was sent to Chennai on September 3 as a directive by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and was tasked […]

Tamil Nadu govt not allowing Assam team to see Joymala ?

It appears like the tussle between Assam and the Tamil Nadu Government over Joymala and 8 other jumbos from the state is not ending anytime soon.  In what can be termed another shocking development, the four-member team from Assam which is in Madurai has not even been allowed to see Joymala and the other elephants […]

Joymala’s origin traces back to Assam’s Kakopathar

A villager at Kasijan village and his family have claimed that Joymala belongs to them.

Assam: Joymala’s original family traced to Tinsukia

Joymala’s origin has been traced to a non-descript village in #Kakopathar in eastern Assam’s #Tinsukia district. A villager at Kasijan village and his family have claimed that Joymala belongs to them. Reportedly, this claim has found to be true as per official documents.

Assam & Tamil Nadu governments lock horns over ‘Joymala’

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is convening a meeting tonight with Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and officials from the forest department