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February 13, 2021 12:53 IST
In separate incidents, two people were killed by tigers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana in a span of just 20 days in November last year. While the tiger population has increased, habitats have diminished leading to more man-animal conflicts, reports Swathi Vadlamudi
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A girl accompanying her mother from work in a field in the Kagaznagar forest area of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district wears a mask given by the Forest Department that is meant to deflect tiger attacks. The masks, to be worn at the back of the head, were a huge success in the Sundarbans, officials say.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 12 (ANI): A Special Task Force (STF) team apprehended three persons and seized three elephant tusks from them at Kabatbandha Chhak near Brahmani Bridge in Jaipur on Friday, an official statement said. On the basis of reliable information, STF team conducted a raid at Kabatbandha Chhak near Brahmani Bridge under Jajpur district about a deal of sale of elephant tusks by wildlife criminals today morning, as a result of which three accused persons namely Pitabas Barik, Ananda Mohakud and Ambuja Pradhan were apprehended, stated the release by STF.
Three elephant tusks and other incriminating materials were seized from their possession. The accused persons could not produce any valid authority in support of the possession of such elephant tusks, for which they have been arrested and the matter was forwarded to the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Chandikhol.
The riverbed of the Rishiganga and the Dhauliganga up to Srinagar nearly 100km has been completely disturbed due to siltation, according to scientists
Dehradun: Sunday s flash flood in Chamoli has not only sucked away human lives and destroyed hydel projects but also has shaken the river ecology immensely, so much so that it will take a year s break from human interference to regenerate, say experts. The riverbed of the Rishiganga and the Dhauliganga up to Srinagar nearly 100km has been completely disturbed due to siltation, according to scientists.
The macrobenthos (organisms that live at the bottom of a water column and are visible to the naked eye) and insects, which are also known as aquatic ‘ecosystem managers’ of the rivers are all gone with the disaster. They will take at least a year to come back again.
By Amita Bhaduri, Ritika Gupta
The Union Budget 2021 is touted to be the mother of all budgets since it comes when the country is grappling its way out of the pandemic. In pursuit of tackling the immediate emergency posed by Covid-19, the actions to address the growing climate emergency took a backseat. With the Conference of Parties – COP 26 rescheduled for later this year and India’s Biennial Annual Report – BUR 3 on the anvil, the Budget is riding on a lot of expectations to deliver on the environment front.
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, while formally inaugurating the panel discussion titled, ‘Environment & Budget 2021: Business as Usual?‘, organized by Impact and Policy Research Institute – IMPRI and India Water Portal, coined a few pertinent questions to be addressed during the ensuing discussion. She questioned whether there is anything remarkable in the Budget 2021, whether it yields anything substantial for the country’s fi
What Rajasthan is doing to save the Great Indian Bustard from electrocution
What Rajasthan is doing to save the Great Indian Bustard from electrocution | India Today Insight
With poor vision and high body mass, GIBs are very vulnerable to collisions with power lines. A significant population dies each year from such accidents, and the Rajasthan government is looking for solutions
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UPDATED: February 11, 2021 22:12 IST
The government of Rajasthan has begun exploring ways to protect Great Indian Bustards (GIBs), a critically endangered bird species, from collisions with power lines, which often lead to death. GIBs are vulnerable to such accidents for many reasons, including poor forward vision and a high body mass. This means the low-flying birds often cannot see high-tension power lines in their path before it is too late, and because of their weight, they are unable to manoeuvre quickly enough to avoid collision. These accidents lead to death from electrocution, im