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No more Great Indian Bustard in Andhra Pradesh The Great Indian Bustard (GIB), a critically endangered bird, whose future appears increasingly bleak even in its ‘stronghold’ in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan where individual birds have been dying regularly after coming into contact with overhead power lines, is feared to have disappeared from Andhra …

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Birds, animals killed in Paschim Medinipur hunting festival: W.Bengal A traditional hunting festival in Paschim Medinipur district killed several birds and animals on Monday, alleged animal activists who accused the forest department and police of inaction. A Calcutta High Court order in 2019 put a complete embargo on ritual hunting in various districts of south-west …

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Reduce air pollution to avoid land conflicts due to solar projects, recommends study Due to high air pollution, India is witnessing an estimated loss of US$ 245-835 million every year. Improvement in air quality will in turn improve the performance of the solar power projects, says a study. Soiling Effect According to the researchers who …

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Over 120 flap shell turtles found dead in Mumbai, locals suspected for poisoning Over 100 flap shell turtles were allegedly poisoned to death at a lake near India's western city of Mumbai, in a bid to stop them from feeding on illegally-bred fishes. Conservation workers were reportedly alerted about the incident on Saturday after a …

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Saving Mali Parbat from Bauxite Mine: Villagers resist project as Odisha govt extends Hindalco’s mining lease In Odisha’s Koraput district, disquiet looms over the vast, picturesque expanse of lush green paddy, ginger and vegetable fields that separate Mali Hill from Pakajhola village. A proposed mining project in the hill has made the villagers, most of …

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Gaja Sathis & Bee-Fence Odisha is all set for Human-Elephant Conflict Odisha government is all set to engage honey bees in warding off elephant herds which stray into human settlements and destroy crops and property in regular intervals. As per a decision taken by the Odisha Forest department, the largest mammal on land (Elephant) will …