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Uttarakhand SUFFERING FROM Forest Fires, more than 200 hectares of land destroyed Forest fires have flared up in Uttarakhand. According to reports, fires have been burning hectares of land for the last three-four days in various parts of Uttarakhand. According to the forest department's data, reserve forests have suffered more damage due to forest fires. …

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प्रकृति संरक्षण से जुड़े एक व्यक्ति के दिनचर्या की आँखों देखी घटना कल के रोमांचकारी दिन के बाद आज कर्णप्रयाग में मेरा दूसरा दिन था और सुबह के हसीन दृश्यों ने बीते दिन की थकान को भुलाने का कार्य कर दिया था। हमारा रूम काफी ऊँचाई पर था इसलिए हिमालय राज के अतिदुर्लभ दर्शन भी …

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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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3 leopards poached near Sariska Tiger Reserve, 2 arrested: Rajasthan Two people have been arrested for allegedly poaching three leopards in jungles outside the buffer area of Rajasthan’s Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), forest officials said. The incident came to light on January 16 when the district forest administration received a photograph of a leopard carcass, …

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Indian Mangoes, Pomegranates Soon to Be Available in U.S. Mangoes and pomegranates from India will soon be available in the U.S. while the American Alfalfa hay and cherries will be sold in the Indian market, Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Jan. 8. This will become possible as the two countries have signed framework agreement …

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Census of tigers, other animals in UP sanctuaries from Jan 1 The census of tigers and other wild animals through camera traps at six places in Kishanpur wildlife sanctuary, Pilibhit tiger reserve, Bhira and Mailani ranges of north Kheri forest division and Gola and Mohammadi ranges of south Kheri forest division will begin from Saturday. …