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"20-25 BJP, JD(S) MLAs to join Congress" : Karnataka Congress Minister MB
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Hinting at a big shift in the political landscape of Karnataka, Congress minister MB Patil suggested that soon around 10 JD(S) and 25 BJP MLAs will be joining the Congress. Hitting out at the BJP over poaching of MLAs, Patil said that BJP cannot even poach 5 MLAs of the Congress in Karnataka
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Indian Coast Guard arrests 5 persons, seizes fishing trawler, 45 kg sea cu
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to an official statement, "In an anti-poaching operation, Indian Coast Guard Air Cushion Vessel (ACV) apprehended an Indian fishing trawler along with 5 members of the crew, carrying 45 kg of illegal sea cucumber in waters near Dhanushkodi on 25 October 2023."
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India’s Rhino population on the rise, stringent conservation efforts conti
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
International Rhino Foundation, in its annual ‘State of the Rhino’ report for 2023 released two days ahead of World Rhino Day, attributed the rise in the one-horned rhino population to strong protection, wildlife crime law enforcement and habitat expansion. Since 2011, World R
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Tamil Nadu: Indian Coast Guard seizes 71 kg banned sea cucumbers worth Rs
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"In a swift anti-poaching operation, the Indian Coast Guard confiscated approximately 71 kg Sea Cucumber near Uchipuli sea shore and handed over the seized contraband to the forest department for legal formalities," officials of the Indian Coast Guard said.
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Should create deterrents against poaching: Assam Governor on Global Tiger
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria said on Saturday that Global Tiger Day is an occasion to take action for the protection of tigers and discourage deforestation as forests are the tiger’s natural habitat.
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CBI arrests accused wanted in Rhino Poaching Case
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
CBI traced the accused Raidang Engti at Lhomithi Village of Dimapur in Nagaland.
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Assam govt to appoint Forest battalion aiming to speed up anti-poaching me
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the state government will appoint one Forest battalion and many foresters on May 10 to strengthen the security and to speed up anti-poaching measures in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
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Assam CM visits Kaziranga National Park to assess various measures underta
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Kaziranga National Park on Sunday.
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Assam: Rhino horn suspected to be from Kaziranga poaching incident recover
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a major breakthrough in the rhino poaching case at Bagori in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on March 26, Special Task Force (STF), Assam, and Nagaon Police recovered the rhino horn, which is suspected to have been poached during the incident.
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Mysuru: PM Modi launches International Big Cats Alliance on Commemoration
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
With the aim to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka.
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2 arrested for poaching bear cub in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Two people were arrested for allegedly poaching a bear cub in a forest patch of Chhattisgarh's Kanker district and the animal's carcass was recovered from them, forest officials said.
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Arunachal Pradesh: Deputy CM inaugurates several infrastructure projects i
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Deputy Chief Minister also highlighted that the new infrastructures and facilities are expected to boost the morale of the 2nd IRBN personnel and enhance their ability to protect the state from unlawful activities. In addition to their regular anti-poaching operations, IRBN personnel als
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