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Natural scavengers on the brink of extinction

Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 17:18 in Environment | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Kalpana Palkhiwala The Parsee community in Mumbai has been deeply worried about the last rites of their departed near and dear ones since the late 1990s. The Parsees, a small community in India follow the Zoroastrian faith. In keeping with... (Continue reading)

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Poster out for new state bird, animal and ...

Written on 4 Nov, 2007 at 19:31 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 4 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh state wildlife department is ready with its first ever poster campaign, to generate awareness about Snow Leopard (barfaani tenduaa), Western Tragopan (locally known as jujurana) and Pink Rhododendron (gulaabi buraas), which were recently declared as state... (Continue reading)

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No house repairs in sanctuary area without ...

Written on 19 Sep, 2007 at 15:34 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Kasauli: People having their houses within the Kasauil sanctuary area have been caught unaware by yet another wildlife law. Recently, the Kasauli range officer issues a notice to heads of all panchayat not to allow even repair work in houses... (Continue reading)

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Is monkey killing in Himachal legal?

Written on 19 Sep, 2007 at 10:02 in Citizen Voice, Environment | viewed times | 4 Comments

By: Vyjayanti The nation is busy framing rights for every man, sane or insane, and animals no matter how mighty and frightening they are. The nation regards them as gift of God to every Indian. On the contrary to the rules and... (Continue reading)

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