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J&K govt terminates services of 112 doctors for failing to resume duties despite warnings [details]

Since their appointment in the health department, these doctors have not joined their duties. Adequate opportunity was provided to these terminated doctors to resume their duties.

Jun 20, 2022

India's Anahat Singh wins Asian Junior Squash title in U-15 category [details]

Indian player Anahat Singh won the gold medal in the girls Under-15 category at the Asian Juniors Squash Championships in Pattaya, Thailand.

Jun 19, 2022

Over 64 % tourists increase in Assam's Kaziranga national park, revenue collection doubled

3 hog Deers, 1 leopard killed in Kaziranga National Park by speeding cars

At least four animals, including three hog deer and one leopard, have been killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park after they were hit by speeding cars on the national highway while trying to seek shelter in the highland areas to get some respite from the floods.

Jun 18, 2022

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Caging Birds? Beware, hefty fine, jail on cards

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has teamed up with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to erect billboards in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi warning against buying and selling protected birds as it can result in a fine and even jail term, it was announced on Thursday.

Jun 16, 2022

An engraved tombstone of person who died from the Black Death plague from the Kara-Djigach cemetery in modern-day Kyrgyzstan.(Credit: P.-G. Borbone, M. A. Spyrou et al./Nature)

Origins of mid-14th century pandemic "Black Death" identified

Researchers believe to have identified the origins of Black Death, a bubonic plague that killed tens of millions in Europe, Asia and north Africa during the mid-14th century.

Jun 16, 2022

Serena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback; receives singles wild card entry

Tennis star Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon after a 12-month long break since her last competitive appearance, the tournament organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

Jun 15, 2022

Three kids mauled to death by wild beasts in 3 days in J&K's Uri; Army, police help sought in matter [details]

Three kids mauled to death by wild beasts in J&K's Uri; Army, police help sought in matter [details]

Panic-stricken authorities seek the help of the Army and the police to start a comprehensive combing operation in forest areas.

Jun 14, 2022

10 more rare pygmy hogs released in Assam's Manas National Park

Ten more captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world's smallest and rarest wild pig most threatened by extinction, have been released in Manas National Park in western Assam by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) on Wednesday and Friday, officials said.

Jun 10, 2022

K'taka police arrest rowdy sheeter trading leopard skin

Bengaluru police arrest rowdy sheeter trading leopard skin and ganja

Karnataka police on Monday arrested a rowdy sheeter on charges of trading leopard skin in Bengaluru.

Jun 6, 2022

Bon Jovi's founding member Alec John Such die at 70, reasons for death unclear.

Bon Jovi's founding member Alec John Such dies at 70, reasons for death unclear

Rock band Bon Jovi's founding member and its first bassist, Alec John Such died at the age of 70, the reasons for death being unclear as of now.

Jun 6, 2022

Covid Update: Scientists identify new coronavirus commonly found in rodents [Details]

Swedish scientists have identified a new coronavirus commonly found in red-backed voles -- small, stocky rodents similar to field mice.

Jun 4, 2022

Over 64% tourists' increase in Assam's Kaziranga national park, India's seventh UNESCO world heritage site

Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India's seventh Unesco world heritage site, received a tourist footfall of a little over 2.75 lakh -- over 64 per cent more than previous year -- generating a revenue of Rs 6 crore during 2021-2022, an all-time record collection.

Jun 1, 2022

Elephant dies after being hit by goods train

Adult elephant mowed down by speeding train in Assam

An adult elephant was rammed and killed by a speeding express train near Gharial Dubi area in Bokajan under Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

May 31, 2022

Tiger on prowl in villages of Kakinada, AP; Efforts on to capture it

The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department on Monday stepped up its efforts to capture a tiger which strayed into human habitations in Kakinada district, creating fear among people in some villages.

May 30, 2022

An artwork depicting the importance of saving the wild by Prisha Roy of Ahmedabad International School

Animals matter? See their crucial role in our planet's sustenance [read now]

A sustainable earth is composed of fewer greenhouse gases, cleaner rivers and air, animals living in harmony with humans, earth with greenery and flowers, and cleaner soils for plants to grow, writes Prisha Roy, a student of Ahmedabad International School.