The ongoing Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) has revealed that some of the major threats faced by wetlands and the birds in and around them are habitat destruction, poaching, construction activities and landfills near water sources. The team of Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education and Vizag Birdwatchers Society led by Vivek Rathod, A Yagnapathy, Vikram … Read more
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A view of the SYL (Sutlej-Yamuna Link) canal in Punjab. Fle | Photo Credit: The Hindu Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday (October 5) said not even a single drop of additional water will be shared with any other State at any cost. He further informed that the State Cabinet has approved the name … Read more
NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal speaks, at Shivaji Park in Mumbai | Photo Credit: PTI The special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has reserved its order on a plea application filed by Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal’s relatives, along with other concerned parties. PMLA judge Rahul Rokde confirmed that the decision would … Read more
The National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) on Monday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to drop the title Sher (lion) from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), now referred to as KICC, in Srinagar. Referring to the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration, NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said this airdropped government’s unwavering determination to obliterate the history … Read more
The Hyderabad airport officials and police have put a cap on persons accompanying air travellers abroad to three. This has been done after multiple reports of overcrowding. Officials of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) cited Independence Day security alert for limiting the passengers. DCP of Shamshabad zone K. Narayana Reddy said limiting the people … Read more
The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say. Source link
January 2021 saw a 14% birth rate drop in Europe in comparison with previous years, research suggests. Source link
Gillian Nuttall, of Melanoma UK, urges people to check their skin after a rise in serious cases. Source link
Aug. 14, 2022 — Four major cruise lines are dropping their COVID-19 vaccination requirements for some sailings next month, according to USA Today. Carnival Cruise Line won’t require unvaccinated guests to apply for an exemption to sail after Sept. 6. The changes are subject to local restrictions, such as those in Bermuda, Canada and Greece, … Read more