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Hugh Court rejects rhino poachers' bail pleas |
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The Times of India , Tuesday, April 08, 2014 |
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati high court on Monday rejected the bail pleas of three persons who were accused of rhino poaching. The accused, identified as Kashim Ali, Habibur Rahman and Yakub Ali, were arres ...More
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Meet these friends of elephants |
Saswati Mukherjee |
The Times of India , Monday, April 07, 2014 |
BANGALORE: At an event on January 26, many curious minds gathered at the Rangoli Art Centre on MG Road to be a part of Elephant Enigma. It was an art and information exhibition featuring large photogr ...More
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SAVE THE HORN |
SUDIPTA BHATTACHARJEE |
The Telegraph , Monday, April 07, 2014 |
There’s a debate perched on the horns of a dilemma: Should the one-horned Indian rhinoceros be dehorned to save them from poachers?
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra ...More
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Skins of leopard, otter seized |
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The Times of India , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
KOLKATA: The skin and bones of a leopard and an otter's hide were seized from the forests of Baikunthapur in North Bengal on Friday.
"We have arrested three persons, all residents of Rajasthan. ...More
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Rhino duty before poll right |
PRANAB BORA |
The Telegraph , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
Kaziranga, April 4: Purno Mahalia, a deputy ranger at Kaziranga National Park, is 53 but has voted only once in his life.
Not here but “outside” —when he was home on leave —in 2009.
That’s how it ...More
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A good fire |
Tarsh Thekaekara |
Business Line , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
It is easy to assume that forest fires are destructive. But a closer examination proves that when managed properly they aren’t just beneficial, but essential
Two weeks ago, while we were researching ...More
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Rhino duty before poll right |
PRANAB BORA |
The Telegraph , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
Kaziranga, April 4: Purno Mahalia, a deputy ranger at Kaziranga National Park, is 53 but has voted only once in his life.
Not here but “outside” —when he was home on leave —in 2009.
That’s how it ...More
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Aasu condemns government move to de-horn rhinos |
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The Times of India , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
JORHAT: Over 100 activists of All Assam Students' Union (Aasu) on Thursday launched a 50-hour hunger strike at Kaziranga National Park in protest against the state government's move to embark on a pil ...More
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Aasu condemns government move to de-horn rhinos |
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The Times of India , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
JORHAT: Over 100 activists of All Assam Students' Union (Aasu) on Thursday launched a 50-hour hunger strike at Kaziranga National Park in protest against the state government's move to embark on a pil ...More
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Death, tumors harm efforts to save rare rhinos |
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The Times of India , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
WASHINGTON: Efforts to save critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceroses were dealt a double blow this week with the death of one animal in a US zoo and the discovery of reproductive tumors in another. ...More
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Dehorning signals defeat |
Neha Sinha |
The Hindu , Friday, April 04, 2014 |
Do you think dehorning the rhino can help deter poachers? If not, tell us why and propose better steps to tackle the issue at school@thehindu.co.in (Subject: Poaching) along with your name and details ...More
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Aasu condemns government move to de-horn rhinos |
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The Times of India , Friday, April 04, 2014 |
JORHAT: Over 100 activists of All Assam Students' Union (Aasu) on Thursday launched a 50-hour hunger strike at Kaziranga National Park in protest against the state government's move to embark on a pil ...More
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Opp flays Govt over rhino poaching |
R Dutta choudhury |
The Assam Tribune , Wednesday, April 02, 2014 |
GUWAHATI, April 1 – Unabated killing of rhinos in Assam particularly in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has become a major election issue for the opposition parties. Though the Congress is trying to ...More
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Visakhapatnam zoo: A tourist delight |
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The Times of India , Sunday, March 30, 2014 |
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Vizag zoo is a veritable treat! My wife and I visited the zoo recently and I look forward to many more visits to partially satiate my thirst for photography. Housing almost 800 anim ...More
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Green forum slams rhino horn trimming proposal |
Naresh Mitra |
The Times of India , Friday, March 28, 2014 |
GUWAHATI: The state government's proposal to trim rhino horns to curb poaching has given rise to severe criticism and protest from various quarters. It is feared that instances of poaching might ris ...More
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Rhino poaching: Aasu stages stir |
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The Times of India , Friday, March 28, 2014 |
GUWAHATI: Activists of All Assam Students' Union (Aasu) on Thursday staged a demonstration near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon in protest against the killing of a rhino in the protected are ...More
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