A snakebite that sparked a change in Kerala

[ad_1] On October 10, following in the footsteps of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Kerala declared snakebite envenomation a disease of public health importance under the Kerala Public Health Act, 2023. This notification is in accordance with the Centre’s directive to implement the 2024 National Action Plan for Snakebite Envenoming, an initiative to halve snakebite-related deaths […]

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Explore adventure tourism amid nature’s bounty at Kondaveedu Fort in Palnadu district

[ad_1] Palnadu Collector Siva Sankar Lotheti during the trial run of the adventure tourism package at Kondaveedu Fort in Palnadu district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In an attempt to attract tourists to the Kondaveedu Fort, the Forest Department has launched a one-night-one- day adventure tourism package comprising trekking, rock climbing, archery, rappelling, camping, team […]

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Sniffer dog Rana of Bandipur Tiger Reserve no more, accorded State funeral

[ad_1] A German Shepherd, Rana was born on December 12, 2013 and belonged to the 28th battalion to pass out of the Dog Training Centre of the Special Armed Forces in Bhopal  A German Shepherd, Rana was born on December 12, 2013 and belonged to the 28th battalion to pass out of the Dog Training […]

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Calls grow to bring municipal forests bordering Ooty under control of forest department

[ad_1] According to sources in the forest department, there are believed to be at least two tigers, five leopards and at least two packs of wild dogs inhabiting the municipal forests surrounding Udhagamandalam town According to sources in the forest department, there are believed to be at least two tigers, five leopards and at least […]

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