The first “Dugong Conservation Reserve” in the country has been declared at Palk Bay in Tamil Nadu. On Sept 21, 2022, Palk Bay would become the first “Dugong Conservation Reserve” in the country. With a total area of 448 square kms, the region includes the coastal waters of the Thanjavur and Pudokottai districts. What Are Dugongs? The dugong dugon is also known as a sea cow. They are grey-coloured marine mammals with streamlined bodies. IUCN STATUS ( International Union for Conservation of Nature) – Vulnerable Dugongs are reported in India in the Gulf of Mannar, The Gulf of Kutch, and…
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Anikata Bhandari, a Receptionist Murdered After Refusing “Sex” The Uttarakhand DGP claimed that on Saturday, the resort owner pressured 19-year-old receptionist to offer “special services” to visitors. Mean while, BJP expels Vinod Arya and Ankit Arya- the father and brother of main accused Pulkit Arya. Main accused was arrested for receptionist’s murder in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district. Local people pelted stones and set fire his resort despite assurances of strict action by CM. According to the friend of a receptionist at a resort owned by a BJP leader’s son, was allegedly killed by the owner and his two other employees. As…
Earlier, the University of Hyderabad (UoH) charged Rs 1000 for each entrance exam application. However, the university is charging the students Rs 1000 for “processing applications” even with the CUET. On Friday, University of Hyderabad (UoH) students held protest against the increase in exam costs, outside the campus Controller of Examination (CoE) office, chanting slogans. Students at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) say that fees for entrance exams have been hiked from Rs 600 to Rs 4000. The student body had raised the issue with the management, stating that the hike was a burden to many students hailing from marginalised…
The fabulous landscape Gandipet park with a stunning facelift is being built at Osmansagar, and is ready for public use, as it will be inaugurated by MAUD minister KTR soon. The recreation spot was built at a cost of 35.6 crore by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) as part of the lake development and beautification project. Though it has been ready from some time, authorities are delaying its opening in order to accommodate K.T.Rama Rao’s schedule. Earlier, pictures and videos of the park have been circulated on twitter, and on Friday evening, Spl Chief Secretary Urban development, Arvind Kumar,…
Indians must take caution and be vigilant in canda, says GOI issuing an advisory for Indian nationals and students living in Canada. Those traveling to Canada for travel/education are advised “due caution and remain vigilant”. There has been an increase in incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities against Indian nationals. The Ministry of External Affairs and our High Commissions/Consulates General in Canada have raised these events with Canadian authorities, requesting an investigation and necessary action,” it said. KEY POINTS TO Remember It is to be noted that a 23-year-old Indian boy was found slain at an apartment…
Brahmos Missiles For Warships The Defence Ministry secured a 1700 crore rupee contract with Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited to purchase more missiles for front-line warships. Inshort The Defence Ministry signed a contract worth 1700 crore rupees on September 22, 2022, to buy additional Brahmos missiles for front-line warships. Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited(BAPL) is a Joint Venture between India and Russia making an important contribution to increasing the new generation of Surface-to-Surface Missiles. The Importance Of Brahmos For Front Line Warships The addition of these dual-role capable missiles will greatly improve the operational capability of Indian Navy fleet assets. The following…
Veer Mahaan alias Rinku Singh Rajput debuted on Monday Night Raw after appearing on World Wrestling Entertainment, shortened as WWE, an American, professional wrestling promotion main Event and won 12 consecutive matches. High Lights Veer Mahaan made his WWE debut on Monday Night Raw. He was previously aligned with Jinder Mahal and Shanky. Fans can watch live coverage of WWE Raw on SONY TEN 1, 3, and 5 (Hindi, Tamil & Telugu) channels. Veer debuted on Monday Night Raw, on WWE Main Event and won 12 consecutive matches. The Great Khali (actual name: Dalip Singh Rana) was the first Indian…
India vs. Australia 2nd T20I Match – Team India will seek to get back on track against Australia in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday evening in Nagpur. The hosts were defeated by 4 wickets in the opening T20I after failing to defend 208 runs. With the ball in hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Harshal Patel all had a rough day at the office. Only Axar Patel and Umesh Yadav made a mark with the ball. It remains to be seen whether Jasprit Bumrah returns to the side for the crucial second T20I. When will the…
Virtopsy is done after noted comedian Raju died of cardiac arrest yesterday, who was admitted to AIIMS after a heart stroke on August 10th, 2022. Comedian Raju Srivastava’s post-mortem was conducted using a novel technique called Virtual Autopsy also called as Virtopsy or Necropsy High Lights An Emerging science where doctors attempt to assess the cause of the death using digital CT Scan or MRI instead of cutting the body open Countries like Switzerland, USA and Australia are already using imaging techniques to conduct autopsy. Recently, The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a project for AIIMS to…
Gujarat exports the first shipment of plant based meat products under the Vegan food category to the United States. The Center intends to increase vegan food exports to Australia, Israel, and New Zealand as well. In an effort to boost exports of unique agricultural processed food products, the centre facilitated the export of the first consignment of plant-based meat products under Vegan food category from Nadiad in Kheda district in Gujarat to California, the United States of America, via the apex export promotion body Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA) (USA). Because of the high nutrient value of…