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India to be the next hotspot for pangolin poaching: Biologist

Kolkata, Jun 19(UNI) India could be the next hot spot for Pangolin poachers after African nations, according to Prof Samuel K Wasser, Director Centre for Conservation Biology, University of Washington.
Speaking at a Media Roundtable here at the American Centre on Tuesday, Prof Wasser said pangolin trade may have just surpassed international illegal ivory trade and is estimated at USD 4 billion annually.
India, which is home to at least two species of pangolin-- Manis crassicaudata and Chinese Pangolin M. pentadactyla--is going to be the next target of international wildlife criminal organisations as Africa could be soon depleted of pangolins, he opined.
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Two found dead, curfew imposed in Ichamati

28 Mar 2024 | 2:01 AM

Shillong, Mar 27 (UNI) Two people were found dead in Ichamati and Dalda in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, along the India-Bangladesh border, on Wednesday, even as district authorities imposed curfew in Ichamati, police said.

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Meghalaya: Two persons found killed, Curfew imposed in Ichamati

28 Mar 2024 | 1:48 AM

Shillong, Mar 27 (UNI) Two persons were found killed in Ichamati and Dalda in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills District along the India-Bangladesh border on Wednesday, even as district authorities imposed curfew in Ichamati, police said.

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Arunachal: 197 file nomination for Assembly polls, 15 for two LS seats

28 Mar 2024 | 12:48 AM

Itanagar, Mar 27 (UNI) As many as 197 candidates from different political parties including Independents have filed their nominations for the April 19 Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Assam: Thirty eight candidates file nomination for first phase of LS polls

28 Mar 2024 | 12:30 AM

Guwahati, Mar 27(UNI) A total of 38 candidates have filed their nomination for the first phase of the Lok Sabha poll in Assam.

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Modi, Shah among others to campaign in Bihar for BJP candidates

Modi, Shah among others to campaign in Bihar for BJP candidates

27 Mar 2024 | 11:45 PM

Patna, Mar 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and several other leaders would campaign in Bihar in favour of their candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

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