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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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Manipur Chief Secretary directs improvement of health facilities in hill areas

05 Dec 2024 | 2:18 AM

Imphal, Dec 4 (UNI) Manipur Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi conducted a comprehensive review of the availability of health facilities and infrastructure-related issues in the Hill Districts on Wednesday.

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Manipur Women Commission probes Jiribam massacre

05 Dec 2024 | 2:12 AM

Imphal, Dec 4 (UNI) A fact-finding team, set up to investigate the brutal murder of three women and three children in the Jiribam district of Manipur, has held wider consultations with various stakeholders and visited several places including relief camps. to understand the problems and grievances of the people.

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Mizoram Governor lauds Armed Forces, urges support for ex-servicemen on Flag Day

05 Dec 2024 | 1:50 AM

Aizawl, Dec 4 (UNI) Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati marked Armed Forces Flag Dayon Wednesday with a heartfelt message, expressing gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces for their unwavering dedication to safeguarding the nation's sovereignty.

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Mizoram CM Lalduhoma advocates population growth

05 Dec 2024 | 1:45 AM

Aizawl, Dec 4 (UNI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday emphasised the need for population growth in the state, citing its sparse population density as a pressing concern.

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Educational achievement survey conducted across Mizoram schools

05 Dec 2024 | 1:39 AM

Aizawl, Dec 4 (UNI) The Ministry of Education-sponsored PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan (PRS) 2024, a large-scale educational achievement survey formerly known as the National Achievement Survey, was conducted on Wednesday in 1,058 selected schools across Mizoram, targeting students of Classes 3, 6, and 9.

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