Manoj S Nair

Odisha's pollution control board has issued a showcause notice to Visa Coke Limited for alleged air and water pollution impacting nearby villages. The plant, operating under a consent valid until 2029, reportedly violated pollution norms, prompting authorities to question its operating license.

Shahana Shome made her Rabindra Sangeet debut at a city auditorium, performing alongside her mentor Manoj Murali Nair. The event highlighted her dedication to the genre and passion for Tagore’s music, as she captivated the audience with flawless renditions of cherished songs.

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Chief conservator of forests (Odisha) Manoj V Nair on Friday submitted in the Orissa high court an affidavit stating that the joint task force (JTF) will be ready with a comprehensive action plan to prevent unnatural elephant deaths in the state by the year-end.

The Nandankanan Biological Park has been ranked fifth among India’s 16 large zoos and rated “good” in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE-ZOO) report 2022, released by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change recently.

The Nandankanan Biological Park has been ranked fifth among India’s 16 large zoos and rated “good” in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE-ZOO) report 2022, released by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change recently.

An 89-year-old spinster has been granted police protection by the Kerala high court against her being ousted from her home, which was gifted by her to her niece.

This is a report about the 63rd foundation day of the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, India. The park celebrated the event with the inauguration of a new children's park, hand-rearing baby unit, modern operation theatre, and release of a new species - the slendertailed meerkat. The children's park has an area of 16,000 square feet and features beautiful landscaping and new play equipment, such as swings, sliders, merry-go-rounds, spring riders, double seesaws, air walkers, pendulums, trampolines, and exercise equipment. The hand-rearing baby unit has been set up to cater to the needs of baby animals, with one milk preparation area, one neonatal icu for sick neonates, separate cells for carnivore, herbivore, and primate babies, and a keeper's room inside the unit to keep the animal keeper occupied. The park also receives orphaned and rescued wild animal babies from all across the state on a regular basis to raise and rehabilitate them.

The statewide strike by forest staff has affected the day-to-day management of the mini zoo here.The animals are now under the care of the contractual staff.

Kerala High Court criticised the Travancore Devaswom Board for charging Rs 10 from devotees for applying sacred ash at the Erumeli Ayyappa temple, questioning the necessity and ethics of this fee. The Court also raised concerns over TDB outsourcing fee collection to a private agency, cautioning against exploitation of devotees.

The number of the migratory birds at the Hirakud dam reservoir was 60,806 in the last season. Around 52 kinds of species had arrived last year.

Kolkata witnessed a grand celebration of poet Joy Goswami's 70th birthday with 'Bikalbelar Kabita, Ghas Fuler Kabi O Abasarer Gaan'. The event featured a captivating performance of Jaydhara, a compilation of Goswami's poems, along with soulful renditions of his works by renowned artists.

Gaane Fusion-e Season 2, a musical event combining Rabindra Sangeet, folk traditions, and fusion music, featured renowned artists like Padma Shri Gokul Chandra Das and Pandit Bickram Ghosh. Proceeds were donated to fund free heart surgeries for underprivileged children, transforming an evening of music into a life-saving cause.

The Orissa high court on Tuesday directed the joint task force (JTF), constituted for stopping unnatural elephant deaths in the state, to come up with a comprehensive compensation scheme to address the loss of lives and injuries suffered as a result of man-animal conflict.

Seven Bengali associations in Chennai have come together to celebrate the fifth edition of Chennai Bonga Mela, an initiative to promote Bengali culture, tradition and cuisine.

Tathagata Mukhopadhyay's Bengali film RAAS premiered, starring Vikram Chatterjee and Devlina Kumar. The film explores Somnath's return to his village after 18 years, reconnecting with his childhood love during Raas Purnima. RAAS contrasts the peace of rural Bengal with the isolation of urban life, highlighting themes of rediscovery and nostalgia, reflecting the emotional void felt in city life.

To help a four-month old baby lead a normal life, coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) was conducted on the infant in a city hospital. While CABG is common in adults it is very uncommon in infants.

Five persons have been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by a special CBI court for their involvement in the sensational Kiliroor sex scandal of 2004 in which a minor girl was sexually exploited.

For the first time, the Nandankanan zoo will be home to the pig-tailed macaque and greater adjutant stork soon. The zoo will also procure more than a dozen other varieties of animals under the animal exchange programmes.