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Villagers making labour contribution in the watershed programme (…
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Sutapa Ghosh
Small stone check dams
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Sutapa Ghosh
Small stone check dams
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Sutapa Ghosh
A section of an Anicut
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Sutapa Ghosh
Daily migrants to the city
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Sutapa Ghosh
This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs …
This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs …
This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs …
This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs …
This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs …
Rajasthan is among the few states making an effort to reverse …
Farmers living along the 3,670 sq km command area of the Indira …
Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died …
Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is …
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan'…
This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. …
At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical …
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan'…
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. …
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
The low presence of camels at Pushkar comes even as the results …
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, …
This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was …
Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the …
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Villagers making labour contribution in the watershed programme (IWDP - Urasia watershed programme). The Watershed Committee Chairman monitoring the work
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Small stone check dams
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Small stone check dams
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A section of an Anicut
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Daily migrants to the city
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This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs along the Chambal river.
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This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs along the Chambal river.
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This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs along the Chambal river. The Chambal river was declared a protected gharial sanctuary in 1979 and mining along the river is banned.
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This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs along the Chambal river.
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This sand mining site in Dhaulpur district of Rajasthan runs along the Chambal river.
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Rajasthan is among the few states making an effort to reverse desertification
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Farmers living along the 3,670 sq km command area of the Indira Gandhi Canal have managed to reverse desertification in large chunks of land in Jaisalmer, the farthest district from the canal's source. They have dug small ponds, locally known as diggies to store the canal water during summer.
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Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died due to toxicity in the area. Some kind of avian disease too is being suspected. A clearer picture will emerge only when the lab test reports are out.
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Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed
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On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.
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Lakes ,
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This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. Over 2,300 dead birds have been buried in mass graves in the area, he says. But the death toll is expected to cross 8,000, according to him.
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At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical condition like this plover. They are being attended to by the forest department.
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Migratory Species ,
Endangered Species ,
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Wetlands ,
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On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.
Birds ,
Migratory Species ,
Endangered Species ,
Sambhar ,
Lakes ,
Wetlands ,
Jaipur (D) ,
Rajasthan ,
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Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.
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Migratory Species ,
Endangered Species ,
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Lakes ,
Wetlands ,
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The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. The viscera of a number of birds have been sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Ludhiana. The results of the tests are awaited.
Birds ,
Migratory Species ,
Endangered Species ,
Sambhar ,
Lakes ,
Wetlands ,
Jaipur (D) ,
Rajasthan ,
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Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.
Birds ,
Migratory Species ,
Endangered Species ,
Sambhar ,
Lakes ,
Wetlands ,
Jaipur (D) ,
Rajasthan ,
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Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the same reasons for the population decline: Increasing use of vehicles both for transportation and agriculture, the diminishing pasturelands for camels, and in case of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015.
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