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The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National …
by Vikas Choudhary
The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National …
by Vikas Choudhary
The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National …
by Vikas Choudhary
The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National …
by Vikas Choudhary
Balram Pradhan of Bhoipali village has been suffering from liver …
by Vikas Choudhary
Balram Pradhan of Bhoipali village has been suffering from liver …
by Vikas Choudhary
Balram Pradhan of Bhoipali village has been suffering from liver …
by Vikas Choudhary
Hara Pradhan, 40, of Kutpali village, is a widow living with …
by Vikas Choudhary
Hara Pradhan, 40, of Kutpali village, is a widow living with …
by Vikas Choudhary
11-year-old Sudhanshu Barik of Bhoipali village does not know he …
by Vikas Choudhary
11-year-old Sudhanshu Barik of Bhoipali village does not know he …
by Vikas Choudhary
Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died …
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is …
by Vikas Choudhary
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan'…
by Vikas Choudhary
This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. …
by Vikas Choudhary
At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical …
by Vikas Choudhary
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan'…
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
by Vikas Choudhary
The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. …
by Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important …
by Vikas Choudhary
Something is amiss on the landmass of Eurasia. Birds that usually …
by Vikas Choudhary
The Gadwall, seen here in Sultanpur, was seen last year on …
by Vikas Choudhary
The Northern Pintail, seen here in Sultanpur, Haryana, was …
by Vikas Choudhary
Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist-in-charge, Centre for Environment …
by Vikas Choudhary
Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by …
by Vikas Choudhary
The Ferruginous Duck, mistakenly called the White-Eyed Pochard in …
by Vikas Choudhary
This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was …
by Vikas Choudhary
There were just 3,000-4,000 camels being displayed at the fair, …
by Vikas Choudhary
This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was …
by Vikas Choudhary
This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was …
by Vikas Choudhary
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DIG065043

The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National Food Security Act, 2013, that says the government must provide Rs 6,000 to all pregnant and lactating mothers

September, 2018 , Loni, Ghaziabad (D) , Uttar Pradesh
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065044

The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National Food Security Act, 2013, that says the government must provide Rs 6,000 to all pregnant and lactating mothers

September, 2018 , Loni, Ghaziabad (D) , Uttar Pradesh
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065045

The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National Food Security Act, 2013, that says the government must provide Rs 6,000 to all pregnant and lactating mothers

September, 2018 , Loni, Ghaziabad (D) , Uttar Pradesh
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065046

The maternity benefit scheme is in accordance with the National Food Security Act, 2013, that says the government must provide Rs 6,000 to all pregnant and lactating mothers

September, 2018 , Loni, Ghaziabad (D) , Uttar Pradesh
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065051

Balram Pradhan of Bhoipali village has been suffering from liver cancer since July 2015

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
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DIG065052

Balram Pradhan of Bhoipali village has been suffering from liver cancer since July 2015

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065053

Balram Pradhan of Bhoipali village has been suffering from liver cancer since July 2015

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
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DIG065059

Hara Pradhan, 40, of Kutpali village, is a widow living with mental illness. She has been bleeding from the vagina for almost two years. Doctors have told her brother that she has cancer and needs regular blood transfusion

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065060

Hara Pradhan, 40, of Kutpali village, is a widow living with mental illness. She has been bleeding from the vagina for almost two years. Doctors have told her brother that she has cancer and needs regular blood transfusion

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
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DIG065069

11-year-old Sudhanshu Barik of Bhoipali village does not know he has been suffering from blood cancer for the past six months.

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
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DIG065070

11-year-old Sudhanshu Barik of Bhoipali village does not know he has been suffering from blood cancer for the past six months.

October, 2019 , Bargarh (D) , Orissa (Odisha)
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP064
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DIG065290

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065291

Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065292

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065293

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065294

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065295

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065296

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065297

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065298

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.

November, 2019 , Jaipur (D) , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
DIG065299

Something is amiss on the landmass of Eurasia. Birds that usually come to winter in northern India in November, have this year, arrived in autumn, like these Eurasian Coots clicked in the in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary late October.

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065300

The Gadwall, seen here in Sultanpur, was seen last year on November 20. Khudsar says more studies are needed to prove whether climate change is behind the early migration of these birds

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065301

The Northern Pintail, seen here in Sultanpur, Haryana, was spotted last year on November 20, says Khudsar. 2019 has seen as slew of heatwaves across the world, which have affected the lives of several species.

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065302

Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist-in-charge, Centre for Environment Management of Degraded Ecosystems University of Delhi, told Down To Earth that the Northern Shoveler was not seen last year before October 30. But in 2019, it has already been spotted as early as September 18

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065303

Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065304

The Ferruginous Duck, mistakenly called the White-Eyed Pochard in India, was seen last year not before November 21. Questions have been raised on whether warming of habitat has affected the availability of food for migratory birds in Europe and northern Asia.

October, 2019 , Sultanpur NP , Haryana
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065307

This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was disappointing as far as the main attraction, the camel is concerned.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065311

There were just 3,000-4,000 camels being displayed at the fair, which usually attracts a large number of camel breeders from traditional camel-rearing areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065331

This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was disappointing as far as the main attraction, the camel is concerned.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
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DIG065332

This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was disappointing as far as the main attraction, the camel is concerned.

November, 2019 , Pushkar , Rajasthan
Vikas Choudhary
DVD NO. MDVDDP065
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.