Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of …
Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of …
Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of …
Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of …
Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of …
After the flood, a makeshift ropeway set up by the rescue workers …
A Rajasthan sanctuary recently received a protective cover …
The Rajasthan High Court intervened through a suo motu public …
Its body colour changes with temperature. As the lizard becomes …
The lizard is the only herbivorous lizard in the Indian …
The species is listed in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. …
The reptile is herbivorous, solitary and burrow-dwelling, found …
The Yamuna floodplain in Delhi is used for agriculture in the dry …
Over 2 metre-tall Himalayan knotweed plants and ferns line parts …
Uttarakhand’s famed Valley of Flowers seems to be losing its …
Uttarakhand’s famed Valley of Flowers seems to be losing its …
The white Himalayan knotweed flowers are visible in most parts of …
The density and diversity of blooms in the Valley of Flower …
The density and diversity of blooms in the Valley of Flower …
The density and diversity of blooms in the Valley of Flower …
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions,…
Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
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Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
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Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
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Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
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Rajasthan communities restore pastureland to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
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After the flood, a makeshift ropeway set up by the rescue workers is the only connect between the two settlements of Raini village that lie on either side of the Rishiganga river
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A Rajasthan sanctuary recently received a protective cover against a proposed move by the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone, according to daily The Hindu. The Tal Chhapar sanctuary has large colonies of the herbivorous spiny-tailed lizard.
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The Rajasthan High Court intervened through a suo motu public interest litigation to protect the sanctuary, noting many exotic species had been destroyed or relocated from it. Indian spiny-tailed lizard plays a significant ecological function by serving as prey to foxes, raptors, crows and snakes that share its ecosystem.
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Its body colour changes with temperature. As the lizard becomes warmer, its body turns pale brown or beige with little orange patches on the back. The tail appears azure blue in the species found in Rajasthan. At extremely hot temperatures, it appears almost white in colour.
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The lizard is the only herbivorous lizard in the Indian subcontinent. While the adults are herbivorous, juveniles may opportunistically feed on insects. Popularly known as “Sandha” or “Sandho, it is one of the 231 lizard species found in the country. Taxonomically, it is placed in the class Reptilia, order Squamata and Family Agamidae.
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The species is listed in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Poaching, trade, or any other form of utilisation of this species or any of its body parts is a punishable offence. Its international trade is further regulated under the multilateral treaty CITES.
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Over 2 metre-tall Himalayan knotweed plants and ferns line parts of the trek to the Valley of Flowers. Smaller flowering plants seldom emerge under such thick growth, or remain hidden. “Every year, the forest department spends lakhs of rupees on labourers who manually uproot the weed. Last year, the activity was undertaken thrice,” says Chandrashekhar Chauhan, president of Eco Club, a non-profit that works to remove plastic waste in the area.
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Uttarakhand’s famed Valley of Flowers seems to be losing its floral diversity and density. Changes in weather and flawed conservation policy are the reasons, say experts and residents of nearby villages
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Uttarakhand’s famed Valley of Flowers seems to be losing its floral diversity and density. Changes in weather and flawed conservation policy are the reasons, say experts and residents of nearby villages
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The white Himalayan knotweed flowers are visible in most parts of the valley. Here they dominate purple balsam flowers seen in the foreground. The government's decision to uproot the weed only ends up tilling and preparing the soil for the next bloom of the same flower, says Pallav Singh Chauhan of Bhyundar village, located adjacent to the valley.
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The density and diversity of blooms in the Valley of Flower National Park has been declining. “It is ‘Valley of Flowers’ in name only; shrubs and weeds dominate now,” says octogenarian Bharat Singh Chauhan of Pulna village adjacent to the valley. “There are flowers, but mostly in patches; not in the panoramic spread seen earlier. Ninety per cent of the tourists who visit the valley are disappointed with the sights,” he adds.
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The density and diversity of blooms in the Valley of Flower National Park has been declining. “It is ‘Valley of Flowers’ in name only; shrubs and weeds dominate now,” says octogenarian Bharat Singh Chauhan of Pulna village adjacent to the valley. “There are flowers, but mostly in patches; not in the panoramic spread seen earlier. Ninety per cent of the tourists who visit the valley are disappointed with the sights,” he adds.
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The density and diversity of blooms in the Valley of Flower National Park has been declining. “It is ‘Valley of Flowers’ in name only; shrubs and weeds dominate now,” says octogenarian Bharat Singh Chauhan of Pulna village adjacent to the valley. “There are flowers, but mostly in patches; not in the panoramic spread seen earlier. Ninety per cent of the tourists who visit the valley are disappointed with the sights,” he adds.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, a national collective of trade unions, workers platforms and organisations, demanded August 22, 2022 that the attendance monitoring system introduced for those who are offered work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be scrapped entirely.
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