India must transform into a ‘Lion’, not just remain a ‘Golden Bird’: Mohan Bhagwat

India must transform into a 'Lion', not just remain a 'Golden Bird': Mohan Bhagwat

Follow Us on Google News Kochi, July 27 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday called for India to become a strong and economically self-reliant nation, asserting that the world recognises and respects power. Speaking at the ‘Gyan Sabha’, a national education conference organised by the Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas — an RSS-affiliated body — … Read more

Assam: Critically endangered among 43 grassland bird species spotted in Kaziranga

Assam: Critically endangered among 43 grassland bird species spotted in Kaziranga

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, July 14 (IANS) In a significant development, a recent survey at the famed Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam recorded a total of 43 grassland bird species, officials announced on Monday. The 43 grassland bird species included one critically endangered, two endangered, and six vulnerable species, … Read more

Explore new ideas to deter bird activity near airports: Maha Minister

Explore new ideas to deter bird activity near airports: Maha Minister

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) The Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar on Thursday called upon scientists, environmental experts and young researchers to suggest innovative solutions and technologies to prevent bird activity around garbage collection and dumping areas near airports. To reduce the risk posed to air travel due to bird … Read more

Chennai airport deploys ‘thunder booms’ to prevent bird strikes, enhances safety measures

Chennai airport deploys  ‘thunder booms’ to prevent bird strikes, enhances safety measures

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 4 (IANS) In a significant move to improve aviation safety, the Chennai International Airport has introduced 30 new devices known as “thunder booms” to deter birds from critical runway areas. This initiative aims to mitigate the growing threat of bird strikes, which can severely disrupt flight operations and … Read more

Guwahati airport takes proactive measures to ensure wildlife safety and prevent bird strikes

Guwahati airport takes proactive measures to ensure wildlife safety and prevent bird strikes

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati takes proactive measures to ensure wildlife safety and prevent bird strikes, officials said here on Saturday. A spokesperson of LGBI Airport, Guwahati, said that the airport authority is committed to the highest standards of Wildlife Hazard Management (WHM) … Read more

Bihar: Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Munger’s Tegra village

Bihar: Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Munger’s Tegra village

Follow Us on Google News Patna, March 26 (IANS) The Health Department of Munger in Bihar has confirmed the outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, after half a dozen crows were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Tegra village, located in Haveli Kharagpur block. The alarming development was confirmed by Dr. … Read more

Mystery Surrounds death of 20 crows in Bihar’s Bhojpur, officials rule out Bird Flu

Mystery Surrounds death of 20 crows in Bihar’s Bhojpur, officials rule out Bird Flu

Follow Us on Google News Patna, March 19 (IANS) Panic gripped Harhangi village in Bihar’s Bhojpur district after approximately 20 crows were found dead under mysterious circumstances over the past two days, officials said. Dr Dinkar Diwakar, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Officer of Bhojpur, confirmed the unusual incident and stated that the carcasses were discovered … Read more

High bird strikes at IGI Airport: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Airports Authority

High bird strikes at IGI Airport: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Airports Authority

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting the issue of rising encounters of birds/wildlife with aircraft at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Issuing notice, a bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela … Read more

Bird flu confirmed in Bihar’s Jehanabad after crow deaths, authorities on high alert

Bird flu confirmed in Bihar's Jehanabad after crow deaths, authorities on high alert

Patna, March 1 (IANS) The district administration in Bihar’s Jehanabad has confirmed that the recent deaths of several crows on February 18 were caused by Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, officials said. Brajesh Kumar, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Jehanabad, said that the test reports from RDDL Institute, Kolkata, confirmed the presence … Read more