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त्वमीश्वरो गुणातीतो ज्योतीरूपः सनातनः प्रकृतः प्रकृतीशश्च प्राकृतः प्रकृतेः परः ।। The long awaited night of joy has come, may the Lord bestow the true knowledge of life on us. May we the seekers of Pashupati Mahadev never stray from the path of our dharma. प्राणेश्वर प्रभू श्री शिवशंकर शम्भू महादेव हम सभी को अमर ज्ञान का वरदान दें। जय शिव शंकर शम्भू 🚩🌱🔱🙏🔱🌱🚩 ~ Happy Mahashivratri

  Haryana government killing the Aravallis and people: Mining Five people were killed in a landslide at a mining site in the Bhiwani district of Haryana in January 2022. The site, according to reports submitted in the National Green Tribunal, was illegal and unscientific but had still got a go-ahead for mining after a penalty was paid. According to the official  documents , nearly three reserved forests and three protected forests falls within a 10-kilometre radius of the mine lease area. It is alleged that the miners are drawing water from the ground below the permissible limits and extending their mining activities beyond the designated area to the protected areas in Aravallis. In the last 8 years, Gurugram’s Aravallis lost more than 10,000 acres of the Natural Conversation Zone (NCZ), which is considered to be the greenest area of the city’s forest cover, a recent report submitted to the NGT showed. According to a report, 3,676 square kilometres and 776...

  Sloth bear, dhole, tiger most affected among apex predators globally due to road development: Study The sloth bear, tiger and dhole are among 36 apex predators worldwide affected the most due to road construction in their native habitats, a study published February 21, 2022, in the journal Nature, has stated. The sloth bear was the most affected predator as its habitat was in the Indian subcontinent, “where roadless areas are almost non-existent,” the study said. Some 97% of its area of distribution was covered by roads, which led to several instances of roadkills, or deaths due to collisions with vehicles. The sloth bear is followed by the dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog, which is, in turn, followed by the tiger, Asiatic black bear, clouded leopard, sun bear and Sunda clouded leopard. The researchers said Asiatic predators, especially in south Asia, were more exposed to roads. Roads are especially harmful for apex predators because their home ranges are large and thei...

  IIT Madras and NIOT conduct OCEANS 2022 in India for the first time Indian Institute of Technology Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, is conducting OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition, the bi-annual event for global marine researchers, technologists and engineers, students, and policymakers, from Feb 21-24. It is being in India for the first time and coordinated by the department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, on behalf of the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Ocean Engineering Society (IEEE OES) and Marine Technology Society (MTS). The conference is being held in a hybrid mode. This event is for global maritime professionals to learn, innovate, and lead in the protection and utilisation of the world’s largest natural resource – oceans. Researchers and industrial leaders gather for four days to highlight, discuss and exchange relevant topics and current trends in marine technologies. This will help in c...

  व्यंजन द्वादशी ५०० वर्ष पुराना - परोपकार, खाद्य सुरक्षा और सन्तुलित आहार को सम्बोधित करता पर्व भारतीय संस्कृति की विशालता को दर्शाता हुआ व्यंजन द्वादशी पर्व पुरी, ओड़िशा में अभी कुछ सप्ताह पुर्व ही सम्पूर्ण हुआ है, पर जानकार और बिद्धिजीवियों के बीच यह अभी भी एक सोचने का विषय बना हुआ है कि कैसे एक ५०० वर्ष पुराना त्यौहार आज समाज, खाद्य सुरक्षा और सन्तुलित आहार का सूचक बन चुका है। व्यंजन द्वादशी पर ७०१ प्रकार के पकवान बनाये जाते हैं। यह त्यौहार वैष्णवों द्वारा मार्गशीर्ष के शुक्लपक्ष की द्वादशी को मनाया जाता है। जैसा कि नाम से ही पता चलता है इस दिन कई प्रकार के व्यंजन भगवान को चढ़ाए जाते हैं और फिर प्रसाद स्वरूप लोगों को खिलाया जाता है। मान्यता के अनुसार महाभार युद्ध के पश्चात जब श्रीकृष्ण अपने घर गए तो माता यशोदा को लगा कि वे बहुत कमजोर हो गए हैं और युद्ध में असुरों से लड़ने के दौरान वे अच्छे से भोजन नहीं कर पाए। इस कारण मातृप्रेम में उन्होंने श्रीकृष्ण के लिए ढेर सारे पकवान बनाये। आज से ५०० वर्ष पूर्व भारत के महान विचारक चैतन्य महाप्रभु ने इसी प्रथा को बढ़ाते हुए पुरी के...

World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 19, 2022! World Pangolin Day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. Pangolin numbers are rapidly declining in Asia and Africa. Pangolins are unfortunately one of the most heavily trafficked mammals in the illegal wildlife trade. The demand for pangolins comes mostly from China, where pangolin scales are unfortunately believed to be a cure-all of sorts and pangolin flesh is considered a delicacy. In Vietnam, pangolins are frequently offered at restaurants catering to wealthy patrons who want to eat rare and endangered wildlife. There is no evidence to support claims regarding medicinal properties of pangolin scales or any other part of the pangolin. Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are unique creatures that are covered in hard, plate-like scales. They are insectivorous (f...

  Mahananda river survey records 190 dolphins, warns of fishing threats to Red List species A November 2021 survey of the Ganges river dolphin in the Mahananda river may help close the existing information gap in the IUCN Red List Assessment for the dolphin species. The recent November 2021 survey covered a 250 km stretch over 10 days, states the  report  published recently.  Dolphin mortality due to entanglement in nets and oil-baited hook lines continues to remain a challenge in the river. Unregulated sand mining, pollution, solid waste dumping and construction of embankments for flood control have negatively impacted Mahananda ecology and the survival of dolphins and other riverine species. Despite anthropogenic pressure and intensive fisheries, the researchers are still hopeful about dolphin conservation through active community participation. 👉 Mongabay India Assam tea gardens experiment with solar for reliable power supply and cutt...

  Poacher Racket With Leopard Teeth, Claws, Pangolin Scales Held In Mayurbhanj: Odisha The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police busted a major wildlife smuggling racket with the arrest of a 25-year-old poacher in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday. Two leopard teeth, 29 leopard claws, 3.5kg of pangolin scales, and 46 parakeets were seized from the possession of the arrested person, identified as Nanda Bage. He hails from Padagada village under Jasipur police station jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj. As per sources, the wildlife crime was unearthed after a team of STF, acting on reliable information, carried out a raid along with Karanjia forest staff this morning at canal embankment near Padagada village and apprehended the accused. 👉 Odisha TV Electrocution of Himalayan vulture in 2020 highlights threats posed by high-tension power lines in Mudumalai The electrocution of a juvenile Himalayan vulture in 2020 in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) due to a high-...