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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
Indian national in dope net at Kenya sports hub
BENGALURU: The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) announced on Wednesday that they had confiscated banned drugs from an Indian national in Iten, Kenya's world-famous high-altitude training centre for long distance athletes.'On May 5, ADAK, working hand in hand with sleuths drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), nabbed an illegal consignment of assorted performance enhancing substances in custody of an Indian national residing in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County.'The raid was conducted following actionable intelligence indicating possible involvement in activities related to the distribution and use of the prohibited performance-enhancing substances,' ADAK said in a press release.'The raid, which was carried out at the suspect's premises, led to the discovery of and seizure of a range of prohibited substances banned under WADA code. Among the items recovered were human growth hormone (HGH), meldonium and mannitol, substances commonly associated with performance enhancement and prohibited in competitivesports. The presence of IV paraphernalia, including IV bags, syringes and needles -both used and unused -further pointed to possible doping practices,' the ADAK said.'The report was booked at Iten police station. Investigations are ongoing to establish the full scope of activities, including potential networks, clients and any violations of Kenya Anti-Doping Law and International Anti-Doping rules and regulations.'
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Indian national found with prohibited substance during doping raid in Kenya
An Indian national has been booked in Iten, a high-altitude town in Kenya known as the 'Home of Champions', for possessing prohibited performance-enhancing substances, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) said in a statement. The person is being investigated for doping practices and also for links to performance-enhancing drug distribution networks. Among the prohibited substances recovered during a raid on May 5 were human growth hormones (HGH), meldonium, mannitol and also intravenous (IV) paraphernalia, including IV bags, syringes, and needles, both used and unused, according to the statement issued by ADAK's chief executive officer Peninah Wahome. A report was booked at the Iten Police Station and investigations are ongoing to establish the 'full scope of the activities, including potential networks and clients, the ADAK said. Distance athletes from around the world train at Iten, located at 2,400 metres above sea level. Saint Patrick's High School, which has produced star runners over three decades, including former 800 metres Olympic Champion David Rudisha, is also located in Iten. 'Iten town is recognized by athletes worldwide as a training hub for elite long-distance runners. The town hosts athletes from various countries. ADAK therefore is greatly concerned with the presence and circulation of prohibited substances within the town. Prohibited substances are not only illegal in sports but also a danger to athletes' health,' the ADAK said. The raid was conducted by the ADAK along with sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and followed actionable intelligence indicating possible involvement in activities related to the distribution and use of the prohibited performance-enhancing substances. 'The raid which was carried out at the suspects' premises, led to the discovery and seizure of a range of prohibited substances banned under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code,' the ADAK statement said. Kenya is one of seven countries listed under Category A by World Athletics, indicating countries with the highest doping risk. Other countries in this category include Belarus, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Bahrain, Morocco, and Nigeria.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
ADAK caged fish farming project strikes gold in Neyyar Dam, benefiting the local forest tribal community
In July last year, pisciculture experts from the agency for the Development of Aquaculture Kerala (ADAK) surveyed the Neyyar Dam Reservoir to map crocodile habitats and feeding grounds. The ADAK team discerned that the waters adjacent to Amboori village were relatively free of the predatory sem-aquatic reptiles' menace. In 1977, the government released a batch of mugger crocodiles into the reservoir, and their population abounded later. In 2001, the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) studied the crocodile population in Neyyar reservoir after local tribals complained that the species threatened humans and livestock and depleted the fish stock. The ADAK team found the expansive reservoir locality ideal and safe for caged fish farming. Nevertheless, the agency was loath to take chances, so experts used intrusion-resistant underwater netting to protect the fish farming zone from predatory forays by crocodiles looking for easy prey. Over several weeks, ADAK placed 100 floating cages in the reservoir to cultivate fish. Each high-density polyethene (HDPE) cage measured 6 metres in length, 4 metres in width, and 4 metres in depth. ADAK stocked the cages with Pearl Spot (2.5 lakh) and Murrel (50,000) fishlings sourced from its hatcheries at Ayirumthengu and Kulathupuzha in the Alappuzha and Kollam districts, respectively. The ADAK also roped in the local tribal community as stakeholders in the project. Pesticide and fertiliser seepage from nearby plantations and destructive fishing methods had diminished the local fish population, incrementally depriving the forest community of income and protein. ADAK managing director Ignatious Munroe told The Hindu that tribals helped source Satavari Root. The increasingly rare tuber increases fishlings' immunity when mixed with fish feed and fed to them. However, the root grows in abundance in the Agasthya Biosphere. It is a seasonal source of income for forest-dwelling tribes. Moreover, ADAK enlisted the Forest Department and the Eco Development Committee (EDC) to train tribals in the latest caged fish farming methods. So far, 14 families from the Kani forest tribe in the Puravamala settlement have partnered in the ADAK project. Faced with the prospect of poachers raiding the cages, ADAK installed solar lamps and internet-linked surveillance cameras for round-the-clock monitoring. ADAK also provided tribals with inland fishing boats, canoes and fish feed to maintain and monitor the cages. The ADAK project struck gold in May. Tribals used dip nets to scoop fully grown and pricey Pearl Spot, a highly sought-after local delicacy, and Murrel from the cages. ADAK experts had intermittently seeded the cages so the fishlings would reach market size in batches, given that a glut of fish in the market would drastically bring down prices. They valued the total catch at an estimated ₹2 crore. Fish wholesalers and locals flocked to Amboori on May 2 to buy rare freshwater Pearl Spots and Murrel. Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian inaugurated the auction. Several local restaurants serving freshwater fish delicacies, including Mahseer, Rohu, Cutla, Anabas and endemic catfish varieties, are proving a magnet for weekend holidayers from Thiruvananthapuram. ADAK experts feel that caged fish farming has immense scope in Kerala, given its vast backwaters and maze of inland waterways. Similar ADAK projects were under way at the Idukki, Peechi, and Kaki dams.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Fish farming project launched in Neyyar Dam to support tribal communities
Thiruvananthapuram: Fisheries minister Saji Cherian inaugurated the fish farming project in the Neyyar Dam reservoir. The project aims to provide livelihoods for the tribal communities residing near the reservoirs. The minister said initially, there were obstacles in obtaining permission from the forest department for the project, but these were resolved through subsequent discussions. The profits from the project, which economically support the tribal communities, should be used for the social and economic upliftment of these communities. The project is implemented through the Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala, (ADAK), under the fisheries department. Since the project areas are part of protected zones as per wildlife conservation regulations, it is executed with the forest department's approval. Each phase of the project was first tested before being implemented in Neyyar. There are also plans to roll out this project in the Idukki and Peechi reservoirs. As part of the project, 14 selected beneficiaries received special training in cage management and the rearing of fish such as pearl spot and murrel. According to the project, 100 high-density polyethylene floating cages were installed in the reservoirs. Based on studies conducted in the Neyyar reservoir, it was decided to cultivate pearl spot and murrel fish . The price set is Rs 450 per kg for pearl spot and Rs 350 per kg for murrel. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo The event, chaired by CK Hareendran MLA, featured fisheries director Safna Nasaruddin and wildlife warden Vinod as chief guests. ADAK managing director Ignatius Mundro presented the report. Other attendees included Perumkadavila block panchayat president Thanu Pillai, Amboori panchayat president Valsala Raju, and vice-president Thomas Mangalassery.
