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News18
30-07-2025
- Health
- News18
Red fox released in its natural habitat after month-long treatment in Ladakh
Leh, Jul 30 (PTI) A red fox, rescued in an injured condition, was released in its natural habitat by the wildlife department here after it underwent a month-long treatment and rehabilitation process, an official said on Wednesday. The fox was rescued on July 1 from Spituk Farka village of Leh and transported to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) for treatment, the official said. He said a thorough medical examination revealed that the animal was wounded in the shoulder and forearm, an injury probably caused by a barbed wire or a metal chain. As the injury was old, the area around the wound was infected and infested with maggots, the official said, adding that the animal was found to be underweight and in a weakened state. The red fox underwent proper treatment and care at the WRRC, including nutritional feeding, deworming and daily health monitoring, he added. The official said the rehabilitation was crucial for the animal for regaining strength and recovering from stress and malnutrition. The animal underwent treatment and rehabilitation for about a month and attained sound health before it was released near Spituk Farka following all necessary protocols, the official said. PTI TAS RC (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
World Snake Day celebrated at Bannerghatta Biological Park
Bannerghatta Biological Park, in collaboration with Bannerghatta National Park, Kalinga Foundation, Postcrossing Welfare Society of India, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC), and RoundGlass Sustain, celebrated World Snake Day on Wednesday. Kaiya Arora, Director of Postal Services, Headquarters, Karnataka Circle, Bengaluru, attended the event as the chief guest. Priyanka Swamy from the Kalinga Foundation and staff from WRRC conducted awareness sessions on the conservation and protection of snakes. A.V. Surya Sen, Deputy Conservator of Forests and Executive Director of Bannerghatta Biological Park, and Kajol Ajit Patil, Deputy Conservator of Forests, were the guests of honour. They jointly released informative postcards featuring details about the 'Big Four' snakes of India — common krait, Indian cobra, Russell's viper, and saw-scaled viper— and the king cobra. Over 300 students from schools and colleges, including BGS National Public School, AMC College, V.V. Puram Law College, Royal Public School, and Orchid International School, enthusiastically participated.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Funds for 15 sewage treatment plantsunder AMRUT scheme
Fifteen sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be set up in the State under various local bodies as part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released its share of the first instalment of ₹5.25 crore for setting up the plants. The plants are being set up under the Jal Hi Amrit initiative as part of AMRUT 2.0 to incentivise urban local bodies to improve the quality of treated used water by ensuring efficient operations of treatment plants and promoting recycling and reuse. The incentive for setting up the plants will be released to the State in 70:30 incentive structure, based on whether it has achieved Clean Water Credits of 3 stars and above. Setting up the Water Resource Recovery Cell (WRRC) to promote sustainable and circular management of used water and biosolids at the State-level is a prerequisite for releasing the first 70% incentive. Total allocation The total amount of funds allocated for the incentive under the scheme is ₹7.50 crore. The first instalment (70%) of this amount has now been released. The funds will be deposited into an escrow account dedicated to sewage treatment to the concerned urban local bodies and must be utilised for specific activities to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the plants. Modelled on the successfully-running sewage treatment plant at Muttathara in Thiruvananthapuram, the Local Self-Government department is currently in the process of setting up STPs as well as Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in various parts of the State. Piped network The Muttathara plant, with a capacity to treat 107-million litres a day (mld) of sewage, was set up in 2013 at a cost of ₹80 crore. Sewage from around 40 of the 100 wards in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation reaches the STP directly through a piped network, while from the rest of the areas, it is brought in tankers.
