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Bhubaneswar: A snake rescuer reportedly died after being bitten by a venomous snake while performing snake tricks in public. This shocking incident took place at Bakagura village in Balangir district. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Chand of Sindheikela. According to reports, Santosh was called to catch a snake that had entered a villager's house. He successfully rescued the snake, a cobra, and was entertaining the crowd by performing various stunts with the reptile. However, during performing tricks, the poisonous snake bit him on his tongue, and the venom quickly spread through his body. He was rushed to Bhawanipatna Hospital in a critical condition. He, however, succumbed to the snakebite injuries a few minutes after his admission to the hospital.
MUMBAI, Oct 31 -- Indian customs officers have arrested a plane passenger after discovering two endangered gibbons stuffed inside a checked bag, the latest animals seized from smugglers at Mumbai's airport. One of the tiny apes from Indonesia was dead, while the other, in a video shared by Indian Customs, was seen cradled in the arms of an officer, softly hooting before covering its face with its arm. Customs said the passenger, who had travelled from Malaysia via Thailand, was given the rare apes by a wildlife trafficking "syndicate" for delivery in India. Officers acting on "specific inte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure in June. "Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes... seized from a passenger returning from Thailand," said a customs officer at Mumbai's airport The passenger, who arrived on June 29, has been arrested, the customs agency said in a statement, with "further investigation underway". The live snakes included reptiles often sold in the pet trade, and were largely non-venomous, or wit ...Read More >
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month. "Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes... seized from passenger returning from Thailand," said customs officers in the airport in the Indian financial hub. The passenger, who arrived on Sunday, has been arrested, the customs agency said in a statement, with "further investigation un ...Read More >
Mumbai: Drugs, gold and other expensive or illegal items are often seized from passengers during inspection at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, the country's financial capital. However, this time, customs officials seized as many as 48 poisonous snakes and 5 turtles from a passenger. Even the security guards were alarmed when it came to light that the passenger had been found with poisonous snakes. The passenger concerned had been to Thailand and had taken a flight from Bangkok on his way to India. At Mumbai's airport, customs found 48 poisonous snakes and five tur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of standard quality' and spurious drugs are being displayed on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisa ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: What began as a peaceful holiday in Thailand quickly turned into a terrifying ordeal for a couple after they discovered a venomous cobra inside their hotel room in Krabi. The shocking incident, which occurred in the early hours around 5 am, has now gone viral and raised serious concerns about safety in nature-adjacent accommodations. The incident came to light after a Facebook user, Kannuttakorn Uttaranakron, shared the chilling experience online. According to the post, the nightmare began when the guest's partner suddenly woke up in panic, screaming about a snake in the roo ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a growing sign of increased human-snake interaction, the state has recorded 494 king cobra rescues from human-inhabited areas over the past five years. They had either strayed into homes, plantations or backyards and were rescued without harm and released back into forests. According to district-wise records from the forest department, Ernakulam reported the most rescues at 70, followed by Wayanad (68) and Kannur (61). At the bottom of the list are Alappuzha (2), Thiruvananthapuram (11) and Malappuram (17). While 148 incidents were reported in 2024, the number stood at ...Read More >
The deceased was identified as Deepak Mahavar, 35, who was known in the area for saving snakes and had built a reputation as a local wildlife rescuer. In a tragic incident, a snake rescuer died after being bitten by a cobra that he was carrying around his neck after its rescue in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, the police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Deepak Mahavar, 35, who was known in the area for saving snakes and had built a reputation as a local wildlife rescuer. Deep ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a detailed chargesheet against YouTuber Elvish Yadav and singer Fazilpuria, accusing them of using protected wildlife for online fame and financial gain. According to the prosecution complaint submitted on Oct 13 to a special court in the city, Elvish (28) and Fazilpuria (35) allegedly featured protected snakes and an iguana in their viral videos, violating the Wildlife Protection Act. The ED claimed that Elvish earned Rs 84,000 from a 2023 video showing these animals, while Fazilpuria was charged for producing the music video '32 Bore', whic ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month. "Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes... seized from passenger returning from Thailand," said customs officers in the airport in the Indian financial hub. Advertisement The passenger, who arrived on Sunday, has been arrested, the customs agency said in a statement, with "further investigation underway". The live snakes included reptiles often sold in the pet trade, a ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Forest officer G S Roshni, known for rescuing over 800 venomous and non-venomous snakes during her nearly eight-year tenure with the Kerala Forest Department, made her first king cobra rescue on Sunday -- a massive 14-15 feet specimen -- from a stream near Peppara.The daring operation, which took her only a few minutes, was captured on video and quickly went viral, drawing both praise and criticism online.One person commented in the video that women who get scared by lizards and cockroaches should learn from her.Another person said -- "Big salute ma'am. I don't see anyone s ...Read More >
A Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) hospital official said the man brought the snake along to help doctors identify the species and determine whether it was venomous. A bizarre scene unfolded at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) Hospital in Jaipur when a man walked in carrying the very snake that had bitten him, alive and zipped up in a bag. What followed left hospital staff and patients stunned. The incident reportedly took place around 4-5 days ago and was caught ...Read More >
Thane, Jul 3 (PTI) A section of environmentalists and animal rights activists have opposed the Maharashtra government's plan to explore ways to resume the practice of worshipping live snakes on Nag Panchami in Battis Shirala town of Sangli district. Battis Shirala is known for its erstwhile practice of worshipping live snakes on Nag Panchami, celebrated in the month of Shravan. The Bombay High Court in 2002 banned the processions of cobras in the town. The issue was raised in the state assembly on Wednesday by BJP legislator Satyajit Deshmukh, who said Nag Panchami festival in Battis Shirala ...Read More >
Hyderabad: SCR general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava and senior officials inspected development work at the Hyderabad station which has been taken up under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. He also reviewed passenger amenities and facilities and inspected the booking counter, waiting room, station master's office and circulating area of the station. Earlier, GM Srivastava conducted a detailed inspection of Charlapalli station, interacted with staff and inquired about the duty hours, working environment and facilities provided. Nearly 6,000 Snakes Rescued in Six Months: FOS Hyderabad: The F ...Read More >
Pilibhit, March 11: A dramatic incident in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district has gone viral after a woman believed to be "brain dead" reportedly started breathing again while being taken home for last rites. The case, involving Vinita Shukla, has sparked widespread debate online, with many calling it a miracle. However, neurologists say the episode actually highlights a critical medical misunderstanding between brain death and deep coma. According to family members, Shukla collapsed at home on February 22 and was first taken to a district hospital before being shifted to a private hospital in ...Read More >
Mandsaur: Sixty baby cobra snakes emerged from a farmer's cattle shed in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, leaving villagers shocked at the sight of so many venomous hatchlings. Upon being informed, a snake catcher reached the spot and safely rescued the snakes. He first secured them in a box and later released them in a safe location. No person or snake was harmed during the incident. A scary video of the baby cobras has surfaced and is now going viral on social media. A hundred snakes came out of the pit, out of which 60 were rescued and left safely in the nearby forest. Biggest Cobra Spotting I ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 02: A 41-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru died after being bitten by a venomous snake that had hidden inside his footwear. The victim, identified as Manju Prakash, was a TCS employee and resident of Ranganatha Layout. According to police and family accounts, Prakash had left his Crocs slippers outside his front door before stepping out briefly to buy juice. Upon returning, he unknowingly slipped his feet into the slippers, unaware that a snake had crawled inside during his absence. Prakash did not feel the bite. He removed his slippers and went to his room to rest, unaw ...Read More >
Pilibhit, Mar 11 (PTI) A 50-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, who had been declared "brain-dead" and sent home with little hope of survival, showed signs of life after an ambulance carrying her hit a pothole on a national highway. Doctors subsequently resumed treatment and the woman made a full recovery nearly 12 days later. The incident, which occurred on the Bareilly-Haridwar stretch of National Highway-74 near Hafizganj, has sparked local discussions -- both about the state of road infrastructure and what many initially described as a "miraculous" recovery. However, a ...Read More >
Kerala: Forest Beat officer, G.S. Roshni of Paruthipalli range is receiving praise on the Internet for her brave service of rescuing a giant, 18-foot-long King Cobra from the residential area of Kerala. King Cobra was spotted in the water stream nearby Anchumaruthumoot, Peppara region in Thiruvananthapuram by locals who were bathing. In a viral video, the forest officer can be seen attempting to capture the snake. Her brave stint is grabbing attention on the social media. The video was posted by X user @Rajan_Medhekar, he wrote, "Forest Beat Officer Roshni of Paruthipalli Range did not flinch ...Read More >
Thrissur: A cobra was found inside a classroom at the St Paul's Public School in Kuriachira during the last period on Friday, triggering panic among students and staff. The snake was found under the drawer of a table when students attempted to retrieve their books. Alerted by the children, the class teacher swiftly informed other staff members, and the classroom was promptly evacuated. All students were safely moved to a secure area and were allowed to return only after the snake was removed. The exact path through which the snake entered the classroom remains unknown. Parents learned about ...Read More >