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PALAKKAD/ KOZHIKODE : Triggering fresh concerns, the deadly Nipah virus has resurfaced in Kerala, claiming the life of an 18-year-old girl from Malappuram. Another person, a 39-year-old woman from Palakkad, is in a critical condition after having contracted the virus. The samples of the two tested positive at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, on Friday. The teenager had died at a private hospital in Kozhikode on July 1, while the woman is under treatment at a private hospital in ...Read More >
Kochi: A 38-year-old woman in Kerala's Palakkad district has tested positive for the Nipah virus, while a suspected case from Malappuram district is currently awaiting test results, health officials said on Friday. The woman, who is a resident of Nattukkal, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district. Her samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for Nipah virus testing. "The district collector informed me that th ...Read More >
Kozhikode: An 18-year-old girl who died at a private hospital in Kozhikode has been confirmed to have succumbed to the Nipah virus. The deceased, a native of Mankada in Kerala's Malappuram, was transferred from a private hospital in Kottakkal to Kozhikode on June 28, however, she was declared brain dead on July 1. Test results from the Virology Lab at Kozhikode Medical College revealed that the teen was infected with the virus. The hospital authorities have said that her samples were also sent ...Read More >
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NBCC (India) Limited took a significant step in wildlife conservation and eco-tourism by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited (FGZL), a Government of Maharashtra initiative. This MoU focuses on developing the African Safari and Entrance Plaza at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park in Nagpur. The agreement was signed by Chandrasekharan Bala, CEO of FGZL, and Pravin Tukaram Doiphode, Executive Director of NBCC. The event took place i ...Read More >
NBCC (India) Limited moved to a transformative leap in wildlife conservation and Eco-tourism infrastructure by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited (FGZL), a Government of Maharashtra undertaking. The MoU pertains to the Development of African Safari and Entrance Plaza at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, Nagpur. The MoU was signed by Shri Chandrasekharan Bala, CEO, FGZL and Shri Pravin Tukaram Doiphode, Executive Director, NBC ...Read More >
NBCC (India) said that it has secured a project management consultancy (PMC) contract worth Rs 354.88 crore from the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) for the Gorewada Zoo project. The contract pertains to providing project management and supervision services for the execution of the African Zoo, Safari Plaza, Animal Hospital, Quarantine Facility, and other allied works at the Gorewada Zoo. There is no interest from the promoter, promoter group, or group companies in the ent ...Read More >
NBCC (India) Limited has secured a major project worth approximately ₹354.88 crore (excluding GST) from FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited. This domestic contract is for providing Project Management and Supervision services for the development of a world-class African Zoo in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The scope of work includes overseeing the construction of the African Zoo, Safari Plaza, Animal Hospital, Quarantine Facility, and other associated infrastructure. As a Project Management Consultant (PMC), NBCC ...Read More >
Bhopal: A search by the Meghalaya police in a flat of father-in-law of Shalom James, an Indore-based property dealer arrested on charges of destroying evidence in the killing of Raja Raghuvamsi allegedly by his wife Sonam during their honeymoon in Shillong last month, in Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, has yielded a laptop, a pen drive, jewelry and incriminating documents, believed to be belonging to the couple, sources said on Monday. The search was conducted in the flat of Manoj Gupta, father-in-la ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Nature lovers have a fresh reason to visit Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, as the famed wildlife sanctuary welcomed seven baby yellow anacondas into its reptilian fold on Sunday -- a rare and exciting addition that underscores the zoo's growing reputation as a haven for exotic species. The tiny hatchlings were born to a breeding pair of yellow anacondas brought to Nandankanan from the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Chennai in October 2019. With these new arriva ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for hoisting the Tricolour in space and said, 'while you are away from our motherland, you are the closest to the hearts of Indians'. The Prime Minister interacted with Group Captain Shukla, who has created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), and asked about his well-being. 'Today, you are away from our motherland, but you are ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). The Axiom-4 Mission , carrying Group Captain Shukla and three other crew members , docked with the ISS on June 26. Also Read | Kolkata Rape Case: BJP Forms Fact-Finding Team To Probe Gang-Rape Case of Law Student, West Bengal Education Minister Seeks Report From Authorities. "PM Narendra Modi interacted with Group ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Four young gharials -- fish-eating crocodiles known for their long, slender snouts -- have found a new home in the 'Croc Trail' section of Byculla Zoo. The juveniles, under four years old and about two feet long, were brought from the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi, Jharkhand, as part of a long-awaited animal exchange programme. In return, the Mumbai zoo sent eight cockatiels -- four white and four grey -- to Ranchi, confirmed zoo director Sanjay Tripathi. The exchange, finalis ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a ma ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 26 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated the crew members of the Axiom 4 mission and said it was 'absolutely thrilling' to watch Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his team safely reach the International Space Station (ISS). The West Bengal Chief Minister praised the young Axiom 4 pilot and said that his mission is a monumental step forward for India's space science efforts, solidifying the country's po ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs on Wednesday intercepted two Indian men at Mumbai airport after they arrived from Bangkok with endangered wildlife species, including two Sumatran striped rabbits, one Waigeou spotted cuscus, three Brown basilisk lizards (one was dead), and 115 green iguanas, concealed in their baggage. Waigeou spotted cuscus and green iguana are listed under Appendix-II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, making their transpor ...Read More >
Puri: With giant wooden chariots lined up along the Grand Road, Puri is all set to host the annual Rath Yatra Friday. As the pilgrim town braces for an influx of lakhs of devotees, the administration has stepped up security and logistics to ensure a smooth and safe celebration. "By the grace of Mahaprabhu (Lord Jagannath), we are fully prepared to conduct a smooth Rath Yatra Friday. We are getting complete support and cooperation from the servitors. All arrangements are in place to make the meg ...Read More >
Puri, Jun 26 (PTI) The seaside pilgrim town of Puri is set to celebrate the Rath Yatra festival on Friday, with the administration being ready to smoothly conduct the event. The civil and police administrations are on high alert as lakhs of devotees will witness the annual event under tight security. "By the grace of Mahaprabhu (Lord Jagannath), we are fully prepared to conduct a smooth Rath Yatra on Friday. We are getting complete support and cooperation from the servitors. All arrangements a ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): The family of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's parents, father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, and sister Shuchi Mishra, will meet the Chief Minister in celebration of his selection as the mission pilot for Axiom Mission 4. Shukla is the first Indian to journey to the International Sp ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts entered the International Space Station (ISS) to warm hugs and handshakes on Thursday as the Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital laboratory after a 28-hour journey around Earth. The new spacecraft -- fifth in the Dragon series, named Grace -- achieved a soft capture with the Harmony module of the space station at 4:01 pm IST over the North Atlantic Ocean and it took another two hours to establish communication, power links and ...Read More >
Lucknow: The family of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's parents, father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, and sister Shuchi Mishra, will meet the Chief Minister in celebration of his selection as the mission pilot for Axiom Mission 4. Shukla is the first Indian to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) since Rakesh Sharma i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday said he was learning to live in microgravity conditions "like a baby" and it was an amazing experience to float in vacuum as the Dragon spacecraft circled the Earth in its journey to dock at the International Space Station. Sharing his experience via a videolink from the spacecraft, Shukla said after remaining in quarantine for 30 days, where he was far away from all the excitement, ahead of the launch of the Axiom-4 mission on Wednesday, "the ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts entered the International Space Station to warm hugs from the crew members of the orbital laboratory on Thursday. The space station crew welcomed Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy Whitson as she floated into the station soon after the hatch-opening procedures were completed at 5:44 pm IST. Shukla, the mission pilot, followed Whitson, with Polish engineer Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, a mission specialist and a European Space Agency p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are set to embark on the Axiom Space's fourth human spaceflight from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10 and are likely to dock at the International Space Station on June 11 at about 10 PM IST, after a nearly 28-hour journey. Shukla, the mission pilot of the Axiom-4 (Ax4) commercial mission to the ISS, will be accompanied by mission commander Peggy Whitson and specialists Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Slawosz ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are set to embark on the Axiom Space's fourth human spaceflight from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10 and are likely to dock at the International Space Station on June 11 at about 10 PM IST, after a nearly 28-hour journey. Shukla, the mission pilot of the Axiom-4 (Ax4) commercial mission to the ISS, will be accompanied by mission commander Peggy Whitson and specialists Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Slawosz ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) An elderly person with comorbidities who recently returned from New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19, an official source said on Thursday. The 75-year-old patient has been admitted to a private hospital in the state capital. His family members have been instructed to remain in quarantine as a preventive measure. According to Health Department sources, the patient's blood sample will be sent to the Institute of Life Sciences for genome sequencing to determine the ...Read More >
Kochi: The 14 exotic birds seized from two passengers at the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) here on Monday have been sent back to Thailand, while the mother-son duo arrested for smuggling the avians have been produced before the court. The Customs seized the birds from Thiruvananthapuram natives Bindumol and her son Sarath as they landed in Kochi airport from Thailand on a Thai Airways flight on Monday. The officials then handed over the passengers to the Forest Department, and the ...Read More >
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