The environment ministry offered amnesty to Indians holding undocumented exotic animals as a first step towards regulating their trade, as part of a larger effort to assess various risks of animal-to-human transmission of disease. Conservationists have welcomed the move, but say India must strengthen its laws and improve their enforcement.
ByNikhil Ghanekar|22 Mar, 2021
Delhi: Kangaroos. Lemurs. Rhinoceros iguanas. The native habitats of these wild animals lie thousands of miles away from India, in Australia, Africa and the Americas, respectively. All of these and other exotic bird, reptile, amphibian and mammalian species, including critically endangered ones, are in the possession of private individuals in India, according to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) data accessed by IndiaSpend.
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House wrens are small, warm brown birds that are often spotted in yards, thickets near woods, gardens, yards, and parks. These merry songbirds like brush piles for cover, protection, and as a source for insects.
Small, energetic birds with big voices, they are officially the UK’s most numerous bird species, occurring almost everywhere, from gardens to farms and the countryside.
Since winter comes early to Kanazawa, the yukitsuri is put up
in November. It starts with the famous Karasaki Pine in
Kenrokuen Garden.
The trees that are suppported are pines, azaleas, and fruit
trees. First a pole is propped up near the trunk of a tree and
rope is hung from it and attached to the ground, forming a
teepee-like shape. This process is especially important for
evergreen trees because they are so delicate.
There are three types of yukitsuri.
Ringo-tsuri: five ropes attached to one pole are
placed close to the trunk of a tree, and
a special decorative rope is attached to
the top of the pole.
Miki-tsuri: used to support young trees such
as pine and cherry. The rope is attached
directly to the top of a tree and hangs
directly into the lower branches of the
tree giving it proper support.
Shibori: used on shrubs such as bush clovers
and azaleas. Rope is used to gather all
the branches into a bottle-like shape.
This method is used to protect the plants
from snow piling up on the ground around
them.
The most popular method is Ringo-tsuri, and all the famous and
older trees in Kenrokuen Garden are supported in this manner.
Kenrokuen located in Kanazawa is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, and is one of the most popular gardens to visit year-round. During the winter, the snow transforms the garden into an even more wondrous place.
Yukitsuri (Japanese: 雪つり) is a Japanese technique for preserving trees and shrubs from heavy snow. Trees are given extra support by bamboo poles with ropes attached to limbs; whereas, shrubs are often tied tightly around the circumference. Yukitsuri is a common sight in Kanazawa and Kenrokuen Garden during the winter months.
Guwahati (Assamese: [ɡua.ɦa.ti]) is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Its airport is the 12th busiest in India, the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing[12] cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra.[13] The city is known as the "gateway to North East India".
Autumn 2013: Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
Visit Date: 11/21/2013 (Best Viewing TIme: late November to early December)
Koishikawa Kōrakuen (小石川後楽園) is one of the oldest and best preserved parks in Tokyo and one of the surviving gardens from the Edo period. Numerous maple and ginkgo trees are planted along walking trails that lead to ponds, bridges, and man-made hills, providing one of the most pleasing autumn viewing spot in the city.
The Koishikawa Kōrakuen (小石川後楽園) is a large urban park in the Koishikawa neighborhood of Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese garden dates from the early Edo period.[1] and is one of three surviving daimyō gardens of the many that were created during that period, the others being the Rikugi-en and the Hama Rikyū gardens.
The Koishikawa garden, formally called Koishikawa-kōraku-en (小石川後楽園), is a small garden jewel in Tokyo. Well preserved from the Edo period (1603-1868), it is one of the oldest gardens in Tokyo. The daimyo and son of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Yorifusa started to build the garden in 1629, and his son Tokugawa Mitsukuni finished it in 1669 with the help of the Chinese scholar Shu Shunsui.
The wagtails, longclaws, and pipits are a family, Motacillidae, of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. Around 70 species occur in five genera. The longclaws are entirely restricted to the Afrotropics, and the wagtails are predominantly found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, with two species migrating and breeding in Alaska. The pipits have the most cosmopolitan distribution, being found mostly in the Old World, but occurring also in the Americas and oceanic islands such as New Zealand and the Falklands. Two African species, the yellow-breasted pipit and Sharpe's longclaw, are sometimes placed in a separate seventh genus, Hemimacronyx, which is closely related to the longclaws.[1]
South Africa defeated Bangladesh by four runs in Match 21 of the ICC T20 World Cup on June 10 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. This was their third win of the tournament, and they have almost made it to the Super 8 stage. The Proteas defended 113 runs successfully on a challenging pitch for the batters.
Towhid Hridoy is a Bangladeshi cricketer born on December 4, 2000, in Bogra District, Bangladesh. He made his international debut in March 2023, scoring 92 off 85 balls in his ODI debut against Ireland. Hridoy has played for various teams, including Bangladesh U19, Sylhet Sixers, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Fortune Barishal, Bangladesh A, Bangladesh Emerging Team, Sylhet Strikers, Bangladesh, Jaffna Kings, and Comilla Victorians. His net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Tamil Nadu (/ˌtæmɪl ˈnɑːduː/; Tamil: [ˈtamiɻ ˈnaːɽɯ] ⓘ, abbr. TN) is the southernmost state of India. The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language—the state's official language and one of the longest surviving classical languages of the world. The capital and largest city is Chennai.
Ooty Or Ootacamund Is The Capital Of The Nilgiris District. It Is One Of The Most Famous Hill Stations In India. The Place Lies At An Altitude Of 2,240 Meters Above Sea Level. The Blue Smoky Mist, The Eucalyptus Forests And The Rare Kurunji Flower Are The Special Features Of Ooty
Days needed to visit: 1 or 2 days.
Botanical Gardens
Government Rose Gardens
Doddabetta Peak
Tea Factory
Ooty Lake
Avalanche Lake
Pykara River
Mudumalai National Park
Emerald Lake
Ooty Or Ootacamund Is The Capital Of The Nilgiris District. It Is One Of The Most Famous Hill Stations In India. The Place Lies At An Altitude Of 2,240 Meters Above Sea Level. The Blue Smoky Mist, The Eucalyptus Forests And The Rare Kurunji Flower Are The Special Features Of Ooty
Days needed to visit: 1 or 2 days.
Botanical Gardens
Government Rose Gardens
Doddabetta Peak
Tea Factory
Ooty Lake
Avalanche Lake
Pykara River
Mudumalai National Park
Emerald Lake
India is home to several breathtaking valleys, and each of them have their own unique charm and natural beauty. If you are wondering what to do and where to be this new year, we suggest you hit the valleys in India for a memorable holiday.
It’s the diversity of these landscapes that has captured our hearts. Nestled between mountain ranges, these valleys add a lot to India's geographical diversity. Some of these valleys are adorned with vibrant flowers, while others are famous for sprawling meadows.
Let’s check out some of India’s finest valleys.
Are you planning an itinerary for your visit to North India? This article presents our findings in this country that we were eager to visit, but that we had also been so apprehensive about after reading so many things, both negative and positive. In the end, this country completely surprised us, in every sense of the word!
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Keep in a normal temperature.
Nominal price range.
Comes with various health benefits.
Timely delivered.
No harmful preservatives added in this.
In the earlier days, diabetes was more commonly restricted to the older population above the age of 40 years. The overall prevalence of type 1 diabetes (the type that can affect younger people) was also low in the earlier days, however, the increasing incidents of diabetes in today’s times have set an alarm for caution for everyone. Many people are affected by diabetes and it is causing severe distress to the mental and physical health aspects. It is a condition that requires a lot of energy to be able to deal with since it plays a role and affects several different parts of one’s life. Along with requiring a lot of energy, it also drains an equal amount of energy.
To be able to effectively take care of and manage the symptoms of diabetes, it would primarily be important to better the food-related aspects. Since diabetes is all about keeping the blood sugar levels under control, the major source of having poor sugar levels is the intake of improper food items. If a person with diabetes can exercise control over unhealthy eating habits, a major portion of the regulation of blood sugars would already be taken care of.
This is why when dealing with diabetes, an individual has to take into account multiple specialists to take guidance from, one of the important ones being a dietician. Soon, words like glycemic index and glycemic load would begin to show importance in their lives as any food that is consumed would be characterized by these factors