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Bihar steps up vigil to prevent dolphin hunting!

Ganga was among the 10 big rivers in the world facing extinction. Untreated sewage, rotting carcasses and industrial effluents that find their way into the Ganga during its 2,500-km-long journey across several states from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal... Full Article at Zee News

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  1. PATNA: Despite Ganga dolphin being included in the list of Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, its killing continues. "The killings are taking place because its oil are used by fishermen for making baits. Full Article at Times of India

  2. Alarmed by a steady decline in the number of dolphins, declared a national aquatic animal by the Prime Minister, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a strict enforcement of the ban on the hunting of the man's best friend. Full Article at India Environmental Portal

  3. This evokes sharp criticism from the Opposition parties Patna: Ending months of speculation about passing the “bataidari” (sharecropper) Bill, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has finally declared that his government has no plans to pass the law which... Full Article at The Hindu

  4. PATNA: A couple of days after declaration of dolphin as "national aquatic animal", Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has directed the state authorities to stop dolphin hunting in the Ganga. Full Article at Economic Times

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