"Satellite monitoring is an unobtrusive technique requiring no ground presence, thus eliminating the risk of disturbing species, or of concern for human safety during data collection," they added. "A process that would formerly have taken months can be completed in a matter of hours." … [Read more...] about Satellite images to aid elephant conservation from space
Environment
Tourism back on track post control over pandemic: Official
“Special circumstances have arisen across the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The confidence in tourism is more important than the number of tourists,” he said, adding that the government is trying to provide a safe environment for tourists across the country. … [Read more...] about Tourism back on track post control over pandemic: Official
Yediyurappa allocates portfolios to new ministers
K Gopalaiah, who has been divested of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs Department, has now been made in-charge of Horticulture and Sugar departments and K C Narayana Gowda has been given Youth Empowerment, Sports, Haj and Wakf Departments, while Municipal Administration, Horticulture and Sericulture departments have been taken back from him. … [Read more...] about Yediyurappa allocates portfolios to new ministers
China sanctions Pompeo, 27 other Americans
Underlining that crimes against humanity and genocide are "clearly-defined in international law", Hua said, "China committing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang" is a completely false allegation and a malicious farce fabricated and hyped up by certain anti-China, anti-communist forces, with Pompeo being a "fanatical pioneer". … [Read more...] about China sanctions Pompeo, 27 other Americans
Leave industrial policy to elected government, National Conference tells J&K Lt. Governor
“Such policy decisions have a long term bearing on the industrial outlook of J&K. A coterie of bureaucrats cannot replace a vital and vibrant legislature, where such pros and cons of such policy decisions are deliberated upon by people’s representatives taking into account its impact on environment, housing and agriculture land usage,” Mr. Masoodi said. … [Read more...] about Leave industrial policy to elected government, National Conference tells J&K Lt. Governor