
Advisory against cruelty to snakes on Nagapanchami
The Hindu
The Forest department, in coordination with NGOs, has taken measures to prevent use of live snakes by snake charmers during Nagapanchami on Friday. Patrolling and raids will be conducted in vulnerable
The Forest department, in coordination with NGOs, has taken measures to prevent use of live snakes by snake charmers during Nagapanchami on Friday. Patrolling and raids will be conducted in vulnerable areas to seize snakes and book cases against their capturers, a note from the Chief Wildlife Warden informed. The District Forest Officers of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal districts have been requested to form mobile parties with forest staff and NGOs for patrolling and raids, it said.More Related News

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