
Ambergris worth ₹50 lakh seized at Vyttila
The Hindu
The Forest Department on Wednesday seized about 1.4 kg of ambergris worth ₹50 lakh in the market from a room at Vyttila in Ernakulam. Ambergris is a waxy substance secreted by sperm whales which has a
The Forest Department on Wednesday seized about 1.4 kg of ambergris worth ₹50 lakh in the market from a room at Vyttila in Ernakulam.
Ambergris is a waxy substance secreted by sperm whales which has a high demand in the perfume market.
Three natives of Lakshadweep were also taken into custody in a joint operation led by the Forest Vigilance DFO and comprising members of the flying squads in Perumbavoor, Thrissur and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.