Reduce safari activities in forest areas of Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah to officials
Mysuru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he has directed officials to scale down safari activities in the forest areas of Mysuru following the deaths of three farmers in October within a span of two weeks.
He said the growing human activity in forest zones and the search for water and food have been driving wild animals into human settlements.
"What has happened is that people's movement in the forest region has increased, and resorts are coming up," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.
"Further, safari activities have increased—that's one reason. Then, they (wild animals) come for water and food to the villages," he added.
"Yesterday, there was a meeting with forest officials. I will convene another soon. We will take action against illegal resorts, and I have directed officials to reduce safari activities in the forest," the chief minister further said.
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India can play 'greater role' for peace in West Asia, says Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi
New Delhi (PTI): India can play a "greater role" for peace in West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Thursday said.
Addressing a press conference here, he said there is no military solution to anything related to Iran.
He also said Iran is ready to help pass all vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, adding the situation in Strait of Hormuz is very complicated now.
Araghchi, who is in New Delhi to attend a BRICS conclave, said there can't be any solution other than a negotiated settlement on the West Asia crisis.
"We will welcome any constructive role by India," he said.
On negotiations with the US, he said these are "suffering from trust".
"Iran has every reason not to trust US while Americans have every reason to trust us," he said.
According to Araghchi, mediation by Pakistan has not failed yet.
He also asserted Iran has never wanted nuclear weapons.
