Harangi to get Karnataka’s first biodiversity park
Madikeri: The work to develop the first biodiversity park of the state was launched in Harangi, by laying the foundation stone on Friday.
Legislator Appachu Ranjan, who conducted the ‘bhoomipooja’ for the biodiversity park work, said, “India is the biggest exporter of medicinal herbs. The new park will help us.”
He said that a medicinal herbal park will also be opened in Bhagamandala soon.
“Medicinal plants are needed to cure diseases. Also, the environment will be healthy if there is enough greenery,” he pointed out.
Karnataka Biodiversity Board chairperson Napanda Ravi Kalappa, who presided over the ceremony in Harangi, said that a master plan of building a model medicinal garden in the district was readied by the Board. The park is also being launch to conserve the richness of the flora of Kodagu, he added.
“The Karnataka Biodiversity Board intends to establish similar parks in every panchayat of Kodagu. The Coorg Mandarin used to be an exclusive plant to Kodagu, but is virtually not to be found anywhere now. Research is now being conducted to promote this species,” Kalappa said.
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Dentist raped at friend's birthday party in Ranchi, accused on run
Ranchi, Apr 14 (PTI): A dentist from Jamshedpur was allegedly raped by a man after being intoxicated at a birthday party in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, police said on Tuesday.
The incident happened on April 9 when the 25-year-old woman went to a birthday celebration of a male friend at an apartment in the Lalpur police station area, they said.
She was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of the host's friends, they added.
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"We registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on April 13 based on the survivor's statement. Her medical examination has been conducted. A search is underway for the accused, who is absconding," said Rupesh Kumar Singh, officer in charge of the Lalpur police station.
In her statement, the survivor alleged that she was assaulted after being intoxicated at the party, and subsequently raped.
She hails from Jamshedpur and had been preparing for the entrance test of the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Ranchi, the officer said.
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