Yermal: Fishermen get plenty of fish
Padubidri, September 27: It was a feast for fishermen at Yermal Tenka and Bada Sea shores on Thursday as they got plenty of fish of different varieties. Fish lovers rushed to the Yermal and took them away.
Pandarinatha Kairampani has placed net at Tenka Yermal and Veeranjaneya Kairampani put the net at Bada Ermalu sea shore. Kairampani fishermen caught plenty of fish like Manji, Koddai, Kallur, Batta or Kaduvai, Erebai, Manangu and others. As this news spread in the surrounding places, people rushed to the place and took the fish away.
In the first week of this month, fishermen caught Bolangir fish aplenty at Hejamadi. Later, the fish was caught from Yermal to Kaup and Shambhavi river at Mulki. Now, various species of fish found in Yermal.
Following a scientific study report, the government banned Bull Troll fishing due to which no bull troll mechanized boats ventured into the sea. As a result, the fish have been reaching the sea shores very easily.
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3 tigers, leopard died of avian flu in Nagpur possibly after eating chicken: Forest Minister
Nagpur (PTI): Three tigers and a leopard that died of avian influenza at a rescue centre in Maharashtra's Nagpur district possibly contracted the infection after eating chicken, state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Thursday.
It is, however, yet to be confirmed as the the lab test report has not been received so far, the minister told reporters in Nagpur ahead of his visit to Chandrapur.
Authorities at the zoos concerned have been directed to inspect the food before feeding the animals, he said, adding the facility affected by the incident has been asked to temporarily remain shut.
The three tigers and the leopard had been relocated to the Gorewada Rescue Centre here from Chandrapur following incidents of man-animal conflict.
The big cats died at the centre last month-end. Their samples were sent to Bhopal for testing, and the test reports on January 2 confirmed they were positive for the H5N1 virus, Gorewada project divisional manager Shatanik Bhagwat said on Monday.
The Centre has issued an advisory, directing zoos to take precautionary measures, he had said, adding the disinfection process was underway according to the central and state government guidelines.
Asked about the death of the four felines, Naik on Thursday said, "I have not yet received any report from the scientific lab, but as per preliminary information, there is a possibility that they got infected after eating chicken. However, it is not yet established whether this was the cause."
The minister said the forest authorities will be briefing him about the matter later in the day.
More information will be available after a detailed inquiry, he added.
