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Nine deers succumb to cold in Gwalior zoo

     Gwalior: The biting cold wave sweeping across India has claimed the lives of nine deers at a zoo in Gwalior. The incident came to notice on Wednesday when the watchman guarding the animals' enclosure, was on his daily morning round. A medical team has been called in from New Delhi to conduct the post-mortem. Authorities say an enquiry would be conducted and action taken for any lapses.

     "There may be possibility of security lapse also. Doctors are also coming from Jabalpur to conduct post-mortem. We are investigating into the deaths," said Vivek Shejwalkar, the mayor of the city. Travellers visiting the zoo are also shocked over the incident and believe that the deers died due to sheer callousness on part of the zoo officials. "I am very saddened by the death of deers. This is due to carelessness of the authorities, otherwise the deers would not have died. They should look into the reasons," said Abdul Ghani, a visitor from Pakistan. The Gwalior zoo's animal welfare officer said that in a similar incident eight years ago six black bucks became the victim of the winter chill. Since last week, there has been a sudden dip in temperatures in the plains due to heavy snowfall in northern Himalayas.
- Feb 3, 2005

Eco-friendly cars spell doom for horse cart owners in Agra (Go To Top)

     Agra: Battery-operated shuttle service for tourists visiting the Taj Mahal, the world's most famous monument of love, spells doom for the traditional "Tongawallas" or horse-cart operators, who have been pushed out of business. Hundreds of families of horse-cart operators in Agra are struggling to make both ends meet as battery-operated shuttle service takes a front seat in the city. Known as the house of one of the world's seven wonders - the Taj Mahal - the city is visited by thousands of tourists, domestic as well as foreign, every year. Tourists travel by horse cart up to the gate of the monument as vehicles are not allowed after a certain point. But, tourists vouch for the carts that are not only eco-friendly, but also provide an unique experience. "This is one of the most eco-friendly ways, there is no smoke, nor does it emit any chemical. At the same time, it provides employment and it is an unique experience in itself to ride on this cart," said K.N. Sharma, a tourist. The horse-cart drivers say that despite being the olderst way of conveyence, they are running losses. "This is a very old way of conveyance. But with the introduction of bus, there has been a considerable loss for the horse carts owners. There should be more horse carts," said Kalicharan.
-Jan 27, 2005

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