SC amicus flags ‘ESP’ expansion, TVC set to revisit norms

It was pointed out that many vendors operate from permanent or semi-permanent fixtures in violation of the 2018 bylaws, leading to hygiene concerns, air pollution and clustering of similar activities Chandigarh: The Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae has flagged the expanded definition of “essential service providers” (ESP) in Chandigarh’s 2018 vending bye-laws as “ex-facie unsustainable”, prompting…

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Mapping the migration: Amur Falcon Alang’s 6,000-km journey from Africa to India illuminates migratory patterns; insights support conservation initiatives | Guwahati News

Guwahati: In an incredible wildlife journey, after spending over four months in their southern African wintering grounds, Alang, the second satellite-tagged Amur falcon tagged at the Chiuluan stopover site in Tamenglong, Manipur, last November, crossed over from the northern Arabian Sea to the Indus river delta in Pakistan on Saturday. Scientists at the Wildlife Institute…

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