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CIFRI Launches River Ranching To Conserve And Restore Gangetic Fish

Nabadwip, April 5: In an attempt to conserve and restore the population of Gangetic fish, the Barrackpore-based Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) began a fish ranching programme in the Bhagirathi River on Wednesday. To begin with at least 2.5 lakhs of wild Indian major carp germplasm like Rohu, Katla,…



2 MBA Students Drowned In Bhagirathi While Picnicking

Nakashipara, June 16: Two MBA students of Calcutta based private Institute were feared drowned in the river Bhagirathi  in Patuli ghat area of Nadia’s Nakashipara on Friday even when they were picnicking with seven other boys. Police said, the students got into the river for a bath to beat the…