Snippets Column

Two Indian star tortoises rescued from train in Palghar

Two Indian star tortoises allegedly smuggled in a cardboard box were found on a local train in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, a forest official said on Sunday. A passenger found an abandoned cardboard box placed on a seat of a Palghar-bound train from Dahanu Road on Friday and discovered the tortoises inside, the official said.

The passenger called the helpline of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW), and a team was assigned to rescue the tortoises, said Pawan Sharma, founder and president of RAWW and Honorary Wildlife Warden with the forest department.

Srushti Sharma

Recent Posts

‘Shubhkamnayeh’ Launch: Gifting Meets Human Touch In Digital Age

At the “Shubhkamnayeh” launch in Delhi, Upendrra Rai says machines cannot replace the human soul,…

46 mins ago

PM Modi Pushes AI-Driven Policing For A ‘Future-Ready’ India

PM Modi urged police leaders to embrace AI, data intelligence, and trust-building strategies to shape…

2 hours ago

Coupang Data Breach Exposes 33.7 Million Users

Coupang confirms a massive breach affecting 33.7 million users, triggering national scrutiny, regulatory action, and…

2 hours ago

Supreme Court Restores Balance In Governor-State Powers

The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench restored constitutional balance by rejecting fixed timelines and limiting intervention…

2 hours ago

Vairamuthu Decodes Rajinikanth’s Enduring Stardom

Lyricist Vairamuthu credits Rajinikanth’s discipline, humility, and unwavering work ethic as the true engines behind…

2 hours ago

PIB Fact Check Uncovers Fake BSNL 5G Tower NOC Scam

PIB exposes fake BSNL 5G NOC scam demanding ₹2,500 “agreement fee”; public urged to verify…

3 hours ago