source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by K.V. Aditya Bharadwaj / November 10th, 2020
Karnataka State Co-operative Fisheries Federation Ltd (KCFF), Mysuru (Mysore)
December 05th, 2014. Live fresh water fish is being sold for the first time in the State by KCFF
The live fish (Pangasius fish) has been cultured for the first time by the Federation at KRS from August this year. This live fish is being brought from KRS and stored live in water tanks. After customer selection the fish is weighed and sold live – fresh.
The fresh water live fish is being sold on an experimental basis at 2 centres in Mysuru : Kukkarahalli lake and at the Fish Centre on Hunsur road and Valmiki road junction
Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Karnataka becomes first state in India to create the ‘Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve to enhance its conservation efforts. It is India’s first forest ranger unit created and tasked specifically to prevent tiger poaching.
Karnataka state has about 6 tiger reserves.
The Central Government has an ongoing centrally sponsored scheme of ‘Project Tiger’ under the Environment and Forest Ministry, Government of India. 100% percent Central assistance is provided to States for raising, arming and deploying in sensitive tiger reserves.
Established by BBMP, Magadi Road near Sumanahalli
The pet crematorium has 2 incinerators, one for small pets like cats and dogs and the bigger for larger livestock. The facility has the capacity to perform upto 20 cremations a day.
There is also a facility for rituals to be performed to dispose of pet’s ashes for the religiously inclined.
Recently established, the operations are scheduled to begin in November 2014.
Bangalore is already home to South India’s First Pet Cemetry located on a half acre plot near Kengeri, run by People for Animals.