
Synchronized bird census begins in Villupuram and Cuddalore districts
The Hindu
The two-day census is being conducted at the Kazhuveli sanctuary, Yedayanthittu estuary, Oussudu sanctuary and Pichavaram mangrove forests
The two-day synchronized bird census conducted by the Department of Forests commenced in Villupuram on Friday.
Fourteen teams, each comprising of a subject expert, four students, and Forest Department personnel participated in the census conducted in Kazhuveli sanctuary, Yedayanthittu estuary, and Oussudu sanctuary in Villupuram district and Pichavaram mangrove forests in Cuddalore district.

With the objective of ensuring safe travel for women, senior citizens and visiting tourists in Madurai, a new women e-auto programme was launched here on Thursday. Speaking at the launch function, Venkatesan Dhattatreyan, Regional Director, Union Ministry of Tourism, said a city like Madurai, with high heritage value, had ample scope for womenfolk to make their livelihood with decent earnings.












