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Jammu: A pair of Royal Bengal tigers arrived in Jammu from Tamil Nadu on Friday and they have been put in quarantine for a week at the Jambu zoo here, officials said.
On November 8, a pair of Asiatic lions — a male and a female — had been brought to the zoo from Gujarat.
The tigers — a male and a female — were brought from the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Wildlife Warden Amit Sharma said.
The tigers have been brought here in exchange of a pair of Himalayan Black Bears. This was done as part of an animal exchange programme, officials said.
“Earlier, we have brought an Asiatic lions, which will be under quarantine for the next three days. Today, there was a new addition of the Royal Bengal tigers,” Sharma said.
He said that as far as acclimatisation in concerned, their quarantine initially will be in room heater conditions.
The tigers are housed in a naturalistic and enriched enclosure having a space of more than 4,500 square metres, according to Central Zoo Authority norms, the officials said.
Sharma said that they will be integrated in the zoo after their quarantine ends on November 25 or 26.
Not just infra work, but health, educational facilities too urban development parameters, says SC judge
Thane, Nov 18 (PTI) Supreme Court Judge Abhay Oka on Saturday said urban development must not be just about high-rises, massive flyovers and roads but also parameters like affordable medical facilities and educational institutions.
Justice Oka said the time had come to decide about what constitutes the parameters of development of any city.
Speaking at the launch of a book titled ‘Thane- The Eternal City’ written by Joe Alavares, the SC judge said Thane city has a rich heritage and history.
He, however, said the lakes and industries in the city have vanished over time.
He appreciated the lecture series started by Thane municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar and said it helps educate citizens on topics like customs and tradition besides history.
Addressing the gathering, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, president of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, said a day earmarked for Thane city should be celebrated in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of observing the foundation day of cities.
The coffee table booked launched at the event has in depth detail of the history of Thane, its trade and activities and heritage.
Others who attended the event were civic chief Bangar and Vijay Bedekar of the Institute of Oriental Study.
