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Cobra vs Cottonmouth: Why these two snakes are dangerous in completely different waysImagine navigating the wild terrains of Africa or Asia, where cobras lurk with their potent venom that disrupts the nervous system, leading...- The copperhead snake is almost never lethal but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerousCopperheads are prevalent venomous snakes across the eastern United States. These masters of disguise often bite when threatened, leading t...
- Karmic EchoEchoes demonstrate sound reflection, mirroring the cause-and-effect principle of karmic philosophy. Actions performed create ripples in con...
- Kerala declares snakebite a public health priority to improve tracking and treatmentKerala has declared snakebite envenomation a major public health issue. This move aims to improve data collection and treatment. The decisi...
- Monsoon fury claims 386 lives in Himachal, 218 rain-related, 168 in road accidentsA severe monsoon has caused widespread devastation. The State Disaster Management Authority reports 386 deaths since June 20. Rain-related ...
- Dead snake can still bite and kill even hours after death, shocking study findsDoctors in Assam have documented the world's first cases of venom poisoning from dead cobras and kraits. As per the study, several cases we...
- UP records 18 deaths in 24 hours due to excessive rainfallTragedy struck Uttar Pradesh as relentless rainfall led to the loss of at least 18 lives within a 24-hour span ending on July 18. The devas...
- What YOLO? Die 30 times and cash in: When snakebites turn into cash bites in MP scamJitu Patwari alleges a scam in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. It involves fake snakebite deaths. Fraudulent compensation claims amount to over ₹11 ...
- Man exposes himself to lethal snake venom 856 times; helps scientists develop world's 'most broadly effective' antidoteScientists have developed a potentially universal antivenom. This uses antibodies from Timothy Friede, who self-immunized against snake ven...
- Snakebite cases are 'notifiable disease': CentreThe ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) has designated snakebite cases and deaths as a 'notifiable disease' in India. This mandat...
- India tackles snakebite crisis: New action plan aims to halve deaths by 2030Snakebites pose a significant threat in India, which has the highest snakebite mortality rate globally. A 2020 study reported 1.2 million d...
- 50,000 people die of snakebite every year, highest in world: BJP MP in Lok SabhaBJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy highlighted that snakebites cause 50,000 deaths annually in India, the highest globally, with climate change incre...
- Snake bites sleeping laborer in Bihar; Man bites back snake three times. What happens next will shock youIn Rajouli, Bihar, laborer Santosh Lohar retaliated against a snake bite by biting the snake back, killing it. He explained that in his vil...
- Peeved at bad handwriting, Odisha High Court orders doctors to write in capital lettersThe Orissa High Court, vexed by doctors' illegible handwriting, issued a directive on January 4, mandating them to write postmortem reports...
- Snake catcher in Rajasthan dies within minutes after being bitten by a cobraThe incident was captured on a CCTV camera nearby. The CCTV video shows Tiwari catching the cobra outside a shop in the Gogamedi area of Ch...
- Snakebites: Karnataka sets out to build anti-venom R&D centre in Bengaluru to save livesThe project is billed as a unique one in the country, and the government has set aside Rs 7 crore for it. The centre would start functionin...
- Liability to pay compensation on death of worker arises immediately after demise: SCIn the verdict, the apex court dealt with the provisions of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 while coming to the rescue of a family wh...
- Sevadar at Asaram Bapu's ashram in Madhya Pradesh found deadThe sevadar, identified as Patiram was found dead in the ashram situated on the outskirts of Chhindwara town, police said.
- Snakes and laddersThe verse, which invokes river Narmada and sage Astika, is called Sarpa Raksha mantra. It presumes that not only do snakes respond to Sansk...
- 2 fawns die in Ralamandal sanctuaryTwo fawns died in Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday afternoon. According to post-mortem report, one fawn died of shock and another of...
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