Telangana Forest Development Corporation Chairman Podem Veeraiah released a brochure celebrating World Tourism Day. The brochure includes a Bird Walk guide and standard operating procedures for school and college visits to the Botanical Gardens. Veeraiah highlighted the state's diverse natural resources and potential for nature tourism, with an emphasis on promoting education and plant studies.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to discuss the release of funds for various projects, including the Chennai Metro and universal education initiatives. He arrived in the national capital on Thursday evening, and will also attend a series of meetings with the Election Commission of India and representatives of political parties. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena announced the launch of a new initiative with its women, youth, and social media wings. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will also be attending a World Tourism Day event on Friday, which will highlight the important role of tourism in promoting development and global harmony.
With World Environment Day approaching, World Animal Protection is calling for responsible treatment of all animals, whether in the wild or on commercial wildlife farms. Their recent research has uncovered the cruel conditions in which an estimated 5.5 billion wild animals are being kept, with lack of transparency and inadequate monitoring in the multi-billion-dollar industry. As more and more elephants, bears, and big cats are being bred in captivity for activities like tourism and traditional medicine, the impact on conservation and animal welfare is concerning. The organization urges for stricter enforcement of wildlife trade laws and retirement of elephants used for riding in Amer Fort and Haathi Gaon to wildlife sanctuaries. Additionally, with the focus of World Environment Day 2024 on land restoration and drought resilience, the harmful effects of factory farming on the environment and animal welfare are also emphasized.