This is all scientists need to discover journal bearing a rhinoceros’ unique DNA pattern, a sort of genetic fingerprint investigators can use to link criminals involved in poaching and trading of rhino horn to individual mutilated or killed rhinos.It takes less than 20 mg of rhino horn to prosecute poachers.The DNA profiling is also aimed to understand the genetic status of existing rhino populations across habitats and long-term conservation.The scientists, at WII who have been entrusted with the responsibility of preparing the rhino DNA database from rhinos at Kaziranga, Manas and Orang national parks and Pobitora wildlife sanctuary in Assam, and in Jaldapara and Dudhwa national parks in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh respectively, said that field sampling from dung has been completed at Manas and Pobitora, besides Dudhwa..The DNA profiling is also aimed to understand the genetic status of existing rhino populations across habitats and long-term conservation.It is significant that lack of hard evidence is what enables arrested poachers to escape the law, resulting in an abysmal conviction rate of less than four per cent in Assam which accounts for the largest number of the Indian one-horned rhino.Informing that DNA profiling has helped in matching of seized rhino horn from poachersin at least four cases so far, the wildlife authorities pointed out that the DNA profiling — called Rhino DNA Indexing System (RhoDIS) — is currently under preparation at the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII).

A one-horned rhino in Assam Guwahati: In order to check world-wide network rhino horn smuggling the Indian scientists have embarked upon an ambitious plan of DNA profiling of rhinos across rhino-bearing areas of the country for gathering irrefutable evidence against poachers or anyone in possession of rhino horns. The matching of confiscated rhino contraband with existing database for court prosecution has already started in many states.“Combating the menace of poaching is the immediate and most important goal of the ongoing DNA profiling that has started following a directive to that effect by the Union environment ministry.The method can be used to individually identify horns from stockpiles and to link recovered horns to individual poaching cases, thereby linking a horn trafficker to a poaching incident or a poacher caught with horns in his possession with the carcass of an individual rhino.The DNA profile is being prepared from the tissue samples from dead rhinos and rhinos tranquillised for treatment and translocation, from mucous membrane enveloping the dung samples.A state forest official said that efforts are on to assist the roll-out of the RhoDIS in all the rhino-bearing areas of Assam and help the formation of an authentic database. The RhoDIS will create a database of DNA profiles of all the rhinos — free ranging as well as captive population in zoos.

86 paise per kg. The Aam Aadmi Party has been using its full might to China PEEK bearings Manufacturers contest all the 110 Assembly seats in Punjab.A spin doctor said that the AAP government’s proposed budget made it clear that Mr Kejriwal wants to provide maximum relief to the common man. By imposing five per cent VAT, the price of CNG would have gone up by Rs 1. He reportedly made it clear to his officers that there was no need to effect any hike on any product which would have a direct bearing on the financial health of the common man.20 per kg for Delhi and Rs 42. But while finalising the proposed budget, the CM himself is said to have put down his foot on imposing VAT on CNG, wheat and rice flour. “But keeping in mind the Punjab elections, the government has finally withdrawn VAT on these items. Also, he has extended subsidy on drinking water by proposing free of cost 20 Kilo Litres of water to each household every month. “That’s precisely why a decision was taken to keep CNG, wheat and rice flour out of the VAT ambit,” a senior officer told this newspaper.Delhiites are not going to face any hike in prices of CNG, wheat and rice flour only because chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is said to have turned down this proposal while clearing the proposed budget Delhiites are not going to face any hike in prices of CNG, wheat and rice flour only because chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is said to have turned down this proposal while clearing the proposed budget which was passed by the Delhi Assembly on Thursday.60 per kg for the National Capital Region.

But political pundits think that the CM had probably taken this decision to send a clear message to neighbouring Punjab, where Assembly elections are due in the next year, that the AAP government was not in favour of putting any additional burden by way of taxes on common man who was already struggling with high inflation. “That’s precisely why he has continued with 50 per cent subsidy on tariffs for consumers consuming up to 400 units of electricity.A highly placed source said that the Trade and Taxes department had proposed imposition of five per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on compressed natural gas (CNG) to generate an additional annual revenue of about Rs 156 crore. . City finance minister Manish Sisodia had on Monday tabled the budget in the Assembly in which AAP has a strength of 67 of the 70 legislators. Ever since VAT was introduced in the city, textiles and other fabrics had never ever been taxed.The government is also said to have received proposals for imposing VAT on wheat and rice flour.”What has, however, surprised one and all was the proposed five per cent VAT on textiles and fabrics.”. “By imposing five per cent VAT, clothes like sarees and salwar kameez too would have become costlier,’’ a local Congress leader said. At present, the Indraprastha Gas Limited sells CNG at Rs 37.