SIO forms human chain to protest Gaza genocide

July 30, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 30: The Ullal unit of Students Islamic organization of India (SIO) formed a human chain near Thokkottu junction on the outskirt of the city to register their protest against the inhumane genocide in Palestine.

Dozens of activist took part in the peaceful protest after offering Eid prayers on Tuesday at Huda Masjid, Thokkottu.

The peaceful agitators were holding placards endorsing the Palestinian resistance movement.

"On this happy day of Eid we want to show our solidarity to our brothers in Gaza by this small gesture," said SIO Ullal unit president Dr Zainuddin wearing a 'Free Palestine' t-shirt over his Eid attire.

The protesters also raised slogans against the Zionist regime for its endless crime against humanity.

A similar human chain was formed in Someshwar beach in the evening by the SIO activists.

Palestinian Health Ministry says nearly 1,300 people, including more than 290 children, 130 women and 57 senior citizens, have been killed in the ongoing Israeli aggression which started on July 8.

The deadly Israeli military attacks against the besieged region have destroyed nearly 5,000 Palestinian houses.

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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