Alarmed by a steady decline in the number of dolphins, declared a national aquatic animal by the Prime Minister, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a strict enforcement of the ban on the hunting of the man's best friend.
Official sources said Nitish has directed the district magistrates of Patna, Bhagalpur and Buxar to see that the ban order has been adhered to.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/bihar-bans-hunting-dolphins
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dolphin
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bihar
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhagalpur-d
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/patna-d
