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Congress abruptly replaces Ajay Rai as state chief in poll-bound UP

Picks Pargat as Punjab Unit President

For the first time, captive-bred Great Indian Bustard will set foot in the wild

London rail soil helped rebuild Essex wetlands; reserve later saw 39,000 birds

More than three million tonnes of soil excavated for London’s Elizabeth line were transported to Wallasea Island in Essex to help create coastal wetlands. Ten years after seawalls were breached, the restored RSPB reserve has recorded a record 39,000 wintering birds, including thousands of Knot, Avocets, Grey Plovers and Bar-tailed Godwits.

From hospital bed, Captain Smit tells PM Modi: Couldn’t let others die