BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) – Hundreds of poor Hindu villagers in eastern India have refused to hand over a rare turtle to authorities, saying it is an incarnation of God, officials said on Tuesday. Villagers chanting hymns... [read full story]
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Reuters – Sea turtle hatchlings make their way to sea at Rushikullya beach in Orissa April 26, 2008. Hundreds of … BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) – Hundreds of poor Hindu villagers in Orissa have refused to hand over a rare...
BHUBANESWAR: Hundreds of villagers in Orissa's Kendrapada district have been worshipping a rare turtle since Thursday as it has eyes similar to that of a Hindu deity, a forest official said on Saturday. The turtle was brought...
