On 11 October 2026, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released eight wild water buffaloes into a 17-hectare enclosure in the Supkhar range of Kanha Tiger Reser
Madhya Pradesh Begins Wild Buffalo Reintroduction After a Century
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| Date | 17 October 2026 (Saturday) |
| Time | 2:12 PM |
| Topic / Ministry | Current Affairs |
| Language | English |
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