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Telangana’s forest department leads in gender parity with many women in frontline roles (Photo credit: Rama Moorthy) Deep inside the dense forests of Mulugu in Telangana, where mobile signals fade, poachers are on the prowl and Maoist warnings still echo, a forest range officer once posed as a pangolin buyer.The woman behind the undercover operation, Md Apsarunnisa, posted as a range officer at Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, cracked an organised pangolin smuggling network in Telangana.Her trap led to the seizure of pangolin scales and the rescue of several animals from remote forest settlements, resulting in four arrests.“Villagers from Bhupatpur were supplying…

Arun Narayan, CEO, jewellery division, Titan Company Chennai: Retail jewellery brand Tanishq will focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the US markets as part of its overseas expansion plans. A division of Titan Company, it currently has 30 outlets across Singapore, West Asia and the US.Arun Narayan, CEO, jewellery division, Titan Company, told TOI that the focus would be largely on the US, the UAE and a few other countries in the region, including Kuwait and Oman. “We are looking to get closer to the Indian diaspora, which has settled in many parts of the world. We…

Ahmedabad: Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Thursday reported a 3% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 566 crore for the first quarter of FY27. The company’s revenue surged 55% to Rs 4,921 crore, aided by growth in its base business and the integration of JB’s business.The company reported exceptional items of Rs 21 crore during the quarter. The base business posted revenue of Rs 3,720 crore, up 17% year on year, while operating EBITDA increased 20% to Rs 1,240 crore with a margin of 33.3%.India remained the biggest growth driver. Domestic revenue rose 19% to Rs 2,157 crore,…

Sanjay had been running Khushi Florist near G-Town Wine Shop in DLF Phase I for nearly a decadeSanjay had been running Khushi Florist near G-Town Wine Shop in DLF Phase I for nearly a decadeSanjay had been running Khushi Florist near G-Town Wine Shop in DLF Phase I for nearly a decadeSanjay had been running Khushi Florist near G-Town Wine Shop in DLF Phase I for nearly a decadeSanjay had been running Khushi Florist near G-Town Wine Shop in DLF Phase I for nearly a decade Gurgaon: A 38-year-old flower shop owner was found dead inside his shop near Sikanderpur…

DPR handing over function Guwahati: A long-delayed project promising power, irrigation and flood relief moved closer to implementation on Thursday.The Brahmaputra board, under the Union Jal Shakti ministry, handed over the detailed project report (DPR) and records of the proposed Kulsi multipurpose project to Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL).Planned across the Kulsi river along the Assam-Meghalaya border, the project envisages irrigating a gross command area of around 26,000 hectares and generating 55 MW of hydropower. It is also expected to provide incidental flood-moderation benefits.The DPR estimates the project cost at Rs 1,454.95 crore at June 2017 price levels.Brahmaputra board…

(L) Smriti Singh, Ruchika Singh (R) NOIDA: The woman who filed the complaint against a Noida resident accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Jantar Mantar protest took to Instagram to explain why she approached the police.In the video, Smriti Singh said, “We live in India, we have been raised with core values and ethics. We cannot tolerate language like this.”She added, “I have my own kids on social media, I don’t want my kids or anyone to hear these type of language.”A Zero FIR was subsequently registered at Noida’s Expressway police station against Ruchika…

Cabs lined up at Pune airport Pune: State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday that cab aggregators — like Uber, Ola and Rapido — must comply with every provision of Maharashtra’s newly notified policy and obtain licences by Sept 1 or face strict legal action, including suspension of operations.He said that barring Bharat Taxi, no cab aggregator had applied for a licence under the policy announced on July 16.“The warning is clear. Cab aggregators must comply with all regulations and apply for a licence by Sept 1. They will be barred from operating in Maharashtra on failure to do…

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Congress Thursday held two meetings to discuss organisational expansion, preparations for the coming municipal corporation elections and key civic issues affecting the city.Party leaders resolved to strengthen the organisation at the booth level and intensify public outreach in their respective areas. Workers were asked to focus on local issues and take the party’s policies to households ahead of the MC polls.The second meeting, held ahead of Friday’s MC house session, focused on issues to be raised by Congress councillors and the party’s strategy in the House. Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari joined the meeting virtually and shared suggestions.The…

DM reviews arrangements for Kakori Action anniversary Lucknow district magistrate Vishakh G on Thursday inspected preparations for the Kakori train action anniversary programme to be held on Aug 9 at Kakori Memorial in Bajnagar. He reviewed arrangements at the venue, approach roads and surrounding areas, directing officials to complete sanitation, repair and beautification works on time. Authorities were also asked to make adequate arrangements to prevent waterlogging during the monsoon. Culture department will refurbish the memorial and install new name plaques. Source link

Patna: The Bankipur assembly bypoll recorded a poor turnout on Thursday, with most polling stations wearing a deserted look and only a few booths witnessing a steady flow of voters. Despite extensive security arrangements and awareness campaigns by the Election Commission, long queues were largely missing at several polling centres.At several polling stations, security personnel stood guard as polling officials waited patiently for voters to arrive. Empty chairs, vacant voting enclosures and silent corridors dominated the scene at many booths during the morning hours. However, a handful of polling stations buzzed with activity as enthusiastic electors, including senior citizens, women…