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The cattle shed where the girl was killed by leopard Pune: The death of a five-year-old Bhagyashree Ware in a leopard attack in Shirur tehsil’s Pimpalsuti village has reignited concerns over persistent human-wildlife conflict in Junnar forest division.She is the first person to be killed by a leopard in the division this year.The Junnar forest division remains one of the country’s most conflict-prone landscapes, having recorded six fatal leopard attacks last year.According to forest officials, the attack occurred shortly before dawn on Wednesday. The victim’s father, a farm labourer, had stepped out of the cattle shed where the family was…

Panaji: The Save Old Goa Action Committee on Wednesday challenged TCP minister Vishwajit Rane’s claim that no permission had been granted for three farmhouses near the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, producing copies of TCP technical clearances issued in 2024 and valid until 2027.The group urged govt to revoke the approvals, alleging there is no access road to the plots in the Regional Plan and that construction on the hillside violates planning norms. Members also claimed the 12-room “farmhouses” resemble hotels and alleged damage to the chapel compound wall to create access.Residents have submitted a representation to the…

Chandigarh: A day after Iqbal Singh Jhundan joined hands with Amritpal Singh-led Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) on Tuesday accused him of “betraying the Panth and abandoning the political platform created under the directions of Akal Takht Sahib”.Addressing a press conference here, SAD (Punar Surjit) secretary general Gurpartap Singh Wadala said, “Leaving the patronage of Akal Takht and accepting the patronage of an individual amounted to a grave violation of Sikh principles. By doing so, Iqbal Singh Jhundan has betrayed the Panth and Punjab.”Wadala said the SAD (Punar Surjit) never authorised Jhundan to announce…

AYODHYA: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Wednesday deferred decisions on two key appointments — the selection of its chief executive officer and the induction of three new trustees — while also overhauling the temple’s religious oversight structure, giving key roles to seers from Ayodhya.At a meeting held at the Mani Ramdas Chhavni under the chairmanship of president Nritya Gopal Das Wednesday, the trust expressed dissatisfaction with SBI’s role in the donation-counting system. It also accepted a proposal to appoint a trust spokesperson and rejected suggestions that public faith and pilgrim footfall had been dented by the controversy surrounding alleged…

Patna: Bihar Police’s ambitious ‘Police Didi’ campaign was launched on Wednesday in Patna’s Paliganj subdivision, with women police personnel visiting govt schools to spread awareness about women’s safety, cybercrime, human trafficking and self-defence among students.As part of the campaign, the Abhaya Brigade team from Paliganj police station interacted with girl students, particularly those from rural areas, and educated them on how to identify suspicious activities, avoid falling prey to traffickers or fraudsters, and seek timely police assistance. Students and their parents were advised to immediately dial the emergency helpline 112 in case of any emergency. Local administrative officials also participated…

A view of Pachpadra refinery Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has decided to set up fuel stations at 47 sites in state-funded universities and colleges to facilitate the sale of petrol and diesel produced at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL) in Pachpadra, a joint venture between state govt and HPCL, having 26% and 74% stake, respectively.As part of the state’s commitment to help the refinery in the initial stages, the petroleum department wrote a letter on July 7 to the higher education department over the proposal to open fuel station on July 7. TOI has a copy of the letter.In the…

Times News NetworkNagpur: Citizens may soon get access to advanced diagnostic facilities, including MRI, PET Scan, CT Scan and dialysis, at subsidised rates as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to approve setting up an Integrated Diagnostic and Dialysis Centre on a public-private partnership (PPP) model at the Isolation Hospital campus in Jatarodi.The proposal will come up before the general body on July 28 seeking approval to lease 2,690 sq m of vacant land within the 10,496.50 sq m Isolation Hospital campus to a private partner for 30 years at a nominal lease rent of Re 1 per sq…

Jamshedpur: Extensive anti-malaria measures in Potka block of East Singhbhum are showing results, with positive cases gradually declining and no malaria-related fatality reported since July 16.Between July 15 and 21, the daily tally stayed in the 20-30 range for five days. A total of 227 cases were detected during the week, including 170 Plasmodium falciparum (PF), 54 Plasmodium vivax (PV) and three mixed infections.The health department sustained intensive screening, testing more than 3,500 people on each of four days and over 2,400 on each of the remaining three days. The positivity rate has dropped from 5.23% on June 29, when…

Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued stern warning to officials, saying waterlogging anywhere in the city would not be tolerated and negligence in drainage management would invite strict action.Reviewing development projects, flood preparedness and drainage arrangements at a meeting in the Annexe Bhawan auditorium, the chief minister directed officials to ensure comprehensive cleaning of drains and sewers, removal of encroachments and continuous operation of pumping stations during heavy rainfall. He stressed that all necessary measures should be taken to prevent water accumulation in any part of the city.Taking note of recent waterlogging incidents in areas such as Rapti…

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V D Satheesan Wednesday rejected allegations that the govt was delaying action on the inquiry against senior IPS officer M R Ajith Kumar to facilitate his promotion, asserting that the probe was being processed without delay.Addressing the post-cabinet media briefing, Satheesan said the inquiry report had reached the state police chief only last week and would be examined before being forwarded to the home department for the govt’s decision. He also dismissed claims that the govt was protecting the officer.Meanwhile, it is learnt that the state police chief has already forwarded the report to additional chief secretary…