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KOLKATA: A clearwing moth species, previously known only from Myanmar, South China, Vietnam and Malaysia, has been recorded for the first time in India’s Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal. The moth belongs to the genus Scoliokona, which had never been documented in India before. Nature Mates founder Arjan Basu Roy and Titli Trust trustee Sanjay Sondhi discovered the insect in 2022 near Jayanti village, during a butterfly diversity project conducted between 2018 and 2022. “We initially thought it was a wasp, but on closer inspection, we realised it was a moth unlike any we had seen in India before,”…
Gumla: Three persons were arrested, while two minors were detained on Friday on the charges of forcibly abducting and raping a girl in Gumla district. One culprit has been absconding, police said.The accused have been identified as Salan Barla, Bandhan Barla and Biraj Barla and two juveniles, all residents of the same village. The incident happened early morning on May 17 when three girls were returning home after attending a local function.The six accused chased and caught hold of the girls. While two of the girls managed to flee, the third was raped by the culprits.The police officer of the…
Surat: What began as a classroom assignment has now earned a Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) student a design patent. Prem Bardoliwala, a recent graduate in interior designing, has been granted a design patent by the Government of India for his innovative creation — the ‘Hanging Light’. The idea was born not in a lab or studio, but during a trip to Rajasthan where he observed carpet weavers squinting under poor lighting.Bardoliwala, then a fifth-semester student, was struck by how the lack of proper lighting hindered the intricate work of traditional artisans. “They needed focused, flexible lighting, something they…
Vadodara: After an offence was registered regarding the alleged scam in the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) scheme in Dahod district involving a BJP minister’s sons based on the Congress’s representations, the Congress has alleged that large-scale irregularities occurred in neighbouring Panchmahal district too.The party alleged that large sums of money were paid for material supplied by BJP members in violation of NREGA rules.The Congress raised the NREGA irregularities in Dahod, which were confirmed by an inquiry, and an offence was registered there. Congress now claims that the expenditure ratio of 60% on labour and 40% on material was not…
Varanasi: In a major breakthrough, the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, has developed a system that allows the sharing of images and messages without internet connectivity and with virtually infinite range.The innovation, which combines custom-built devices with drone-based relays, offers a new direction in resilient, long-range communication.Led by Hari Prabhat Gupta, associate professor at the department of computer science and engineering, the research team has created a dedicated self-sustaining transmission mechanism (SSTM) that uses autonomous drones to carry and forward data across large distances — even in areas without any communication infrastructure.The technique enables real-time sharing of images and…
Image used for representative purpose only THANE: Residents from Diva, Mumbra, Kalwa, along with Rupadevi Pada, Kisan Nagar No. 2, Nehru Nagar in the Wagle Estate ward, and Kolshet villages near Majiwada, will face water cuts for 24 hours starting 12 PM, Thursday, 22 May 2025. The cuts have been necessitated as the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation will undergo essential maintenance and repair work at its Jambhul Water Treatment Plant. The work is crucial and has to be undertaken ahead of the monsoon season, said officials. Accordingly, the Thane Corporation has appealed to residents to store water in advance, considering…
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP councillors staged a dharna in front of the city corporation office on Friday, accusing the ruling civic body of administrative failure and negligence.The protest was inaugurated by BJP district president Karamana Jayan, who criticised the functioning of the civic body.He expressed concern over the rising stray dog attacks in the city, especially at a time when schools are about to reopen. “The increase in stray dog attacks and the failure of street lighting are creating fear among parents and students alike,” Jayan said. Criticising the city’s civic administration, Jayan alleged rampant corruption and inefficiency within the corporation’s governing…
Kolkata: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Friday thanked the Trinamool Congress delegation for being the first political party to reach out to the affected areas near the India-Pakistan border where people lost their lives, adding that they (the TMC members) meeting and talking to people gave a feeling that “some people are with us during these tough times”.The TMC team, which visited Poonch on Thursday, reached Rajouri on Friday morning and spoke to the distressed families. Later in the day, the delegation left Jammu airport for Delhi. They are likely to reach Kolkata on Saturday, when Rahul Gandhi…
Mumbai: BMC is upgrading its rainwater logging detection systems by including GPS anti-theft tracking systems, vehicle-hit sensors, and anti-tilt sensors to ensure that they operate accurately. In the last three years, BMC has installed as many as 100 auto-activated rainwater logging level detection systems at various chronic waterlogging spots in the city. But, said civic officials, there have been instances of some systems being hit by vehicles, stolen by miscreants, or damaged by pedestrians. “Anti-social elements, like drug addicts, steal the water level indicators to make a quick buck. We cannot control these incidents. Therefore, we decided to upgrade the…
New Delhi: To address the long-pending complaints of councillors, mayor Raja Iqbal Singh has decided to hold frequent meetings. On Thursday, he met councillors and officials from West and Najafgarh zones.The councillors raised concerns about deteriorating sanitation services, the need for maintaining parks, removing illegal encroachments, upgrading streetlighting and enhancing community hall upkeep. They also discussed the development of waterbodies under AMRUT scheme and the need for better maintenance of school facilities. The mayor emphasised that the meeting aimed to understand ward-level challenges, encourage dialogue with elected representatives and work together towards effective, on-ground solutions. West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat…