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Ahmedabad: Fifteen Asiatic lions have been placed under observation following the death of five, including two cubs, due to the Babesia infection, with the current outbreak being the third over the past eight years.In the first significant outbreak, which occurred in 2018, a combination of the canine distemper virus (CDV) and Babesia killed 11 lions.In 2020, several lion deaths were recorded, including some suspected to be linked to Babesia.Forest department officials said that in the current circumstances, an intensive drive has been launched to assess the extent of the infection, during which the 15 lions were isolated as suspected cases.“The…
Bhubaneswar: A notorious criminal was shot and injured during an exchange of fire with police on the city’s outskirts in the early hours of Wednesday, adding to the series of non-fatal encounters across the state.Papun Majhi (31), who has 20 heinous cases registered against him, sustained a bullet wound near his right knee during the police operation in Info Valley area around 2.30 am.Acting on a tip-off that he was planning to peddle brown sugar in Info Valley and Jatni, a special crime unit (SCU) raided the area. When confronted, Majhi attempted to flee and opened fire on the police.“Our…
The projects were announced at a meeting chaired by GMDA CEO PC Meena with MCG councillors and senior officials in attendance on Tuesday evening.The projects were announced at a meeting chaired by GMDA CEO PC Meena with MCG councillors and senior officials in attendance on Tuesday evening.The projects were announced at a meeting chaired by GMDA CEO PC Meena with MCG councillors and senior officials in attendance on Tuesday evening.The projects were announced at a meeting chaired by GMDA CEO PC Meena with MCG councillors and senior officials in attendance on Tuesday evening.The projects were announced at a meeting chaired…
Kangkan KalitaGuwahati: The AICC on Tuesday night named senior party leader Wazed Ali Choudhury as its legislature party leader amid a debate whether the Congress leader in the House should be a Hindu or Muslim.BJP has been alleging that Congress was confined to Muslim majority seats in Assam in the recent election. Lone Hindu MLA among their 19 MLAs, Joy Prakash Das has been named as deputy leader, following AICC president’s approval.“Congress President has approved the proposal for the appointment of Leader and Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Assam, as follows, with immediate effect,” stated an official…
Pune: Recent fire safety violations in a Pune housing society have sparked a fresh crackdown by the fire brigade, highlighting a widespread culture of negligence across residential complexes in Maharashtra. The Pune Fire Brigade issued a formal notice to the society for major safety lapses following a blaze in an electricity meter box on May 18.While the fire, allegedly caused by a short circuit, was quickly brought under control, a subsequent inspection revealed a “nightmare scenario” of non-compliance. According to the city chief fire officer, the meter room was so cluttered with obstructions that emergency access was severely hampered. Furthermore,…
Panaji: Ponda court has directed Ponda police to register a FIR and investigate a complaint of criminal trespass, damage to property, theft and assault over land at Mankem, Shiroda, in June 2024. The court held that upon receipt of cognisable offence, the police cannot withhold the investigation indefinitely on whimsical and frivolous opinions.Classie Furtado filed a complaint stating that a group of villagers trespassed into her property, damaged solar poles and CCTV cameras, stole memory cards and SIM card, and attempted to cause grievous hurt by throwing stones at her and her family. The mob also threatened them and urged…
Counting rehearsal on May 28; vote counting to begin at 8 AM on May 29Mohali: Mohali deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer Komal Mittal has said that eight counting centres had been established for counting of votes cast during the local bodies elections held on May 26 for municipal corporation Mohali and the municipal councils of Zirakpur, Derabassi, Lalru, Banur, Nayagaon and Kurali.Providing details of the arrangements, she said the counting process would be conducted under CCTV surveillance and fool-proof security arrangements. Only authorised persons would be permitted entry into the counting centres to ensure transparency and accountability during the counting process.The…
Lucknow: Lucknow University has introduced a new sub-category, ‘outstanding work professional’, for candidates seeking admission to part-time PhD courses. This sub-category is for candidates who have made substantial contribution in their respective field of occupation.These candidates will have to pay Rs 1.52 lakh per annum as fee. This is three times of Rs 52,530 per annum fees for ordinary part time PhD candidates.“We have divided the part-time PhD into two categories. The outstanding professional category has been introduced so that there is no age or years-of-service bar for young professionals who are doing good work in their field. For remaining…
Patna: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids at six locations linked to Chandramohan Paswan, block development officer (BDO) of Keoti in Darbhanga district, in connection with a disproportionate assets case.The searches were carried out in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts following allegations that Paswan amassed assets beyond his known sources of income. The action was taken after a search warrant was issued by the Special Vigilance Court, Muzaffarpur.An FIR was registered against Paswan on May 26 under Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018).A resident of Madhubani, Paswan joined the…
Visitors cover themselves to protect from extreme heatwave at Jantar Mantar in Jaipur Wednesday Jaipur: Rajasthan continued to remain in the grip of an intense heatwave, Wednesday, with temperatures in many districts soaring nearly four degrees above normal. Jaipur recorded both its hottest morning and hottest day of the season so far, while Sriganganagar remained the hottest place in the state at 48.2°C.Jaipur registered a maximum temperature of 43.7°C, around two degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 32°C, making it the warmest morning of the season in the city. Roads and marketplaces wore a deserted look during…