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Pune: The district administration has submitted a final proposal to the state govt for permanent transfer of approximately 44.5 acres of land in Mundhwa to the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).The move follows recommendations by a high-level committee led by additional chief secretary (revenue) Vikas Kharge. The panel was formed to probe controversial land transaction involving survey numbers 88/1 to 88/26 in Mundhwa. In its report submitted on March 25, the committee recommended the restoration of the land and its permanent transfer to the BSI to prevent future irregularities.“We have completed the entire process from our end, and the file…
Keri: A field study of Portuguese era maps, combined with global positioning system (GIS) mapping, by researcher Subodh Naik has confirmed that Avachitgad is Goa’s second-highest peak, with a height of 891m above mean sea level.Avachitgad lies inside the densely forested areas of Caranzol village in Sattari, within the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary.All these peaks falls inside the Western Ghats areas of SattariUntil now, Catlachimauli was believed to be the second and Vaguriem the third, based on a study in the Goa Gazetteer, published in 1979 and edited by V T Gune, former director of archives and archaeology of Union territory…
Mohali: Living up to its commitment towards the proper care and upkeep of animals during the ongoing scorching summer season, the Chhatbir Zoo authorities have made elaborate arrangements to safeguard wildlife from extreme heat conditions.The zoo management has undertaken comprehensive measures to provide relief and ensure the well-being of various categories of animals housed in the zoo.Desert coolers and air circulator fans have been installed in the night shelters of carnivorous animals like tigers, leopards, lions, bears and other feline and canine species. The animal management cell remains vigilant round-the-clock to ensure that all shelters remain cool and dry. Windows…
Patna: Amid reports of short supply of petroleum products at several fuel stations in the state, public sector oil marketing companies (OMC), including IOCL, BPCL and HPCL, claimed on Wednesday that they continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel and LPG across Bihar, despite prevailing global uncertainties impacting the oil and gas sector.In a press statement, they said the oil industry remains fully geared to ensure seamless fuel availability through its extensive supply network comprising terminals, depots, LPG bottling plants and retail outlets. Fuel dispensing operations are continuing smoothly across all outlets, and supplies are being maintained without any…
Rajasthan Royals’ opening batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants at the SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday Jaipur: Riyan Parag might have missed the LSG match due to a recurring hamstring injury, but the Rajasthan Royals skipper was delighted to see his team registering a much-needed victory, thanks mainly to a spectacular 38-ball 93 from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Parag was all praise for the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who pummeled 10 sixes and seven boundaries to power RR to a seven-wicket win over already-ousted LSG, helping RR move up to the fourth spot in the leaderboard.“I…
Rajkot: To strike at human trafficking and organized prostitution, Nilambag police in Bhavnagar began proceedings to confiscate a commercial property under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which officials said is the first such action in Gujarat.The confiscation targets Shabana Theem, an alleged habitual offender who was allegedly running prostitution racket under the guise of massage parlours.Section 107 of the BNSS deals with the attachment, forfeiture or seizure of property derived from criminal activities, especially in cases involving organised crime or unlawful gains.According to police, Shabana ran two establishments: “Ayu Thai Family Spa” in shop 309 on…
Ranchi: A total of 25 members of Maoist politburu member Misir Besra-led squad will surrender before the state police on Thursday, Jharkhand police announced on Wednesday. The surrender would be carried out under govt’ s ‘Operation Navjeevan’. It may be stated here that due continuous operation of the state police, members of the Misir Besra gang have also surrendered in Telagana and West Bengal in the recent past. Source link
Vadodara: A sessions court on Tuesday sentenced an in-charge executive engineer to three years’ imprisonment for demanding and accepting a bribe to clear bills for a check dam project, bringing a 17-year-old corruption case to a close.The convict, Deepak Brahmbhatt, was posted in the irrigation department when he was arrested by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in Sep 2009. The case stemmed from a complaint filed by contractor Madanchand Jain.Jain had submitted a tender in 2008 for constructing check dams in Naswadi taluka and was awarded a work order worth Rs 2.50 crore. Despite completing three check-dams, his bills were not…
Kolkata: The scorching spell has triggered a sharp rise not only in heat exhaustion and dehydration cases but also in heart attacks, strokes and neurological emergencies across the hospitals over the past week. Several hospitals have reported a surge in emergency admissions and deployed more staff to manage the rush.Doctors said the rise in cardiac and neurological complications has been particularly alarming. Extreme heat is aggravating pre-existing illnesses and triggering life-threatening complications.CMRI Hospital has reported an increase in cardiac and neurological patients. Ranita Saha, cardiologist at BM Birla Heart Hospital, said the elderly, children and people with heart disease, diabetes…
Jammu and Kashmir must preserve its heritage by turning cultural sites into living economic assets, not neglected monuments In Jammu and Kashmir, heritage is not merely about old stones, fading facades, or abandoned precincts of another age. It is a living archive of memory, identity and civilisational depth. From ancient temples and Mughal gardens to wooden shrines, historic forts, caravan routes, old town quarters and vernacular architecture, the UT possesses a cultural wealth that few places can rival. Yet much of this inheritance remains underused, poorly maintained, and disconnected from the economic life of the people. If Jammu and Kashmir…