Nagpur: Pravin Togadia, former president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and now a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has raised the issue of wildlife threats in agricultural land, as he has also called for a birth control law in the country.
“One of the biggest problems dogging the farmers in the country is an infestation of the fields by wild animals such as deer, boar and Neel Gai (blue bull), even lions in my Gujarat home state. I’ve come up with a mechanism to scare off animals with low voltage AC current, into solar power charged wires, “he said during his visit to Nagpur.
“Called Jhatka, I’ve been propagating process in different nation-states. I recently met Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath on the issue, “said Togadia, who was once Sangh Parivar’s Hindutva poster boy and has now distanced himself from the organisation.
The animal doesn’t need to walk over the wire and even going over it will feel the shock.
“I also plan to launch a drive to press for a law that will deny government benefits to a couple with more than two kids,”.
Togadia expressed his disappointment with the Ram Mandir trust’s selections of members. Except for Vasudevanand Saraswati, only PM Narendra Modi’s loyalists were included in the trust, in place of those who actually participated in the Ram Jamanbhoomi movement, “he said.
He said the economy deteriorated and the Modi government failed to address the problem. The banks are ridden by NPAs and the government has dipped into the reserves twice.
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Maharashtra: 5,450 animals using protected underpasses on highways
More than 5,450 wild animals, including 11 tigers, were captured on camera using six highway underpasses, the country’s first dedicated animal crossing structures from March to December 2019, a study by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, says. Tiger, spotted deer, wild boars, hare and jungle cat were among the first species captured under the structures, and are regularly captured, according to the findings.
Tiger scientist Bilal Habib, who suggested the mitigation measures, said, “The monitoring exercise has shown that these crossing structures contribute to improving the permeability of the landscape. Such mitigation measures, if adopted, would help defragment fragmented landscapes.” WWI Report: 18 wild animal species use underpasses The report, based on March-Decece camera trap survey data According to the WII survey, spotted deer, wild boars and wild dogs were the most frequent users of these underpasses besides tigers and leopards. The jungle cat, mongoose, common palm civet, small Indian civet, Indian hare, rusty-spotted cat, and porcupine were among the other species.
“By the mitigation structures, 89 tiger crossings have been recorded until 31 December. These crossings lead to 11 individual tigers, which are regular users of the underpasses too, “says the report. Nine wildlife mitigation structures have been constructed along a 16.1 km length of the NH-7 passing through forests adjacent to the Pench Tiger Reserve and crossing the Pench-Navegaon-Nagzira tiger corridor as proposed in the May 2015 WII-NTCA Joint Report. “The initial outcomes of tracking NH-7 mitigation steps are very positive. We have recorded 5,381 captures of 18 wild animal species from these underpasses, the most frequent use of which was made by jungle cat, hare, chital, wild pig, wild dog and tiger, “tiger scientist Bilal Habib said.
5,450 wild animals using underpasses on a protected highway
NAGPUR: While the longest national highway in the country, NH-7, travelling along Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve often features news of wild animal deaths, the animals have now found new paths to avoid vehicles.
More than 5,450 wild animals, including 11 tigers, were captured on camera using six highway underpasses, the country’s first dedicated animal crossing structures from March to December 2019, a study by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, says. Tiger, spotted deer, wild boars, hare, and jungle cat were among the first animals caught under the systems, and are frequently captured, according to the results.
Tiger scientist Bilal Habib, who suggested the mitigation measures, said, “The monitoring exercise has shown that these crossing structures contribute to improving the permeability of the landscape. Such mitigation measures, if adopted, would help defragment fragmented landscapes.
WWI Report: 18 wild animal species use underpasses The report, based on March-Decece camera trap survey data According to the WII report, spotted deer, wild boars and wild dogs were the most frequent users of these underpasses besides tigers and leopards. Jungle cat, mongoose, common palm civet, small Indian civet, Indian hare, rusty spotted cat, and porcupine were among the other animals.
“By the mitigation structures, 89 tiger crossings have been recorded until 31 December. These crossings correspond to 11 individual tigers, which are regular users of the underpasses too, “says the report. Nine wildlife protection systems have been built along a 16.1 km stretch of the NH-7 passing through forests adjacent to the Pench Tiger Reserve and entering the Pench-Navegaon-Nagzira tiger corridor as suggested in the May 2015 WII-NTCA Joint Report. “The initial outcomes of monitoring NH-7 mitigation measures are very promising. We have recorded 5,381 captures of 18 wild animal species from these underpasses, the most frequent use of which was made by jungle cat, hare, chital, wild pig, wild dog and tiger, “tiger scientist Bilal Habib said.
Mayo hospital may now carry out nCoV tests
The only hospital in Central India to cater for Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and most of Madhya Pradesh will be IGGMC, popularly known as the Mayo Hospital. Swab samples from those areas will be sent to the hospital and only checked here. Reports are coming in within 48 hours.
IGGMCH Assistant Medical Superintendent Sagar Pandey said the hospital already had a machine called the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). “The reverse agent chemicals needed for the novel coronavirus test were received on 4 February. We told all authorities on Wednesday that the service is available now at IGGMCH. That will reduce the burden on the Pune laboratory of the National Institute of Virology (NIV). That will also ensure timely results for patients in Central India, “he added.
The central government decided to start research facilities in laboratories other than the one at NIV, Pune, to boost India’s readiness to deal with coronavirus. Apart from Nagpur, similar services have begun in Vandanam town, Kolkata, Secunderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and Chennai at Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, NIV Kerala unit.
With the facility available at Mumbai’s Kasturba Hospital and IGGMCH, Nagpur, Maharashtra is the only state to have two such laboratories so far.
In Nagpur, a suspect isolation ward has been built by the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Two perpetrators have approached investigators at the GMCH to date. One of them was discharged after it was found negative about his papers.
Another middle-aged man submitted swab samples and is in isolation from his family. His reports are set to arrive from Pune on Thursday. Both samples will now go to IGGMCH factory.
Nikhilesh Tabhane skates the world on February 9 for Rising Star Speed Skating
“The competition will take place in four groups-beginners, quads, inline qualified and inline fancy. Skater can only perform in any one division. More than 500 entries have already been confirmed. We are expecting around 900 attendees, “Tabhane said. Seven age groups will range from under-5 to seniors— below 5 years,U-7,U-9,U-11,U-14,U-17, and over 17.
Entry fee for beginners and inline leisure is Rs 200. Rs 300 is paid for inline quad and specialist. Registration ends Friday.
Each participant will be required to report on Sunday at 2.30 pm. Competition starts at 3.30 pm and ends at about 8 pm. In the qualified inline there will be two events— 500 m and 1000 m, while quad will have two events as well— 1 lap and 500 m. Beginners and inline recreation participants will only have to complete one lap of the rink.
Trophies will be given at the first three finishers in each event. Clubs with maximum entries will claim the Championship overall. Nishant Tabhane (9028510913), NDRSA coordinators Kunal Dandekar (9372478968), Swapnil Samarth (9372733737), Nitin Kathote (9370166644), Pankaj Faye (9325305013) and Vishnu Waghe (7057285129) can be contacted for registration.
Tobacco banned in Wadi, worth Rs 75 lakh seized
SSB’s sleuths have received a tip-off on illegal storage of scented tobacco, police sources claim. The SSB squad led by PI Kishor Parvate, API Atul Ingole, constables Manojsingh Chauhan, Praveen Fadnde, Chaya Raut and Sadhna Raut stormed AMS transport’s godown and found 208H-5 premium chewing tobacco bags, hot premium pan masala. Cops arrested two men, seizing goods to the tune of Rs 1.10 crore.
The operation was organized under the leadership of Dr Nilesh Bharne Additional Police Commissioner and Gajanan Rajmane Deputy Police Commissioner.
Nagpur Happy Streets Gains Prize for Citizen Engagement
His time to celebrate the Nagpur people as one of the city’s prominent events organized on Sunday called Happy Street has bagged the award for citizens ‘ engagement. Yes, you heard it right, the Sunday-only event organized by the Times Group seems to have been making headlines since long it started that helped it get applauded in the media. The award was conferred by the Ready 2 Innovate World Wide in the said category.
City mayor Sandip Joshi and Germany’s Karlsruhe, who was Frank Mentrup’s mayor together, presented the award at the Civil Lines award function in Nagpur. The award was given by the NGO cum Private Company called R2iW which gives awards to various groups and organizations that carry out programs and initiatives like that.
The event is held four times a month and only takes place on Sunday. It began on Jan 12 this year and continued until Jan’s last week. It will probably resume on this Sunday. The stretch of the road from the square of Law College to Laxmi Bhuvan Square is witnessing the event in which more than 20,000 people appear in the event every Sunday.
Several events are planned for the people to participate and have a good time, ranging from yoga to cycling, fitness programs and musical shows. The Happy Streets are organized in association with different city groups such as NNC, Nagpur First, NEERI, IEEE Nagpur and Smart City SPV, to name a few.
दुर्घटनाओं को खुला न्योता देती और महावितरण की व्यवस्थाओं की पोल खोलती ,ओमनगर माध्यमिक शाला के पास स्थित खुली डीपी
बात है विभाग नंबर 26 वथोड़ा ओमनगर माध्यमिक शाला के पास लगी विधुत वितरण डीपी की।यह डीपी खुली हुई है तार बाहर निकाल रहे हैं। जिससे स्थानीय निवासी बेहद परेशान और डर में है के कोई बच्चा ,कोई व्यक्ति या खुला जानवर इसकी चपेट में न आजाये ।
डीपी ओमनगर माध्यमिक शाला के ठीक पास में स्थित है। ऐसे में आप समझ सकते है यदि तुरंत डीपी को बंद नहीं किया गया तो आने वाले समय में ,ये बच्चों और आसपास से आने जाने वाले लोगों के लिए कितनी भयानक स्तिथि हो सकती है। कभी भी कोई भी हादसा हो सकता है ।पर किसी अफसर का इस तरफ ध्यान नहीं है।
दरअसल समाजसेवी गौरव गुप्ताजी का कहना है ,के कुछ समय पूर्व उन्होंने महानगर वितरण को निवेदन देकर डीपी के बिगड़े हालत और स्थानीय रहवासी व बच्चों पर खतरे की जानकारी भी दी थी।लेकिन अभी तक उसपर कोई कार्यवाही नहीं हुई है। ऐसी स्तिथि में महावितरण कार्यवाही में इतना समय क्यों ले रही है इसका कोई ठोस कारण समझ नहीं आ रहा है।दुर्भाग्यवश कोई हादसा होजाता है या किसी के साथ दुखद अनहोनी होजाये तो ऐसे में यह किसकी जिम्मेदारी है।
NMC plans 8 EWS applications near City Street in Orange
A housing scheme for economically weaker section (EWS) near Jaitala Square on Orange City Street has been planned by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). The project department has prepared a request for Rs56.57 crore which will be tabled before the standing committee meeting on February 6. Also, the department has shortlisted a company for the implementation of the project involving the development of eight buildings in each apartment containing ground-plus six floors.
Along with this, nine other resolutions would be tabled by the civic administration seeking the nod of the standing council. All 10 proposals from different development works would allow NMC to invest crore Rs69.98.
The project team proposed to build Balabhaupeth Salim Sports ground. The department had requested a tender involving two companies. Though the department had estimated the cost of the project at Rs70.09 lakh, a firm that expressed willingness to complete the project in Rs55.34 lakh has been shortlisted.
Gandhibagh zone Department of Public Works has proposed renovation and embellishment of Gangabai ghat crematorium. For the same, it has sought the nod of the panel to issue Rs1.02 crore work order. The crematorium is currently in a state of shambles.
The zone has also put forward another plan seeking approval to select an agency to build Hatti nullah’s retaining wall at a cost of Rs74.96 lakh. It has shortlisted a firm for Rs49.49 lakh to perform stone flooring at Dakshina Murti Chowk.
The Department of Public Works of Hanuman Nagar Zone has put forward a plan for the deepening and widening of a nullah passing through Prabhag numbers 32 and 34 (areas such as Jambudeep, Ayodhya Nagar, Pipla). A firm has already been assigned to the Rs10.87 crore project, which was sanctioned by the state government on 2 June 2018. The department sought to release Rs1 Crore’s part payment.
The electricity department has sought approval from the standing committee to float a short notice of tender to remove and shift 33KV electric poles from the Integrated Road Development Project (IRDP) road between Gurudev Nagar and Bollywood T-point at a cost of Rs7.05 crore.
Nehru Nagar zone has submitted a proposal to allocate a firm job to lay sewerage network at a cost of Rs31.30 lakh in NIT Colony at Prabhag number 27.
Violating the mandatory helmet provision rule, HC summons major dealers in town
Similarly, the court also threatened to dismiss their dealership on failure to attend court.
Tajshree Motors, Sudarshan Motors, Rishikesh Motors, Arun Motors, Nangiya Motors, KTM Motors, Kusumgar Motors Paragon Trade, AK Gandhi Motors Muscat Motors, Jayka TVS, Unnati, Hero Motors. Indrayani Motors Paint Motors and Adviv Automobiles are among the dealers receiving the summons. As per rule 138(4) of the Central Motor Vehicles Act1989, it is compulsory for the manufacturers to provide two headgears for those who purchase a two-wheeler.
This rule, however, is not complied with. Saurabh Bharadwaj and Manishsingh Chavan, therefore, filed a PIL in court. The trial on this PIL was held in front of judicial pair Ravi Deshpande and Amit Borkar.