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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
Tadoba tigers gorge on flying squirrels, mongoose but sambar remains top pick
1 2 Nagpur: From flying squirrels to wild mongoose, and from sloth bear to hare, tigers in Tadoba have gorged on a variety of prey, with sambar being their top pick. A study conducted by researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, and officials of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) revealed that the diet of tigers in the buffer zone consists of almost 23% domestic animals. The study examined scat samples in TATR during three different seasons. Samples were collected during the monsoon (September-October 2022), winter (January-February 2023), and summer (May-June 2023) to study the diet patterns of tigers, leopards, and dhole (wild dogs). For tigers, sambar was the most preferred prey, followed by wild boar and chital. For leopards, wild boar was the top choice, followed by sambar. For wild dogs, sambar and chital were equally preferred, followed by wild hare. The study, led by principal investigators from NCBS Uma Ramakrishnan and Abhinav Tyagi, found 16 species in the tiger diet in TATR from 143 samples. The study revealed that overall, 90% of the tiger's diet comprised a wild prey. When breaking it down by areas, wild prey constituted 99% of the tiger's diet is in the core and around 77% in the buffer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo There were some minor shifts in diet patterns according to seasons found in the study. In the monsoon season, grey langur and jungle fowl were uniquely identified, whereas Indian peafowl and buffalo were observed in the winter diet of tigers. During the summer months, grey jungle fowl and grey mongoose appeared as distinct dietary components. However, gaur and Indian hare were notably absent from the summer scat samples. For leopards, researchers recorded the highest dietary diversity in winter, identifying 21 different prey species in leopard scat samples. This was followed by the monsoon season, with 14 species, while the lowest diversity was observed in summer, with just 12 species detected. In winter, the leopard's diet included species such as civets, porcupine, grey junglefowl, chicken, and buffalo—species that were not found in samples from other seasons. The monsoon diet featured unique bird species, including Indian peafowl, buttonquail, and pond heron, in addition to other prey commonly consumed throughout the year. A marked increase in the consumption of cattle, langur, and nilgai was observed during the summer, indicating a possible seasonal shift in prey availability or preference.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Time of India
7 booked under Gangsters Act for cow smuggling in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur: The Gorakhpur police have initiated proceedings under the Gangsters Act against a seven-member gang involved in cow smuggling across multiple districts. The action is part of an ongoing anti-crime drive led by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) under the supervision of SP City Abhinav Tyagi and the Circle Officer, Cantonment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The gang, led by Anup Yadav, is accused of running a well-organized operation to derive financial and material benefits from illegal cattle trade. The other members have been identified as Satish Yadav, Sholu Yadav alias Sonu Yadav alias Virendra Yadav, Vijay Nishad, Parvez Alam, Khurshid Ansari, and Aman Kumar Shukla. According to police, the gang's activities had created fear in the local community, prompting the need for stringent legal action. A gang chart, approved by the District Magistrate, was prepared, and an FIR was registered under Sections 2(b)(I)(IV)(VIII)(XI)(XVII) and 3(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. Several members of the group, including Anup Yadav, have existing criminal records involving charges under the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Arms Act. Their operations reportedly spanned Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, and extended into Bihar. Authorities said that the actions aims at dismantling the gang's network and curb organized cattle smuggling in the region.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fire at complex in Gorakhpur, 5 shops gutted
1 2 Gorakhpur: A major fire broke out at JSR Garden commercial complex in Gorakhpur on Thursday, trigerring panic among visitors and shopkeepers. Short circuit is suspected to be the cause behind the fire. According to officials, six fire tenders were deployed and managed to douse the flames within an hour. Though no injuries or fatalities were reported, at least five shops were completely destroyed, with estimated losses running into several lakhs of rupees. The fire reportedly originated from an air conditioning unit at a roadside eatery and rapidly spread to adjacent establishments. On receiving information, Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan and SP City Abhinav Tyagi arrived at the scene to assess the damage and oversee relief operations. "Swift coordination between police and fire personnel helped limit the extent of destruction," said Tyagi. However, some traders expressed dissatisfaction with the firefighting efforts. Krishna Gupta, who owns an icecream outlet in the complex, alleged that firefighters initially concentrated on areas where the fire had already been controlled. In response, the Chief Fire Officer maintained that the department acted promptly and an inquiry has been initiated to ascertain the exact cause and evaluate the total damage. Officials reiterated that there were no casualties and emphasized the need to improve fire preparedness in high-footfall commercial zones like JSR Garden. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Jewellery heist solved within 24 hours; 5 arrested
Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur police on Wednesday solved a Rs 25 lakh jewellery heist near Basantpur under the Rajghat police station limits within 24 hours of the crime with the arrest of five city Abhinav Tyagi and CO (Kotwali) Omkar Dutt Tiwari said that the arrested accused—identified as Karan Chaudhary (son of Bablu Chaudhary), Sarfaraz Alam (son of Shaukat Ali), Aditya Sharma (son of Ashwani Sharma), Anuj Sharma (son of late Radhe Sharma), and Rajat Kumar (son of Amarnath)—are all residents of the Kotwali area. The stolen bag containing gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 25 lakh was recovered from their of the arrested youth, aged between 20 and 25, have any prior criminal records. "The lure of quick money is pushing youngsters toward serious crimes like robbery. This is a worrying trend," said SSP are still on the lookout for one more accused involved in the case. Rajghat SHO Sadanand Sinha confirmed the successful recovery of the looted
