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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Two die by suicide in Indore
Indore: Two persons died allegedly by suicide in Bhanwarkuan area on Thursday night. Bhanwarkuan police station in-charge Rajkumar Yadav said that Ayushi, 20, a resident of Tejpur Gadbadi, worked as a nurse at Mahavir Hospital in Dwarkapuri, while Kapil, 25, was an auto-rickshaw driver. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His brother, Rahul, told police that around 10 PM on Thursday night, Kapil called him to say that him and Ayushi had consumed poison and wanted to meet him. When they arrived, Kapil repeated that they consumed poison. Initially, Rahul thought he was joking but immediately contacted Ayushi's family. Meanwhile, he followed their auto-rickshaw in another vehicle and stopped them near Devguradia. Observing their deteriorating condition, Rahul rushed them to MY Hospital, where Ayushi died during treatment and Kapil succumbed the next morning. Following the news of Ayushi's death, her family reached the hospital where a brief altercation broke out with Kapil. Her family also took her mobile phone and left. Rahul claims that Kapil and Ayushi were in a relationship and wanted to marry but Ayushi's family disapproved of the match. He alleged that her family demanded Rs 3 lakh for the marriage, which the couple could not arrange. Ayushi's cousin Ankit said that Ayushi was abducted by Kapil after her work shift ended and she did not return home by 8 PM. Her phone was also switched off, prompting the family to file an abduction report. Ankit alleged that Kapil forcibly took Ayushi, physically assaulted her and made her consume poison. He denied any monetary demand related to the marriage and said the family only learned about the relationship after the incident. According to police, no suicide note has been recovered so far. Police are investigating all angles.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
‘Going out for important work. Will come home & eat': Noida constable's last text to wife
Noida: Saurabh Kumar was always at the forefront of high-stakes action, which is why the 32-year-old constable was assigned to the special operations group (SOG) and was part of the seven-member team that went to Ghaziabad's Nahal village to catch Qadir, one of NCR's most wanted criminals. "I'm going out for some important work, and will eat after returning," Saurabh told his wife Ayushi, when she messaged him around 9pm to ask about having dinner at home. Ayushi called him two hours later, but the call went unanswered. Minutes after that, Saurabh was caught in an ambush and shot dead by around 8-10 miscreants during the raid. The family was informed about his death by 1.30am. Saurabh, who belonged to Badhaiv Kannukheda village in Shamli, always wanted to join the forces. In 2016, he joined UP Police and was posted to Noida ever since. In 2020, he married Ayushi, daughter of a Delhi Police cop. Saurabh's colleagues say he was one to count on. "He was good at catching criminals. He was always part of the teams that would go to nab notorious criminals inside and outside the state. He played a role in many notable arrests and received honors," a colleague from the Phase 3 police station, where Saurabh was posted, told TOI on Monday. Another colleague said that Saurabh had recently been talking about going on a vacation. "He told us that it had been a long time since he went anywhere and would take a ten-day leave to go on a trip with his family," the colleague said. Younger of the two brothers, Saurabh was the main breadwinner for his family. His father Uttam Kumar and brother Rajat, both farmers, stayed in their Shamli village, while Saurabh and Ayushi lived in a rented accommodation in Sector 122 of the city. On Monday, villagers from the constable's hometown had travelled to the city to console the family and pay their tributes. Saurabh's remains were brought to the house and cremated with full state honors. His father Uttam Kumar appealed to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure justice for the family and award the harshest possible punishment for the perpetrators. Noida Police, too, rallied around the family. Commissioner Laxmi Singh announced that every officer and employee of the Gautam Budh Nagar Commissionerate would contribute one day's salary while she would add Rs 1 lakh from her paycheck, totaling Rs 75.1 lakh that would be dedicated to the family. "On behalf of Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, we express our heartfelt condolences to the family of our martyred brave soldier," Singh said.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
From serving on warships to IIM Ahmedabad: Ex-Indian Navy woman officer is on a new mission to manage MBA with motherhood
Ayushi Verma, 33, retired Lieutenant Commander of the Indian Navy, is now pursuing a one-year MBA at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). A civil engineer and naval architecture postgraduate from IIT Delhi, Ayushi served the Indian Navy for over ten years with a record of leadership and project management. She was integral to the commissioning of INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, where she led teams of over 300 personnel, many senior in age and experience. Her naval career saw her progress through key roles, including Deputy Director at Naval Headquarters, Trials Officer in Visakhapatnam overseeing critical underwater hull inspections for ships and submarines, and Deputy Manager roles in outfitting and fabrication. In these capacities, she managed multiple projects simultaneously, coordinated with over 60 dockyard centers, ensured timely procurement and demand forecasting, and led teams exceeding 100 members with a focus on safety and quality, achieving a zero-accident record during her inspection tenure. After retiring from the Navy in June 2024, Ayushi briefly served as a Human Resources Manager at the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), applying her leadership skills in a civilian role before beginning her MBA journey. Balancing Motherhood With Academic Ambitions Now a mother to a toddler, Ayushi faces the dual challenge of managing motherhood and the rigorous academic schedule at IIMA. Her son stays in Delhi with her husband, who works with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and her mother-in-law, while she focuses on her studies in Ahmedabad. As per the Indian Express, she emphasized the resilience and mindset shaped by her defense career, saying she wants her son to look up to her example of determination. Ayushi reflected on her Navy days and current studies: 'I have immensely learnt from the ten-year service in the Navy during which I also was a part of the INS Vikrant team for two-and-a-half years. Being a part and leading a team of over 300, many twice my age were an experience in its own. Now here at IIMA too, the kind of learning we are going through every single hour of the day is also an experience, which I think will stay with me.' She eagerly awaits the end of the first academic term in June to reunite with her family after nearly two months apart. The 20th batch of IIMA's Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-PGPX) comprises 158 professionals from various industries including defense, IT, consulting, banking, infrastructure, FMCG, and more. A Parallel Journey: Akshata Kamath Alongside Ayushi is Akshata Kamath, 30, a chartered accountant with over eight years of corporate finance experience, including leadership roles at TCS Mumbai. Like Ayushi, she is balancing motherhood and rigorous academics while living apart from her toddler son, who remains in Mumbai with her husband and in-laws. Akshata shared, 'While the academic rigour is demanding at IIMA, it gets tougher with a separation from family and a two-and-half-year-old son. Fortunately, with the support of my husband and in-laws I was able to take this decision and continue to follow my passion of broadening my horizon as I always felt there is much more to an organisation than just numbers.' She stays in regular contact with her son through video calls every other day and looks forward to a short family reunion during the upcoming academic break.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Two mothers of toddlers at IIM-Ahmedabad navigating the demands of long-distance motherhood
AMONG the 48 female students — the highest number of female representation so far at the 20th batch of 'One-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-PGPX)' at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) that started on April 14 — are two mothers of two toddlers aged 2.5, navigating the demands of long-distance motherhood. Ayushi Verma, 33, a distinguished veteran of the Indian Navy, retired as a Lieutenant Commander in June 2024 after a decade of exemplary service to the nation. Her naval career was marked by pivotal contributions to high-impact projects, most notably as a key member of the commissioning team at Naval Headquarters for INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier. A devoted mother, Ayushi from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment and resilience as she skilfully balances the demands of motherhood with the academic rigour at IIMA. 'At times you need to take tough decisions in life but the defence life inculcates a strong mindset and I want my son to look up to his mother. I wanted to set up an example,' Ayushi told The Indian Express. 'I have immensely learnt from the ten-year service in the Navy during which I also was a part of the INS Vikrant team for two-and-a-half years. Being a part and leading a team of over 300, many twice my age were an experience in its own. Now here at IIMA too, the kind of learning we are going through every single hour of the day is also an experience, which I think will stay with me,' Ayushi, a civil engineer and a postgraduate in naval architecture form Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, said. She is eagerly waiting for the first term to end on June 11 to meet her son who is staying with her husband, who works with the NHAI, and her mother-in-law in Delhi. Akshata Kamath, 30, a chartered accountant and company secretariat, has spent over eight years in corporate finance and analytics, eventually leading a team at TCS Mumbai. Another devoted mother, Akshata has made the courageous decision to prioritise her child's stability during his formative years by keeping him rooted in Mumbai while she took on the academic rigour at IIMA. While navigating the demands of long-distance motherhood, she continues to exemplify resilience, dedication, and grace proving that motherhood and ambition aren't trade-offs, they can thrive together. 'While the academic rigour is demanding at IIMA, it gets tougher with a separation from family and a two-and-half-year-old son. Fortunately, with the support of my husband and in-laws I was able to take this decision and continue to follow my passion of broadening my horizon as I always felt there is much more to an organisation than just numbers,' Akshata told this paper. Like Ayushi, she is also looking forward to meet her family and the toddler after almost two months. 'I have plans to visit home on June 12 as we have a short break of two-three days. While at IIMA, I make it a point to talk to him over phone or video call every alternate day as he is too small,' says Akshata. Out of the 158 experienced professionals from diverse sectors at the 'One-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-PGPX)', 110 (69.62 per cent) are male students and 48 female (30.38 per cent). The cohort with an average work experience of 7 years 9 months — 36.43 per cent having international exposure in terms of work and studies — also brings with it diversity in experience from various sectors like advertising and media, aerospace and aviation, agriculture, banking, financial services and insurance, consulting, defence and security, energy and utilities, FMCG, infrastructure and construction, IT and ITeS, legal services, among others.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
A documentary on saving the critically endangered turtle in Kasaragod wins the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
It was around six years ago that ecologist Ayushi Jain arrived in Kasaragod, Kerala, in search of the Asian giant softshell turtle (a large freshwater turtle). She interacted with the community, took them into confidence and eventually spotted the turtle. She went on to document the critically endangered species, with the support of the people, who continue their efforts to protect the turtles. Ayushi's efforts are told in the documentary Saving the Bhimanama: Ayushi Jain and a Giant Turtle, directed by Bahar Dutt and Vijay Bedi, which recently received the award for the best documentary (jury) at the 15th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2025. The 11-minute documentary is produced by Roundglass Sustain, which has been 'telling stories of India's wildlife and habitats to create awareness and support conservation'. 'This documentary is part of the Science in Action series, which talks about the scientists and their work through which we know more about the species. Ayushi's story stands out not just because of the turtle but also because of the community's involvement,' says Samreen Farooqui, who produced the documentary for Roundglass Sustain. She adds, 'In spite of being the largest and rarest, the turtle was overlooked. At Roundglass, we talk about things that are overlooked.' The olive-brown turtles, exceptionally long for a freshwater turtle (one metre) and one of the largest, weighing up to 100 kilograms, is called the Asian giant softshell turtle due to its distribution in Asia. It is also known as the Cantor's giant softshell turtle, after Dr Theodore Edward Cantor, a zoologist and botanist. In the local parlance, it is often referred to as Bhimanama (bhiman means giant and aama is turtle) and Palapoovan, since its features resemble palapoo or the flower of Indian devil's tree. In an email interaction, Ayushi, currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Miami, says, 'In 2022, when the documentary was filmed, it was the second video documentation ever of how they hatch in the wild. The first such shoot happened in Cambodia.' The only clue that Ayushi, a Zoological Society of London–National Geographic EDGE fellow, had when she reached Kasaragod was a report by a Kerala-based scientist about the turtle being sighted by a fisherman in an estuarine habitat several years ago. 'There were hardly any documents available to read about the turtle. So I approached the fishermen who used to get these turtles in their nets as bycatch,' Ayushi says in the documentary. Once she gained the trust of the people, she educated them about the turtle and trained them to release those caught in their nets. In return, the natives, especially the fisherfolk, told her about its nesting sites so as to protect the eggs. For the turtle Ayushi, who did her graduation in Zoology, completed her Masters in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from Pondicherry University. Ayushi says, 'My research interests broadly circle around understanding the ecology and conservation of freshwater turtles along with community-led approaches for sustainable management of threatened species. My ongoing work as the Habitats Trust Conservation Hero grantee involves training local community members and forest managers for the long-term protection of species nests and nesting grounds in Kerala. As a PhD student in the Conservation Ecology Lab, my goal is to make policy recommendations and management strategies to reduce threats to freshwater turtle populations and their habitats.' It was difficult to study the turtles because of their secretive nature, writes Ayushi in an article. They lie buried in the riverbed waiting for the prey. Ayushi notes that their eyes, present on the top of their head allow them to detect their prey while they remain hidden. So they are 'highly specialised ambush predators with aggressive behaviour, a lightning speed strike and a powerful jaw'. Ayushi, 29, who hails from Agra, adds that illegal and check dams, and extensive illegal sand mining have posed a threat to their natural habitat, the riverbeds. Ayushi's work is the first such long term documentation on the turtle. Bahar, a prominent name when it comes to reporting some of the path-breaking environment-related stories, says the documentary was special on many accounts. 'When we were informed that the eggs were about to hatch, we rushed and reached the spot on time to witness the babies come out of the shells. The heartening moment was that the entire community was present when the baby turtles were released into their natural habitat. It was not staged. Everyone wanted to be there and the exhilaration of the community was overwhelming,' says Bahar. She recalls that the documentary had also won a silver award in the Video Spot News/Feature Reporting category in the 2023 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. The officials with the Department of Forest, who were extremely supportive of Ayushi's work, were also present at the time of releasing the turtles. Ayushi says, 'There are continued efforts in Kasaragod to protect the nests and release the hatchlings into the Chandragiri River, with community and the forest department playing a central role in this initiative. Having established a rapport with the community and developed close relationships with some local families, it was incredibly fulfilling to see my mission of protecting the turtles become a shared goal among the community.' As part of her PhD, she is focusing on improving the management of the Bavikkara Dam to prevent nest inundation for the species in Kasaragod. 'During the first four months of this year, I conducted nesting surveys in Kasaragod and studied dam management to propose strategies for its sustainable operation,' she adds. Watch the documentary on Roundglass Sustain's YouTube channel.
