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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Stalin tells DMK dist secys to form BLCs
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday urged DMK district secretaries to form booth-level committees (BLCs) to ensure that there are no largescale deletions of voters similar to Bihar . "We have seen the atrocities that unfolded in the guise of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters list in Bihar. Our booth level committees should be strengthened. So expedite the constitution of BLCs," Stalin said at a district secretaries meeting. He said he would personally monitor the process of setting up of BLCs and appointment of booth committee members. He said for every 100 voters, one BLC member should be appointed. A resolution condemning the SIR exercise of the Election Commission in Bihar was also passed at the meeting. The resolution demanded free and fair elections. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Gold Rates Today in Chennai | Silver Rates Today in Chennai Stalin said the party had divided the state into eight zones to carry out election work. The zonal in-charges would resolve constituency-level issues and address public grievances, he said. He asked party functionaries to meet people on a daily basis. In the meeting, DMK Rajya Sabha MP N R Elango explained to the district secretaries about SIR and its consequences. He urged them to closely monitor the revision of the voters list. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo "Since, SIR would be conducted in TN too, we have insisted on the ECI to carry out SIR at least two months before the 2026 elections so that the people will have sufficient time to provide required documents," Elango told reporters after the meeting. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
On Global Tiger Day, Sundarbans fishing boats get GPS device for real-time distress SOS
KOLKATA: On the occasion of Global Tiger Day on Tuesday, at least five fishermen's boats in the Sundarbans will get a GPS-based SOS alarm system that will transmit real-time distress signals to forest department in case of emergencies such as tiger attacks. The system will also help foresters in tracking boats in case they enter areas where fishing is banned. It is a pilot project by Wildlife Trust of India, Bengal forest dept and Lokamata Rani Rashmoni Mission under Sundarbans Tiger Project. It will be launched on an experimental basis in the Kultali block under South 24 Parganas forest division now, said Dr Abhishek Ghoshal, manager and head, human-wildlife conflict mitigation at WTI. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve director Nilanjan Mullick said it was a welcome move. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "With the press of a single button, the device will generate an alert to Bengal forest dept and WTI, enabling emergency rescue operations through a speed boat. The speed boat is equipped with trained medical personnel, essential first-aid kit and life-saving medical supplies," said Ghoshal. According to Mullick, the GPS-powered system will also help them identify boats if they enter prohibited zones. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo In 2024, at least seven cases of tiger attacks were reported from various parts of the forest when fishermen entered the mangroves on fishing trips. Some of the attacks, though, took place inside prohibited zones. "We will install the devices on boats that have BLCs (boat licence certificate). BLC holders are individuals who possess permits to operate fishing boats within designated zones inside the forest," said a source. "WTI's dual initiative of GPS-enabled alarm system and speed-boat based community support, combining technology, rapid medical response, and inter-agency collaboration, strengthens our ability to protect both people and wildlife," said Nisha Goswami, divisional forest officer, South 24 Parganas division. Under a similar project, camera traps, which have hitherto been used to estimate tiger numbers, will detect their presence and send real-time alerts to foresters to check man-animal conflict. The AI-powered cameras are likely to be provided by WTI in about two months once the monsoon is over. "Initially, we have plans to start a pilot project with 10 cameras that can be installed along nylon nets at vulnerable locations. These cameras will transmit live feeds with images to concerned officials on their mobiles whenever there is tiger movement near villages," Ghoshal had earlier told TOI. The project is supported by German Cooperation, KFW Development Bank and IUCN.
