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Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tripura CM welcomes arrival of 3 tiger cubs at Sepahijala Zoo
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Thursday welcomed the arrival of three tiger cubs at Sepahijala Zoo in the state. The zoo is located 29km from the state capital. "Exciting news…Future kings & queens of the forest arrive in Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary. A tigress in Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary has given birth to three adorable cubs," the CM said in a Facebook post. He said, "Let's give a warm welcome to these little bundles of joy & wish them a safe & thriving life in the wild." A pair of tigers were brought to the Sepahijala Zoo from West Bengal as part of an animal exchange programme in Feb last year. On May 11 the tigress gave birth to three cubs, zoo director, Biswajit Das said on May 19. With the birth of the three cubs, the number of big cats in the zoo has grown to five. "The mother and her three cubs are doing well inside the enclosure, while the male tiger has been moved from there as part of precautionary measures," Das said. PTI
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Salt Lake couple in cop net after Kalighat temple fracas
Kolkata: A couple from Salt Lake visiting Kalighat temple were arrested and three others were detained for questioning after they engaged in an argument with on-duty policemen inside the temple. They allegedly assaulted a policeman and a woman civic volunteer during the fracas. Police said the incident happened on Friday evening when a group of five allegedly tried to enter Kalighat temple in an improper manner and created a disturbance in front of the Garbhagriha. "SI Biswajit Das requested them multiple times to maintain peace and tranquillity inside the temple and stand in a proper queue. But they continued to create disturbance and stood outside the queue while arguing with the policemen," a senior officer of Kolkata Police said. As an argument broke out, the group started shouting at cops and assaulted the cops with fists and blows, officers claimed. "The group not only injured one of our sub-inspectors but also molested a woman civic volunteer. All five of them were initially detained and two of them were later arrested," said the officer. They were booked under BNS sections dealing with molestation, criminal force, assault on a public servant and common intention. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ecuatoriano: descubre cómo ganar más con Cervecería Nacional CFD. las inversiones de hoy Reservar Undo Kolkata: A couple from Salt Lake visiting Kalighat temple were arrested and three others were detained for questioning after they engaged in an argument with on-duty policemen inside the temple. They allegedly assaulted a policeman and a woman civic volunteer during the fracas. Police said the incident happened on Friday evening when a group of five allegedly tried to enter Kalighat temple in an improper manner and created a disturbance in front of the Garbhagriha. "SI Biswajit Das requested them multiple times to maintain peace and tranquillity inside the temple and stand in a proper queue. But they continued to create disturbance and stood outside the queue while arguing with the policemen," a senior officer of Kolkata Police said. As an argument broke out, the group started shouting at cops and assaulted the cops with fists and blows, officers claimed. "The group not only injured one of our sub-inspectors but also molested a woman civic volunteer. All five of them were initially detained and two of them were later arrested," said the officer. They were booked under BNS sections dealing with molestation, criminal force, assault on a public servant and common intention.
