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Time of India
17 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Unscientific' shifting of trees irks residents
Guwahati: Residents have raised concerns over the ongoing transplantation of trees from near the historic Dighalipukhuri pond to a designated land in Ambari. They said the process was rushed and unscientific and could risk long-term ecological damage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The trees are being relocated to accommodate the upcoming flyover spanning from Noonmati to Ambari, being constructed at approximately Rs 800 crore. The Public Works Department (PWD) is carrying out the transplantation process that began last month. The trees are being translocated to Ambari textile institute. The department carries out the transplantation work at night. However, a video showing workers cutting portions of the tree without the use of appropriate machinery has enraged residents. Following this, they confronted the workers. Lakhya Jyoti Bora, sub-divisional officer at PWD, said while there are machines available for translocating small trees with a girth of about 500 mm, they are currently working with mature trees that have a girth of 2500 mm, for which such machines are not suitable. "We are working in tandem with a Delhi-based consultant, who is executing the process by providing manures and various root hormone treatments. They have been working in other states, and the results have been great," Bora added. The official said top portions of the trees were cut or trimmed to accommodate overhead electric wires, ensuring that the trees do not interfere with the lines during translocation.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ripun Bora questioned over Gaurav's ‘Pak links'
1 2 Guwahati: Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora was interrogated by the Assam police for about four hours on Thursday in connection with a case related to party colleague and newly appointed state president Gaurav Gogoi's alleged links with Pakistan. After the interrogation, Bora told the media that he was questioned by the police regarding his statement during a press conference on Sunday, where he 'defended' Gaurav over the Pakistan-link allegation against him. "The investigating officer asked me why I defended Gaurav over the allegation of visiting Pakistan. They sought what information I have regarding that. I cooperated with the investigating officer and answered all the queries," he said, while refusing to comment further on the interrogation. Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell SP Rosie Kalita told the media that Bora informed the investigating officer he needed to say a few things in his press conference on Sunday for damage control of the party. "He said he had to give a political statement in his press conference regarding the SIT's credibility. He said he should not have spoken in that way. He said he appeared before the SIT, accepting the credibility of the SIT. He cooperated, but he could not give the information we sought," she added. The SP said Bora was allowed to go after he told the SIT he has a meeting in Delhi. "He has been given time to submit the information. He will be summoned again soon," she added. MP Gaurav Gogoi was appointed as the president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday. He succeeded Bhupen Kumar Borah. After receiving a summons notice to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Wednesday, Bora, in a post on his X handle, wrote: "I am shocked and surprised to receive a notice from the CID because I countered the false allegations of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding Gaurav Gogoi's Pakistan links. This is an attempt to harass me, intimidate me, and suppress my voice!" On Sunday, Bora, in a press conference, claimed that Sarma was trying to portray Gogoi as an ISI agent only because the BJP leader knows that the present govt will decisively lose the assembly elections next year if Gaurav is made the CM candidate of the opposition party. "Gaurav's wife might have visited Pakistan or got a salary for her work from Pakistan, what's the problem in that? Likewise, many Pakistani people are working in India legally," he said. Following this, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that Bora made a "startling confession" that his party MP Gogoi's wife was on the "payroll of the Pakistan govt". Earlier, Sarma alleged that Gaurav visited Pakistan on the invitation of ISI, underwent training there, and worked closely with the establishment of the neighbouring nation. Hitting back hard, Gogoi slammed Sarma over his accusation of the MP having alleged Pakistani links and questioned his mental state.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
