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Time of India
02-05-2025
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- Time of India
Karnataka forest minister says ‘Jumbos unable to distinguish between plantation and forest areas'
Bengaluru: Regretting human casualties due to elephant attacks in various parts of Karnataka, forest minister Eshwar Khandre Friday said elephants are unable to distinguish between plantations and forests. Consoling the family of Shanmukha at Baikere village in Sakaleshpur taluk of Hassan, who was killed by a wild elephant a few days ago, Khandre blamed human-elephant conflicts on encroached forest and grazing (gomala) land in rural areas. Stating he is visiting the human-elephant conflict-hit Hassan district for the sixth time in the last two years, Khandre said, "I visited the families of elephant attack victims in the past and am now also visiting the family of Shanmukha. Our (govt's) view is that there shall not be any casualty due to wildlife conflicts in the state. But it is unfortunate that such incidents are being repeated despite the best of our conservation efforts." The minister directed forest officials to set up a unit of the Elephant Task Force at Bikkodu village and disseminate information to villagers on the movement of elephants in the region. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Cautioning the villagers in Sakaleshpur, Khandre explained to them that jumbos are unable to differentiate between plantations and forest areas. "Wildlife scientists have revealed elephants have a strong memory, and they keep moving through the locations that were used by their predecessors. The elephant population increased in Karnataka due to stern implementation of the Wildlife Conservation Act . However, there has been no increase in the ratio of forest area. This, apart from rampant encroachment of forest and grazing land in and around villages, has further contributed to the problem," the minister briefed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Retirement Blunders to Avoid Fisher Investments UK Learn More Undo Responding to a question that several villagers around Sakaleshpur and Belur, impacted by the elephant attack, are increasingly coming forward to sell off their agricultural lands to the forest department, Khandre clarified, "We will examine whether we can expand the forest area with these lands and resolve the human-elephant conflict . I also requested the chief minister to convene and chair a meeting of multiple departments for better coordination to address the elephant conflict." The state govt increased the compensation to wildlife attack victims from the existing Rs 15 lakhs to Rs 20 lakhs, and the family of Shanmukha was given a Rs 20 lakh compensation cheque. "The family of the victim is demanding a govt job, and the state govt rules do not permit such demands. Nevertheless, I will personally discuss this demand with the CM and make a sincere effort in that direction," he clarified.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
Third grocery store robbery in a week alarms residents
Times News Network Ludhiana: In a disturbing trend that has shaken the city's business community, a wholesale grocery store in Ludhiana was robbed on Thursday night—the third such incident in just one week. Armed assailants looted Rs 2 lakh cash and injured a 69-year-old shopkeeper during the attack. The incident occurred at around 8.50pm at a store on Jassian Road, owned by Joginder Singh and his son, Surinder Singh, residents of the Durgapuri area in Haibowal. According to police, six robbers stormed the shop, two of them brandishing pistols and another wielding a sharp-edged weapon. "Minutes before the robbers entered, we had just counted the day's earnings—over Rs 2 lakh," said Surinder Singh. "While my father was outside, I was at the counter when four men barged in. Two pointed guns at me and demanded the cash. As we resisted, one of them fired a shot, but I ducked and escaped unhurt." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Retirement Blunders to Avoid Fisher Investments UK Learn More Undo Joginder Singh, however, was not as fortunate. As the robbers attempted to escape, he tried to intervene and was slashed on the hand with a sharp weapon. One of the robbers, who was unarmed, was apprehended by a store worker during the chaos. Surinder added that the captured robber received a phone call from his accomplices moments later. "He told them that he had been caught and asked them to return, but they disconnected the call and fled," he said. Police arrived shortly after and took the suspect into custody. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras. The footage is being reviewed as part of the investigation. Although restaurants and eateries have been allowed to operate till 2am, grocery shops and general stores, which usually close by 10pm, are being targeted by miscreants. Pattern of Violence Third such attack in a week: April 30: Four armed men looted Rs 10,000 from a departmental store in Kitchlu Nagar. The couple running the store were threatened with a sharp-edged weapon. Police later arrested three suspects; one remains at large. April 25: Six masked robbers targeted a wholesale grocery shop near Jeevan Nagar. Although they threatened the staff with weapons, they managed to steal only Rs 4,000 as most of the cash had just been moved to a secure location. Grocery stores under attack - Jan 17: Unidentified miscreants broke into a wholesale grocery store at Kesarganj Mandi and decamped with Rs 50,000 cash. Store owner Jatinder Kumar said that the main shutter was locked and the accused entered the store from the rooftop by breaking the gate on the terrace open - Jan 22: Miscreants allegedly threw a chemical on the shutter of a medical shop on GT Road in Khanna. Store owner Rajnish Wadhwan said that he found the CCTV cameras turned off - April 14: Khanna police arrested seven members of a robbers' gang and recovered three country-made pistols, nine live cartridges, five magazines and two motorcycles from them. Police said that the accused attacked a grocery store and fired in the air before escaping on April 8 Police Response Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP-1) Sameer Verma confirmed that an FIR had been registered in the latest case. "Raids are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects. We are also analysing CCTV footage and phone records," he said.
