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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve faces ESZ-buffer zone discrepancy, MLC urges revision
Nagpur: BJP MLC Parinay Fuke has requested state forest minister Ganesh Naik to revise the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) boundary at Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR), claiming that it is hampering infrastructure and village development work in Gondia and Bhandara. Fuke pointed out that in most tiger reserves in India the buffer zone is either larger than or equal to the ESZ. However, in NNTR, ESZ spans a larger area than the buffer zone. This discrepancy, he argued, is creating challenges in planning, development activities, and local administration. The buffer zone, intended to act as a protective layer around the core tiger habitat, typically allows for controlled human activities while safeguarding wildlife. However, the larger ESZ imposes stricter regulations over a broader area, leading to confusion and administrative inefficiencies, said Fuke. Fuke emphasized that aligning the ESZ with the buffer zone boundaries would ensure clarity for both administration and local citizens, fostering a balance between conservation and human needs. The MLC urged the state govt to review the existing ESZ notification and revise its boundaries to match or unify with the buffer zone. This move, he believes, will support sustainable development while protecting the region's rich biodiversity.
Associated Press
30-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
U.S. Bank Supports Military Members, Their Families, Through Life-Changing Donations
Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog This May, during Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Bank held several events to honor and recognize military and veteran customers, employees and community members. A New Home U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stuart Fuke was given the keys to a new mortgage-free home May 7 in West Fargo, North Dakota. Fuke, who said he was inspired to join the military by his mother and other dedicated family members, started his service in Great Lakes, Illinois. The Hawaii native, who currently resides in San Diego, California, will continue to pursue a career in culinary arts following his move to the Fargo area. 'This house will actually help me start living life again,' said Fuke. 'It's a good push toward trying to heal again. I'm just honored that Freedom Alliance, U.S. Bank and Thomsen Homes were able to give me that feeling I've never had before.' The life-changing gift is made possible through the bank's Housing Opportunities after Military Engagement (H.O.M.E.) program, in conjunction with Freedom Alliance's Heroes to Homeowners program. Including this donation, U.S. Bank has donated 31 homes valued over $8 million to military families in communities across the country since 2013. Freedom Alliance provides mortgage-free homes to wounded combat veterans through its Heroes to Homeowners program. Delivering care packages Earlier this year, U.S. Bank employees in Minneapolis assembled care packages in partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO), a non-profit founded in 1941 to support members of the armed forces and their families, to be delivered to airmen at the Minot Air Force Base in Minot, North Dakota. The care packages were delivered to the Minot Air Force Base in May to honor and recognize the service and sacrifice these men and women make every day. In addition to the care packages, U.S. Bank supported 50 expecting mothers by donating diapers and wipes during a baby shower event on base. U.S. Bank also supported military spouses by making paracord bracelets, which include a strong, durable cord that can be used for various purposes, that were gifted during a spouse appreciation event. The paracord bracelets were assembled by a group of U.S. Bank employees in Fargo. A Gold Star moment U.S. Bank recently donated new, payment-free vehicles to two Gold Star students at the Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky. Gold Star families are those who have lost an immediate family member in the line of duty while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Parker Madden, a Gold Star son, lost his father, U.S. Army Specialist Russell Madden, who was killed in action in Afghanistan from a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his convoy in 2010. Micaela Trimble, a Gold Star daughter, lost her father, U.S. Army Private First Class Chad Trimble, in 2008 also in Afghanistan. Parker Madden is a student at Western Kentucky University and Michaela Trimble is a recent graduate of Belmont University. These donations are part of the Driven to Serve program, an initiative between Freedom Alliance and U.S. Bank that pairs available vehicles with military families and service members in need and demonstrates the commitment of each organization to support the nation's heroes. In addition to the vehicles, a group of U.S. Bank employees also partnered with the Freedom Alliance earlier this year to assemble care packages that will be given to other Gold Star students who, like Madden and Trimble, received scholarships from Freedom Alliance because of their parents' sacrifice. The vehicles were donated May 13, which was also national Children of Fallen Patriots Day. 'I really feel like Freedom Alliance and U.S. Bank provided for me in a way that my dad wishes he could have provided for me,' said Trimble. A new vehicle U.S. Bank also provided a payment free vehicle to U.S. Army Sergeant John Moore, who grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. While serving in the Army, Moore was an Artillery Forward Observer. Moore was severely injured during his second deployment in Baghdad. After two years of recovery at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Moore now lives in Charlotte, Tennessee, with his wife and children. This is the bank's 91st payment free vehicle donation since 2018 and the 57th in partnership with Freedom Alliance. 'We are honored to support John, a true American hero whose courage and sacrifice inspire us all,' said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon. 'This donation is more than a gesture of gratitude—it's a step toward restoring the independence and quality of life John fought to protect. Freedom Alliance is proud to support this remarkable family, and we are grateful to U.S. Bank for helping make this gift possible.' Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from US Bank
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nagpur BJP MLC's Sister-in-law alleges threats, inaction by Devendra Fadnavis
After the Pune dowry death case, another political family feud came to the fore on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). Nagpur BJP MLC Parinay Fuke's sister-in-law Priya Fuke has accused him and his family members of fraud and harassment and alleged that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also been ignorant of the matter, despite approaching him 'several times'. 'I approached Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with documented proof of our right to my husband's property, but he only offered vague assurances like 'I'll look into it,' and never intervened,' she alleged. Ms. Fuke filed a domestic cruelty case against the Fuke family at Ambazari police station last year and said, 'BJP MLA Parinay Fuke and his family have been threatening me and trying to gain custody of my children. Levelling serious allegations on the legislator, she said, 'They threatened me every day by hiring goons just for asking my rights and securing the future of my children and harassed me by the system for filing a complaint. I have been forced to make daily visits to the police station.' She was speaking to the media in Nagpur on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). Ms. Fuke claimed the Fuke family never mentioned of medical condition of her husband, Sanket Fuke, who died in 2022 following complications from a kidney transplant. After his death, her in-laws have been abusive and hostile, she claimed. Ms. Fuke filed a domestic violence case in October 2022 and raised concerns with the Maharashtra State Commission for Women in 2024. Ms. Fuke is currently living with her mother for the past 18 months, constantly fearing for her safety. She also accused her late husband's family of pressing charges under the SC/ST Atrocities Act and extortion against her. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare, who stood beside Priya, criticised the police and the Maharashtra State Commission for Women for suppressing the case. 'At first, the police failed to register her complaint of harassment and later lodged an atrocity case against Priya. She's been fighting this battle alone, and that's why we are standing with her now.' 'This has become a pattern when women are raising complaints against politicians in power, the very next moment atrocity case is filed against them- be it Solapur's Nirmala Yadav case against a BJP party functionary, or Parli's Karuna Munde's case against the NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, and for that matter now Priya's case.'
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Social media ‘Singhams' may face dismissal under draft bill
Nagpur: Slickly edited Instagram reels of IPS and IAS officers with loud music and texts like "Singham" floating on the screen, may soon be a thing of the past as Maharashtra govt is mulling a bill to stop self-glorification on social media by govt employees. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A draft — "The Maharashtra State Government Employees Social Media Regulation Act, 2025" — is under consideration of the general administration department (GAD), Nagpur-based MLC Parinay Fuke, a close aide of CM Devendra Fadnavis, said. Fuke had raised the issue in the legislature in December last year and again in March. He said, "CM Fadnavis replied and informed the legislature that by next session, new rules will be put in place to regulate social media use by officials." Fuke, who is part of Fadnavis' inner circle, added that the current draft does not step on personal freedom of officers. "The draft makes it clear that use of social media for personal glorification during office hours won't be allowed," said Fuke. "When an official is in uniform, or on duty (in case of IAS), how he or she conducts herself is governed by service rules. But back then there was no social media, hence we must first define what is allowed and then lay down the legal consequences of flouting those rules," said Fuke. It is not uncommon for some senior IAS and IPS officials to have their mini entourage of cameramen. Fuke also raised questions about top officials using the department's social media team for their personal image projection. A former Nagpur corporator said, "We have had IAS officials here who would take along cameramen even at 6am for events or surprise checks. Videos of internal meetings, where employees are being yelled at, were put on social media by some officials to present an image that they are holier-than-thou." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Reels showing officers catching traffic offenders or getting someone quick justice, gets lakhs of views and go viral. Many such officials then appear on different shows for interviews and gain huge popularity. Fuke said, "Helping people is their duty, that's what they are paid for. But using a social media ecosystem to present oneself as Robinhood, is an area of concern." With some IPS and IAS officers having lakhs of followers on social media, what they post on social media makes a big difference. Fuke said, "In the draft we have mentioned that officials must not make political statements. Also, they must not take credit for govt policies, nor should they criticize on social media." But the draft clarifies that govt employees can expose any shortcomings in the system, if it is done "through legally protected channels under the Whistleblower Protection Act or relevant provisions of law". While the proposed rules are still in the infancy draft stage, Fuke says things will move fast. "You note it down, the govt will introduce the bill in the next session," said Fuke.
