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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Kharai ‘swimming' camels drown in Kutch swamp
Ahmedabad: On June 23, four endangered Kharai camels — two lactating and two pregnant — drowned in a coastal swamp near the Jangi village in Kutch, raising concerns of escalating threats to this rare breed. Renowned as the only breed of camels in the world capable of swimming long distances in seawater to graze on mangroves, the Kharai camels now face severe risks due to rapid habitat degradation and shrinking coastal ecosystems. "The incident carries a particular sting of irony. Jangi is a traditional training ground where young Kharai camels learn to swim during high tide, a skill that helps them adapt to the coastal environment," says Jabbar Sama, project coordinator at 'Sahjeevan', an NGO working with the Rabari and Fakirani Jat tribes, who rely on Kharai camels for milk and transport. Rasul Ali, the 35-year-old Kharai camel herder from Jangi village and owner of two of the deceased Kharai camels, told TOI, "I had taken around 125 camels to graze near the sea. It was raining, and seven camels got stuck in the swamp. I could save three." He added, "Large salt pans, industries and agricultural lands have disrupted coastal mangrove growth and traditional routes of our camels, leading to such tragedies. " A 2013 advocacy report by Sahjeevan and the Kutch Camel Breeders' Association identified 41 bets (creeks) for these camels to swim and access mangroves. N T Nathani, deputy director (in charge) of the Kutch animal husbandry department, said, "The incident was brought to our notice by Bhachau-based veterinary officer after he was informed about it by the camel herder. The officer tried to reach the spot after learning of the incident, but could not. No postmortems have been conducted until now." You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Bhika Rabari, the president of Kachchh Unt Uchherak Maldhari Sangathan (KUUMS), said, "Between 2018 and 2023, mangrove cover in the region shrank drastically from 4,084 to 1,312 hectares, while salt pans expanded from 13,681 to 17,918 hectares." Officiallyabout 4,266 Kharai camels were recorded by the Union govt in Gujarat in Sahjeevan's independent census indicates a starker decline in Kutch; from 1,952 in 2019 to just 1,096 in 2024, a loss of 856 camels in five years. "The mangroves they feed on are vanishing. The govt had promised protection, but we are still waiting for it," Rabari said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Kada village chief to lead drive that once welcomed her
SLUG: SCHOOLGIRL TO SARPANCH Gandhinagar: Nineteen years ago, Khushali Rabari was enrolled in school during the annual Shala Praveshotsav (school enrolment drive) at her village, Kada, in Mehsana district. On Friday, as the newly elected sarpanch of the village, she will lead the enrolment drive in her village. "I am currently in my final year of nursing. There are many opportunities to work abroad after nursing, but I developed an interest in politics. With the blessings of the villagers, I now have this opportunity to serve them, and I will work to further develop our village," an official statement said, quoting Rabari, the newly elected sarpanch of Kada village. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Khushali is currently in her final year at Sankalchand Patel University in Visnagar. She said she was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. She won the sarpanch election of Kada village by 1,320 votes. She is eager to enhance basic amenities and undertake other development projects to serve the villagers.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Diamond worker dies by suicide after alleged blackmail by wife's lover
Surat: A 36-year-old diamond worker jumped to his death from the terrace of his apartment building, allegedly due to harassment by his wife's boyfriend. The victim had a suicide note in his pocket. It alleges that the man who delivered milk to his house had filmed a video with his wife and used it to blackmail and harass him. Katargam police have booked the milkman for abetment to suicide. According to the FIR filed by the victim's brother, the 36-year-old man lived with his 35-year-old wife and two children, 10 and 6. The complainant received a call from a relative on Tuesday afternoon informing him that his younger brother had jumped off the terrace. He rushed to the site and found his brother dead. A week ago, the complainant went to the victim's house after the victim told him that a milkman named Prakash Rabari, who had been delivering milk there for a year, had an affair with his wife. This led to quarrels between the couple. For the past three months, he had also stopped getting milk from Rabari, who allegedly also offered milk at a cheaper rate to his house than to other flats. Rabari had allegedly filmed an intimate video of himself and the victim's wife and threatened to make it viral. Rabari also allegedly threatened to force him to kill himself. The victim had also told his sister-in-law about his wife's alleged affair with Rabari on June 22. After the victim jumped off the terrace, a two-page written note was found in his pocket. It states, "Prakash Rabari, who comes to our society, had shot an intimate video with my wife. Rabari blackmails me over the video and threatens to make it viral." Based on the note, Katargam police booked Rabari for abetment to suicide under BNS Section 108 and began an investigation.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Time of India
Two Kapodra police station cops caught taking Rs 63,000 bribe
Surat: A female police sub-inspector and an assistant sub-inspector of Kapodra were caught on Thursday accepting Rs 63,000 as a bribe from a trader. They allegedly threatened him with harassment if he did not pay them. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now PSI Madhu Rabari, ASI Navneet Jethwa, and their aide Mansinh Sidodiya were caught in a trap laid by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) following a complaint lodged by a person involved in a financial dispute with the trader. The trap was set at Hirabaug police chowki under the jurisdiction of Kapodra police station. According to details, Rabari was investigating the application against the trader submitted to the Kapodra police station. During the investigation, she allegedly threatened and abused the trader, demanding that he pay Rs 10 lakh to the applicant. The complainant gave around Rs 5 lakh and assured them he would pay the remaining amount once arranged. However, Rabari and Jethwa continuously sought recovery on behalf of the applicant and demanded a bribe to settle for a lesser amount. Fed up with their threats and harassment, the trader approached the ACB. Following this, ACB Vadodara unit assistant director PH Bhesania and inspector AN Prajapati laid the trap, taking along female inspector RB Prajapati. During the raid, all three, including Rabari, Jethwa, and Sisodiya, were caught taking Rs 63,000 in coordination with each other at Hirabaug police chowki. "It is not an officer's duty to recover money on behalf of a person who gives an application for a complaint. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Even after giving Rs 5 lakh to the applicant, the complainant was continuously harassed, threatened, and abused. We are investigating if any other officer is involved in seeking a bribe. We have come to know Sidodiya is Jethwa's relative who used to collect money on behalf of the accused," said sources close to the investigation.
