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Time of India
28-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
PTR plans steps to raise awareness about tiger conservation
1 2 Daltonganj: The Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) is gearing up for a series of events to commemorate International Tiger Day on July 29. The celebrations aim to raise awareness about tiger conservation and promote tourism in the region. One of the key highlights of the day will be the inauguration of smart classes for the relocated communities of Jaigeer and Kujrum at Polpol. This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts to support the families who have voluntarily moved out of the core areas of the reserve to minimise human-wildlife conflict. In a bid to boost tourism, preparations are underway for a detailed project report on a proposed tiger safari. The safari is planned to be located at Phutwagarh, outside the 1,150 sqkm of the reserve, ensuring it does not disturb the natural habitat of the tigers. The Tiger Conservation Foundation will hold a crucial meeting at Betla later in the day, which is considered vital for the future of the PTR. The event will be graced by state finance minister Radha Krishana Kishore and tourism minister Sudivya Kumar, along with other dignitaries and wildlife officials. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 25 of the Best Cities to Live In Learn More Undo Chief conservator of forest and field director of PTR, S R Natesh, addressed the media on Monday, highlighting the challenges and achievements of the reserve. He emphasised the need for inviolate areas for tigers, citing human disturbances as a significant concern. "We are committed to creating more space for wildlife," Natesh said. The reserve, one of India's first nine tiger reserves, is home to 20 villages with a population of 8,000 people. Natesh praised the voluntary relocation of 22 families from Jaigeer village, who have now settled at Polpol, enjoying a better quality of life. Looking ahead, chief minister Hemant Soren is expected to release the human-animal conflict action plan in early August. This plan, developed with contributions from the WWF and the Wildlife Institute of India, aims to address and mitigate conflicts between humans and wildlife. Natesh also touched upon the ongoing discussions regarding a third railway track through the PTR, describing it as a "well-coordinated effort." Security concerns related to military camps within the reserve were acknowledged, though details were not elaborated.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
9th annual haematology meet begins
Ranchi: The ninth Annual Eastern Hematology Group Congress, a conference on blood disorders, commenced on Friday. The three-day event is being organised in collaboration with Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Sadar Hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Health minister Irfan Ansari and finance minister Radha Krishana Kishore inaugurated the event, which is being held on the theme "HemaQuest: Navigating Hematology Frontiers Together". More than 100 haematologists, haemato-oncologists, bone marrow transplant specialists called for setting up a bone marrow transplant in the state. Ranchi: The ninth Annual Eastern Hematology Group Congress, a conference on blood disorders, commenced on Friday. The three-day event is being organised in collaboration with Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Sadar Hospital. Health minister Irfan Ansari and finance minister Radha Krishana Kishore inaugurated the event, which is being held on the theme "HemaQuest: Navigating Hematology Frontiers Together". More than 100 haematologists, haemato-oncologists, bone marrow transplant specialists called for setting up a bone marrow transplant in the state.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State to seek Rs1.2K crore aid from 16th Fin Commission
1 2 Ranchi: The Jharkhand govt is likely to seek a total allocation of Rs 1,200 crore from the 16th Finance Commission during a meeting officials concerned here on May 28 and the funds received would be utlised for promption of health, drinking water, education, agriculture and allied activities, skill development and connecting roads in districts. A high-level meeting chaired by finance minister Radha Krishana Kishore decided that the state would request Rs 10 crore per district for five years, amounting to Rs 1,200 crores. Govt sources said the aid would be needed, particularly in view of the reduction in special central assistance to the state for LWE-affected districts . The Union home ministry was providing funds for the development of 19 extremist-affected districts of the state since 2017-18. The state govt said the financial assistance was being used for the development of infrastructure, skill and entrepreneurship, and the building of connecting roads for remote villages in these districts. Now, the number of districts in this regard has been reduced to five in the 2023-24 financial year. Currently, central assistance under the LWE-hit area scheme is provided only to Chaibasa, Gumla, Giridih, Latehar and Lohardaga districts. According to the state govt, the districts which have been removed from the list LWE-affected areas would still require development funds, and the youth from these districts need regular employment and skill development programmes for their integration into the mainstream. Moreover, the govt said 80% of the population, which is dependent on agriculture for livelihood, practised only single cropping in most parts of the state due to the lack of irrigation facilities. The sowing of Kharif crops is also much lower than the cultivable land, it said. The lack of water conservation facilities, people also face drinking water problems in the summer season. Given these circumstances, there is immense scope for agriculture development if proper funding is provided, the govt said. The govt is also aiming to improve the infrastructure of angnawadi centres and schools from the fund received from the commission. The state had taken up 1,000 schemes in the first and second phases with central assistance, and it feels that the schemes should continue in rural areas.
