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Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Man arrested for abducting, sexually assaulting minor girl near Kurkumbh
PUNE: Pune rural police have arrested a 27-year-old man for abducting and sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl near Kurkumbh in Pune district. The incident was reported on May 16 on Pune-Solapur highway near Kurkumbh which falls in the Daund police station jurisdiction. The accused, identified as Navnath Chnadrakant Rithe from Sherechiwadi in Phaltan, was arrested by the police with the help of alert locals. The police said that the accused is an 'on-record' criminal and had been booked in a similar case in 2010 at the Loni Kalbhor police station where he spent eight years behind the bars. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at Daund police station, the minor girl along with her grandfather had gone to purchase groceries. While returning, the accused approached them and offered to drop them at their doorstep. Gopal Pawar, senior police inspector at Daund Police station, said, 'When they were returning home, suddenly, the grandfather asked Rithe to wait as he had to purchase something. Taking advantage of this, the accused kickstarted his motorcycle and abducted the minor girl and raped her in a sugarcane field in Malad village.'' The girl's cries of desperation alerted passersby who informed the police. Immediately, the accused was beaten up by locals and handed over to the police. Daund police officers arrived swiftly, arrested the accused on the spot, and formally charged him under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Rithe now remains in custody, and investigators have pledged to expedite medical care, counselling and support services to the victim.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
34 vultures to be translocated to Vidarbha tiger reserves
Nagpur: Maharashtra's forests will be home to 34 endangered vultures, courtesy the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC) in Pinjore, Haryana. On World Earth Day, these endangered vultures were brought to Maharashtra under a rewilding initiative and will be released in three different forest reserves of Vidarbha. According to Kishore Rithe, director of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), this group of vultures include 20 long-billed and 14 White-rumped vultures. They will be translocated into three tiger reserves of Vidarbha — Tadoba-Andhari, Melghat, and Pench. "The transfer on April 22 represents a crucial initiative to restore central India's critically endangered vulture populations. The selected birds, ranging from two to six years-olds, underwent thorough health assessments to confirm their suitability for wild release," Rithe said. The translocation includes five vultures earmarked for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, 14 for the Pench Tiger Reserve, and 15 for the Melghat Tiger Reserve. While Tadoba and Pench received vultures in the first phase of the project, the endangered birds will be introduced in Melghat for the first time. The translocation across these three locations will help to maintain a balanced sex ratio and support natural breeding and ecological equilibrium. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Individual wooden boxes were used to transport each vulture, ensuring minimal stress and optimal safety. Following standard procedures, feeding was suspended two days before transportation. The birds were transported in an air-conditioned vehicle which provided suitable temperature and ventilation conditions. Range forest officer (RFO) Rundan Katkar from Kolsa, TATR led the team, supported by PTR veterinarian Dr Mayank Barde, BNHS senior biologist Manan Mahadev, and two forest guards from TATR and PTR. The operation received guidance from Haryana's chief wildlife warden Vivek Saxena, Maharashtra's chief wildlife warden & PCCF (wildlife) Srinivasa Rao and BNHS director Kishor Rithe. BNHS manages four Jatayu conservation breeding centres nationwide, partnering with state govts in Pinjore, Bhopal, Rajabhatkhawa and Rani, Guwahati. Since 2004, this programme has successfully bred over 700 birds with support from various governmental and conservation organizations. Maharashtra's forest department established pre-release aviaries in three Vidarbha region tiger reserves for soft release protocol implementation. The birds are scheduled to arrive at their respective aviaries within two days. Field directors Prabhunath Shukla (TATR), Kishor Mankar (PTR) and Adarsh Reddy (MTR) supervised aviary preparations. Deputy conservator of forests Anand Reddy (TATR), Bharat Hada (PTR), and N Jeykumaran (MTR) coordinated the birds' safe transport to Maharashtra. (Inputs by Mazhar Ali)
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Campers report unbelievable sighting of species once thought to be extinct: 'A unique opportunity'
Although once thought to be extinct for decades, the forest owlet appears to have found a comfortable home at a tiger reserve in Central India. As reported by the Deccan Herald, a recent four-day safari inside the Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra offered up a trip of a lifetime for a group of campers. Hosted by the Bombay Natural History Society and Nature Conservation Society of Amravati, the campers participated in an array of outdoor activities. But it was the group's birding session that became the highlight of the trip, with over 50 different species sighted. Should the government be paying people to hunt invasive species? Definitely Depends on the animal No way Just let people do it for free Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Of the 50 species, the forest owlet was described as the high point of the trip. It was once feared to have gone extinct until the species was observed by an ornithologist in 1997, per the Deccan Herald. That sighting marked the first time that the bird had been seen in over 100 years. Classified as endangered by the IUCN in 2018, there are currently fewer than 1,000 adult forest owlets estimated to be living today. Over the course of the safari through the Indian forest, the campers were able to spot the forest owlet on three separate occasions. This is yet another example of recovery from near-extinction, like the American burying beetle. Kishor Rithe, the director of the BNHS, noted how crucial conservation is in the preservation of endangered animals such as the forest owlet. "Melghat Tiger Reserve is a treasure trove of biodiversity, and initiatives like this wildlife camp provide a unique opportunity for nature enthusiasts to connect with and appreciate our rich natural heritage," Rithe told the Deccan Herald. "The sightings of the endangered forest owlet reaffirm the importance of continued conservation efforts in this region," they added. The multiple sightings of the forest owlet are a great indicator of not only the success of conservation practices, but the health of the Indian forests as well. This unique habitat offers the forest owlet the opportunity to contribute to the region's fragile ecosystem by preying on specific insects and small vertebrates. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
