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- Time of India
Giant python from VTR forests enters residential area, swallows goat
Bettiah: A giant python, which had come out of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) forests in West Champaran district, was rescued from a residential colony of water resources department (WRD) in Valmikinagar on the India-Nepal border on Saturday, but not before it swallowed a goat, officials said. Valmikinagar ranger Amit Kumar said that they received information about a giant python seen in the colony near a powerhouse of the WRD, and that it hunted a farmer's goat. "A rescue team, along with snake expert Shankar Yadav, was sent to the spot, and rescued the giant python after some effort. The rescued python was safely released into the dense forest of the VTR," he said. A villager, Nasim Khan, said that a herd of goats was grazing behind the powerhouse when the python attacked them, after which they informed the forest department. "Many species of snakes come out in the areas adjacent to the Valmiki Tiger Reserve during rainy season. Some of these snakes are very poisonous, so we have to be careful and alert. Many times, these poisonous snakes have proven to be dangerous for us," he said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
The Print
13-06-2025
- The Print
Court awards over Rs 27 lakh compensation to man injured in 2019 road accident
In an order dated June 4, the tribunal said it was established that the accident occurred 'on account of the speedy and rash driving' by its driver named Shankar Yadav. Presiding Officer Shelly Arora noted the claimant or injured Prahalad Rai's statement, according to which he was riding his two-wheeler from Kalindi Kunj to Madanpur Khadar when a rashly driven truck rammed into his vehicle on July 9, 2019. New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) Underlining that medically determined permanent disability cannot be mechanically applied to find the loss of earning capacity because of functional disability, a motor accident claims tribunal here has awarded Rs 27.07 lakh as compensation to a man injured in a 2019 road accident. It noted that according to Rai, he suffered a grade-III fracture of both bones of his left leg and underwent surgeries, and prolonged medical treatment, which rendered him 63 per cent permanently disabled, leading to substantial loss of income because of an adverse impact on his earning capacity. The court said, according to the precedents established by the Supreme Court and high courts, medically determined permanent disability cannot be equated with loss of earning capacity because of functional disability, as it would result in a non-objective and absurd compensation. It said, 'There, however, might be certain cases where the two would correspond to each other, but it cannot be mechanically applied; rather, it requires evaluation of applicable factors independently in each case to reach a fair quantification of loss of earning capacity.' The court noted that the claimant, who was employed as a delivery boy, endured substantial disability, including deformity in the left lower limb. 'This impairment significantly restricts mobility, a critical requirement for his prior employment, which heavily relied on driving and physical activity. The nature of his injury directly impacts his ability to perform essential job functions, particularly those involving extensive fieldwork and continuous driving, which are indispensable for a delivery boy,' the court said. It said that the 'psychological and emotional consequences' of the injury further diminished Rai's capacity to adapt to alternative employment, which compounded the overall effect on his earning ability. 'Given the substantial impact on his ability to undertake field-oriented work, his functional disability is assessed as 50 per cent concerning his earning capacity,' the court said. It computed a total compensation of around Rs 27.07 lakh, payable to Rai under various pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses. The court directed the insurer, United India Insurance Company Ltd, to pay the entire compensation along with interest. PTI MNR AS AS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
