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Time of India
7 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Ops to start soon to clean Doyang water reservoir: Wokha dist admin
Dimapur: The Wokha district administration on Monday announced the second phase of the Clean Doyang Mission following reports of alarming accumulation of plastic waste, floating debris and logs in the Doyang water reservoir. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Taking serious note of the environmental impact the accumulated debris may cause, Wokha deputy commissioner Vineet Kumar made the announcement. He said the second phase of mission will be launched once weather conditions are conducive for effective and sustained clean-up operations. The Doyang Hydro Electric Project, located in the Doyang river, is the only major river dam in Nagaland. The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with departments & agencies concerned, with a focus on restoring the ecological balance of the reservoir and its surrounding areas. The DC said the issue will also be taken up at the state-govt level. Every year, large volumes of waste accumulate in the Doyang reservoir, posing a threat to the freshwater quality, local biodiversity, and the structural integrity of the dam. On June 7, 2024, the six-day first Clean Doyang Mission was initiated on a mission mode with extensive manpower and completed successfully.
Time of India
04-08-2025
- Time of India
Double murder: NSA slapped against two
Lucknow: In connection with the brutal killings of Rohit Lodhi (24) and Manoj Rajput (23) on March 21, 2025, in Kakori, the Lucknow Police on Sunday invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against the key accused, Mahendra Kumar, and his accomplice, Vineet Kumar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The action was taken on the orders of police commissioner Amrendra Singh Sengar. The murder came to light after a complaint was filed on March 22 by Ramesh Kumar Lodhi, father of victim Rohit, at the Kakori police station. Investigation revealed that Mahendra Kumar, a 2018-batch police constable, and Vineet Kumar were the main culprits. Mahendra was arrested on March 23, and Vineet on March 28. DCP, West Zone, Vishwajeet Srivastava, said that Mahendra Kumarorchestrated an elaborate plan to commit the murders and evade detection. Using a fake identity under the name Mohammed Idris, he procured two SIM cards—one for himself and another for his wife. However, On the day of the murder, she inadvertently made a call from her personal mobile number to Mahendra, which was traced near the crime location.
Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Indian Express
Bihar ASI accused of sexually assaulting superior officer, suspended
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in Bihar was suspended after an FIR was registered against him on charges of sexually assaulting a Scheduled Caste woman sub-inspector. Confirming the ASI's suspension, Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad district, Vineet Kumar on Friday said, 'In view of the gravity of the charges, the accused officer has been suspended and directed to report to police headquarters. A request has also been made to the Inspector General of the Magadh Range to assign a different headquarters for the duration of the suspension.' Kumar also said that 'three separate inquiries are underway, a criminal investigation based on the FIR, an internal complaint committee inquiry under POSH (The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013) and departmental proceedings'. Based on a complaint lodged by the woman sub-inspector, an FIR was registered at Mahila (Woman) Police Station Tuesday under sections 74, 75, 79 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for offences of assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, sexual harassment, word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman and criminal intimidation. Sections 3(1)(w) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have also been invoked. According to a police source, the incident took place on April 7. She alleged that the accused touched her inappropriately and molested her, the source said. According to her complaint, the sub inspector alleged that when she confronted the ASI, he threatened her, saying, 'If you report this to senior officers, I will riddle you with bullets.' The complainant also alleged that the accused hurled casteist slurs, sources said. According to the complaint, the sub inspector said that being a woman police officer from the Scheduled Caste, she initially 'refrained from coming forward due to fear and only filed the complaint after mustering the courage to do so'.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kabaddi meet underway
1 2 3 4 Ranchi: The State Under-18 boys and girls kabaddi competition was inaugurated at RPF Barracks Sports Ground, Bokaro, by ARM Vineet Kumar, who emphasised vast career potential in sports. A total of 639 players from 22 districts are competing. Dignitaries including Santosh Kumar and Gopal Thakur encouraged the participants. A two-minute silence honoured recent tragedies of plain crash in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) celebrated MS Dhoni's induction into the ICC Hall of Fame 2025 with a special ceremony. Held on the eve of the WTC final, the event honoured Dhoni's legendary 14-year career and global impact. JSCA president Ajay Nath Shahdeo, vice-president Sanjay Pandey, and others attended, applauding Dhoni's historic achievements and his role in elevating Indian cricket to new heights.
New Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
20 years on, Kadapa's pursuit of the elusive Jerdon's Courser continues
VISHAKHAPATNAM: One small bird, long unseen, led to the declaration of a wildlife sanctuary, years of research, and a sustained conservation effort. The Jerdon's Courser, once thought to be extinct, was rediscovered in the YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh in 1986 after nearly a century, and that rediscovery continues to inspire fresh hope and dedicated fieldwork even today. The Jerdon's Courser is a restricted-range endemic bird found only in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Designated Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, it inhabits sparse scrub forests with open patches of ground and is currently known only from the Sri Lankamalleswara and Sri Penusila Narasimha wildlife sanctuaries. Nearly two decades have passed since the last confirmed sighting in 2004 in the Sri Lankamalleswara wildlife sanctuary. Yet, the Andhra Pradesh Forest department believes the critically endangered bird may still be hiding in the scrub forests of Kadapa, and efforts to trace it have intensified in recent months. Kadapa district forest officer Vineet Kumar explained that the department has deployed nearly 40 camera traps in the sanctuary, especially across the foothill regions of Siddavatam, Badvel, and Proddatur forest ranges. 'These traps are equipped with both motion and infrared sensors to capture images of the nocturnal species. Along with that, we use sand strips to track bird footprints and place dung to attract insects, which may, in turn, attract the bird,' he said. Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus), first recorded by British surgeon Dr Thomas C Jerdon in 1848, was presumed extinct through much of the 20th century. Its dramatic rediscovery in 1986 near Reddipalli village prompted the creation of the Sri Lankamalleswara wildlife sanctuary in 1998. Despite its elusive nature, the rediscovery proved the species still existed and sparked long-term conservation efforts. 'Recently, we started using two audio moth devices to record bird calls during the night. These sound recorders are helping us monitor vocal activity in the area,' Vineet Kumar said. However, that audio confirmations remain challenging as some local birds are known to mimic the Courser's call, he admits.
