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  • Lalluram Super Exclusive: Rare Golden Mahseer Fish is found in Chhattisgarh, villagers are hunting it thinking it is a tasty fish…

    Lalluram Super Exclusive: Raipur. Pratik Chauhan. A very rare species of Golden Mahseer Fish is found in the Sikaser Dam located in the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. Wildlife experts say that this fish is mainly found in the rivers flowing in the lower parts of the Himalayas in India, the specialty of this fish is that it lays eggs only in places with strong rain flow. So far, this rare Golden Mahseer Fish has been found only in the Sikaser Dam in the whole of Chhattisgarh. However, 3-4 species of Mahseer Fish are found in Chhattisgarh.

    A source in the forest department told Lalluram.com on the condition of anonymity that an organization called Nova Nature had organized a camp for 5-6 days recently after getting information about this fish being found here and a letter has also been written by the said organization to the forest department for the conservation of this fish. The source said that the villagers are hunting this fish considering it to be tasty, the worrying thing is that when it is the breeding time of this fish and it goes to lay eggs on the opposite side of the water in strong current, only then the fishermen hunt it.

    The weight is 17 to 20 kg

    Wildlife experts say that this fish weighs 17 to 20 kg, but due to continuous hunting, its weight has decreased because the fish are hunted before they grow properly.

    There are 47 species present all over the world

    The said fish is mentioned in a book published in 1848. This book was written by John D. MacDonald. It also mentions that the said fish is found in Chhattisgarh. According to the said book, there are 47 fishes of this species in the whole world. Out of these, 15 species are found in India, out of which Golden Mahseer Fish is one of the rare species and this has also been confirmed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

  • Search Operation Underway In Anantnag Forests Following Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir |

    New Delhi: A massive search operation is underway after a heavy exchange of fire in the Gagarmunda forest area of Anantnag in South Kashmir. Two army personnel and one civilian have been killed, and two army personnel and one civilian have been injured.

    Three to four terrorists are present in the Gagarmunda forest area and they possibly came from Doda, the IG of Kashmir said.

    The IGP of Kashmir reached the operation site along with top police and army officials and is monitoring the situation. The official stated that it appears a group of four to six terrorists is present in the area, and the police are investigating the role of civilians in how they were able to get so close to the terrorists.

    Speaking to reporters at the operation site, IGP Kashmir VK Birdi stated that the number of terrorists seems to be between three and four. “We are investigating the role of civilians to understand why and how they reached so close to the terrorists,” the IGP said.

    He mentioned that it cannot be ruled out that the group may have come from Doda, as Anantnag and Doda share adjoining borders. He confirmed that two soldiers and one civilian have been killed, while another civilian is undergoing treatment. An extensive search operation is underway. “The terrain and weather are challenging,” he added.

    Security forces are engaged in a major operation in the Gagarmunda forest area of Kokernag for the second consecutive day, during which two Indian Army soldiers were martyred and one civilian was injured.

    The operation was triggered after terrorists opened fire on security personnel, injuring three soldiers and two civilians. Tragically, two of the injured soldiers later succumbed to their injuries, while one is currently admitted to an Army hospital in Srinagar. The civilians caught in the firing were immediately given medical aid and rushed to a nearby medical centre, but one of them later succumbed to his injuries.

    The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs indicating that terrorists responsible for recent violent incidents in Doda had infiltrated South Kashmir from the Kishtwar range of Jammu. The Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been tracking these suspects since the beginning of August.

    For the past year, terrorists have changed their modus operandi and are now hiding in the mountains within the dense forests of the Pir Panjal Range instead of in settlements and towns. They are moving from one location to another through these mountains, travelling from Rajouri to Poonch, Udhampur, and Doda to Kishtwar via Kokernag, as the borders of these areas converge.

    Security forces believe that 70 to 80 trained Pakistani terrorists are present in these mountains, taking advantage of the forests and naturally formed caves. These terrorists are equipped with sophisticated weapons, ammunition, and communication systems.

    The army stated that security forces continued their operation through the night. More security personnel were called in for the encounter this morning, and the cordon around the area has been expanded. Drones and hexacopters have been deployed for assistance. However, the operation is becoming very difficult due to the dense forest and natural caves, as the terrorists are taking advantage of these features. This operation is being conducted at an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level.

    The Gagarmunda area is connected to the Kapran and Gadol Ahlan villages of Kashmir on one side and to the Desa and Lal Daraman areas of Doda on the other side, where terrorists attacked the army in July, resulting in the deaths of four soldiers.

  • Indira Sagar Dam: The amount of water from Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar dams started decreasing, the water level of Narmada decreased

    Water is being released into Narmada from the gates of Omkareshwar dam

    Highlights

    Due to the gates being open, the flow of water in the Narmada river had increased. After the water level became consistent with the month of August, the gates of the dam have been closed. Water has started receding from the ghats of Omkareshwar in Khandwa district.

    Khandwa, Naiduniya Representative. The water level of the dams has started to be controlled due to continuous release of water from the gates of Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar Dam. In view of this, the height of the gates and the amount of water have been reduced on Saturday. This has caused some decrease in the water level of the Narmada River. However, electricity is being produced at full capacity from both the dams.

    To control the water level of Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar dam, the gates were opened for the first time this season on Wednesday. Due to this the level of the reservoir is becoming normal. It is known that water is being released into the Narmada river by opening 12 gates of Indira Sagar dam and Omkareshwar dam. Due to this the water level of Narmada has increased.

    The water level of Omkareshwar dam on Saturday morning is 19556 meters

    About 5688 cumecs of water is being released from the upstream Indira Sagar Dam and 1840 cumecs from the power house, i.e. a total of 7528 cumecs of water. Apart from this, water is also coming in from local rivers. Due to this, the total inflow of water is about 8000 cumecs.

    In view of this situation, from 2 PM today, out of the 19 open gates of Omkareshwar Dam, four gates will be closed and 6207 cumecs of water will be released from 15 gates and 1896 cumecs from the power house, i.e. a total of 8103 cumecs of water will be released.

  • Two bogies of a goods train derailed and overturned, the train was carrying coal

    Sonbhadra. A major railway accident took place in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh today. Two bogies of a goods train loaded with coal derailed and overturned. The goods train was going from NCL coal mine to Anpara Thermal Power Plant. The railway management has immediately started the work of removing the derailed bogies and normalizing rail traffic.

    It is being told that the track got buried due to soil collapse. After this, two coaches of the goods train overturned. After the coaches of the goods train overturned, the railway was informed. After this, officials and rescue teams left for the spot. A goods train carrying coal derailed in Sonbhadra.

    Due to the accident, some coaches of the goods train have overturned. Rescue and relief teams are engaged in relief work here. Due to the overturning of the goods train carrying coal, train movement on this track is also disrupted.

  • CG NEWS: Death in road accident, High Court orders, insurance company to pay Rs 1 crore 10 lakh compensation

    Virendra Gahwai, Bilaspur. The High Court gave a verdict in favour of the deceased SECL employee after his death in a road accident. The High Court has directed the insurance company to pay Rs 1 crore 10 lakh to the family of the deceased employee.

    The deceased Hariram Rajwada, a resident of village Khapri of Takhatpur, was posted in the Kusmunda Mining Department of SECL. On October 27, 2022, at around 5.30 am, Hariram was going to Kusmunda for duty on his bike. On the way, the driver of tanker CG-07, CA-9468 coming from Pantora hit him while driving carelessly. Hariram died on the spot in this accident.

    Baloda police registered a case against the accused tanker driver and took action. Meanwhile, the deceased’s wife and daughters filed a complaint under the Motor Claims Tribunal for financial compensation. In this, the tanker driver, the owner and the Oriental Insurance Company, which insured the tanker, Old Bus Stand Bilaspur, were made parties.

    The court has directed the vehicle insurance company to pay compensation. The court has said that if the vehicle owner is depositing the premium amount on time to cover the risk, then it is the responsibility of the concerned insurance company to cover the risk.

  • Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh, 135 Roads Closed |

    Himachal Weather: Heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh as 135 roads remained closed in the state following landslides and flash floods. Reports of damages due to heavy rains, landslides and flash floods have poured in Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba and Sirmaur districts but no casualty was reported. The Lahaul and Spiti police have issued an advisory for residents and travellers to exercise extreme caution and not to cross Jahalman nallah where the water level is rising rapidly. The regional Met office has also issued an ‘orange’ alert, warning for heavy to very rainfall at isolated places in in five districts of Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning on Saturday and a ‘yellow’ alert for heavy rain throughout the state till August 16.

    Heavy rains lashed parts of the state with Nahan in Sirmaur recording the highest rainfall of 168.3 mm since Friday evening, followed by 106.4 mm in Sandhole, 93.2 mm in Nagrota Surian, 67 mm in Dhaulakuan, 62.2 mm in Jubbarhatti and 45.6 mm in Kandaghat. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, 135 roads including 42 in Sirmaur, 37 in Kullu, 29 in Mandi, 17 in Shimla, five in Kangra, four in Kinnaur, one in Lahaul and Spiti district are closed while 24 power and 56 water supply schemes have been disrupted due to the rains. The MeT department also warned of a low to moderate flash flood risk in isolated parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur and Shimla districts till Sunday morning.The weather department has cautioned of the possibility of damage to plantations, crops, vulnerable structures and ‘kutcha’ houses due to strong winds and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

    Meanwhile, rescue operations to trace about 30 people who went missing after the flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Kullu, mandi and Shimla district on July 31 midnight continued on Saturday but there was no major success.So far, 28 bodies have been recovered in this tragedy, officials said. In view of an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rain in Hamirpur district on Saturday, Deputy Commissioner Amarjit Singh appealed to the residents to take precautions and avoid going near rivers and streams.

    He also asked people to not take shelter under trees in bad weather and maintain a safe distance from power wires.More than 100 people have been killed in rain-related incidents and the state has suffered losses of about Rs 842 crores between June 27 and August 9, officials added. The rainfall deficit in the state during the monsoon that began on June 1 stood at 28 per cent till August 10 with Himachal Pradesh receiving 328.8 mm rain against an average of 455.5 mm.Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was coldest at night recording a low of 13.2 degree Celsius while Una was hottest during the day recording a high of 33.7 degree Celsius.

  • There was no quack doctor at home… the wife had given saline to the young man, he died after his health deteriorated

    The case is of village Meen in Ghattia area of ​​Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. Here a young man died after being treated by the wife of a quack doctor. The administration has sealed the clinic of the quack doctor after receiving a complaint.

  • Raipur girl sent her friends a photo on SnapChat… they edited it and made it obscene, then the demand started

    Raipur News: Prateek Chauhan. Do you also use SnapChat… If you also send snaps to your friends day and night, then be careful. It may happen that your obscene photo is made from your sent snaps and you are threatened to make it viral and money is demanded from you in return. A similar case has come up with a young woman from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, who has complained about the entire matter to the Purani Basti police station.

    According to the police, the girl is a minor. She used to send snaps to her friends every day. An obscene photo of the girl was made and sent to her family. A demand of Rs 1.50 lakh was made in lieu of not making the photo viral. Purani Basti police is investigating the entire case.

    According to the information, Purani Basti police has registered a case under extortion and IT Act against the accused who sent obscene photos of a minor girl to her family and demanded Rs 1.5 lakh. Police sources say that the girl and her family are very stressed after the incident. Evidence has been collected on the basis of mobile number. Police suspects that the accused must have known about the victim’s family, that is why they got the mobile numbers of their family members easily. According to the police, the accused will be arrested soon.

  • PM Modi’s Game-Changer For Farmers? How 109 New Crop Varieties Will Revolutionize Farmer Income and Agriculture |

    PM Narendra Modi is set to unveil an initiative aimed at revolutionizing Indian agriculture. On Sunday, August 11, PM Modi will introduce 109 new high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at a special event in New Delhi. 

    Benefits Of New Crop Varities 

    This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, promote sustainable farming practices, and address nutritional challenges across the country. The event will also feature interactions between the Prime Minister, farmers, and agricultural scientists, highlighting the importance of these new crop varieties in boosting the income of farmers and fostering rural entrepreneurship.

    About Crop Varieties

    A total of 109 varieties across 61 different crops will be introduced, including 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. The field crops will feature seeds of millets, forage crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fibers, and other grains.

    The horticultural crops will include new varieties of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, flowers, and medicinal plants.

    Sustainable Agriculture

    Prime Minister Modi has consistently promoted sustainable farming practices and climate-adaptive methods. He has emphasized the importance of biofortified crop varieties in government initiatives aimed at combating malnutrition, such as mid-day meal schemes and Anganwadi programs. 

    Focus on Biofortification

    The new crop varieties being released are specifically designed to address nutritional deficiencies. Biofortification, which enriches crops with essential vitamins and minerals, is a key focus to improve public health and combat malnutrition across India.

    Economic Impact

    The release of these high-yield crop varieties is part of a broader strategy to ensure higher income for farmers and to open new entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture. During the event, Prime Minister Modi will engage in discussions with farmers and agricultural scientists, focusing on the impact of these new crop varieties on farming practices and agricultural productivity. This initiative aligns with India’s broader agricultural goals, including boosting food security, increasing agricultural exports, and supporting the country’s rural economy through innovative and sustainable farming practices.

  • E-rickshaws have become a problem in Indore city… 23 routes are fixed, but no one runs on them

    Despite the ban, e-rickshaws enter the palace. This leads to traffic jams.

    Highlights

    E-rickshaw drivers drive their vehicles wherever they want. Due to this, the traffic problem in the city is getting more complicated instead of getting solved. Many a times, traffic jams are created on major routes because of them.

    Naiduniya representative, Indore (e rickshaw in Indore). E-rickshaws were started to ease traffic and reduce pollution in Indore city, but now they have become a thorn in the neck of the city. About five months ago, 23 routes were made to operate them on the prescribed routes.

    It was decided that more than eight thousand e-rickshaws would be operated on these routes, but till now there has been no progress in this direction. The result is that now e-rickshaw drivers drive their vehicles wherever they want. Due to this, the traffic problem in the city has become more complicated instead of getting solved. Due to their rush on the main roads of the city, there is often a situation of jam.

    Memorandum given to the collector

    E-rickshaws were to be operated from the main roads of Indore city to the lanes and colonies so that the traffic pressure on the city roads could be reduced. Also, people could easily reach the main roads from the lanes and colonies with the help of e-rickshaws, but e-rickshaws are running freely on the main roads.

    Four to five e-rickshaws are always parked at every intersection. Rickshaws are parked anywhere and passengers are being seated. Due to this, traffic jams are created several times a day. Recently, the president of Bhagwa Auto Rickshaw Sangh, Virendra Kumar Tripathi, has also given a memorandum to Collector Ashish Singh regarding running e-rickshaws on the prescribed routes.

    Efforts were made to improve traffic

    In Indore district, registration of new e-rickshaws was banned in March. The showroom operators challenged the registration ban in court and the ban was lifted. E-rickshaws are to be run on routes within Indore city as per colour coding. Entry of e-rickshaws was banned at Rajwada in the middle of the city.

    300 e-rickshaws were allowed on one route

    23 routes have been made for e-rickshaws in the city and it was decided to run 300 e-rickshaws on one route. These include the routes from Airport to Tejaji Nagar Square, Gangwal Bus Stand to Green Park Colony, Rau Gol Square to Dewas Naka, Mriganyani to Dewas Naka, Guitar Tiraha to Khajrana, Palasia Square to Kanada Road, Bapat Square to Dewas Naka.

    Along with this, there are routes from Airport to Aurobindo Hospital, Marimaata Square to Sarvate Bus Stand, Sanjay Setu to Choithram Mandi Square, Patel statue towards Railway Station Siyaganj to Bichauli Hapsi, Sanjay Setu to Raj Mohalla, Bada Ganpati to Krishnapura Chhatri One-Way, Railway Station to Musakhedi Square, Madhu Milan Square to Bhanwarkuan Square, Mahunaka to CAT Road, Mahu Naka to Rajendra Nagar, Naulakha to Devguradia, Chandan Nagar Square to Platform No. 6 Railway Station.

    The decision will be taken in the meeting of the Road Safety Committee

    Routes have been fixed for the operation of e-rickshaws in the city. The plan for its operation will be decided in the meeting of the Road Safety Committee. – Pradeep Sharma, RTO