End In Sight For Telangana Tunnel Rescue, Two More Days, Says Minister

The operation to rescue eight labourers trapped inside Telangana's Srisailam Left Bank Canal or SLBC tunnel is in its final stages said state Irrigation & Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N Uttam Kumar Reddy. The rescue, he said, will be completed within two days.

For this last stretch, Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) and the Border Roads Organisation have been roped in, the minister said.

Following an extensive field assessment over the last two days, Mr Reddy said a concrete plan of action has now been finalised to ensure the safety of both rescuers and survivors.  

"The assessment yesterday was that the people going in to rescue and bring out the survivors would themselves be at great risk," he said. 

But after fresh assessment, new strategies have been devised to minimise risk for rescuers. 

"We now have a well-defined plan, and we are accelerating the rescue and relief operations with greater speed," he said. The experts, he said, are exploring alternate access routes, "including approaching from the side and the main exit, to expedite the rescue".  

One of the biggest challenges in the rescue effort has been the muddy water obstructing access to the Tunnel Boring Machine where the labourers are trapped. To counter this, the state has intensified dewatering operations.  

The experts are continuously assessing the structural stability of the tunnel, ensuring that rescue teams could proceed safely without any risks to either the trapped workers or the responders.  

Officials have been asked to accelerate debris removal and reinforce weakened sections of the tunnel to prevent any further mishap.

The minister said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was personally monitoring the situation, directing that all critical agencies remain stationed at the site until the workers are rescued. 

The labourers got trapped when a section of the tunnel in Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday morning. The minister had earlier said there is little hope of finding any survivors. . 
 

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Tigress That Attacked 2 People Allegedly Beaten To Death By Villagers In UP

A two-year-old tigress that strayed into a village in the buffer zone of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and attacked two people was killed allegedly by villagers on Wednesday, officials said.

In a separate incident, a tiger was killed in a road accident that took place under the Mailani range of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR), they said.

In the first incident, the angry villagers of Phulwaria clubbed the tigress to death on the spot.

Saureesh Sahai, the Dudhwa Buffer Zone deputy director, said forest officials retrieved the carcass from the village in the Palia tehsil and sent it to the range headquarters.

A case against unidentified persons was lodged at Palia police station under provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act and a probe was taken up, he added.

The injured villagers were admitted to the hospital where their condition was stated to be stable.

Sahai said the animal's postmortem was conducted according to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines and the viscera was sent to ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, for detailed analysis.

A few hours after the Phulwaria incident in the Dudhwa buffer zone, a speeding vehicle hit a male tiger on the Bhira-Mailani highway under the Mailani range of DTR.

Field director of DTR H Rajamohan confirmed the death of a male tiger in a road accident and said errant driver Laxman Saud along with his car was taken into custody.

Deputy director, DTR, Rengaraju T said a case under appropriate sections of the Wild Life (Protection) Act has been lodged and the driver sent to jail.

He added that the postmortem of the carcass was carried out as per NTCA guidelines.

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Man Undergoes Rare Transplant, Lives With 5 Kidneys In Delhi

A 47-year-old man has undergone a rare third kidney transplant at a private hospital here, leaving him with a total of five kidneys in his body.

A surgery was performed at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, on Devendra Barlewar, who had been battling chronic kidney disease for 15 years and had undergone two failed transplants in 2010 and 2012.

Dr. Ahmed Kamaal, Senior Consultant, Urology, said the patient's condition worsened further after COVID-19 complications in 2022.

However, when a 50-year-old brain-dead farmer's family decided to donate his kidneys, hope emerged for Barlewar.

The four-hour-long surgery, conducted last month, posed significant medical challenges due to the presence of four non-functioning kidneys -- two native and two previously transplanted ones, Kamaal said in a statement.

He explained that the multiple existing kidneys increased the risk of immune rejection, requiring specialised immunosuppression protocols before the procedure.

Dr. Anil Sharma, Senior Consultant, Urology, highlighted the surgical complexities, saying, "We faced space constraints due to the patient's thin build and an existing incisional hernia." "Since previous surgeries had already used the standard blood vessels, we had to connect the new kidney to the largest abdominal blood vessels, making it a highly intricate procedure," he said.

Despite the challenges, the transplant was successful, and the patient was discharged within ten days with stable kidney function.

Speaking about patient's condition, Dr Sharma said that Barlewar's creatinine levels normalised within two weeks, allowing him to live dialysis-free.

Expressing his gratitude, Barlewar said, that he had lost hope after two failed transplants.

He said that dialysis had severely restricted his life, but the at Amrita Hospital gave him another chance when no one else did.

He added that today, he can perform daily activities independently, and his overall health has also improved.

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झारखंड: खूंटी में तीन किशोरियों से ‘सामूहिक बलात्कार’,18 नाबालिग पकड़े गए

झारखंड पुलिस ने खूंटी जिले में तीन किशोरियों से बलात्कार करने के आरोप में 18 नाबालिगों को हिरासत में लिया है. पुलिस ने सोमवार को यह जानकारी दी.उन्होंने बताया कि 12-17 साल की उम्र के आरोपियों को किशोर सुधार गृह भेज दिया गया है और पीड़ित लड़कियों की सोमवार को चिकित्सा जांच कराई जाएगी.

पूरी मामला जानिए

पुलिस के अनुसार, घटना शुक्रवार की रात हुई है. पांच लड़कियां घर से कुछ दूरी पर एक शादी समारोह में पहुंची थी. सारे आरोपी भी यही पर थे. रात में पांचों लड़कियां शादी समारोह से अपने घर के लिए निकली तो आरोपी उनका पीछा करने लगे. लड़कियों को एक नदी पार कर घर जाना था. इससे पहले ही आरोपियों ने पांचों लड़कियों को पकड़ लिया और पास के ही जंगली क्षेत्र में ले गए. इसी बीच दो लड़कियां आरोपियों के चंगुल से किसी तरह भाग निकली और घर पहुंच ग्रामीणों को घटना की जानकारी दी. इसके बाद ग्रामीण मौके पर पहुंचे तो आरोपी भाग निकले. ग्रामीणों ने पुलिस को घटना की जानकारी रविवार को दी. इसके बाद सारे आरोपियों को गिरफ्तार किया गया.घटना के संबंध में एसपी अमन कुमार ने बताया कि लड़कियों का बयान लेकर मामला दर्ज कर आरोपियों को पकड़ लिया गया है.

खूंटी के पुलिस अधीक्षक (एसपी) अमन कुमार ने बताया कि घटना शुक्रवार देर रात की है, जब पांच लड़कियां रानिया इलाके में एक विवाह समारोह में शामिल होने के बाद घर लौट रही थीं.

परिवार के सदस्यों द्वारा दर्ज कराई गई पुलिस शिकायत के अनुसार, पांच लड़कियों में से तीन किशोरियों (उम्र 12 से 16 साल) से लड़कों ने बलात्कार किया.

एसपी ने कहा, ‘‘रविवार को रानिया पुलिस थाने में शिकायत दर्ज होने के बाद यह घटना सामने आई.'' उन्होंने बताया कि पुलिस ने तुरंत एक टीम गठित की, जिसने सभी 18 आरोपियों को पकड़ लिया. कुमार ने कहा, ‘‘आरोपियों को सोमवार को किशोर गृह भेज दिया गया। लड़कियों की जल्द से जल्द चिकित्सा जांच कराई जाएगी.''

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Obesity On Rise, Fats Should Form Only 20% Of Diet: AIIMS Delhi Director

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Director M Srinivas on Sunday said cases of obesity are on the rise in rural areas, as much as they are in urban areas, and stressed the need to battle the disease, soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the pressing concern and urged people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. 

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Mr Srinivas said the biggest challenge is that obesity is a "risk factor associated with everything". "The most common thing we understand is the disease of the heart," he said.

"Even in the rural areas, we are seeing more cases of obesity. It's not just the urban, but also rural pockets facing such problems," he added.

He also highlighted the importance of leading a good lifestyle and exercising, and developing good food habits. "We need to have a balanced diet. The focus should be on proteins because they build the body. The easiest way to control oil intake is also by consuming nuts, flax seeds, etc. Fats should not comprise more than 20% of the total diet. Consume good oil, around two to four teaspoons of oil may be, daily," he said.  

During his monthly radio show Mann Ki Baat earlier in the day, PM Modi said obesity cases have doubled in the last few years, and the more concerning aspect has been the rise in such instances among children. "To become a fit and healthy nation, we have to tackle the problem of obesity. According to a study, today, one in every eight people is suffering from the problem of obesity," he said. 

He urged people to use less oil in food and also pass on the challenge of reducing oil intake by 10 per cent to 10 others.

Mr Srinivas also said it is important to keep a check on the oil intake. "There are two components. Visible and invisible oil. Invisible oil is something, you know, when we take milk, there is an oil in that, there is a fat component in that. Visible oil is what we use everyday. Our consumption of cooking or visible oil is very high in the country, and it is rightly said that we need to restrict that and cut down on that," he said. 

The AIIMS Delhi Director said an individual, depending on the gender, is likely to suffer from obesity if his/her waist measures 80cm-90cm. However, it is the abdominal obesity - a condition where there is too much fat around the stomach and abdomen - that is dangerous, he said. 

Asked whether the problem of obesity is bigger than malnutrition, Mr Srinivas said: "I think we have to tackle both, because somebody is eating more and somebody is eating less. So somebody who is eating less, we need to tell them what is a balanced diet."

He added: "On the other hand, people who are not doing exercises and taking in more calories... that is something which needs to be restricted." 

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किसानों ने किसान सम्मान निधि योजना को सराहा, पीएम मोदी का जताया आभार

प्रधानमंत्री किसान सम्मान निधि योजना (PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana) के कारण किसानों के चेहरे चमक रहे हैं. इस योजना के कारण किसानों को संबल मिला है और योजना की राशि के सीधे बैंक में आने से किसानों को सरकारी दफ्तरों में भटकने की परेशानी से भी निजात मिली है. यही कारण है कि किसानों को यह योजना काफी पसंद आ रही है. छत्तीसगढ़ के बालोद जिले के किसानों ने इस योजना के तहत मिलने वाली आर्थिक सहायता के लिए प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का आभार जताया है. किसान बताते हैं कि इस योजना के तहत सालाना 6 हजार रुपये की मदद न सिर्फ उनकी खेती की जरूरतों को पूरा करने में सहायक सिद्ध हुई है, बल्कि डीबीटी (डायरेक्ट बेनिफिट ट्रांसफर) के जरिए सीधे बैंक खातों में पहुंचने से उन्‍हें सरकारी दफ्तरों में चक्कर भी नहीं काटना पड़ रहा है. मोदी सरकार की यह पहल किसानों के जीवन में समृद्धि ला रही है. 

किसान सम्मान निधि योजना के लाभार्थियों का मानना है कि यह योजना प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा किसानों को समृद्ध बनाने की दिशा में एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम है. इस योजना के तहत किसानों को हर साल 6 हजार रुपये मिलते हैं, जो विशेष रूप से कृषि कार्य के समय उनकी जरूरतों को पूरा करने में मददगार साबित होते हैं.

पर्वो को धूमधाम से मना पाते हैं: किसान

लाभार्थियों का कहना है कि बीज, मजदूरी, और अन्य कृषि खर्चों में इस राशि का उपयोग करते हुए किसान अपने कृषि कार्य को बेहतर तरीके से चला पाते हैं. खासकर दिवाली जैसे पर्व के समय किसानों के खातों में आ रही किस्तें उन्हें अपने पर्व को धूमधाम से मनाने और अन्य घरेलू खर्चों को पूरा करने में मदद करती हैं.

किसान चिंता राम साहू ने प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के किसान सम्मान निधि योजना से हमें काफी फायदा हो रहा है. अब तक हमें कुल 18 किस्तों में 36 हजार रुपये मिल चुके हैं, जिन्हें हम अपनी जरूरतों के हिसाब से खर्च करते हैं.

हमारे लिए यह योजना वरदान: किसान

किसान रूपेंद्र साहू ने बताया कि यह योजना बहुत ही लाभकारी है. अब तक हमें 18 किस्तों में 36 हजार रुपये मिल चुके हैं, जो खेती के अलावा बच्चों की पढ़ाई-लिखाई और अन्य ज़रूरतों के लिए इस्तेमाल किए जाते हैं. मोदी जी की यह योजना हमारे लिए वरदान साबित हुई है.

किसान लोकनाथ सोनकर ने कहा कि किसान सम्मान निधि योजना से हमें बहुत सहायता मिली है. पहले खेती के लिए हमें आर्थिक तंगी का सामना करना पड़ता था, लेकिन अब इस योजना के माध्यम से बैंक खातों में सीधे पैसा आता है, जिससे हमें भटकने की जरूरत नहीं पड़ती. अब तक 18 किस्तों का लाभ मिल चुका है, इसके लिए हम पीएम मोदी का दिल से धन्यवाद करते हैं.

किसान सुनील सोनकर ने भी अपनी बात रखते हुए कहा कि किसान सम्मान निधि के तहत साल में तीन किस्तों में 2 हजार रुपये मिलते हैं. अब तक मुझे 18 किस्तों में 36 हजार रुपये मिल चुके हैं. यह राशि खेती, दवाइयों, बीज, और अन्य आवश्यकताओं के लिए काफी मददगार है.

अब 24 फरवरी को भेजी जाएगी राशि 

ग्रामीण कृषि विस्तार अधिकारी एम के मार्गिय बताते हैं कि वर्तमान में जिले में 1,28,400 किसान पंजीकृत हैं, जिनमें से 1,28,001 किसानों का ई-केवाईसी पूरा हो चुका है और 1,26,202 किसानों का आधार सीरीज़ भी पूरा हो चुका है. आने वाली 24 तारीख को पीएम किसान योजना के तहत किसानों के खातों में सीधे राशि भेजी जाएगी, जिसका सीधा फायदा किसानों को मिलेगा.

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Mizoram Plans To Amend Liquor Prohibition Law, May Allow Sale Of Wine, Beer

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said his government was planning to amend the liquor prohibition law, which has been in force since May 2019, to allow the sale of wine and beer in the state.

During a discussion on the motion of thanks on the governor's address in the assembly, Lalduhoma said his government had no intention of lifting the ban on hard liquor but was planning to regulate the sale of wine and beer.

He said that a bill to amend the prohibition law will be introduced in the assembly during the ongoing budget session.

"Our excise and narcotics minister will introduce an amendment bill to the existing prohibition law to regulate the sale of beer and wine, during this ongoing budget session," he said.

The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Act was enacted by the previous MNF government in 2019, which replaced the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition & Control) Act, 2014, brought by the then Congress government, allowing the sale of wine in the state.

The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Act imposed a blanket ban on the sale, manufacture and consumption of liquor, including wine and beer, in the state, barring three autonomous district councils.

In September 2022, the government allowed the manufacture, sale and export of wines processed from locally-grown grapes following massive protests by grape growers.

The first wine shop in Mizoram was opened in 1984. After 11 years of relaxation and partial prohibition, the then Congress government introduced The Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1995, which imposed a complete ban on liquor.

The total prohibition remained until 2014 when the government allowed the sale of wine.

The prohibition in the Christian-majority state is often blamed for the prevalence of drug abuse among a large section of the youth. 

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