August 16, 2026
  • August 16, 2026

UP’s tiger reserves need community-based wildlife conservation: Experts

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Wildlife experts suggested involving local communities near tiger reserves in Uttar Pradesh in conservation efforts to reduce man-wildlife conflicts. Referencing successful community-based programs in Nepal, they proposed starting with Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. Nepal’s approach includes military protection, financial assistance for attack victims, and crop insurance, resulting in a significant increase in tiger numbers and...

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Bihar couple, minor daughter killed in sleep

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In Thatha-Rashidpur village, Bihar, a couple and their 10-year-old daughter were murdered in their sleep. The assailants, who remain unidentified, also grievously injured the couple’s five-year-old son. The bodies were later discovered with acid poured on them. Police are investigating, focusing on a possible land dispute involving the deceased.

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Gym trainer ‘jumps into creek’, found after 3 days

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A gym trainer named Dharav was rescued from Airoli creek after being stranded in the water for three days. His father, Mahindra Narkar, expressed relief and gratitude for his son’s survival. Dharav had left home after a video showing him ‘assaulting’ a gym mate went viral, leading to a police case and subsequent disappearance.

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Germany is Europe’s prime target for ATM bombings

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In the early hours of May 6, 2023, two men detonated explosives in an ATM at a German bank in Bad Homburg, making off with ₹165,000. Germany has become a hotspot for such ATM bombings, driven by organized criminal groups from the Netherlands due to Germany’s large number of ATMs and accessible highway network.

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MCC, CPI-ML merge to fight BJP in Jharkhand

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The Marxist Coordination Committee (MCC) merged with CPI(ML), as announced by leaders Haldhar Mahto and Raja Ram Singh. This merger aligns with MCC founder A K Rai’s vision of unity among Communist parties. They believe it will bolster the fight for tribal and farmers’ rights and challenge the BJP in Jharkhand.

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2 soldiers killed, security toll in J&K rises to 16 since May

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Two Army soldiers died and four others were injured in a shootout with terrorists in Anantnag, Kashmir. The encounter, which also wounded two civilians, raises the security toll in J&K to 16 since May. Security forces have intensified operations in the region, where challenging terrain provides cover for the terrorists. Reinforcements have been deployed.

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