Trackers refuse to be butchers for Kuno Cheetahs; move on strike, approach CM | India News – Times of India

BHOPAL: A tense situation has arisen at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh as around 30 villagers, hired to monitor and track cheetahs round-the-clock, have stopped work. The reason for the strike? Their refusal to butcher animals for feeding the big cats within the special enclosures known as soft release bomas…

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Heatwave kills 8 in Bihar, 2 in Madhya Pradesh as temperature continues to rise | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Soaring heatwave across the northern plains on Thursday claimed 8 lives in Bihar. According to the IMD data, the mercury reached 44 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state.The disaster management department confirmed the number of deaths. However, cause of death could not be ascertained since many bereaved families have declined post-mortem…

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6-year-old boy who fell into borewell 2 days ago dies in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa | Bhopal News – Times of India

REWA: A six-year-old boy, who fell into a borewell in Madhya Pradesh‘s Rewa district, tragically passed away after being trapped for two days, an official said on Sunday.The incident occurred in Manika village near the Uttar Pradesh border at around 3pm on Friday, where the child fell into the 40-feet-deep borewell while playing. Rescue teams…

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Rajasthan Congress veterans flee arena, leave newbies on poll frontline | India News – Times of India

Congress’s strategy to field veterans to boost the party’s chances in the Lok Sabha elections appears to be coming a cropper in Rajasthan. While seniors like Digvijaya Singh and Bhupesh Baghel have entered the fray in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, respectively, heavyweights in Rajasthan appear unwilling to enter the battleground.Ignoring clamour from grassroots, former chief…

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Pepsico India to invest Rs 1266 cr in flavour manufacturing plant – Times of India

PepsiCo India announced an investment of Rs 1266 crore to set up a flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh). The plant will play a significant role in scaling up PepsiCo’s beverage production in India, generating employment and positively impacting the local economy, says a company release. Embracing Atmanirbhar Bharat’s vision, this is PepsiCo India’s…

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