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Mumbai: BMC’s hunt for zebras for Byculla zoo continues

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Mumbai: The BMC’s hunt for zebras for Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla zoo) has failed despite eight months of relentless efforts. The civic body has not received a positive response from international zoos in America and Europe since July 2022. Owing to this delay, citizens will also have to wait longer for the arrival of lions.

Lions in exchange for zebras

Two years ago, the BMC decided to bring in two pairs of lions from Junagadh and Indore in exchange for zebras, which were to be bought from Ramat Gan Safari Park in Tel Aviv, Israel, at a cost of ₹80 lakh. The proposal was sent to the Directorate General of Foreign Trades (DGFT). However, as Israel is not in the updated list of the ‘World Organisation for Animal Health’, the DGFT rejected the proposal in July 2022.

As a result, the BMC was forced to contact other countries for zebras.

The Byculla zoo has been undergoing upgradation and renovation for the past few years. There is also a plan to add 10 acres to the existing 53-acre expanse. In Feb 2020, a pair of Bengal tigers – Shakti and Karishma – were brought from Aurangabad and the female gave birth to a cub, Veera. A pair of leopards was also brought from Nagpur’s Gorewada zoo in 2022. However, the zoo does not have a lion after the death of lone lioness, Jimmy, in 2014

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Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Constituency’s revenue related issues letter to District Collector: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: A meeting of the Revenue Department was convened today under the chairmanship of Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in which important issues related to Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar were presented in the committee and a letter was sent to Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar. Speaking further on this subject, Abu Asim Azmi said that the land mafia’s occupation of the government plot behind Shankara Colony and Narayan Guru School in Govindi constituency should be removed, action should be taken against illegal slums established on the government plot located at Anabhav Sathe Nagar (GM Road), illegal sale and occupation of RSDS Sankalp Vasahat should be removed, transfer of lands should be stopped. Action should be taken against illegal business being carried out on additional land plots, GM. Mangroves have been cut at the T-junction of Link Road and illegal settlements have been created, and immediate removal has been demanded. Along with this, a letter was written to the District Magistrate informing him about illegal constructions and other issues on government lands. The District Magistrate assured to take action as soon as possible.

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Maharashtra: 2 New Govt Hostels To Boost Education For Underprivileged Students In Latur

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Latur: Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil has said the construction of two government hostels, with a capacity of 100 students each, in Latur district will boost education for those belonging to the underprivileged sections.

Patil laid the foundation stone of the hostel buildings, to come up in Chakur taluka, on Wednesday.

The initiative aims to provide quality educational facilities to the economically weaker and marginalised students, helping them achieve academic excellence, he said.

Patil reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice and equal opportunities for all sections of the society.

The two-storey buildings will have residential rooms, dining hall, modern library and study areas, and Rs 15 crore have been sanctioned for each of the two facilities.

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A person has been arrested in Mumbai’s Malad for murder for not giving food

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Mumbai: The murder of a youth following a dispute over food at a hotel adjacent to Guru Kripa Bar in Malad area of ​​Mumbai has created a sensation in the area. DCP Sandeep said that last night Sanjay Makwana had asked for food and was refused food. After this, he started abusing outside the hotel, after which Kalpesh opposed him and then Sanjay Makwana along with his four companions attacked Kalpesh and hit him on the head with a glass bottle and attacked him with a sharp weapon, after which he was taken to the hospital and died. Four accused have been identified in this case and the police have arrested one Sanjay Makwana. The search for the rest is on. It is being investigated whether there was personal enmity between the accused and the complainant or not, but initial investigation has revealed that a case has been registered against both of them. Mahesh Bhanu Shali, brother of deceased Kalpesh, alleged that Guru Kripa Bar remains open all night. The DCP has also given instructions to take action against the bar, but despite this the bar remains open till late night.

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