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Kolkata Stares at Rise in Pollution Levels Due to Loss of Green Cover
A man walks over a collapsed wall after Cyclone Amphan made landfall in Kolkata on Thursday. (Reuters)
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has said that over 5,000 trees, several of which are over 50 years old, have been uprooted during Amphan.
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- Last Updated: May 24, 2021, 9:41 AM IST
Kolkata is staring at a rise in pollution levels post-lockdown due to uprooting of thousands of trees in the city by Cyclone Amphan, environmentalists said.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has said that over 5,000 trees, several of which are over 50 years old, have been uprooted. Environmentalists, however, have put the number at 10,000. The trees, which absorb carbon emissions, had played a significant role in improving the air quality in the city during the lockdown.
“More than a third of the roadside trees in the city seem to have been wiped out. We foresee a serious rise in PM
2.5 levels from the first week of September, when an estimated eight lakh vehicles will hit the roads post-lockdown,” environmentalist Somendra Nath Ghosh said.
An official of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board said that trees will have to be planted on a large scale
during the coming monsoon season. “We will launch a plantation drive once things settle down. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also called for plantation of trees to restore the green cover,” Member of KMC’s Board of Administrators and former mayor-in-council (Parks), Debashis Kumar said.
But first, the uprooted trees have to be removed on an urgent basis and the job is being done on a war footing, he
said. “Ten trees will need to be planted to compensate for the loss of one fully-grown tree. This is the standard
practice,” he said.
Around 200 trees were uprooted in the Rabindra Sarobar area itself, Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) Executive Engineer Sudhin Nandy said. KMDA, custodian of the Rabindra Sarobar Lake, will replant at least 100 of the fallen trees, he said.
The extremely severe cyclone has also damaged the world’s largest banyan tree in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose
Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah’s Shibpur, Botanical Survey of India scientist Shiv Kumar said.
Many other trees in the botanical garden have been uprooted, an official of the establishment said. “We are yet to assess the total damages. We will see which trees can be replanted and where planting saplings of the same species will be required,” he added.
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The viral social media sensation, Bhupendra Jogi, who rose to stardom on social media with a viral Instagram reel, found himself in a dire situation on Tuesday.
Two young assailants wearing masks allegedly attacked Bhupendra Jogi with knives. This incident occurred on Tuesday evening when he was returning home from a ready-made garment shop in New Market. Jogi sustained serious injuries.
According to various local media reports, Jogi was allegedly attacked a mere 100 meters away from the local police station, at the Roshanpura intersection near “Bapu ki Kutia.”
The assault started from behind. In the second attack, he defended himself from the back. Thus, he got serious injuries to his hands as well.
Jogi got intense cuts on his back. He had to get over 37 stitches to treat his wounds.
Post this, he took himself to his Instagram account and Pledged for justice. He accompanied his message by the hashtag, #justiceforbhupendrajogi.
Jogi in his Instagram post stated,
“I was BHUPENDRA JOGI last night at 9:30 PM when I was returning home from my shop, some people attacked me with a knife at Roshanpura intersection… After attacking, they ran away easily and till now no one has been able to trace them.”
Bhupendra Jogi asked his followers for support to help him identify the perpetrators and ensure that the victim gets justice.
Furthermore, Jogi went to Instagram to share videos from his hospital bed. He called for accountability by showcasing his injuries.
Jogi’s Rise To Stardom
Bhupendra Jogi recently gained popularity when one of his Instagram reels went viral. Moreover, he is a trader as well.
When he became popular, he garnered more than two lakh followers on Instagram due to his “naam kya hai… Bhupendra Jogi” reel.
Netizens loved his reel and memes were circulated rapidly. In the wake of this, Bhupendra Jogi even got an opportunity to meet former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Thus, the meme was recreated.
According to Latestly, Bhupendra Jogi claimed that he had no personal dispute or enmity with anyone. At the Arera Hills police station, under Section 307, a case has been registered in this regard.
However, no information has been obtained about the culprits yet.
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A shocking video is circulating on social media where a youth can be seen being beaten mercilessly by a group. The shocking incident was recorded by one of the accused himself.
The youth was being beaten after an altercation regarding money.
The video became viral on social media and netizens reacted with shock and horror to the alleged incident. The video has been taken into account by the police, who have launched a manhunt to nab the culprits.
Kanpur Student Brutally Beaten Over Money Dispute: Watch Viral Video
The cries of the victim are clearly heard and he is asking for mercy, but the people who are beating him did not stop. They were repeatedly asking the victim where the money was.
One of the perpetrators of the crime was also making a video of the scene. After a bout of severe beating, the group brought a lighted gas cylinder and tried to burn the victim with its flames.
Earlier, Kanpur Range SP Mr. Shikhar said that Kakadeo Police Station has launched an investigation.
In the latest development, Deputy Commissioner of Police RS Gautam informed the accused have been booked under IPC Sections 147, 34, 343, 323, 500, 506, and 307.
They have also been charged under the provisions of the Pocso Act and Section 67(b) of the IT Act.
According to media sources, the youth was a student who hailed from the Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh and had come to Kanpur to pursue his education. It is reported that he was beaten by his senior students after the accused failed to pay Rs 2 lakhs, which was demanded by the seniors. The student was also taking coaching from the Kakadev Coaching hub to prepare for the NEET examination. As per a report in a media house, the student was given Rs 20,000 by his seniors to play an online betting game.
The IT report stated that at the coaching center, the teenager came in contact with some seniors who gave him Rs 20,000. The victim lost the money and subsequently, the seniors were pressuring him to pay Rs 2 lakhs.
The report also named the perpetrators of the criminal act as Shiva Tripathi, Tanay Chaurasia, Hargovind Tiwari, Abhishek Kumar Verma, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, and Yogesh Vishwakarma.
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The internet is currently divided following a viral video that showed remarks by students from Galgotias University about Sam Pitroda, the Chair of the Indian Overseas Congress, regarding the ‘inheritance tax’.
As per Business Standard, this incident that has filled the entire nation with laughter took place in Greater Noida. Purposedly, the students of Galgotias University held a protest in Delhi.
Galgotias University Students Rally With ‘Unclear’ Agenda Spark Meme Frenzy
When an AajTak reporter reached the protest site, he questioned the students engaged in the protests. The reporter asked the students the motive behind their protest and the message their placards conveyed.
Students seemed clueless about the questions asked. While responses from other students were even funny and laughable.
Thus, the video showcasing students’ response has gone viral all over the social media platforms. The video has also garnered funny reactions from netizens online.
Meme Fest All Over the Internet
When the students were questioned, their relies on were just a comedy of errors.
One student stated that his motive behind the protest was his desire for a developed India. However, he lacked the basic specifics.
Another student acknowledged that he was clueless regarding the Congress manifesto. Several protestors even struggled to read what was printed on their placards.
When a student was asked to read the slogan written on the placard, the student read ‘urban naxal’ as ‘urban maxwell.’
It seemed that the protest was made to touch a range of issues in the nation, such as women’s empowerment, urban naxalism, NaMo’s stand on mangalsutra and wealth redistribution, inheritance tax and many more. However, clarity remains elusive.
Videos circulating on social media garnered mixed reactions. Some laughed while others their criticism and showed disappointment at the students’ lack of awareness.
Responses received from students even triggered a meme fest all over the internet. Take a look!
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