BOLPUR/KOLKATA: An SIR notice summoning Nobel laureate Amartya Sen to a hearing over a discrepancy that Election Commission has since identified as a “spelling error” led Trinamool Congress to claim on Tuesday that it was an “affront to Bengal and an icon who brought global recognition to India”.EC clarified that Sen needn’t report at the designated office in Birbhum district’s Bolpur to get the error rectified. A BLO will visit Pratichi, the Harvard economist’s ancestral residence in Santiniketan, to do the needful, it said.MP and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, whose party has flagged multiple alleged anomalies in the ongoing SIR exercise, said the notice served on Sen reflected how “influential voices in Bengal” were being “systematically targeted”.”This is not an isolated insult. Actor Dev and cricketer Mohammed Shami were also served notices. As if achievement, integrity and dignity mean nothing any more,” he said at a public event in Birbhum. “Nobel laureate Amartya Sen carried India’s intellect and values onto the world stage. Today, even a public figure of his stature stands humiliated by BJP-controlled EC.”Abhishek urged the state’s electorate to “drive out forever BJP agents who want to unmap the people of Bengal”.District officials said Amita Sen, the Nobel laureate’s late mother, was on the electoral rolls during the 2002 SIR in Bengal. Sen, who has spent much of his life abroad, registered as a voter in Bengal in 2014 and voted in Lok Sabha election that year.When the current SIR process in the state began on Nov 4, an SIR enumeration form was issued in Sen’s name. His cousin Santabhanu Sen submitted the filled-in form to the BLO. “We are still to receive the hard copy of the notice that we hear has been generated. The caretaker (of Pratichi) informs me about any mail that is delivered there,” Santabhanu told TOI.About the AuthorTamaghna BanerjeeTamaghna Banerjee, a reporter from Kolkata, covers crime, aviation, human rights and politics. He has a keen interest in human interest and rural reporting. He has done his postgraduation in journalism and mass communication. He has a total of 14 years in journalism.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

BOLPUR/KOLKATA: An SIR notice summoning Nobel laureate Amartya Sen to a hearing over a discrepancy that Election Commission has since identified as a “spelling error” led Trinamool Congress to claim on Tuesday that it was an “affront to Bengal and an icon who brought global recognition to India”.EC clarified that Sen needn’t report at the designated office in Birbhum district’s Bolpur to get the error rectified. A BLO will visit Pratichi, the Harvard economist’s ancestral residence in Santiniketan, to do the needful, it said.MP and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, whose party has flagged multiple alleged anomalies in the ongoing SIR exercise, said the notice served on Sen reflected how “influential voices in Bengal” were being “systematically targeted”.”This is not an isolated insult. Actor Dev and cricketer Mohammed Shami were also served notices. As if achievement, integrity and dignity mean nothing any more,” he said at a public event in Birbhum. “Nobel laureate Amartya Sen carried India’s intellect and values onto the world stage. Today, even a public figure of his stature stands humiliated by BJP-controlled EC.”Abhishek urged the state’s electorate to “drive out forever BJP agents who want to unmap the people of Bengal”.District officials said Amita Sen, the Nobel laureate’s late mother, was on the electoral rolls during the 2002 SIR in Bengal. Sen, who has spent much of his life abroad, registered as a voter in Bengal in 2014 and voted in Lok Sabha election that year.When the current SIR process in the state began on Nov 4, an SIR enumeration form was issued in Sen’s name. His cousin Santabhanu Sen submitted the filled-in form to the BLO. “We are still to receive the hard copy of the notice that we hear has been generated. The caretaker (of Pratichi) informs me about any mail that is delivered there,” Santabhanu told TOI.About the AuthorTamaghna BanerjeeTamaghna Banerjee, a reporter from Kolkata, covers crime, aviation, human rights and politics. He has a keen interest in human interest and rural reporting. He has done his postgraduation in journalism and mass communication. He has a total of 14 years in journalism.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

BOLPUR/KOLKATA: An SIR notice summoning Nobel laureate Amartya Sen to a hearing over a discrepancy that Election Commission has since identified as a “spelling error” led Trinamool Congress to claim on Tuesday that it was an “affront to Bengal and an icon who brought global recognition to India”.EC clarified that Sen needn’t report at the…

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NEW DELHI: Two men were allegedly beaten up in west Delhi’s Janakpuri on Tuesday by a group that suspected they were cattle smugglers. Police got a PCR call. The caller said people had caught suspected cattle smugglers near Janakpuri School and were taking him towards Najafgarh.Police found a damaged car on the roadside. The caller, who identified himself as Nirmal, told police that while passing through the area, he saw few people assaulting two men and vandalising their vehicle, DCP (west) Darade Sharad Bhaskar said.Police found out during the inquiry that the injured men – Amaan and Mohammad Irfan – reportedly supplied buffalo meat daily from the Ghazipur slaughterhouse to three shops -two in Khyala and one in Bindapur. “They produced an MCD slaughterhouse receipt dated Jan 6, mentioning one buffalo in the name of Nabeel,” the officer said.Police further claimed that Nabeel, the brother of Amaan, also supplied meat to the same shops. After completing deliveries, Amaan and Mohammad Irfan were allegedly confronted by two men, Vishal and Gopal, who suspected them of cow smuggling. The assault on the duo followed. Both the injured were examined at a hospital. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

NEW DELHI: Two men were allegedly beaten up in west Delhi’s Janakpuri on Tuesday by a group that suspected they were cattle smugglers. Police got a PCR call. The caller said people had caught suspected cattle smugglers near Janakpuri School and were taking him towards Najafgarh.Police found a damaged car on the roadside. The caller, who identified himself as Nirmal, told police that while passing through the area, he saw few people assaulting two men and vandalising their vehicle, DCP (west) Darade Sharad Bhaskar said.Police found out during the inquiry that the injured men – Amaan and Mohammad Irfan – reportedly supplied buffalo meat daily from the Ghazipur slaughterhouse to three shops -two in Khyala and one in Bindapur. “They produced an MCD slaughterhouse receipt dated Jan 6, mentioning one buffalo in the name of Nabeel,” the officer said.Police further claimed that Nabeel, the brother of Amaan, also supplied meat to the same shops. After completing deliveries, Amaan and Mohammad Irfan were allegedly confronted by two men, Vishal and Gopal, who suspected them of cow smuggling. The assault on the duo followed. Both the injured were examined at a hospital. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

NEW DELHI: Two men were allegedly beaten up in west Delhi’s Janakpuri on Tuesday by a group that suspected they were cattle smugglers. Police got a PCR call. The caller said people had caught suspected cattle smugglers near Janakpuri School and were taking him towards Najafgarh.Police found a damaged car on the roadside. The caller,…

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Additional solicitor general S V Raju informed a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that since SC had stayed the framing of charges, Haryana govt has not yet made a decision on granting sanction for Mahmudabad’s prosecution.In its order, the CJI-led bench said, “Though the chargesheet had been filed in Aug last year, the Haryana govt is yet to grant sanction for prosecution. ASG will seek instruction whether the state is not inclined to grant sanction for prosecution by showing magnanimity.” It posted the matter for hearing after six weeks.The bench said if the competent authority decides to close the case by declining sanction, it should not be taken as a licence by the professor to make irresponsible statements. “We are sure he will behave responsibly,” it said. On May 21, SC had granted interim bail to Mahmudabad but ordered Haryana DGP to constitute an SIT of IPS officers to probe the bona fide of the allegedly objectionable statements he made during ‘Operation Sindoor’.Taking exception to the article, the bench said, “We don’t know what’s happening. Everyone talks only about their, this and that right as if for the last 75 years the country is only distributing rights without teaching them their duties.” Mahmudabad was arrested on May 18 for his allegedly offensive posts after FIRs were registered on complaints filed by Renu Bhatia, chairperson of Haryana State Commission for Women and Jatheri village sarpanch, a BJP functionary.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

Additional solicitor general S V Raju informed a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that since SC had stayed the framing of charges, Haryana govt has not yet made a decision on granting sanction for Mahmudabad’s prosecution.In its order, the CJI-led bench said, “Though the chargesheet had been filed in Aug last year, the Haryana govt is yet to grant sanction for prosecution. ASG will seek instruction whether the state is not inclined to grant sanction for prosecution by showing magnanimity.” It posted the matter for hearing after six weeks.The bench said if the competent authority decides to close the case by declining sanction, it should not be taken as a licence by the professor to make irresponsible statements. “We are sure he will behave responsibly,” it said. On May 21, SC had granted interim bail to Mahmudabad but ordered Haryana DGP to constitute an SIT of IPS officers to probe the bona fide of the allegedly objectionable statements he made during ‘Operation Sindoor’.Taking exception to the article, the bench said, “We don’t know what’s happening. Everyone talks only about their, this and that right as if for the last 75 years the country is only distributing rights without teaching them their duties.” Mahmudabad was arrested on May 18 for his allegedly offensive posts after FIRs were registered on complaints filed by Renu Bhatia, chairperson of Haryana State Commission for Women and Jatheri village sarpanch, a BJP functionary.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

Additional solicitor general S V Raju informed a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that since SC had stayed the framing of charges, Haryana govt has not yet made a decision on granting sanction for Mahmudabad’s prosecution.In its order, the CJI-led bench said, “Though the chargesheet had been filed in Aug…

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NEW DELHI: Over 9,000 birds across 131 species were spotted along Yamuna floodplains in the capital during the Asian Waterbird Census this weekend.The survey, carried out by a group of nearly 20 birders in collaboration with eBird, an online avian database, flagged several ecological threats to the habitat, including illegal sand mining on the floodplains, predation by stray dogs, dumping of construction and demolition debris as well as plastic waste along the river.Four teams of birders surveyed a 22-km stretch from Wazirabad Barrage to Okhla Barrage. Black-headed gulls (2,500) dominated the count, followed by 1,700 barn swallows. Pied avocet (136), ruddy shelduck (112), white wagtail (108) and house sparrow (90) were also spotted. The birders highlighted habitat degradation of these birds because of removal of aquatic reeds, cultivation on the riverbed and open burning of waste along the bank. They also flagged declining water quality of the river because of sewage and agrochemical runoff.Four Teams Survey 22km Stretch On River Floodplain, Spot 131 SpeciesPankaj Gupta, Delhi-NCR project coordinator of Asian Waterbird Census eBird, said, “If the condition of Yamuna floodplains is not improved, there is likely to be a decline in the number of waterbirds in future.”Akash Gulalia, director of Amaltas Nature Walks, said that the river ecosystem faces a massive threat due to increasing agricultural land on the riverbed and rampant use of chemical fertiliser in them. “Cutting and clearing of aquatic and riparian vegetation has left little space for these birds to breed. Illegal mining is another major issue,” said Gulalia. Apart from Yamuna floodplains, the birders will carry out surveys in smaller wetlands in north Delhi, including Rohini, later this month. Sultanpur, Chandu, Jhanjrola, Bhindawas, Dhigal, Mandothi, Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Surajpur, Dhanuari and Dadri wetlands will also be covered. The census is coordinated by Wetlands International, a global organisation that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources, and is carried out in several countries every January.About the AuthorPriyangi AgarwalPriyangi Agarwal writes on environmental and climate change issues, connecting these topics to the everyday lives of people. She tracks developments across the capital’s transport hubs—Delhi Metro, Namo Bharat Trains, and Delhi Airport—while also reporting on pressing social issues. Her stories blend data analysis with voices from the ground to tell human-centred narratives. Previously stationed in western Uttar Pradesh, she focused her coverage on minority issues, health, and human rights.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

NEW DELHI: Over 9,000 birds across 131 species were spotted along Yamuna floodplains in the capital during the Asian Waterbird Census this weekend.The survey, carried out by a group of nearly 20 birders in collaboration with eBird, an online avian database, flagged several ecological threats to the habitat, including illegal sand mining on the floodplains, predation by stray dogs, dumping of construction and demolition debris as well as plastic waste along the river.Four teams of birders surveyed a 22-km stretch from Wazirabad Barrage to Okhla Barrage. Black-headed gulls (2,500) dominated the count, followed by 1,700 barn swallows. Pied avocet (136), ruddy shelduck (112), white wagtail (108) and house sparrow (90) were also spotted. The birders highlighted habitat degradation of these birds because of removal of aquatic reeds, cultivation on the riverbed and open burning of waste along the bank. They also flagged declining water quality of the river because of sewage and agrochemical runoff.Four Teams Survey 22km Stretch On River Floodplain, Spot 131 SpeciesPankaj Gupta, Delhi-NCR project coordinator of Asian Waterbird Census eBird, said, “If the condition of Yamuna floodplains is not improved, there is likely to be a decline in the number of waterbirds in future.”Akash Gulalia, director of Amaltas Nature Walks, said that the river ecosystem faces a massive threat due to increasing agricultural land on the riverbed and rampant use of chemical fertiliser in them. “Cutting and clearing of aquatic and riparian vegetation has left little space for these birds to breed. Illegal mining is another major issue,” said Gulalia. Apart from Yamuna floodplains, the birders will carry out surveys in smaller wetlands in north Delhi, including Rohini, later this month. Sultanpur, Chandu, Jhanjrola, Bhindawas, Dhigal, Mandothi, Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Surajpur, Dhanuari and Dadri wetlands will also be covered. The census is coordinated by Wetlands International, a global organisation that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources, and is carried out in several countries every January.About the AuthorPriyangi AgarwalPriyangi Agarwal writes on environmental and climate change issues, connecting these topics to the everyday lives of people. She tracks developments across the capital’s transport hubs—Delhi Metro, Namo Bharat Trains, and Delhi Airport—while also reporting on pressing social issues. Her stories blend data analysis with voices from the ground to tell human-centred narratives. Previously stationed in western Uttar Pradesh, she focused her coverage on minority issues, health, and human rights.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career7 must-read fantasy novels that transport you to magical worlds123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries

NEW DELHI: Over 9,000 birds across 131 species were spotted along Yamuna floodplains in the capital during the Asian Waterbird Census this weekend.The survey, carried out by a group of nearly 20 birders in collaboration with eBird, an online avian database, flagged several ecological threats to the habitat, including illegal sand mining on the floodplains,…

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