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Time of India
04-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
OPSC recruitment 2025: Schedule for ACF and Forest Ranger PST released at opsc.gov.in, check dates here
OPSC ACF and Forest Ranger PST schedule released. The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the schedule for the Physical Standard and Endurance Test (PST) for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Forest Ranger. The test will be conducted from July 14 to July 20, 2025. The admit cards will be available from July 9, 2025, on the official website, . This test is only for candidates who have cleared the written exam held in August 2024. A total of 176 candidates have qualified – 45 for ACF and 131 for Forest Ranger posts. The PST is an important step in the selection process and includes height, chest, and walking tests to check the candidates' physical fitness for forest-related duties. What is the OPSC physical test? The Physical Standard and Endurance Test (PST) checks whether candidates are physically fit for working in forests. It includes: Physical Measurements For Male Candidates: Minimum Height: 163 cm Chest: 79 cm (unexpanded), 84 cm (expanded) Chest Expansion: At least 5 cm For Female Candidates: Minimum Height: 150 cm Chest: 74 cm (unexpanded), 79 cm (expanded) Chest Expansion: At least 5 cm Note: Height and chest standards may be relaxed for candidates from certain categories as per government rules. Endurance Test Male candidates must walk 25 km in 4 hours Female candidates must walk 16 km in 4 hours How to download OPSC admit card Candidates appearing for the test will have to download their OPSC admit cards by following the steps below: Go to the official OPSC website: Find the link for 'ACF/Forest Ranger PST Admit Card 2025' Enter your registration number and date of birth Download and print your admit card Read all instructions on the card carefully What to carry for the test On the day of physical and endurance test, candidates will have to carry the following documents along with them: Printed admit card A valid photo ID (like Aadhar, Voter ID, PAN) Two passport-sized photos Fitness certificate (if required) Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
NDTV
19-06-2025
- General
- NDTV
Jharkhand Forest Ranger Officer 2025 Admit Card Released, Download Here
JPSC Admit Card 2025: The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released the admit card for the Forest Ranger Officer preliminary examination 2025. Candidates who registered for the examination can download the admit card on the official website, JPSC Admit Card 2025: How To Download Admit Card? Visit the official website, Click on "Click Here to Download Admit Card for Forest Ranger P.T Examination". Enter your login credentials such as Email ID, One Time Password (OTP) sent to your mail id and captcha code. Click on "Login". Your admit card will be displayed on the screen. Download the admit card for future reference JPSC Admit Card 2025: Exam Selection Process The Forest Ranger selection process includes multiple stages: The first stage includes the preliminary examination which is held in objective type format for 150 marks. The second stage includes a descriptive test as main examination, with a weightage of 500 marks, followed by an interview, a physical test, and lastly, a medical examination. Candidates who qualify all the examinations will be considered eligible for the post of Jharkhand Forest Ranger Officer 2025. Candidates are advised not to bring prohibited items like mobile phones, electronic gadgets, bags, text-books, food-items, valuable items, weapons etc., to the exam centre. The Jharkhand Forest Ranger Officer preliminary examination is scheduled to be conducted on July 29, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Hikers high on mushrooms when they mistakenly reported pal had died on trail
Two hikers who called 911 to report one of their party had died on the trail - only for him to be found alive and oblivious - were high on magic mushrooms, it turns out. The trio had been trekking in upstate New York when they found themselves lost. Believing their friend was deceased, the distressed pair called for help and reported their location near Lake Placid. But after rescuers arrived at the trailhead they got a phone call from the 'dead' pal - very much alive, unharmed, and seemingly unaware of the unfolding chaos. The trio were celebrating Memorial Day Weekend with a hike through the Cascade Mountain in North Elba when the nightmare unfolded on May 24. At around 9am, Forest Ranger Praczkajlo received an emergency call from distressed hikers on Cascade Mountain, part of the Adirondack High Peaks range, according to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). During the call, the two hikers reported that their friend had died while on the trail. They also told authorities they had encountered a Cascade Summit Steward earlier and admitted they were lost. 'The steward determined the hikers were in an altered mental state,' the agency said in a press release. Ranger Praczkajlo eventually reached the trailhead, where an ambulance was already waiting, and escorted the two panicked hikers back to the vehicle. However, as they made their way back, a single phone call changed the entire situation - turning a straightforward rescue into something far more confusing. On the other line was the 'dead' friend - alive, unharmed and seemingly unaware of the chaos unfolding around him. According to the release, the group had allegedly eaten hallucinogenic mushrooms during their hike. The effects of the drug are highly unpredictable and heavily influenced by the user's mindset and the environment in which it's taken, as reported by Desert Hope Treatment Center. Given the unforeseeable nature of the drug, users may endure 'bad trips' - intense, distressing reactions that can be both frightening and disorienting. Intense hallucinations, anxiety, panic and fear are just a few of the possible effects during a 'bad trip', often triggered by unfamiliar or chaotic surroundings. Thankfully reunited, all three friends were escorted back to their campsite, where they could finally find safety and calm after their odd ordeal. Bad trips leading people to behave in wild or erratic ways are not an uncommon experience with mushrooms, though the intensity can vary greatly from person to person. For some, a 'bad trip' might mean intense anxiety and a pounding heart - unpleasant but bearable - while others unfortunately end up in dangerous or painful situations. Last year, a man on vacation in Austria who took these 'magic mushrooms' entered psychosis that led him to amputate his penis and store it in a snow-filled jar. Doctors labeled the heart-stopping incident as the first case of its kind - and a harrowing reminder of the dangers of psychedelic drugs. The 37-year-old man ate four or five mushrooms before blacking out and taking an axe to his penile shaft - ultimately chopping it into several pieces. As he came to, he staggered out of the home and dragged himself down a nearby street, bleeding profusely, searching for help. In the middle of the night, around 2am, a passerby picked him up and brought him to the nearest village, and then to the closest hospital. He was immediately carted to the operating room, where doctors got the bleeding under control and disinfected the myriad pieces of the man's penis in the snow and soil-filled jar. Some damaged parts had to be removed, but the head of the penis and shaft were intact. After cleaning the wound, doctors successfully reattached the penis, despite it having been without blood flow for about nine hours in total (five hours warm and four hours cold). After inserting a catheter, the surgeon reconnected the tissues of the penis using dissolvable stitches. The scrotal skin was then sewn back to the cleaned skin of the amputated part. Some of the skin on the tip of the man's newly reconstructed penis started to die about a week later - a condition called necrosis due to lack of oxygenated blood flow there - but doctors were able to treat it and reverse the damage. Despite all this, the man was still experiencing hallucinations, even trying to break out of the hospital at one point. Doctors found he had smuggled mushrooms into his hospital room, finding a handful of them in his nightstand in the urology ward.
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Two hikers call 911 and say their friend had died on trek... the truth was more bizarre
Hikers trekking through a New York mountain frantically called 911 to report that their friend had died during their adventure, only to be met with an unexpected twist upon rescue crews' arrival. While celebrating Memorial Day Weekend with a hike through the Cascade Mountain in North Elba, two friends found themselves in a nightmare scenario - they were lost, and their buddy was believed to be deceased, according to a press release. But when officers arrived, something truly bizarre occurred - against all odds, their friend, presumed dead, seemingly rose from the grave. As it turned out, the two pals weren't just high up on the mountains. They were also high on hallucinogenic mushrooms. On May 24, around 9am, Forest Ranger Praczkajlo received an emergency call from distressed hikers on Cascade Mountain, located near Lake Placid, according to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The mountain, part of the Adirondack High Peaks, ranks as the 36th tallest in the range. During the call, the two hikers reported that their friend had died while on the trail. They also informed authorities that they had encountered a Cascade Summit Steward earlier and admitted they were lost. 'The steward determined the hikers were in an altered mental state,' the agency said in the press release. Ranger Praczkajlo eventually reached the trailhead, where an ambulance was already waiting, and escorted the two panicked hikers back to the vehicle. However, as they made their way back, a single phone call changed the entire situation - turning a straightforward rescue into something far more confusing. On the other line was the 'dead' friend - alive, unharmed and seemingly unaware of the chaos unfolding around him. According to the release, the group had allegedly eaten hallucinogenic mushrooms during their hike. The effects of the drug are highly unpredictable and heavily influenced by the user's mindset and the environment in which it's taken, as reported by Desert Hope Treatment Center. Given the unforeseeable nature of the drug, users may endure 'bad trips' - intense, distressing reactions that can be both frightening and disorienting. Intense hallucinations, anxiety, panic and fear are just a few of the possible effects during a 'bad trip', often triggered by unfamiliar or chaotic surroundings. Thankfully reunited, all three friends were escorted back to their campsite, where they could finally find safety and calm after their odd ordeal. Bad trips leading people to behave in wild or erratic ways are not an uncommon experience with mushrooms, though the intensity can vary greatly from person to person. For some, a 'bad trip' might mean intense anxiety and a pounding heart - unpleasant but bearable - while others unfortunately end up in dangerous or painful situations. Last year, a man on vacation in Austria who took these 'magic mushrooms' entered psychosis that led him to amputate his penis and store it in a snow-filled jar. Doctors labeled the heart-stopping incident as the first case of its kind - and a harrowing reminder of the dangers of psychedelic drugs. The 37-year-old man ate four or five mushrooms before blacking out and taking an axe to his penile shaft - ultimately chopping it into several pieces. As he came to, he staggered out of the home and dragged himself down a nearby street, bleeding profusely, searching for help. In the middle of the night, around 2am, a passerby picked him up and brought him to the nearest village, and then to the closest hospital. He was immediately carted to the operating room, where doctors got the bleeding under control and disinfected the myriad pieces of the man's penis in the snow and soil-filled jar. Some damaged parts had to be removed, but the head of the penis and shaft were intact. After cleaning the wound, doctors successfully reattached the penis, despite it having been without blood flow for about 9 hours total (5 hours warm and 4 hours cold). After inserting a catheter, the surgeon reconnected the tissues of the penis using dissolvable stitches. The scrotal skin was then sewn back to the cleaned skin of the amputated part. Some of the skin on the tip of the man's newly reconstructed penis started to die about a week later - a condition called necrosis due to lack of oxygenated blood flow there - but doctors were able to treat it and reverse the damage. Despite all this, the man was still experiencing hallucinations, even trying to break out of the hospital at one point. Doctors found that he had smuggled mushrooms into his hospital room, finding a handful of them in his nightstand in the urology ward.
