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Time of India
19-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Activist tells researchers to use statistics for social good
Kolhapur: Senior social activist Dr Abhay Bang told attendees at the inaugural speech of the 'International Conference on Statistics' at SUK that statisticians must go beyond their own sphere and investigate social problems. Dr Bang spoke on the topic of 'Research with People'. He gave a presentation to all researchers, including statisticians, on how statistics was useful in various health experiments conducted in the context of tribal communities at his organisation, Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH), Gadchiroli. Dr. Bang said, "Statistics should be used for broader social welfare. Researchers need to give priority to going to places where there are problems instead of going to places with facilities. People should be observed, and that information should be analysed along with obtaining comprehensive information." In the inaugural address, senior statistician Dr Prakash Patil said, "It is important that eminent personalities in statistics have come to Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) for the conference. The innovative researchers participating in the conference have got a great opportunity to interact with all of them." After the inaugural session, senior statistician Dr Anil Gore gave a lecture on the topic of 'Jatayu Fails Again', whereas Dr Prakash Patil spoke on the topic of 'On Parametrically Guided Non-Parametric Estimation'.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Half-burnt dead crocodile found in dry water well in Ratnagiri district
Kolhapur: A crocodile was found dead in a half-burnt condition in a dry water well at Gavtale village in Dapoli tehsil of Ratnagiri district on Sunday. The forest department is trying to trackdown the accused who set the crocodile on to the information received from Dapoli forest department, Tushar Mahadik, a snake charmer from Vakavali, informed the forest department about a crocodile that fell into a public well. Accordingly, range forest officer Prakash Patil and forest guards Suraj Jagtap, Shubhangi Bhilare, Shubhangi Gurav, and Vrishwambhar Zade rushed to the forest department officials found wood burning about 50 metres south of the well. After inspection, they found a burnt crocodile at that place. The forest department staff quickly doused the fire, but a major portion of the crocodile's body was charred in the blaze. Range forest officer for Dapoli, Prakash Patil, said, "A case has been registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and further investigation is underway. Citizens are appealed to contact the toll-free number of the forest department '1926' in case of such incidents."In April, the body of Ajit Anil Gaikwad (32) from Sangli district was found in the Krishna river. The post-mortem report indicated death by crocodile attack, with visible marks on his hand and face. Kolhapur: A crocodile was found dead in a half-burnt condition in a dry water well at Gavtale village in Dapoli tehsil of Ratnagiri district on Sunday. The forest department is trying to trackdown the accused who set the crocodile on to the information received from Dapoli forest department, Tushar Mahadik, a snake charmer from Vakavali, informed the forest department about a crocodile that fell into a public well. Accordingly, range forest officer Prakash Patil and forest guards Suraj Jagtap, Shubhangi Bhilare, Shubhangi Gurav, and Vrishwambhar Zade rushed to the forest department officials found wood burning about 50 metres south of the well. After inspection, they found a burnt crocodile at that place. The forest department staff quickly doused the fire, but a major portion of the crocodile's body was charred in the blaze. Range forest officer for Dapoli, Prakash Patil, said, "A case has been registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and further investigation is underway. Citizens are appealed to contact the toll-free number of the forest department '1926' in case of such incidents."In April, the body of Ajit Anil Gaikwad (32) from Sangli district was found in the Krishna river. The post-mortem report indicated death by crocodile attack, with visible marks on his hand and face.
