Vulture triggers controversy, "News Channel" says sighting of large vulture proof of Ram's existence
Times Now compares vulture to "Jatayu", says it came to see under construction Ram Mandir
Nagpur (UP): The incident of a few locals capturing a Himalayan Griffon Vulture in Nagpur has triggered controversy across social media platforms as the bird is being linked to a character in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The bird is being touted to be Ramayana's character ‘Jatayu’.
According to Ramayana, ‘Jatayu’ was a large bird that had saved Sita’s life by fighting Ravan while endangering his own life.
The capturing of the Himalayan Griffon Vulture triggered social media reports that the bird was ‘Jatayu’ and the images and videos of the bird were used by Times Now Navbharat to add that it proved the reality of Ramayana.
Some of the “News Channels” also aired stories regarding the incident and went on to add that the ‘Jatayu’ had come to see the Ram Mandir which is under construction in Ayodhya – 225 km away from Nagpur.
Time Now Navbharat Channel also added that those who question the existence of Ram should look and the bird for proof.
The channel also stated that the bird had appeared for the first time on the earth after Ramayana - factually incorrect information. AltNews Co-founder and journalist Mohammed Zubair shared several accounts of incidents when the bird was sighted and captured in different parts of the country earlier.
Some of the reports also added that bird had come to meet UP CM Adityanath, a staunch follower of Ram.
IFS Officer Praveen Kaswan also took note of the incident and shared vital information about the bird. He added that the bird can live up to 40-45 years of age and shared a file picture of forest officials releasing the bird after capturing it.
The Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) or Himalayan griffon vulture is an Old World vulture native to the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan Plateau. It is one of the two largest Old World vultures and true raptors. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
A Himalayan Griffon Vulture was captured by locals in Kanpur a few days ago. Here's how 4 Anchors of @TNNavbharat decided to report the incident. pic.twitter.com/MYVM5xeyDK
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) January 21, 2023
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— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) January 21, 2023
One more Himalayan Vulture was recently captured by locals in Kaushambi too. Watching News channels compare these Himalayan Griffon Vulture to जटायु will only make it worst, You'll see lot more locals try to capture these birds assuming it's 'Jatayu'. pic.twitter.com/wY6J8fnJms
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) January 21, 2023
One more Vulture was found in Deoria too. pic.twitter.com/LgJdb3H9Gw
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) January 21, 2023
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Five Naxalites killed, 2 security personnel injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region
Raipur (PTI): Five Naxalites were killed and two security personnel injured in an anti-insurgency operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Saturday, a senior police official said.
The gunfight broke out at around 8 am in a forest in north Abujhmad along the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, he said.
Personnel belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) are involved in the operation, he said.
The bodies of five Naxalites and a cache of firearms have been recovered from the spot so far, the official said, adding that a search operation is still underway in the area.
Two security personnel sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. They have been shifted to the state capital Raipur for treatment and are out of danger, he said.
Including this incident, the bodies of 197 Naxalites have been recovered so far this year following separate encounters in the state’s Bastar region, comprising seven districts including Kanker and Narayanpur, police said.
