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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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
