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2025 Streamer Awards: Fanfan’s jokes about Kai Cenat spark response from Tyili, ‘if you’re all going to be…’

2025 Streamer Awards: Fanfan’s jokes about Kai Cenat spark response from Tyili, ‘if you’re all going to be…’

The 2025 Streamer Awards have been announced. Kai Cenat has attracted a lot of attention and won several awards. However, a controversial moment with host FanFan became one of the highlights of the ceremony. The host made a joke about the streamer that many found disrespectful, The Mirror US reported. Fanfan also took a look at Cenat and compared him to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, The Mirror US reported. Fanfan digs at Kai Cenat While presenting an award, Fanfan said: “This year, as everyone knows, you broke the record for the most expensive haircut and the least educated university.” The statement was a reference to Cenat’s new haircut and his collaboration with basketball legend LeBron James. She further joked, “Oh, and also, congratulations on your new documentary with 50 Cent. That was, that was you, right?” According to The Mirror, this was a direct reference to the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, based on the disgraced rapper. Fanfan faces backlash. The pushback was swift. Streamer Tylil appeared and directly addressed the situation. “If you’re all going to make jokes on the mic, at least make them funny,” he said. “Good night.” When asked if he wanted to make a joke, he said no. Fanfan-Tyili moment sparks reactions The joke and its aftermath drew many reactions from Reddit users. One account wrote: “It’s just weird that these people who aren’t celebrities are throwing these big award shows and dressing up and no one knows who they are. This is the most ridiculous joke of all time.” Another commented: “This is terrible. Is there not one person capable of having class or not being an insufferable douche?” Some people supported Fanfan. One account pointed out: “People have been making those funny jokes ever since he shaved his head, why did they push fanfan to make the same joke?” “Unpopular opinion, most of her jokes are actually pretty funny, but the complete lack of audience participation kills them completely. This is why real awards shows have seat fillers and laugh tracks. This exact joke was used hundreds of times during kais own subathon and got laughs every time,” read one comment. Fanfan’s joke continues to draw comments from users. As for Kai Cenat, he has won several awards including Best Net Chat Streamer, Best Marathon Stream and Best Streamed Collaboration. FAQ Who presented the 2025 Streamer Awards? Fanfan hosted the event. What did Tylil say about Fanfan’s joke? He implied that her jab at Kai Cenat wasn’t funny.

Venture capital is looking for India’s next big consumer AI champion

Venture capital is looking for India’s next big consumer AI champion

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limited All rights reserved. Rwit Ghosh 5 min read 7 Dec 2025, 18:24 IST There are 1.8 billion people worldwide who use consumer AI at least weekly or monthly, of which 600 million use it daily, according to Menlo Ventures. Summary The growing success of consumer technology firms has led Indian VCs to invest in AI startups. Significant funding has been raised by companies such as Dashverse and Kuku FM, indicating an emerging market for consumer AI in various sectors. The recent success of several consumer technology companies in public markets has prompted Indian venture capital funds to back the next wave — startups that use artificial intelligence (AI) to build products. Several companies have picked up early-stage checks this year. In August, AI-powered entertainment company Dashverse raised $13 million from Peak XV, with participation from Stellaris and Z47. Audio and video content platform Kuku FM raised $85 million from Granite Asia in October. Former Housing.com CEO Jason Kothari’s startup Mythik also received $15 million in May from Sakal Media Group, VC Grid, Viscera Capital as well as Shah Rukh Khan’s family office. And that’s just content generation as a space. On average, Indians spend nearly seven hours a day accessing various services and products on the Internet, according to social media intelligence firm Meltwater. Time spent increased by five minutes from 2024. Mobile devices account for 58% of time spent online. “With time spent on the phone, and more people coming online, consumer AI companies will have even bigger markets to tap into,” said Anant Vidur Puri, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. On the edtech side, English language learning startup SpeakX raised $16 million led by WestBridge Capital, personal learning company Arivihan raised $4.17 million from Prosus Ventures and Accel. Stimuler, a voice-first tutor for English as a second language, has secured $3.75 million in pre-Series A funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, SWC Global, and others. Seekho also raised $28 million from Bessemer Venture Partners. Funds like Stellaris and Bessemer are both actively looking for AI-led consumer tech companies. “There are opportunities across the board from edtech to financial services, healthcare travel and even content,” says Rahul Chowdhri, partner at Stellaris Venture Partners. “Wherever there have traditionally been purely digital experiences, AI can play an interesting role there.” According to a report by San Francisco-based venture fund Menlo Ventures, there are 1.8 billion people worldwide who use consumer AI at least weekly or monthly, of which 600 million use it daily. In the same vein, $12.1 billion was spent on consumer AI tools, although most of this went to general AI assistants. Most importantly, only about 3% of the 1.8 billion users actually pay for AI services, with an overwhelming majority relying on free tools. There is a “massive opportunity for specialized tools to unlock more value,” the firm said in its note. Some of the consumer AI companies that have raised money in the US this year include note assistant Fireflies.ai, which reached unicorn status (valuation of $1 billion or more) after a tender offer and a partnership with Perplexity. Generative AI creative company Krea has raised $47 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Similarly, AI styling company Alta raised $11 million in its seed round from Menlo Ventures, fitter startup Sitch raised $5 million from M13 and a16z speedrun along with a host of angel investors. Where the white spaces are wide, most investment firms look for companies that can consolidate within the Indian market first before becoming global players. Opportunities in the country are not only in education or content generation, but health and beauty, e-commerce, travel, productivity and even spirituality. Content generation in particular, thanks to larger companies, has already taken off. The AI-generated Mahabharata series from Collective Media Network and JioStar shows that taking such content to the masses is feasible, but being well-received is another matter entirely. Experts say that traditional typing, especially in a country like India, will become a thing of the past as upwardly mobile urban consumers who engage with local language content increasingly prefer voice-first communication. “Just like mobile-first for India rather than desktop-first, there is room for vernacular and voice-first AI co-pilots that don’t start with a chat window that requires you to type,” said Hari Balaji, partner, technology consulting at EY India. Bets on the 2026 wave The number of consumer AI companies that exist in India is still very low. Data from startup intelligence platform Tracxn shows that there were only 14 companies founded in the AI ​​consumer technology space this year, according to Tracxn. None of them raised any money. “We’re quite bullish on the overall adoption of consumer AI,” Chowdhri said. “I’ll also admit that we’re in very early days. Most founders end up building for enterprises, as there’s a clear business push to adopt AI.” So far, the number of consumer AI startups Stellaris Venture Partners has evaluated has been low, just 50-75 throughout the year. This is not to say such companies do not exist or have not been built gradually over time. A report by early-stage investment firm Antler India maps 72 companies across various sectors, though the list is not exhaustive. Some of the notable names include Wysa, Disha, Healthify, Astrosure, Rocket, Figr, Autodraft, Glance, Alle and Puch AI. There is going to be a wave of companies in the content space raising money. “Several companies in the content generation space, despite being small, are currently in the process of raising funds. Expect many more deals of funds to be announced in the next four months,” said an industry analyst who declined to be named. But even as these companies scale, questions remain about what makes them unique, especially in terms of applications. What can stop a bigger player from coming in and consolidating the market with their offerings? “Even though $1.5 billion has gone into AI indigenous startups with a large chunk of it going to the application layer, there is no visibility that these companies have the differentiation for me as an investor to say with confidence that an India-specific company will win,” said Sandeep Murthy, partner at consumer-focused venture capital firm Lightbox Ventures. Get all the corporate news and updates on Live Mint. 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The sad state of Aceh Tamiang after the disaster in the spotlight

The sad state of Aceh Tamiang after the disaster in the spotlight

Jakarta – Aceh Tamiang, Aceh province is in the spotlight because it is one of those that experienced the severe impact of flash floods. In fact, there is a village in Aceh Tamiang that is said to have disappeared. Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf of Mualem said a number of villages in Aceh were lost to severe flooding last week. The destroyed villages were spread over several areas. “Many towns and sub-districts now only have their names. So they had many victims,” ​​Mualem told journalists, reported by detikSumut, Saturday (6/12/2025). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Mualem is saddened to see the four worst hit areas. The help needed is basic necessities and clean water. “Weuh hate (very sad) and also with anxiety when we see that several districts are very urgent, very serious, with more deaths,” explained Mualem. “Especially in the four districts. It’s Aceh Tamiang, East Aceh, North Aceh and parts of Bireuen, that’s what we regret the most. But what can we do, it’s a natural disaster. Every disaster has a silver lining,” the General Chairman of the Aceh Party continued. Aceh Tamiang Worst Worst According to him, many residents’ houses in various areas were destroyed and lost due to the floods. Meanwhile, in Aceh Tamiang, the situation is said to be very, very serious. “Aceh Tamiang was completely destroyed, top to bottom, all the roads to the sea were gone. The worst hit was Aceh Tamiang,” said Mualem. Village lost to floods Sekumur Village in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Province, was reportedly lost to flash floods last week. In the village, only the mosque and piles of wood of various sizes remain. Reported by detikSumut, Sunday (7/12/2025), the height of the flood submerged the village and almost reached the roof of the mosque. Several residents were on piles of wood that were almost the same height as the roof of the mosque. There are no other buildings visible around the mosque. Residents said the town was lost in the flood that occurred last Thursday (27/11). “Residents’ houses were lost in the flood with water levels estimated at 7 to 10 meters, Sekumur Village disappeared in an instant, only the mosque remained,” said Aceh Tamiang resident Hendra on Saturday (6/12). Hendra said in Sekumur Village there are 280 houses. Residents have now fled to higher ground and they really need help. Aceh Tamiang Regency government spokesperson Agusliayana Devita admitted to hearing information that Sekumur Village was lost in the flood. Currently, only one village in the area has been reported missing. “According to information from the leadership like that (Sekumur is missing),” Devi said when confirmed separately. Diabetes patient dies in refugee camp A resident, Aisha (63), died in a flood refugee camp in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh. The family said Aisha was a diabetic patient and did not receive treatment in the refugee camp. Aisha’s death was reported by Reuters on Sunday (7/12/2025). Aisha reportedly did not receive medical treatment for the diabetes she suffered from for a long time while in a refugee camp due to the floods. “There isn’t, there isn’t,” said Aisha’s husband, Muhamad Asan, at the refugee camp. The family said Aisha did not have time to bring medicine when she fled when the great flood occurred at the end of last November. He said Aisha was ill during the evacuation. “From the moment we evacuated, he was not well, he had been sick with diabetes for a long time, and he has diabetes, so he did not bring his medicine here,” Asan said. He said his wife often asked to come home. However, their house was destroyed by the flood. “He asked to go home, the house was no longer there, it was not flooded again, it was destroyed,” he said. Adi Guenea Isman (26), a PPPK Japanese teacher from Sumedang, West Java, walked from Aceh Tamiang to Medan, told the story of his struggle to walk from Aceh Tamiang until he arrived in Medan when the disaster occurred. He said it took two days to travel to survive. Adi is a teaching staff at SMK Negeri 2 Karang Baru. That day, November 28, 2025, he had just come home from school when it rained without a break until the water level reached 2 meters in a matter of hours. In a short time, his boarding house turned into a small island surrounded by overflowing brown water. “The water continued to rise, Bro, up to 2 meters. We took shelter in a boarding house on the second floor, for days with four other family heads,” he told detikSumut on Saturday (6/12/2025). When the flood gradually receded, mini markets reportedly began to be looted. He said no help had reached the surrounding community. “I don’t know what to do anymore. There is no help. There is no signal. There is no electricity,” he said. On December 1, when the water receded completely, he decided to leave Aceh Tamiang. Adi hopes to be able to contact his family in Sumedang. He also had time to cycle to Langsastad. On the way, however, the bike was damaged and many road accesses were still cut off. Just to get a signal, Adi continued to walk towards Medan City. He had time to stop several trucks, but was refused because he was afraid they would be looted. “After bringing basic necessities, truck drivers were afraid to carry passengers because many trucks were looted. I was rejected,” Adi said. “There is no money. My identity is all lost,” he continued. Long story short, Adi finally arrived in Binjai City on Saturday (6/12), after two days of walking. The internet signal also came to his cell phone. “In Binjai City I was finally able to charge my cell phone battery and have a network, contact my family and finally take the bus to Medan,” he said. Flood leaves wood and mud Large floods have left piles of wood and mud in Tanjung Karang Village, Karang Baru, Aceh Tamiang. Wood and mud have accumulated covering the Darul Mukhlishin Islamic Boarding School area in Tanjung Karang. As reported by Antara, Sunday (7/12/2025), piles of wood and mud covered the entrance to Tanjung Karang. The wood seemed to fill the area around the Islamic residence. Only the mosque and Islamic residence buildings are visible. Meanwhile, the surrounding area was flat and covered with logs and mud. Water also continues to flood the courtyard of the mosque and Islamic residence. Piles of wood and thick mud from the Tamiang River made it difficult for help to enter the area. Mud also filled the Aceh Tamiang District Hospital, streets and residents’ homes in Aceh Tamiang. The Aceh Tamiang Regency Government aims to clear the mud left from severe flooding at the Aceh Tamiang District Hospital to be completed within 3 days. “We are aiming to complete the cleaning of the RSUD in three days, many joint teams are helping, hopefully it will go smoothly,” said Aceh regent Tamiang Armia Pahmi in a written statement sent by BNPB, Sunday (7/12). (rdp/rdp)

BNPB corrects data on Sumatran disaster victims: 921 people dead, 392 missing

BNPB corrects data on Sumatran disaster victims: 921 people dead, 392 missing

Jakarta – Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lt. Gen. Suharyanto updated data on disaster victims in Sumatra. He relayed the latest data developments, as many as 921 people have died today. Suharyanto reported this directly to President Prabowo Subianto during a meeting to speed up disaster management in Sumatra, Sunday (7/12/2025). The coordination meeting was held at Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Base, Aceh Besar, Aceh. “Allow us to submit today’s report, Mr. President, for today’s death toll 921 people, 392 people missing, 975 thousand people displaced,” said Suharyanto. PAGE TO CONTINUE CONTENT Previously, BNPB said 940 people had died. This data is known based on the dashboard website for emergency management of floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, at 17:00 WIB. During the meeting, Prabowo emphasized the importance of speeding up repairs to bridging infrastructure in disaster areas. He emphasized that the bailey bridge in Bireuen Aceh will be operational this week. “I came today for the second time, earlier I saw first-hand the conditions in Bireuen together with the governor and several officials and saw that the construction of the bailey bridge is progressing well. It is hoped that it will be operational within a week so that the next bridge will start opening,” said Prabowo, opening the meeting. Prabowo admitted he had received reports that conditions in the disaster area were still worrying. He urged a number of parties to pay special attention to dealing with disasters. “Then I got a report that the conditions are quite alarming. Many of the rice fields are also damaged. Are there farmers here? Irrigation is very important. Then the governor and Bulati reported that there is quite a lot of housing that we had to help rebuild,” he said. The members of the Red and White Cabinet who were present at the venue include Coordinating Minister for PMK Pratikno, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), Minister of PKP Mineral Resources and Minister of Public Energy, Maruarl Lahail, Minister of Public Energy Works Dody Hanggodo, Minister of Interior Tito Karnavian, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. Also present were Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf (Mualem), National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, KSAD TNI General Maruli Simanjuntak, KSAL TNI Admiral Muhammad Ali, KSAU TNI Marshal Tonny Harjono, Chief of BNPB Lt.Gen. Suharyanto, managing director of Prasodjo. (fca/whn)

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2 Runners died during a Trail Run event on the slopes of Mount Lawu

Jakarta – Two runners Pujo Buntoro (55) and Sigit Joko Purnomo (45) from Karanganyar have died. The two runners died while participating in the Siksorogo Lawu Ultra running race. Reported by detikJateng, Sunday (7/2/2025), the Board of Trustees of Siksorogo Lawu Ultra 2025, Tony Harmoko, said the two runners died of heart attacks. He said the two runners had heart attacks in different places. “Yes, it’s okay, two people died of heart attacks. Mr. Pujo this morning at 10.11 WIB at kilometer 8,” Tony said when asked. SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Meanwhile, Sigit Joko Purnomo died of a heart attack at kilometer 12. Tony said Sigit had a heart attack when he came down from Mitis Hill. “The one was Mr. Sigit Joko Purnomoturun from Bukit Mitis km 12. All had a heart attack,” he said. Furthermore, he said that both of them were taken to the Karanganyar Regional Hospital. Pujo and Sigit are known to residents of Karanganyar. According to the official website siksorogo.id, the Siksorogo Lawu Ultra running race is the pinnacle of trail running competitions open internationally. Siksorogo Lawu Ultra is regularly held every December. The event was held on the slopes of Mount Lawu. Read the full news here. Also see the video ‘Exciting group dressed in white at Puncak Lawu, these are the facts’: (whn/imk)

Riau Regional Police hand over 1,817 shovels and shovels to 4 villages affected by Galodo Agam

Riau Regional Police hand over 1,817 shovels and shovels to 4 villages affected by Galodo Agam

West Sumatra – Riau Regional Police (Polda) handed over thousands of hoes, angkong (carts) and shovels to 4 galodo-affected villages in Pelambayan District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. This assistance was provided to expedite cleanup and recovery after a disaster. The assistance was handed over by Dansat Brimob Polda Riau Kombes Ketut Gede Adi Wibawa, Head of SPN Polda Riau Kombes Indra Duaman, Head of Public Relations of Riau Police Kombes Anom Caribbeannto, Director of Samapta Kombes Syahrial. Also present at the location were Agam Police Chief AKBP Muari and Palembayan Police Chief AKP Alwis. Riau Police BKO personnel use rickshaws, hoes and shovels to clean residents’ houses in Palembayan District, Agam after the Galodo disaster. Photo: Mei Amelia/detikcom SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Present as recipients were Wali Nagari Salareh Aia Timur Ahmad Fauzi, Wali Nagari Salareh Aia represented by Kasipem Andi, Wali Nagari Tigo Koto Silungkang Doni Cenra, and Wali Nagari Palembayan Roni Ampei, Wali Nagari Induk Rizal Islami. The handing over of aid was carried out symbolically. However, the cleanup was carried out by joint personnel from the West Sumatra Regional Police and the Riau Regional Police BKO. “We handed over assistance from the Riau regional police chief in the form of 1,817 wheelbarrows, hoes and shovels to the 4 affected nagari guardians,” Kombes Ketut said, Sunday (7/12/2025). Riau Police BKO personnel use rickshaws, hoes and shovels to clean residents’ houses in Palembayan District, Agam after the Galodo disaster. Photo: Mei Amelia/detikcom Kombes said the assistance is a manifestation of the National Police’s concern for the people in Agam Regency, West Sumatra who have been affected by the disaster. “We hope that this assistance can speed up the recovery of towns affected by the disaster,” he added. Meanwhile, the mayor of Nagari Salareh Aia Timur, Ahmad Fauzi, expressed his appreciation for the assistance. “We express our gratitude to the Riau Regional Police Chief who gave us a total of 1,817 carts, hoes and shovels for our community in the Palembayan district,” said Ahmad Fauzi. “Hopefully we can use this to speed up the cleaning of the homes of affected residents,” he added. Mayor of Nagari Salareh Aia Timur, Ahmad Fauzi/Photo: Mei Amelia He also prayed that the police would be healthy and enthusiastic in carrying out their humanitarian duties. East Salareh Aia is the worst affected area. As many as 150 houses were recorded and some were lost due to the Galodo disaster. Similar appreciation was also conveyed by the mayor of Nagari Ampe Koto Palembayan, Roni Akmalese. He hopes this assistance will speed up the clean-up process. “We would like to thank the Riau Regional Police Chief for the assistance of this equipment, God willing, we will use it for our community to clean houses and the environment, as well as roads for mobility,” said Roni. Watch the video ‘Prabowo Checks Construction of the Bailey Bridge Connecting Medan-Aceh’: (dwr/dwr)

Prabowo leads a meeting with ministers in Aceh after flood review

Prabowo leads a meeting with ministers in Aceh after flood review

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto again reviews the impact of flash floods in Aceh. After the review, Prabowo immediately led a limited meeting (ratas) with ministers after the review. According to detikcom monitoring, on Sunday (7/12/2025), the rally was held at the integrated post for dealing with Aceh’s natural disasters at Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Base, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh, at 19.15 WIB. “I came today for the second time, earlier I saw first-hand the conditions in Bireuen together with the governor and several officials and saw that the construction of the bailey bridge is progressing well. It is hoped that it will be operational within a week so that the next bridge will start opening,” said Prabowo, opening the meeting. SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Prabowo acknowledged that he had received reports that conditions in the disaster area were still alarming. He urged a number of parties to pay special attention to dealing with disasters. “Then I got a report that the conditions are quite alarming. Many of the rice fields are also damaged. Are there farmers here? Irrigation is very important. Then the governor and Bulati reported that there is quite a lot of housing that we had to help rebuild,” he said. The members of the Red and White Cabinet who were present at the venue include Coordinating Minister for PMK Pratikno, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), Minister of PKP Mineral Resources and Minister of Public Energy, Maruarl Lahail, Minister of Public Energy Works Dody Hanggodo, Minister of Interior Tito Karnavian, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. Also present were Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf (Mualem), National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, KSAD TNI General Maruli Simanjuntak, KSAL TNI Admiral Muhammad Ali, KSAU TNI Marshal Tonny Harjono, Chief of BNPB Lt.Gen. Suharyanto, managing director of Prasodjo. Watch the video ‘Prabowo Checks Construction of the Bailey Bridge Connecting Medan-Aceh’: (fca/whn)

Mayor Pekanbaru hands over IDR 3 billion worth of aid to Sumatran disaster victims

Mayor Pekanbaru hands over IDR 3 billion worth of aid to Sumatran disaster victims

Pekanbaru – The Pekanbaru City Government (Pemko) has again shown its concern and solidarity with the people of Sumatra who are hit by a disaster. Agung Nugroho SE MM, Mayor of Pekanbaru, handed over humanitarian aid amounting to IDR 3 billion to flood and landslide victims in West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh. This assistance was symbolically handed over to the Pekanbaru City BPBD, to then be forwarded to the three affected provinces. The event took place amidst the excitement of the Free Mass Wedding which was attended by more than 10 thousand people from Pekanbaru. Scroll to continue content “Those who receive are happy, those who give are also happy” Mayor Agung emphasized in his speech that providing this assistance brings goodness to all parties. “This assistance not only makes our brothers and sisters who receive it feel happy, but also brings happiness to those of us who give it. Because every kindness we distribute will come back in the form of calmness and blessings,” he said. 2025 Financial Surplus Encourages Pekanbaru Sharing He explained that this great assistance can be provided thanks to the improvement of local financial conditions. “Thank God, Pekanbaru, which previously had a deficit, is now on its way to a surplus. With conditions improving, today we can share with our brothers and sisters in Sumatra,” he said. Pekanbaru Green City: care for the environment, care for humanity. This assistance highlights that Pekanbaru Green City not only shows progress in physical and environmental development, but also has a strong humanitarian spirit. As the capital of Riau, Pekanbaru is here to help the Sumatra region that needs support. Also watch the video ‘Prabowo tastes food in Aceh Flood Refugee Tent’: (anl/ega)

The evil smuggler Yangchen ran an international network of smuggling tiger parts, diary with code will reveal the secret – tiger trafficking yangchen lachungpa arrested for international smuggling

The evil smuggler Yangchen ran an international network of smuggling tiger parts, diary with code will reveal the secret – tiger trafficking yangchen lachungpa arrested for international smuggling

Updated: Sun, Dec 7, 2025 18:44 (IST) Yangchen Lachungpa and his associate were arrested from Sikkim near the India-China border. They were smuggling tiger parts to an international gang. Yangchen’s … read more Digital Desk, Bhopal. Arrested from Sikkim near the India-China border, Yangchen Lachungpa and his associate Jai Tamang ran an international gang of tiger parts smuggling. The diary recovered from 43-year-old Yangchen, a native of Lachung village near Gangtok, Sikkim, which borders China, will reveal the secrets of the people connected with the poaching. It contains important information about financial transactions, international contacts and the entire network of the smuggling gang in code language. Yangchen, who is wanted by Interpol, has been on the run for 10 years. Remove Advertisement Only Read News It is noteworthy that the joint team of Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WLCCB) arrested him on December 2 near the border of China in very difficult geographical conditions of minus seven degree temperature. He was brought to Bhopal in transit custody and is being questioned in the case of poaching of tigers and pangolins in Satpura Tiger Reserve. Also Read- ‘Jugni’ tigress spotted with five cubs in LP’s Pench Tiger Reserve, excited tourists made video. Yangchen’s entire gang also worked at the local level. Yangchen was first arrested in September 2017 but fled after being granted bail. After his arrest, Jai Tamang is now being searched. He was also arrested in a poaching case in 2015, but after being released, he fled abroad. Yangchen Lachungpa is reported to be the first wife of Jai Tamang. Tamang’s confession years ago revealed Yangchen as a key architect of the smuggling for the first time. 27 of Yangchen’s gang were found guilty. In the year 2022, the Narmadapuram court of Madhya Pradesh convicted 27 out of 31 arrested accused in the poaching case. However, the decision on Yangchen is pending as he is in the process of escaping. Yangchen is an important link in the international network of tiger smuggling. She was identified as a key member of an organized human trafficking network with links to poachers and middlemen in the illegal wildlife trade spanning Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. The gang operated in several Indian cities, including Delhi, Siliguri, Gangtok, Kolkata, Kanpur, Itarsi and Hoshangabad (now Narmadapuram). Accused of hunting tigers and pangolins and smuggling body parts. In July 2015, a case was registered against a gang involved in hunting tigers and pangolin in the Kamti range of Satpura Tiger Reserve and smuggling tiger bones and pangolin skin to China through Nepal. Yangchen was wanted in this. Earlier in the year 2013, Nepal Police caught five tiger skins and seven bags of bones while going to Tibet, later DNA test confirmed that one skin is that of tiger T-13 from Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Again in 2015, the authorities seized eight tiger skins, which were also believed to have come from tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh. The arrest was a difficult challenge in the extreme cold and darkness. STSF and WLCCB teams were searching for Yangchen in the snowy area. During this time, once the radio messages stopped and the torchlight dimmed in the extreme cold and darkness, Yangchen was besieged and captured. The villagers used to block the only way out. Yangchen allegedly tried to destroy two mobile phones and an encrypted diary containing names, routes and hawala references before the arrest was completed.

New rule implemented in Nainital for tourist vehicles, if you plan to go next weekend, keep this in mind – taxi vehicles will not be able to drive via Nainital mallpad on weekends

New rule implemented in Nainital for tourist vehicles, if you plan to go next weekend, keep this in mind – taxi vehicles will not be able to drive via Nainital mallpad on weekends

New rule implemented in Nainital for tourist vehicles, if you are planning to go next weekend, you will have to keep this in mind. Tourists going on weekends will not be able to go through Mall Road on weekends. Archive Jagran Correspondent, Nainital. On weekends, taxi drivers will not be able to go to Tallital via Mall Road. This decision was taken in light of the ongoing construction work in Mall Road and increasing pressure on weekends. From morning till evening, the police diverted taxi vehicles via DSB Raj Bhawan Marg to Tallital. The trial given on the first day was successful. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Let us tell you that after the damage to Lower Mall Road, the pressure of vehicles in Upper Mall Road has increased. Despite this, taxi drivers stop their vehicles on the road and pick up passengers. As a result, the problem of jam arises. TSI Harish Singh said to curb the mischief of taxi drivers and to keep Mall Road jam-free, the operation of taxi vehicles from Mallital has been banned in Mall Road on weekend days. Taxi vehicles are sent to Tallital via Raj Bhavan Road. Action will be taken against those who break the rules. Tell that the experiment carried out on the first day was successful. The same system will be implemented from next weekend.