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Bighorn sheep hunters in backcountry areas would be required to report their success within 24 hours under a proposed amendment suggested by Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission vice chairman Pat Tabor. The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, Dec. 19, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife & Parks' website and YouTube. Tabor has previously expressed concern some hunters are taking advantage of unlimited bighorn sheep hunting units. In these areas, hunting tags can be purchased over the counter instead of through drawings in which success rates are low. His proposed amendment would also require FWP to close the season within 24 hours after the backcountry quotas are met and to require head and cape inspection within 48 hours. Right now, the seasons are closed within 48 hours and the inspection is required within 72 hours. The proposed amendment stated the current regulation "leaves potential for the season to remain open for 96 hours or four days after the quota is met. This unnecessarily increases the potential for each unit to go over quota. This original timeline was established when technology was extremely limited. With technological advances it has become easier for hunters to check in and report their harvest. This new technology enables hunters to communicate from anywhere in the world including the deepest parts of the Beartooth mountain range, primarily through text. The additional time for inspection is to allow more time to exit the backcountry." Last December Tabor attempted to remove the ability for bighorn sheep hunters in unlimited backcountry areas to purchase a bonus point. Bonus points are designed to make it easier for a hunter to win a tag through the state's drawing system. At last year's meeting, Craig Neal, who has guided bighorn sheep hunting in unlimited districts for Broken Hart Adventures outfitting in Townsend since the 1990s, said some hunters are selling waypoints to where the big rams can be found as well as hunt plans. He also said some hunters after harvesting a ram are waiting to report the kill to allow another hunter to shoot a ram before the quota is registered as full. According to information provided by FWP, from 2007-2019 an average of 225 licenses were sold annually in HDs 500, 501 and 502 — backcountry bighorn sheep units in the Beartooth Mountains — yet only 156 hunters went into the districts. In 2024 the quota in HD 500 was filled with two rams. Since 2008, the quota has been exceeded twice, met 10 times and unfilled five times. In HD 501 the quota of two rams was exceeded with three killed in 2024. Since 2008 the quota has been exceeded three times, met seven times and unfilled six times. In HD 501, the quota of two rams was exceeded in 2024 with four killed. Since 2008 the quota has been exceeded five times, met twice and unfilled nine times. “While quota overruns do occur, they are relatively rare and seldom significant,” Region 5 wildlife biologist Shawn Stewart wrote in his analysis last year. "These quota overruns average out over time and the quotas are conservative to allow for the possibility of overrun.” The amendment was not requested by FWP, which wrote it does not expect any "population level impacts" from the change, if approved. Those who want to make a comment on Zoom must register on FWP’s website by noon on Dec. 18. Written comment on most agenda items were accepted through Nov. 27. Other topics the commission will address include regulations requiring anglers who catch smallmouth bass on Placid Lake to catch, kill and report the nonnative fish; amendments to allow black bear hunters in backcountry units in the upper Flathead drainage more time, along with other quota changes for antelope, bighorn sheep, deer and elk in specific hunting districts. For the full agenda , background on the scheduled topics and public comments, go to the Fish and Wildlife Commission page on the FWP website. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!THERE are plans to open 30 new ecozones in 2025, mostly in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (Calabarzon) region, as well as in the Visayas and Mindanao, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso Panga said. "We had a lengthy discussion with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque regarding ecozone development, and we are very supportive [of] how we can integrate more small [and] medium enterprises into them while creating more sites in the countryside," Panga said in a statement. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) – Reports of unidentified drone-like objects have surfaced in the Victor Valley region, echoing similar sightings noted across the East Coast and now other parts of Southern California. Residents are increasingly alarmed as these strange occurrences continue to unfold. On the evening of December 19, 2024, five orbs were filmed hovering over Victorville, CA, moving towards Apple Valley around 6:50 PM. The sighting was first reported by Marylynn Cruz, whose son spotted the lights while relaxing in their backyard. “This was our first sighting ever, so please excuse our excitement. The video doesn’t do justice to how bright these orbs were when viewed with the naked eye,” Cruz stated. The video, lasting five minutes, features discussions between Cruz and her son about the orbs’ intensity and their strange disappearances. The footage has since been uploaded to YouTube, inviting a wider audience to witness the phenomenon. In another recent sighting, Brenten Moore recorded a one-minute video from his backyard in Victorville. He declared that the object he saw moving across the High Desert sky was certainly not a star, exclaiming, “Aliens are real, bro.” He described it as a white object gliding overhead. The initial report VVNG received about drone sightings in the area came from a local Oak Hill resident who wished to remain anonymous. He described a colorful bright object he spotted while using the restroom late at night, distinct from known constellations. “The object was changing colors and bounced away just as I tried to grab my phone to record,” he noted, emphasizing that other stars were obscured by fog that night. As these reports grow in Southern California, locals have begun to share videos and images depicting large, car-sized objects traversing the sky. Marylynn Cruz’s YouTube footage of multiple hovering drone-like entities has heightened both curiosity and alarm within the community. The phenomenon first emerged in November near Morris County, New Jersey, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In response to the uptick in reported sightings, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security have stated that the increase may not denote anything unusual. They emphasize that the majority of sightings likely involve lawful commercial and hobbyist drones, alongside a handful of misidentified aircraft and celestial bodies. A joint statement from the DHS, FBI, FAA, and Department of Defense (DoD) was released on December 17, detailing their assessment of ongoing drone-related reports. They confirmed that over one million drones are legally registered in the U.S., with thousands in operation daily. The FBI has received more than 5,000 tips regarding drone sightings within recent weeks and is collaborating with state and local authorities to investigate these incidents. While the agencies continue to monitor drone activity, they have not identified any threats to national security or public safety. However, officials acknowledge the growing concern among residents. They continue to support local authorities with advanced detection technologies and advocate for comprehensive legislation to manage drone activities. As reports of mysterious crafts persist, the community remains on high alert, eager for clarity on the origin and nature of these seemingly uninvited aerial visitors.

Schmidt scores 19 off the bench, Valparaiso downs Eastern Illinois 81-53Ludhiana: Second phase of ‘ Buddha Dariya kar seva ’ has started under the leadership of Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal . Seechewal spoke to Ludhiana deputy commissioner, municipal corporation and Punjab Pollution Control Board officials over phone and asked them to strictly stop poisonous water falling into the river. He has also made it clear to the administrative officials that in the second phase of the ‘kar seva’, a front had been opened to stop dirty and poisonous water falling into the Buddha Dariya. It is worth noting that during the first phase of ‘Buddha Dariya kar seva’, which started on Feb 2, a large number of saplings were planted on its banks and roads were constructed to reach the river. On Sunday, Akhand Paath Sahib was started before the ‘kar seva’ of the Buddha Dariya at Gau Ghat Gurdwara. During this, Seechewal took stock of the dirty water falling into Buddha Dariya and also inspected the direct and indirect dirty and poisonous water of dairies and factories. He said by calling Buddha Dariya as Buddha Nullah, many are denying the existence of the river itself. He appealed to the environmentalists to come forward to restore the ancient form of the river. Seechewal has appealed to the people of Punjab that restoring the ancient heritage of Buddha Dariya was the moral duty and religion of every Punjabi. He added that the youth had immense power and they should come forward for this work. Seechewal said twice in 2008 and 2011, poisonous and dirty water of Kala Sanghian drain was stopped with the help of people as this poisonous water was becoming a cause of cancer. This water falls into Sutlej through Chitti Bei and then goes to Malwa and Rajasthan through Harike Patan where people are forced to drink this poisonous water without treatment. Seechewal also expressed happiness that recently people had come out on the streets for their rights against the poisonous and dirty water falling into the Buddha Dariya. He said he had always been saying that till the time people do not become aware, rivers and drains of Punjab could not be cleaned. We also published the following articles recently Not just Buddha Dariya, Sidhwan is polluted too Ludhiana's Sidhwan Canal pollution persists as a key election issue, impacting residents' health and leisure. Despite past cleanup efforts and temporary challaning, illegal dumping continues. Residents and candidates advocate for increased patrolling, CCTV surveillance, and community involvement to restore the canal and potentially utilize it for drinking water. Effluents in Buddha Dariya: NGT asks PPCB to explain The National Green Tribunal (NGT) questioned Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) over allowing Bahadur K Road Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) to discharge effluents into Buddha Dariya, violating environmental clearance terms. Activist Jaskirat Singh highlighted authorities' misinterpretation of an order, permitting discharges. The NGT clarified its stance, emphasizing adherence to environmental norms. 12 kids fall ill due to food poisoning at anganwadi Suspected food poisoning struck an anganwadi in Kochi's Ponnurunni East, affecting at least 16 individuals, mostly children. After consuming food on Thursday, twelve children, three parents, and a helper experienced diarrhea and vomiting. Water samples have been collected for testing. While the incident occurred on Thursday, authorities were only alerted on Saturday. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

El Salvador Eyes $3 Trillion Gold Mine Beneath Its SoilJalandhar: Shiromani Akali Dal has informed the Akal Takht Jathedar that it could face serious legal trouble, including a challenge to its registration as a political party, if it complies with the political directives issued by the five Sikh high priests on Dec 2 as they pronounced ‘tankhah' (religious punishment) on party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders. To support its plea, the SAD also handed the jathedar a legal opinion, sought by the party on seven points from ormer Punjab advocate-general and senior advocate Ashok Aggarwal. "When our delegation called on Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh at Machhiwara on Saturday, we explained that we don't have a problem with the directives, but there are serious legal issues and also handed him the legal opinion," the SAD secretary, Dr Daljit Singh Cheema told TOI on Tuesday. The five-member delegation, which called on the jathedar in Machhiwara, was led by SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhunder. "We explained to the Jathedar Sahib that there are legal as well as practical difficulties in complying with their directive about fresh enrolment through a seven-member committee headed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami, and we have requested him to leave the issue to the working committee," revealed Cheema. Asked whether any decision had been taken by the party to accept SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation, as directed by the Akal Takht, Cheema said the party's working committee would decide on this, and he could not comment beforehand. He said a meeting of the working committee would be held in the first week of January as the community is observing the ‘Shaheedi Pandarwara' (martyrdom fortnight - pertaining to the martyrdom of four sons of Guru Gobind Singh) at present. Apart from citing provisions of the Representation of the People Act and provisions of the Religious Institution (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988, the legal opinion cited by SAD quoted from the judgement by a bench of nine judges of the Supreme Court in the ‘SR Bommai versus Union of India, 1994' case, to argue that by accepting the directives issued by the supreme religious body (Akal Takht), the SAD would be falling on the wrong side of the law. "The directions issued by the supreme religious body (Akal Takht) are not mere observations, but they are categorical, confirmed, and assertive in the form that if they are accepted, it would categorically mean that the querist (SAD) has acted and behaved in a manner by mixing religion into politics, which is neither permissible nor constitutional as per the law of the land," according to the legal advice. Regarding recruitment of cadre by the SAD and directions to elect the party's president and other office-bearers, the formation of the seven-member committee headed by the SGPC president, the legal opinion held that the SAD constitution does not permit any external body or association to interfere in the functioning of the political party, and the least can be said in case a purely religious body is responsible for such interference. "The orders passed by the supreme religious body regarding the internal functioning of the querist would not only impinge upon the autonomy and independence of the political party but would be a clear violation of the principles of secularism as enshrined under the Constitution of India and would also violate the undertaking given by the party before the Election Commission of India at the time of seeking registration of the party as a registered political party," concludes the legal opinion. Sukhbir and other SAD leaders have completed their religious punishment, but the political component of the ‘tankhah' is yet to be complied with, and a debate is already on the issue in the community. MSID: 116634708 413 | Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword . Spread love this holiday season with these Christmas wishes , messages , and quotes .