First Indian Hajj pilgrims team reaches Madina
KCF volunteers extend warm welcome to pilgrims
Madina, Saudi Arabia, July 15: The first team of Hajjis from India reached King Abdul Azeez Airport of Munnavar in Madina on Saturday. The Hajj Volunteers Core (HVC) volunteers of Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) welcomed the Hajjis by serving water and dates. Later, they helped the Hajjis to shift their luggage to their accommodations.
Indian Consulate General Noor Rehman Sheik who visited the accommodation place inspected the facilities provided to them. He directed the authorities to take immediate action if the Hajjis face any problems during their stay.
Total 3000 Hajjis from New Delhi, Gaya, Guwahati, Lucknow and Srinagar reached Madina in five flights. KCF HVC Madina unit president Tajuddin Sullia, convener Razaq Santosh Nagar, Farooq Naimi, Zabbar Uppinangadi, Razaq Baitadka, Ashraf Sakhafi Nooji, Aboobakar Uddabettu, Iqbal Kuppepadavu, Hyder Uddabettu and others were present.
Report: Hakim Bolar
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Karnataka approves railway barricades in Madikeri, Nagarhole to curb human-elephant conflict
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said a 7-km railway barricade has been approved for the Madikeri division and 20 km for the Nagarhole division in 2025–26 to curb human-elephant conflict in the regions.
Responding to a proposal raised by BJP MLC Suja Kushalappa during Zero Hour in the Legislative Council, he assured that work on the proposed railway barricades would begin soon.
Citing the death of a 17-year-old girl in an elephant attack on February 28 and that of a tribal woman on March 9 in the state, the minister said these deaths caused by elephant attacks were "extremely painful".
"Human life is very precious and cannot be valued in monetary terms. The Forest Department is taking all measures to prevent human-wildlife conflict."
The minister further said steps such as maintenance of elephant-proof trenches and solar-powered fencing were being undertaken, while two elephant task forces were currently in operation.
Orders have also been issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden to capture two rogue elephants.
In both cases, Rs 5 lakh compensation has already been disbursed to the families of the deceased, and the remaining Rs 15 lakh each will be provided within a week, he added.
Khandre said the government was making sincere efforts to find a permanent solution to the human–elephant conflict.
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