EAM Jaishankar to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow on Monday
Moscow (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation, the foreign ministry here said on Friday.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the Indian minister will arrive in Moscow with an official delegation for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, which will be held on November 17-18.
"On Monday, November 17, the Russian Foreign Minister will hold talks with the Indian External Affairs Minister," she said.
She noted that the two top leaders will discuss current and future political cooperation and review key issues of bilateral relations. They will also exchange views on major international and regional matters, including collaboration within the SCO, BRICS, the UN and G20, she said.
Jaishankar is also expected to virtually inaugurate two Indian Consulates in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan in the Volga region, and Ekaterinburg in the Urals.
Kazan and Ekaterinburg in the Urals are emerging as major hubs to develop Indian expertise and high-end technological cooperation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India around December 5 to hold annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Putin had last visited New Delhi in 2021.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
