Suspicious bag causes scare in Nashik; cops find nothing alarming
Nashik (PTI): An unattended bag spotted on a road in Maharashtra's Nashik city on Sunday morning created panic, but police later confirmed that it contained nothing suspicious.
The police received a call that a suspicious object was lying near the Indiranagar underpass, adjacent to the Mumbai-Agra national highway, in the morning, an official said.
After being alerted, the police rushed to the spot and evacuated the area. The Bomb Detection & Disposal Squad (BDDS) team, a dog squad and personnel from other agencies also reached the spot.
"We received a call that something suspicious was lying near the Indira Nagar underpass. On verification of the object, nothing suspicious was found. A birthday gift box was found. There is no need to panic. We request people not to spread any rumours," an official from Ambad police station said.
A car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi on November 11 claimed 13 lives and injured several others, even as investigators have said more attacks were planned in four cities across the country by an interstate 'white-collar terror' module.
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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.
