Bekal: Car runs over people resting on shop veranda; One dead, two seriously injured
Kasaragod: In an incident that reportedly occurred early on Thursday, a car driver lost control over his vehicle and ran over the people who were resting on the shop veranda, resulting in the death of one person at Kotikal in the Bekal police station’s jurisdiction. Two others have been grievously injured, it is learned.
The deceased has been identified as Vishnu Prasad (20), and two others with him identified as Nithin and Shrilal have reportedly sustained serious injuries.
The three youngsters, including Vishnu Prasad, had attended an event at their ancestral home nearby and were relaxing on the veranda of the shop afterward when a speeding car veered off course after the driver lost control and ran atop the shop’s verandah where the youngsters were resting, causing this incident, it is learned.
While Sri Lal was admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru, Nithin was admitted to a hospital in Kasaragod.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Bekal police station.
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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.
