Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s close aide Renukacharya on Wednesday expressed his discontent over inclusion of Laxman Savadi in the newly former cabinet of the state while batting for MLA Umesh Katti’s inclusion who was left out of the cabinet.

“Laxman lost the 2018 assembly elections and despite that he was included in the cabinet. Senior leader Umesh Katti could’ve been given a place in the cabinet instead” he said while threatening to resign if his self-respect was hurt by the party.

Rubbishing the claims of secret meeting between the MLAs who were not included in cabite, Renukacharya said that no such meeting took place nor any such meeting is planned or scheduled.

“I will continue in politics till BS Yediyurappa in there. And I will not switch parties even if I am not given the ministry” he said while he was asked if he would meet JD(S) state president and former CM Kumaraswamy in this regard.

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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.