Car catches fire at Charmadi Ghat road: Passengers escape unharmed
Belthangady: A car that was enroute to Bengaluru from Mangaluru reportedly caught fire at the Charmadi Ghat road and completely burned down on the road during the late hours on July 11, Monday. The passengers in the car, who realized the imminent danger of vehicular combustion reportedly got out of the vehicle in the nick of time and escapes the incident unharmed.
The passengers in the car were travelling from Jokatte in Mangaluru to Bengaluru, it is learned. When the car reached the Annappa Swamy Temple at Charmadi Ghat on Monday night, the diesel tank of the vehicle suddenly caught on fire. As soon as the driver spotted the fire, he reportedly parked it beside the road and the passengers got out of the vehicle in time.
The Charmadi social worker/activist Hasanabba who came to know about the incident immediately informed the Banakal police station and additionally offered help to the passengers of the vehicle.
The Banakal police reportedly arrived at the site and conducted an inquiry.
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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.
