Fake news being spread about holidays to school and colleges again
Mangaluru: As the District Administration announced series of holidays to schools and colleges in the backdrop of heavy rain a report of Vartha Bharati website was altered and a screenshot of the news was widely shared with altered date to spread fake news. Vartha Bharati will now take legal route to prosecute the miscreants.
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District have been experiencing heavy rains in the last few days and District Administrations in both the Districts have been declaring holidays in the wake of rains. Miscreants have been spreading fake news on social media sites including Facebook and WhatsApp to create confusion among locals. The District Administrations have also stressed upon confirming news and trusting reliable news sources to authenticate such reports.
This is the second time in last few days that such incident has been reported wherein miscreants have tried to spread fake news by altering news reports and its dates.
A police complaint in this regard will be filed by Vartha Bharati against miscreants who edited the screenshot of the news and circulated it on social media. Those found guilty will be prosecuted.
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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.
