Father dropping son to bus stand killed, son critical as their bike crashes into car in Puttur
Puttur: In a tragic road accident, a Maruti Omni and a two-wheeler collided on Sunday night at the Mani-Mysuru National Highway here at Kumbra killing the bike rider and injuring his son who was riding a pillion.
The deceased has been identified as Kumbra Panjigudde resident Raghunath Shetty (55), his 25-year-old son Anush Shetty who was traveling around with Raghunath has sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. He was later shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment.
Anush was working in Bengaluru. On Sunday, Raghunath Shetty was dropping his son to the bus stand as he was leaving for Bengaluru when they crashed into an oncoming Maruti Omni vehicle driven by Puttur traffic police station personnel Sheenappa at the Thingaladi road near Kumbra. The father-son duo on the bike were immediately thrown off the bike due to the impact of the crash and sustained injuries.
Locals including film actor Sundar Rai Mandara and his friends immediately took the injured men to a hospital in Puttur. Unfortunately, Raghunath Shetty breathed his last on the way to the hospital. Anush Shetty, who had a serious cut on his leg had to be later admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.
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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.
