Former Karnataka Minister Pramod Madhwaraj resigns from Congress
Udupi: Former Congress MLA Pramod Madhwaraj on Saturday tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress party amidst speculations that he is set to join the BJP.
Madhwaraj served as the Minister of Fisheries in the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government. He was also the district in-charge minister of Udupi under Siddaramaiah’s government. He contested the 2018 assembly election from the Udupi constituency on JD(s) ticket and lost the election. He was posed as the joint candidate of the JD(s)-Congress coalition.
He submitted his resignation to the KPCC President DK Shivakumar on Saturday.
In his resignation letter, Madhwaraj stated that over the past three years the situation at the Udupi Congress has changed and that has led to his “political suffocation”. He also added that the party did not take any worthwhile step to redress his grievances regarding the prevailing situation in the Udupi district Congress party.
Madhwaraj was recently appointed as the new Vice President of KPCC. Regarding his appointment, Madhwaraj said it was becoming impossible for him to continue in the party and do justice to the new post and that he has decided to not accept the post of vice-presidentship of KPCC.
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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.
