Kasargod man among 22 Indians who went missing in abducted ship in Africa
Kasargod: A resident of Kasargod is said to be one among the twenty aboard the tanker vessel suspected to be hijacked by pirates on the African coast.
The family of Sree Unni (25), a native of Perale Hittil, Uduma have received information of the hijack.
The tanker vessel MT Marine Express, which is owned by Mumbai-based Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, has been abducted by pirates on January 3. 20 Indians including Unni were on board. The company officials informed Unni's family members that the ship lost all contact with the company.
Unni was working in the catering department of the ship for the last four years. He had returned to the ship a month ago after coming home on vacation. According to his family, Unni was in touch with them till 3 pm on January 31. The same night, the company in Mumbai lost contact with the ship.
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Karnataka approves railway barricades in Madikeri, Nagarhole to curb human-elephant conflict
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said a 7-km railway barricade has been approved for the Madikeri division and 20 km for the Nagarhole division in 2025–26 to curb human-elephant conflict in the regions.
Responding to a proposal raised by BJP MLC Suja Kushalappa during Zero Hour in the Legislative Council, he assured that work on the proposed railway barricades would begin soon.
Citing the death of a 17-year-old girl in an elephant attack on February 28 and that of a tribal woman on March 9 in the state, the minister said these deaths caused by elephant attacks were "extremely painful".
"Human life is very precious and cannot be valued in monetary terms. The Forest Department is taking all measures to prevent human-wildlife conflict."
The minister further said steps such as maintenance of elephant-proof trenches and solar-powered fencing were being undertaken, while two elephant task forces were currently in operation.
Orders have also been issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden to capture two rogue elephants.
In both cases, Rs 5 lakh compensation has already been disbursed to the families of the deceased, and the remaining Rs 15 lakh each will be provided within a week, he added.
Khandre said the government was making sincere efforts to find a permanent solution to the human–elephant conflict.
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