Malpe boat drowns at Ratnagiri deep seas: 7 fishermen rescued
Udupi: A boat from Malpe that was fishing in the Ratnagiri deep seas in Maharashtra, reportedly drowned in the sea but the seven fishermen on board were rescued in time.
The boat known as Divya Shakthi belonging to Kadekar Padukere resident Bhagwaan Das Kotian had ventured out into the sea to do deep-sea fishing with seven fishermen on board from Malpe on April 10. On April 13, around 9.30 pm, the fishermen were fishing at the Ratnagiri deep seas in Maharashtra when a solid object floating in the sea reportedly rammed into the front portion of the boat.
The front portion of the boat was damaged in the impact causing the water to seep into the boat. The fishermen on board immediately reached out to the Neelaadri and Suvarna Chaaya boats nearby and informed them of their predicament.
The folks from the two boats then arrived and rescued the fishermen from the damaged vessel. Later, a report was filed on April 17 at the Malpe Coast Guard Police station about the Divya Shakthi boat drowning in the deep seas, it is learned.
The rescued fishermen were reportedly brought to the Malpe port.
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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.
