Mangaluru: Bus catches fire near Wenlock hospital, no casualties
Mangaluru : A two-wheeler and a city bus were reportedly caught on fire near the Hampankatta signal here on Thursday.
It is learned that no casualties were reported while fire tenders were rushed to the spot immediately to extinguish the fire. Reports said that the youth on his two-wheeler had minor injuries.
Fire was caught when the "Ashel" bus was hit by a two-wheeler near Wenlock Hospital here, sources said.
Officials said that despite efforts to extinguish the fire, most part of the bus and the two-wheeler were burnt.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner Shashikumar, who inspected the spot said, the unfortunate fire incident is speculated to be an accident and further investigations will be carried out in this regard. He also confirmed to the media that no casualties were reported.
"Investigations will be carried out with regard to the fire incident. According to locals, the bus which was travelling from Gurupur, Kaikamba to Mangaluru caught fire when a two-wheeler was hit. The incident is reported between 1:45pm and 2:00pm", he said.
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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.
