Oil tanker released by pirates
Kasargod: An oil tanker that went missing off the coast in West Africa has been released, and all 22 sailors including Shri Unni of Kasargod on board are safe, said sources in the company.
Sree Unni (25), a resident of Perale Hittil, Uduma called his family members after release. The family which has been spending sleepless nights for the past one week is much relieved and is eager to see Unni.
Pirates had hijacked the vessel owned by Mumbai-based Anglo-Eastern Ship Management on February 1.
Sources in the company have confirmed that the vessel has reached the coast of Nigeria and is expected to reach Mumbai within ten days. Shree Unni is expected to reach his native place soon after the arrival of the vessel in Mumbai.
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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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