Puttur: A senior citizen was stabbed by another during a heated argument over a parking issue in front of a shop on Court Road, Puttur, on Thursday.

The victim, identified as Sadashiva Pai, sustained a stab wound to his hand. Initially, he was admitted to the Puttur Government Hospital but was later transferred to a private hospital for further treatment. The accused, Gunashekhar Shetty, a resident of Urumal, was also admitted to a government hospital following the incident.

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The altercation occurred when the two men began quarreling over parking beside the court road. As the argument escalated, Gunashekhar Shetty allegedly attempted to stab Sadashiva Pai with a knife. Pai managed to block the attack with his hand, resulting in his injury.

Sadashiva Pai has filed a complaint at the Puttur City Police Station. The police have registered the case and launched an investigation into the incident.

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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.