Two rickshaw drivers electrocuted in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: In a tragic incident, two rickshaw drivers lost their lives after being electrocuted near Rosario School early Thursday morning.
The victims have been identified as Raju from Puttur and Devaraju from Sakaleshpur. Both were residing in a rented room behind Rosario Church in Pandeshwar.
According to reports, around 4:30 AM, one of the men came out to clean his rickshaw. While washing the vehicle, he came into contact with a live electric wire that had fallen during the rain, resulting in immediate electrocution.
A second rickshaw puller, who witnessed the incident, rushed to help with a gunny bag but was also electrocuted.
Police officials have confirmed the incident and the bodies have been sent to Wenlock Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
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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.
