Two young girls of one family drown at NITK beach in Surathkal
Surathkal: Two members of one family drowned at the NITK beach in Surathkal on Sunday morning when they had come to the beach to complete rituals for the funeral of another member of the family.
The deceased have been identified as Vaishnavi (21) and Trisha (17), residents of Shaktinagar in Mangaluru. Vaishnavi and Trisha were reportedly first cousins. Vaishnavi was pursuing engineering in a private college in the city while Trisha was studying at Gurukul High School in Bengaluru.
According to the reports, Vaishnavi’s father Venkatesh along with his daughter and Trisha went into the sea when a high tide washed them away. Surathkal Police’s Home Guard who was present at the scene, along with other locals tried to rescue them and brought them ashore.
They were rushed to a local hospital for treatment in a police vehicle but both Vaishnavi and Trisha breathed their last before reaching the hospital. Venkatesh however, was rescued and is said to have recovered.
A case in this regard has been registered at Surathkal Police Station.
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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.
