Udupi: Auto-rickshaw carrying school students overturns; eight students injured
Udupi: In a road mishap an auto rickshaw commuting students to the school overturned injuring eight of them on Tuesday morning near Indrali here in Manipal.
According to the reports the incident took place when the students were on their way to Kadiyali School from Manipal’s Shantinagar on Tuesday morning.
Sources added that the auto driver lost control over the wheel when a two-wheeler rider riding ahead of the auto applied immediate break. The auto driver in an attempt to avoid collision with the two-wheeler lost control over his vehicle which overturned. Eight students sustained minor injuries in the incident and were taken to private hospital in Manipal for treatment.
A case has been registered at Manipal Police Station in this regard.
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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.
