Udupi: City council demolishes building owned by SDPI District President, says was built illegally
Udupi: Following a resolution passed during one of its earlier meetings, officials of Udupi City Council on Saturday demolished a building that allegedly was constructed illegally without acquiring adequate permissions.
The building was owned by SDPI District President Nazeer Ambagilu and was being operated as a restaurant.
Nazeer had successfully contested the demolition drive by the council in 2018 and had secured a stay order from the Karnataka High Court. Council officials said the stay was no longer in place and demolished the building after serving a notice to the business owners of the restaurant.
Heavy police deployment was in place ahead of the operation and senior officials of the administration including Tahsildar and Council’s Commissioner were present at the demolition site.
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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.
