Karnataka forest minister orders probe into death of tiger caught in snare
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Friday ordered an inquiry into the death of a three-year-old tiger that was caught in an illegally set snare on private land near the forest boundary in the Metikuppe range of Nagarahole National Park.
Expressing grief over the death of the tiger that happened earlier in the day, the minister has directed that an inquiry be conducted into the incident by a team led by the Chief Conservator of Forests.
According to a statement by Khandre's office, the minister has also instructed officials to take action if any lapses are found in patrolling by forest staff, initiate legal proceedings against those responsible for setting the snare, and ensure removal of such traps from lands adjoining forest areas to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Despite repeated government instructions to remove snares, prima facie negligence on the part of officials and staff is evident, he said, adding that a probe has also been ordered into possible lapses in patrolling.
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Put petty politics aside; it's not about one party, but India: Rahul on TMC's loss in polls
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the BJP's victory in Bengal and Assam assembly polls a "theft" of the mandate, and a big step forward in the saffron party's mission to "destroy" Indian democracy.
Gandhi also came out in support of the TMC, which has been trounced by the BJP in the polls, and urged those gloating over the loss of Mamata Banerjee's party to put petty politics aside.
"Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC's loss.They need to understand this clearly - the theft of Assam and Bengal's mandate is a big step forward by the BJP in its mission to destroy Indian democracy," Gandhi said in a post on X.
"Put petty politics aside. This is not about one party or another. This is about India," he said in his post.
The BJP ousted Trinamool Congress from power in Bengal and captured power for the third time in a row in Assam in results of assembly polls declared on Monday.
