Karnataka Minister Khandre seeks report on wild animals dying by electrocution
Bengaluru: Peeved at the growing incidents of wild animals dying due to electrocution, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has sought details from the forest officials about the number of such instances in the past five years and the action taken against the culprits.
In a letter to the Additional Chief Secretary in the Forest and Environment Department and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Khandre also said that hence forth, they should send a copy of the postmortem report on the wild animals which die of electrocution.
The officers should also send him a detailed report on the cause and action taken against those who put up an electrical fence to protect their crops.
In the recent past, many animals, mostly elephants and their calves have died due to electrocution.
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Kerala Assembly polls: Trends after 9 am show UDF continues to lead
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): As counting of EVM votes polled in the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections commenced, trends after 9 am show the Congress-led UDF leading in the state.
The UDF was ahead in close to 90 seats, while the CPI(M)-led LDF was leading in over 40 seats with the BJP-headed NDA in the front in around 5 assembly constituencies as EVM votes began to be counted, according to news reports.
As per Election Commission figures, Congress is ahead in 10 seats, CPI(M) in 5, CPI in 2, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) 2 and IUML, RJD and Kerala Congress (KEC) with one each, among others.
The trends appear to support the UDF claim that it would get a huge majority. PTI
If the situation continues, the UDF stand to claim power in the state.
