Leopard that was on rampage in Raichur captured by Forest officials
Raichur: A leopard that had been terrorizing the residents of Maliabad village by preying on their livestock was finally captured on Tuesday morning in a trap set by forest officers. The capture has brought relief to the villagers, who had been living in fear for months.
The leopard was caught around 7:30 AM in a trap placed by the Forest Department in the outskirts of Raichur town. The big cat had been responsible for the deaths of several cattle, including a calf on December 11 and another on February 14. Despite multiple efforts by forest officials, previous attempts to capture the animal had been unsuccessful.
Frustrated by the repeated loss of livestock and the continued threat posed by the leopard, villagers had openly criticized the Forest Department for its inability to resolve the issue. Some even warned that they would escalate the matter to the Forest Minister and threatened to take matters into their own hands if the leopard was not captured soon.
Responding to the concerns of the villagers, forest officials intensified their efforts in mid-February. Based on leopard tracks found near the village, they placed traps at three different locations and deployed personnel to monitor the area. Villagers were advised to remain indoors during twilight hours and to avoid tying their cattle near forested areas after sunset. Additionally, CCTV cameras were installed to track the animal’s movements.
The efforts of the Forest Department finally paid off when the leopard was found trapped in one of the enclosures on Tuesday morning.
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Xi, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China's foreign ministry
Beijing (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world, and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
Xi and Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice on Thursday and discussed a range of bilateral and global issues.
Trump is due to leave on Friday after a luncheon meeting with Xi.
Summing up the outcomes of Trump’s visit to Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings.
They agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond.
The two presidents also agreed to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-US relations, and bring more peace, prosperity and progress to the world, said a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson.
Trump visited China at the invitation of Xi.
The two presidents are meeting in person again for the first time since their Busan meeting last October, and it is the first visit to China by a US president in nine years, the statement said.
On Thursday, President Xi held a welcome ceremony and a banquet for Trump, held talks and visited the Temple of Heaven with him.
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