Siddaramaiah seeks winter session of assembly in Belagavi
Bengaluru, Sep 26: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday demanded that the winter session of the state legislature be held in Belagavi hit by floods, saying it will facilitate expediting relief and rehabilitation work.
The state cabinet had on Monday had decided reschedule the assembly session for three days from October 10 to 12 at the Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat here, following the announcement of by-polls to 15 assembly constituencies on October 21.
In a letter to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, the Congress Legislature Party leader cited the postponement of the bypolls and pointed out to the devastation caused by floods in Belagavi and several other parts of the state.
Claiming that relief work was not taking place in affected areas as per expectation, he said it was appropriate to hold assembly session in Belagavi instead of Bengaluru.
This will not only speedup the relief work, but also instill hope among those affected, Siddaramaiah said.
Belagavi, one among the most affected districts in Karnataka in the recent floods, has been hosting the winter session of the legislature since 2006.
The government had recently said the session will be held at 'Vidhana Soudha', the state secretariat here, and not in Belagavi, as most parts of the district had been ravaged by floods.
During the three day session, the government has planned for introduction of supplementary budget and its passage.
Soon after proving his government's majority on the floor of the assembly on July 29, Yediyurappa, who also holds Finance portfolio, had sought a vote on account to spend for the next three months - from August 1 till October 31.
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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.
