Srirangapatna: Villagers panic as IAF chopper lands in village field
Srirangapatna: Villagers in Srirangapatna were in for a surprise on Wednesday when a IAF Chopper landed in their village without any prior notification. This also reportedly triggered panic among the villagers.
The IAF later clarified that the landing was due to a technical glitch in the chopper midair.
The chopper was flying as a part of Airshow that was organised by District Administration in association with Air Force in the wake of Dasara celebrations in Mysuru. As the chopper reported technical glitch midair it made landing in Mahadevpur village in Srirangapatna Taluk.
The villagers added that they had not witnessed such a huge chopper before and its sudden landing in their village triggered panic among the residents.
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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.
