Three die, 35 take ill after drinking ‘contaminated' piped water
Bhadravati: Three persons died, and 35 others admitted to hospital following acute gastroenteritis reportedly caused by consuming contaminated piped drinking water supplied by the gram panchayat at Maidolalu village in Bhadravati taluk.
As many as 38 persons from the village were admitted to McGann hospital, and another private hospital following complaints of vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach ache.
Shivappa (75), and his son Hanumanthappa (35) failed to respond to the treatment and died. Panchaksharappa (64), also breathed his last on Monday morning.
"Consumption of the contaminated piped drinking water is suspected to be the reason for the outbreak of gastroenteritis. The water samples collected from two overhead tanks in the village and the house of the patients have been sent to the laboratory" District Health Officer Hanumanthappa C. told.
He said some of the patients had displayed strong symptoms of cholera too.
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Karnataka approves railway barricades in Madikeri, Nagarhole to curb human-elephant conflict
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said a 7-km railway barricade has been approved for the Madikeri division and 20 km for the Nagarhole division in 2025–26 to curb human-elephant conflict in the regions.
Responding to a proposal raised by BJP MLC Suja Kushalappa during Zero Hour in the Legislative Council, he assured that work on the proposed railway barricades would begin soon.
Citing the death of a 17-year-old girl in an elephant attack on February 28 and that of a tribal woman on March 9 in the state, the minister said these deaths caused by elephant attacks were "extremely painful".
"Human life is very precious and cannot be valued in monetary terms. The Forest Department is taking all measures to prevent human-wildlife conflict."
The minister further said steps such as maintenance of elephant-proof trenches and solar-powered fencing were being undertaken, while two elephant task forces were currently in operation.
Orders have also been issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden to capture two rogue elephants.
In both cases, Rs 5 lakh compensation has already been disbursed to the families of the deceased, and the remaining Rs 15 lakh each will be provided within a week, he added.
Khandre said the government was making sincere efforts to find a permanent solution to the human–elephant conflict.
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