Two more blackbucks die at Belagavi zoo, toll reaches 30
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two more blackbucks died at the Kittur Rani Chennamma Zoo here, taking the total deaths to 30 in the past four days, sources in the zoo said on Monday.
The zoo's blackbuck population has plummeted from 38 to only eight.
According to sources, eight blackbucks had died on Thursday, followed by 20 more deaths on Saturday.
On Sunday, two more blackbucks died at the facility.
Zoo authorities are investigating whether the animals died due to a bacterial infection or a sudden change in the weather.
"We have sent the viscera sample to the authorities at Bannerghatta Zoological Park in Bengaluru to find out the reason behind the death," a zoo official told reporters.
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Koppal: Lokayukta Police raid office, house, other property owned by KIMS officer B Kallesha
Koppal: Lokayukta Police conducted a raid on the residence, schools and colleges owned by the family members and the office of B Kallesha, administrative officer at Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) on Friday morning.
According to sources, multiple teams of Lokayukta officials raided the office, educational institutes and house of Kallesha following complaints of disproportionate assets against him.
The teams reportedly raided the Navachethana School and College on Yathnatti Road in Bhagyanagar as well as Kallesha's office on the premises of KIMS and checked documents related to property and finance.
Kallesha had allegedly been linked to the Valmiki Corporation scam and was suspended in the backdrop of the allegation.
