Yediyurappa says his government committed to freedom of press, deletes tweet later
Bengaluru: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Thursday morning tweeted that his government in the state is committed to freedom of media and that he would urge the assembly speaker to reconsider his decision of restricting private media channels to record the proceedings of the assembly.
However, Yediyurappa later deleted the tweet.
His tweet came in the wake of an order issued by speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri restricting private media channels from recording proceedings of the assembly.
"My government is always committed to freedom of media. I will make sincere effort and request speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri to reconsider his decision on barring media from telecasting the house proceedings," Yediyurappa tweeted.
As per the order issued on Wednesday, only Doordarshan cameras are allowed inside the Legislative Assembly. The private news channels will not be allowed to shoot proceedings of the Karnataka Assembly anymore.
Private news channels can link themselves to Doordarshan if they wish to show happenings inside the House. The arrangement came into effect from Thursday.
The Congress termed the move as ‘Shameful act’ while former CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumarswamy added that he had rejected a similar proposal made by the police department when he was CM of the state.
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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.
