Karnataka’s Ranji Cricket Team’s former player Vijaykrishna passes away
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Ranji Cricket Team’s former player Vijaykrishna reportedly passed away due to multiple organ failure at Bengaluru, sources from his family revealed.
The funeral rites of the deceased, whose residence is in Bengaluru’s Kumar Park, will be conducted at 4 pm on Thursday at the crematorium in Hebbal, it is learned.
In his cricketing career spanning 15 years, Viji was known as an efficient player and a rare all-rounder. Having played in more than 80 First-class matches and showcased excellent performances in them, he has accumulated 198 wickets and around 2000 runs.
On the death of the former cricketer B. Vijaykrishna, Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa expressed sincere condolences.
“In his 15 years of cricketing career, as an unrivalled all-rounder, he had played in more than 80 first-class matches and secured 2000 runs, 194 wickets. He has been the main reason for achieving 2 past wins which secured Karnataka Ranji Trophy”, the chief minister reminisced.
“With his death, we have lost an excellent cricketer. May God grant peace to his soul. May his family and following obtain the strength to bear this grief”, Chief Minister said in his condolatory message.
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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.
