Tigers on prowl in Ooty, cameras fixed to monitor movement
Udhagamandalam (TN), (PTI): Local residents are in fear due to the presence of two tigers near Thalaikunda here, police said on Saturday.
The residents were shocked to see a viral video that showed a tiger near the carcass of a cow behind the Hindustan Photo Films (HPF) factory, apparently waiting for the arrival of another big cat, on Thursday. Also, they were seen by residents in the area today too, police said.
The Forest Department officials have placed five cameras and are monitoring the tigers' movement. They have also asked the public not to leave their cattle for grazing in these areas, they said.
The Department has not removed the carcass of the cow to prevent the big cats from targeting more animals, they clarified.
The presence of two carnivores in the area has instilled fear among the residents of nearly 300 houses, police said.
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Record-holder swimmer drowns while practicing in pool in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Record-holder swimmer K Chandrashekhar Rai Surikumeru (52), who was known for performing yoga and somersaults underwater, died of drowning in the Mangaluru City Corporation swimming pool on Sunday.
Rai, who was a native of Surikumeru near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk, lived in Kudroli, Mangaluru. He is survived by his wife and a daughter.
He had been employed as a lifeguard at the swimming pool in Udupi under contract-basis and was working as manager of the MCC swimming pool for three years. He also worked as a lifeguard and swimming trainer.
On Sunday morning, Rai is said to have handed the security guard of the pool his mobile phone, saying he would practice for some time, but shortly after diving into the pool, he died of suffocation.
The post-mortem examination of his body was conducted at the District Wenlock Hospital and the funeral rites were held at his native place, Rai’s brother Radhakrishna Rai has said.
Rai, known for his skills in swimming, had entered the Worldwide Book of Records in 2023 by performing 28 front flip somersaults in a single stretch.
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