Cruise vessel ‘The World’ arrives in New Mangalore port with 123 passengers
Mangaluru: ‘The World’ arrived at the New Mangalore port on Friday, being the first cruise vessel of the year and the fourth this fiscal to stop here.
‘The World’, which traveled from Dubai to Mumbai before stopping at the Goa port, came to Berth No 4 of the New Mangalore port. It carries 123 passengers and 280 crew members.
The passengers, who were accorded a grand, conventional style welcome on arrival, will be visiting various tourist centres near the city.
The private cruise is 196.35 meters long with a draft of 7.05 meters. It also has a carrying capacity of 43,188 gross tons, the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has said in its release.
The cruise will continue its journey on Sunday January 15, traveling to the Kochi port.
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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.
