Doctor, two hospital staff members injured as ambulance overturns near Belthangady bridge
Belthangady: An ambulance belonging to a private hospital in Kakkinje overturned near the Belthangady bridge on Sunday night.
Three people who were in the ambulance, including a doctor, were injured in the accident. The doctor, identified as Dr Nithin, suffered a fracture in the hand and was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.
The other two injured hospital staff members in the vehicle, identified as Rithesh and Husair, are receiving treatment at the Belthangady government hospital.
They had come to Belthangady in the ambulance to inquire about a medicine parcel when the accident occurred. While the men sustained injuries, the vehicle was crushed in the mishap.
The accident is said to have also resulted in a traffic jam that lasted about half an hour. The Belthangady traffic police, however, acted promptly with the cooperation of the locals and helped the free movement of vehicles resume on the route.
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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.
