Fifth cruise vessel of season calls on Mangalore port
Mangaluru, Feb 8: MS Nautica,' the fifth cruise vessel of the current season called on New Mangalore Port here.
Carrying 550 passengers and 400 crew members, the 180.5 m vessel has 30,277 gross tonnage and has a draft of 6 m, said a release from New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on Wednesday.
The vessel came from Muscat to India en route to Male (Maldives) and called on Mumbai and Mormugao ports earlier.
Offering a traditional welcome, NMPA arranged their medical screening, immigration and customs counters, 15 coaches of buses, including two shuttle buses for tourists visiting local markets around Mangaluru, taxis, and tourist vans.
The cruise passengers also availed benefits of meditation centre set up the by the AYUSH department inside the cruise lounge. Clothes and handicraft outlets were also kept open for them.
The tourists later visited places of tourist interest in and around Mangaluru while NMPA presented them souvenirs when they embarked the vessel that sailed out of NMP towards Kochi in the evening, the release said.
NMPA today welcomed 5th cruise ship “MS NAUTICA” of the current cruise season carrying 550 passengers 400 crew members. Traditional welcome was given to the cruise passengers while they were disembarking the ship. @shipmin_india @Indportsassn @SDCL_India pic.twitter.com/5Wgtb8B1iq
— New Mangalore Port Authority (@NewMngPort) February 7, 2023
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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.
