Five injured in pickup truck, auto-rickshaw collision in Bantwal
Bantwal: Five persons sustained injuries in a head-on collision between a pickup truck and rickshaw in Bantwal market area on Thursday afternoon here.
The pickup truck which was heading towards Bantwal from BC Road, loaded with soft drinks, collided with auto-rickshaw before hitting the electric pole beside the road overturning on the road. Drivers of both the vehicles have reportedly sustained injuries in the accident.
The auto-rickshaw driver has been identified as Gerald Sankthis while the driver of pickup truck has been identified as Gautam. Three passengers who were travelling on the auto-rickshaw have also sustained injuries in the accident.
The injured victim were initially take to private hospital on BC Road and were shifted to private hospital in Mangaluru after first-aid.
The incident led to blockage of traffic movement on the road for over an hour. Local traffic police reached the spot and registered a case in this regard.
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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.
