Hundreds join ‘Upwasa Satyagraha’ protests across Coastal Karnataka
Mangaluru: The District committee of We the People of India on Thursday organised ‘Upwasa Satyagraha’ (fasting) urging the government to withdraw laws like NRC and CAA while also calling on the government to withdraw NPR process.
Hundreds of people participated in the protest near Mini Vidhan Soudha (Clock Tower) that was held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Dandi March which was a part of India's freedom struggle.
Speaking at the protest, the Managing Director of the Shanti Foundation, Mohammed Kunhi, said that Satyagraha had its own importance since Mahatma Gandhi contributed a lot to the country through Satyagraha. "Satyagraha will be effective in defying the NPR and CAA regulations of the central government," he said.
Former MLA JR Lobo, Former Mayor Ashraf K., Nazeer Ullal, Rafeeuddin Kudroli, Vidya Dinakar, N. Nandagopal, Aamir Tumbe, A. K. Kukkila, Shekhar Laila, Advocate Sharif, KM Sharif, Rafeeq Darimi, M.G. Hegde, UH Khalid and others were present.
Similar Satyagraha protests and fasting were reported from across Coastal Karnataka including places like Udupi and Bhatkal where hundreds of people observed fasts to mark the 90th anniversary of Satyagraha and registered their protest against CAA, NRC and NPR.
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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.
