Bhatkal: The forest department officials on Tuesday arrested a man for hunting the national bird Peacock and illegally transporting it near Behalli under the Muttali Grama Panchayat limits.

The arrested accused have been identified as Inayatullah, a resident of Mughlihonda.

ALSO READ: Mangaluru: NH blocked in Bantwal for asphalt work; police file case against contractor

The accused was arrested during a search operation conducted by the Forest Department officials. Inayatullah reportedly shot the bird and was transporting it on a bike, during which the officials found him in possession of the dead bird.

A case has been registered under the Protection of Wildlife Act and the accused has been presented to the court.

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Agra/Lucknow, Mar 26 (PTI): An aircraft carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an emergency landing at the Agra airport shortly after take off due to a technical snag, officials said.

The chief minister resumed his journey to Lucknow after over two hours, they said.

Adityanath was in Agra for a public event to mark the eighth anniversary of the BJP government in the state.

"After the programme, the chief minister was scheduled to leave from the Kheria Airport in Agra around 3.30 pm. The aircraft took off but returned shortly apparently due to a snag, which was then inspected by officials," a police official told PTI.

"The chief minister finally resumed his onward journey around 5.30 pm from Kheria," the official added.

Senior Agra district administration and police officials remained at the airport while the chief minister waited there. BJP supporters and local politicians were also present outside the airport.

Earlier in the day, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 128 projects worth Rs 635.22 crore at 'Vikas Utsav' held in Agra to mark the completion of eight years of his government.

"Residents of Agra now have access to metro rail services, officially making Agra a metro city. The construction of the civil terminal at the airport is in its final stages," he said, adding that previous governments failed to provide these facilities.