Mangaluru: Private vehicles' movement completely restricted in Dakshina Kannada on Sunday
Mangaluru: In the wake of the country-wide lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh, on Saturday evening announced that movement of private vehicles in the city will be completely banned.
Sindhu added that two-wheelers and four-wheeler vehicles moving on roads without pass will be seized by the police. She further instructed banks to submit the list of their staffs and their route maps to the authorities.
People with medical emergencies like dialysis, chemotherapy and pregnant women can contact The District Disaster Management Authority Control Room on Toll Free number 1077, or they can send WhatsApp message on +919483908000. For other medical emergencies people can contact 108 or 1077.
The DC also informed that over 1500 calls have been received on Control Room number 1077 and were all responded to.
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Bengaluru: Four South African cheetahs arrive at Bannerghatta Biological Park
Bengaluru: Four cheetahs, including two females, have arrived at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) from South Africa, NDTV reported.
The animals, brought from Induna Primate and Parrot Park in South Africa, landed at Kempegowda International Airport at around 1:15 am on Saturday. The transfer was carried out in accordance with the Wild Life (Protection) Act, BBP said in a statement.
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre received the cheetahs at the airport cargo terminal.
The Minister asked officials and veterinary teams to ensure strict quarantine protocols, a prescribed diet, and close health monitoring for 30 days to help the animals acclimate smoothly.
Highlighting that cheetahs, locally known as “Sivangi,” have disappeared from Karnataka’s forests, the minister stressed the need to raise public awareness through zoological institutions. He also instructed Dr Sunil Panwar, Member Secretary, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK), to prioritise the safety and well-being of the animals.
The BBP officials said that before transportation, the cheetahs underwent thorough health inspections and quarantine in South Africa as per the guidelines of the Department of Animal Husbandry.
Required No Objection Certificates (NoC) were also obtained from Animal Quarantine Services prior to import.
"Upon arrival at BBP, the animals have been placed in a designated quarantine facility for post-import health checks and observation, after which they will be shifted to their enclosures for public viewing," the BBP said.
This import underscores BBP's commitment to international collaboration in wildlife conservation, scientific management of animals, and strict adherence to regulatory protocols. It further strengthens the park's role in ex-situ conservation and environmental education, official said.
