Second 'Seven Seas Explorer' cruise vessel calls at Mangaluru Port
Mangaluru (PTI): The second cruise ship of the current season, 'Seven Seas Explorer', arrived at New Mangalore Port (NMP) on Friday, carrying 686 passengers and 552 crew members.
The ship has an overall length of 223.74 meters and carrying capacity of 55,254 gross tons and a draft of 7 meters. The vessel, en route to Male (Maldives), came from Port of Qatar to India and had berthed at Mormugao Port previously.
The passengers were given a warm welcome with traditional arts like Yakshagana and traditional drums, NMP sources said.
Various arrangements were made, including medical screening of passengers, immigrations and customs counters for swift movement, 25 bus coaches for passengers visiting local markets and shops in and around the city.
Taxis, tourist vans and a meditation centre by the department of AYUSH were kept ready.
New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) chairman A V Ramana felicitated and greeted the master onboard the ship as a gesture of welcoming to the port. The passengers visited various tourist points in the city.
While embarking back to the ship, the passengers were given souvenirs by the port for a fond memory of their visit to the city. The ship sailed to its next destination to Male in the evening, the sources said.
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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.
