Ullal man's wedding postponed due to Coronavirus; Details here
Mangaluru: The family of an Ullal man working on a Chinese cruise boat, has been forced to postpone his wedding as he failed to arrive on time for the wedding in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak.
Gaurav, son of Madhava Bangera of Kumpala in Ullal, is employed in a Chinese cruise ship Star Cruise. His wedding was scheduled to be held on Monday, February 10 and he was expected to reach Mangaluru on Friday, February 7 morning.
Gaurav’s ship is currently stationed in Hong Kong wherein all the crew members along with over 1600 passengers have been isolated in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak. The ship sailed from China on 26th January and was expected to reach its destination Taiwan on February 5, but has now be stationed at Hong Kong where its sail has been halted temporarily.
Reports add that the crew members and passengers have been tested medically and nobody has been infected with the virus. The ship reportedly has 80 Indians.
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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.
