3-year-old boy drowns in artificial pond at a photo studio in B'luru
Bengaluru (PTI): A three-year-old boy allegedly drowned in an artificial pond at a photo studio in the outskirts of the city, police said on Sunday.
The incident happened during a photo shoot in Giddenahalli under Madanayakanahalli police station limits on Saturday, they said.
According to police, the incident occurred when the child along with his mother had visited the studio for her friend's maternity photo shoot.
When the woman was busy with her friend's photoshoot, the child was playing nearby and reportedly slipped into the artificial water pond at the location and drowned.
After some time, when the woman realized that her child was missing, along with others in the vicinity, frantically searched for the boy. They subsequently found him in the pool, police said.
He was rushed to the hospital where the doctors declared him dead, they said, adding that a case has been registered and investigation was on.
Police further said that the child's father was abroad on work and is expected to return to Bengaluru on Monday.
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Karnataka Forest Minister warns against illegal tree felling amid gas shortage
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Thursday directed officials to remain vigilant to prevent illegal tree felling in forests, areas bordering them, and government lands in the wake of increased demand for firewood due to LPG scarcity, triggered by the widening West Asia conflict.
In written instructions issued to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of the Forest Force, Meenakshi Negi, the minister said that the impact of the LPG shortage has been felt in Karnataka as well.
Citing that restaurants, resorts and homestays are facing difficulties in obtaining commercial LPG cylinders, and disruptions are being reported in the supply of domestic cooking gas, he has ordered officials to intensify patrols and surveillance to prevent illegal tree felling for firewood.
He further directed all forest circles and divisions to take appropriate patrol and precautionary measures.
The minister warned that if illegal tree felling occurs in forests or government land, the concerned range officer and staff would be held responsible.
