Carcass of tiger found in MM Hills forest area: Minister Khandre expresses worry
Khandre tells PCCF to probe
Bengaluru: Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has expressed worry at the death of another tiger, with the carcass being found in the forests of Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Hanur Zone, on the first day of Wildlife Week and has directed a team led by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to investigate into the death.
Khandre also issued a written order to the Additional Chief Secretary to form a team under the PCCF, Smitha Bijnoor, and probe the spotting of a part of a tiger carcass on Thursday near Pachhedoddi village in the forest areas of MM Hills, Hanur Zone.
The minister, stressing on the need for preventive measures, said that officials should review and give details on the poaching cases in the MM Hills area over the last three years. He also told senior officials to give a report within eight days regarding officials who displayed negligence towards their duty along with a recommendation for action to be taken against such officers. Thirdly, Khandre directed that urgent action be taken to identify the tiger killers and punish them according to law.
The latest case of a tiger carcass being found in the MM Hill forest area stands as proof of poaching of wildlife.
Minister Khandre assured that the Karnataka government has considered the matter serious and that strict action would be taken to ensure to prevent such incidents from recurring.
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West Asia: India supplied 22,000 MT of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March, says MEA
New Delhi (PTI): Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, India has supplied 22,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March and has received a request from Seychelles and the Maldives to meet their energy requirements, the MEA said on Friday.
At his weekly briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in his response to a query related to requests received from India's neighbouring countries for fuel amid the West Asia situation, also said that India is "finalising a government-to-government agreement" for the supply of oil and gas, which will play an important role in reinforcing energy security of Mauritius.
The conflict in West Asia has now stretched to nearly 50 days, with global ramifications.
"So, we have received requests from our neighbouring countries for supply of fuel, and these are being looked into, keeping in mind our own requirements, availability and refining capacity," Jaiswal told reporters.
He further said India has "supplied 22,000 metric tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March 2026, and further supplies have continued this month as well".
"You would recall that last month we had supplied 38 metric tonnes of petroleum products to Sri Lanka as well," he added.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Mauritius last week, the MEA spokesperson said, adding, "We are finalising a government-to-government agreement for supply of oil and gas, which will play an important role in reinforcing the energy security of Mauritius".
As far as Nepal is concerned, there is an existing arrangement between Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation to supply petroleum products to Nepal as per its requirements. The supplies are continuing without any interruption, he said.
Energy supplies to Bhutan also continue according to the existing arrangement.
"As I had mentioned earlier, we have received a request from Seychelles and the Maldives to meet their energy requirements. We continue to be in touch with them in this regard, and are considering the request keeping in mind our own domestic requirements and availability of fuel.
"I would also like to add that our neighbouring country governments have expressed appreciation for the uninterrupted supply, fuel supply to them during the West Asian conflict," Jaiswal said.
Global oil and gas prices surged after Iran restricted the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG trade.
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