Death of Dasara elephant 'Arjuna' while fighting wild tusker to be probed thoroughly: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered that the death of 'Arjuna', the elephant that had carried the golden howdah during the Mysuru Dasara on eight occasions, in a fight with a wild tusker be investigated thoroughly.
Addressing reporters after offering floral tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the death anniversary of the Father of the Indian Constitution on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah added that memorials will also be installed at the spot where the majestic elephant Arjuna lost its life as well as in Heggadedevanakote (H.D. Kote).
The elephant fought against the wild elephant in the forest areas of Dabbalikatte near Yeslur in Hassan district on Monday but could not withstand the tusker's attack. Arjuna was attacked by the wild elephant although the forest officials fired in the air.
The Forest Department officials, however, are facing locals' allegation that the firing resulted in Arjuna being injured in the leg, which further affected its strength in the fight.
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Illegally stored gas cylinders seized
Thane (PTI): Authorities have seized illegally stored 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday.
A special vigilance team of the Mumbai Rationing Department detected an illegal storage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in Phase-2 of Dombivli (East).
Cylinders belonging to multiple gas agencies were found stockpiled in closed vehicles, unauthorised warehouses, and open sheds without mandatory permissions from the Explosives Department, Fire Department, or oil companies, according to an official release.
