Gharials, Jungle Cat safely reach Bannerghatta Biological Park after truck accident in Telangana
Bengaluru: A group of animals, including eight gharials and a jungle cat, arrived safely at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) in Bengaluru after their transport truck overturned in Telangana. The animals were being relocated from Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna, as part of an animal exchange program.
The incident occurred on Thursday when the truck carrying the gharials, which are fish-eating crocodiles, and the jungle cat crashed into a power transmission pole near Mondigutta forest check-post in Telangana’s Nirmal district. The truck overturned due to the impact, causing two gharials to slip out of the vehicle. Local forest officials and the Nirmal Police quickly recaptured the gharials and reloaded them onto a backup truck.
According to BBP officers, the animals were en route to Bengaluru in two trucks. A white tiger was being transported in one vehicle, while the gharials and the jungle cat were in the second. The accident occurred when the driver of the second truck, who admitted to feeling drowsy, lost control of the vehicle. The driver had no co-driver or helper to assist him during the journey.
Despite the mishap, BBP Veterinary Officer Dr. Anand certified that all the animals were in good health following the accident. The Telangana Forest Department worked with local authorities to arrange an alternative vehicle, ensuring the animals continued their journey.
The animals, including the white tiger, reached BBP on Thursday night. AV Surya Sen, Deputy Conservator of Forests and Executive Director of BBP, confirmed that the animals were part of an exchange program, with BBP set to send zebras and thamin deer to Patna's Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park in return.
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Shreyas Iyer becomes most expensive IPL buy at Rs 26.75 crore, goes to PBKS
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (PTI): India batter Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Punjab Kings broke the bank to buy him for Rs 26.75 crore in the tournament's mega auction here on Sunday.
Iyer surpassed the record held by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore in the last auction.
Among others, Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh's consistency earned him a massive bid of Rs 18 crore, also from Punjab Kings via the Right to Match card, while South African speedster Kagiso Rabada was bought for Rs 10.75 crore by Gujarat Titans.
Iyer, the former Kolkata Knight Riders captain, started with a base price of Rs two crore.
Delhi Capitals had the bid at Rs 26 crore for him but PBKS raised the amount to get the player.
Chennai Super Kings started with the first bid for Arshdeep, whose base price was also Rs two crore.
Eventually, after an intense bidding war, the seamer was bought back by Punjab, who exercised the right to match option to complete the deal, having released him earlier.
This is the second time an IPL auction is being held outside the country after last year's event in Dubai.
