Heavy rains batter Kodagu: Navy arrives from Karwar
Instructed to open gruel centers, rural areas in danger
Kodagu, August 17: The Kodagu district has completely affected by the incessant rains following which the rural areas are in a dangerous state.
Minister RV Deshpande has said that 70 navy personnel from Karwar were arriving soon to rescue the victims. Speaking at Madikeri, he said, “80 soldiers are arriving here from Mangaluru. Revenue and Health Department staff from Mysuru and Hassan have been deployed. Medical teams are coming from different parts of the state. It has been instructed to supply kerosene from Mysuru as the power supply has been disrupted across the district.
While the instructions have been provided to open gruel centers at required places, the SP has been asked to take all the JCBs in the district into custody. Due to bad weather, the use of helicopters for the rescue operations has become challenging. It is possible to reach to victims only when the weather conditions improve, the minister said.
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Zebra population at Bannerghatta Biological Park increases to 10
Bengaluru (PTI): Bannerghatta Biological Park on Monday announced that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals.
Zebra Kokila, aged two-and-a-half years, gave birth to a foal on January 17, 2026, and Zebra Kaveri, aged 12 years, gave birth to a foal on January 28, 2026, they said.
In a statement, Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) said both the foals were identified as females.
"The newborns are housed along with the other zebras and are under constant observation by the veterinary team and animal keepers," it said.
With the addition of the foals, the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10.
Officials said that zebras have a gestation period of 12 to 13 months and the foals have brown stripes which will eventually become black.
Visitors can get a glimpse of the newborns during their visit, they added.
