Karnataka HC notice to authorities on electrocution of wild animals
Bengaluru, Nov 1: The Karnataka High Court has ordered issuance of notice to all concerned authorities in a public interest litigation against illegal electric fences causing death of elephants and other wild animals in the State.
The PIL filed by advocate Ankush Yennemajal was heard by a division bench headed by Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale on Monday.
Citing news reports of elephant deaths due to electrocution, the PIL claimed: "The Forest Department of Karnataka and the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited do not seem to be bothered by the fact that illegal connections are now being given in several places of Karnataka, especially in rural areas."
It alleged that of the about 6,000 elephants in the state forests, 70 died in 2021 out of which 15 were due to unnatural causes including electrocution. The PIL seeks direction to the authorities to prevent such deaths of wild animals.
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Bengaluru to host two ‘Raitha Santhe’ this Saturday for farm-fresh produce lovers
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS – Collective Leadership) is organising the second edition of its two-day ‘Raithe Santhe’ in Rajarajeshwarinagar, while the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru, will host a one-day Raitha Santhe at its GKVK campus in the northern part of the city.
Open from 7 am to 4 pm, the UAS event will feature a wide array of products developed by the university and supported by local Self-Help Groups. According to the organisers this event aims to raise awareness about sustainable agriculture while offering residents a chance to support local farmers and producers.
Visitors can expect seeds, bio-fertilizers, medicinal plants, agricultural tools, handmade soaps and face creams, ready-to-cook powders, millet-based snacks, nutritional laddus, and bakery items, among others.
Both events are open to the public.
