Leopard that was on rampage in Raichur captured by Forest officials
Raichur: A leopard that had been terrorizing the residents of Maliabad village by preying on their livestock was finally captured on Tuesday morning in a trap set by forest officers. The capture has brought relief to the villagers, who had been living in fear for months.
The leopard was caught around 7:30 AM in a trap placed by the Forest Department in the outskirts of Raichur town. The big cat had been responsible for the deaths of several cattle, including a calf on December 11 and another on February 14. Despite multiple efforts by forest officials, previous attempts to capture the animal had been unsuccessful.
Frustrated by the repeated loss of livestock and the continued threat posed by the leopard, villagers had openly criticized the Forest Department for its inability to resolve the issue. Some even warned that they would escalate the matter to the Forest Minister and threatened to take matters into their own hands if the leopard was not captured soon.
Responding to the concerns of the villagers, forest officials intensified their efforts in mid-February. Based on leopard tracks found near the village, they placed traps at three different locations and deployed personnel to monitor the area. Villagers were advised to remain indoors during twilight hours and to avoid tying their cattle near forested areas after sunset. Additionally, CCTV cameras were installed to track the animal’s movements.
The efforts of the Forest Department finally paid off when the leopard was found trapped in one of the enclosures on Tuesday morning.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
