Madikeri: Two people died after drowning in the backwaters of Chklihole reservoir on Sunday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pawan (19) and Sandeesh (16) residents of Kondagarahalli and Kambibani villages respectively.

The duo were on a visit to temple when the incident took place. Both of them entered the waters to take bath and reportedly drowned. A local woman who noticed the duo drowning informed people about the incident.

Both the bodies were taken out of the river with the help of locals. Suntikoppa police station officer Jayaram along with other police personnel reached the spot and registered a case. Bodies were then shifted Kushalnagar Government Hospital for post-mortem.

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Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.

The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.

The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.

On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.

Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.

It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.

He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.

According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.