Madikeri: 78-year-old man trampled to death by wild elephant in Siddapur
Madikeri: In an incident of wild elephant attack reported from Karadigodu village near Siddapur, a 78-year-old man, identified as Kukkunoor Purushottam, was trampled to death on Friday evening.
The victim Purushottam, who was a resident of Karadigodu village, is learned to have been a relative of Praveen, Tahsildar of Madikeri taluk.
Purushottam reportedly left for a farm near his house at around 6:30 pm on Friday, but, as he did not return home, his family members were worried. They looked for him in the farm and found that he had been trampled to death by an elephant. A wild elephant was also seen roaming in the farm.
Forest officers as well as police arrived at the farm on being informed of the incident. State Wildlife Board member Sanket Poovayya met Purushottam's relatives and offered them condolences. He also promised them due compensation for the loss of a family member.
Chief Minister's Legal Advisor and Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna met the family on Saturday and paid his last respects to the victim.
Ponnanna also told reporters that the government authorities would take action to catch the wild elephant that trampled Purushottam.
This is the third death due to wild elephant attack in Siddapur taluk in a span of one month. The locals, expressing fear for their lives, have urged forest officers to take necessary action in the matter and control the problems caused by the elephants.
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PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo, interacts with startups
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo here featuring over 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem.
He also interacted with startups participating in the expo.
The prime minister visited various stalls and spoke with the companies participating in the expo. He was seen asking questions from company representatives to better understand what they are showcasing.
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The prime minister spent several minutes at various stalls while interacting with the representatives.
The Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, central and state governments and international partners.
Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, the Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union ministries, state governments and international partners.
The Expo also features 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.
The Expo will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras -- people, planet and progress.
In addition, the Expo will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of them building globally relevant and population-scale solutions. These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings.
