Physically disabled actor dies in accident
Bengaluru, August 15: A physically disabled actor-cum-director died in a road accident at Veerananjipura near Nelamangala on Wednesday.
The victim is identified as Hemanth Kumar. He died when his motorbike rammed to a road divider on Tumkur-Bengaluru national highway-4. He had acted in reality shows and was directing his own documentaries. He was appreciated by Arjun Janya and Duniya Viji and other actors.
Though he did not have his two hands, he was riding bike with the help of his legs and done many achievements. Nelamangala traffic police registered a case.
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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.
