Pit bull sacrifices life after killing 12-foot-long cobra in Karnataka
Hassan: In a tragic yet heroic incident, a pit bull named Bheema lost its life after bravely fighting a 12-foot-long cobra that entered a poultry farm in Kattaya village, Hassan district. The dog, known for its courage, tore the venomous snake into 11 pieces before succumbing to its injuries.
The cobra was spotted slithering into the farm owned by Shamanth Gowda. Upon noticing the threat, Bheema, along with another dog named Ruby, a female Doberman, immediately attacked the reptile to protect the farm's residents, including Gowda's family and laborers.
Eyewitnesses reported that Bheema displayed remarkable aggression and agility, grabbing the massive snake in its mouth and biting it repeatedly. The battle lasted for 40 minutes, during which the cobra inflicted a fatal bite on Bheema’s nose. Despite the venomous attack, the pit bull continued to fight until it finally tore the snake apart.
Shamanth Gowda revealed that this was not Bheema's first encounter with dangerous reptiles. "Fighting with snakes was not new for Bheema. He had killed around 15 poisonous snakes in our plantation before," he said.
A chilling video capturing the intense fight between the pit bull and the cobra has surfaced online, garnering widespread attention. The visuals show Bheema leaping at the snake and biting it repeatedly while Ruby assists in the attack.
Although Bheema lost its life, the dog successfully prevented a potentially fatal snake attack on the farm’s residents.
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Class 12 final exams of Odisha board begin amid tight security
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The class 12 final examinations of the Odisha board began on Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said.
A total of 4.01 lakh students are appearing for the exams being conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, across 1,364 centres, they said.
The exams began with Science papers, while those for the Arts and Commerce streams will start on Friday. The exam will continue till March 28, they added.
A total of 2.56 lakh students are enrolled in the Arts stream, 1.14 lakh in Science, and 24,621 in Commerce, CHSE's Controller of Examinations Prasanta Kumar Parida said.
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There are also 5,932 students of vocational studies, he said.
The exam began at 10 am and will end at 1 pm, he added
Parida said live streaming of all examination centres has been made available, while 211 question paper hubs are being monitored with "AI technology".
Special squads have been deployed to conduct surprise inspections to check any malpractices, he added.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended greetings to all the students appearing for the examination.
"The examination is a beautiful reflection of your knowledge and hard work. There is no need to put any fear or stress in your mind for it. Remember, your performance will be of high quality only if you appear for the examination not under pressure, but with patience," he posted on X.
The practical examinations were conducted between January 2 and 15.
