Shivamogga: Cantor collides with car; Five of a family killed
Shibavamogga: Five members of a family were killed on the spot and a girl severely injured in a head-on collision between a cantor and a car on Tuesday evening at Chikkadanavandi village on the outskirts of Aiyunur in Shibavamogga.
The deceased have been identified as Mangalmma (55), his daughter Usha (32), son Manjunath (28), son-in-law Nilakantha (36), a grandson Nandish (9). Seriously injured Navi (4) has been hospitalized.
The incident occurred at around 4.45 pm. Senior police officials visited the spot and carried out the investigation. The Canter driver escaped after the incident. A case has been registered at Kunsi police station, in this regard.
The family was on its way to KPTCL office where their family member Chandrappa was waiting for them. According to the reports Chandrappa who was retairing from KPTCL today had a fairwell event which he was about to attend with family.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
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.
