Two men gored to death by bulls during games held in two Shivamogga villages
Shivamogga: In two separate incidents of bull attack in the district, two young men who were watching local games similar to ‘Jallikattu’ in two villages died after they were gored by the bulls.
The victims were identified as Lokesh, 34, a resident of Alkola, and Rangnath, 24. While Lokesh was watching a game in Konagavalli village of Shivamogga taluk, Rangnath was among the audience in Maloor village of Shikaripura taluk.
During the game organized in Maloor, the bull suddenly rushed into the audience section and Rangnath was seriously injured in the chaos. He was taken immediately to a hospital in Shikaripura and then taken to the McGann Hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment, but Ranganath died as the treatment failed.
In Konagavalli, Lokesh was gored by the bull that rushed among the onlookers of the game. A grievously injured Lokesh was rushed to the McGann Hospital but breathed his last as he failed to respond to the treatment.
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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.
