Wild Elephant attacks tourist car in Kushalnagar
Madikeri: Kushalnagar Taluk, a tourist car en route to Dubare was attacked by a wild elephant near Valnuru Thyagathur on Thursday here in the Kodagu district.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday as the car traveled from Madikeri to Dubare via Chettalli. All tourists travelling in the car managed to escape unharmed despite the car being partially wrecked by the enraged tusker.
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Following the incident, villagers in the area are reportedly fearful, given the unpredictability of encounters with wild elephants.
Authorities, including the police and forest officials, have visited the site to assess the situation and ensure necessary measures are taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
