Cholera outbreak in Tagaduru village, Varuna segment, with over 100 people ill and 3 cholera cases detected. ZP engineer suspended by state govt. District minister visits village. Health facilities extended. Water contamination issues in nearby villages. Recent articles cover related incidents in Karnataka villages.
OHRC directs Puri district magistrate and superintendent of police to help 41 ostracised voters from two villages under Brahmagiri police station cast their votes on May 25. The villagers have been facing discrimination by upper caste villagers and are unable to enter their villages. The commission's order ensures that all eligible voters have the opportunity to exercise their franchise rights with necessary protection provided by the administration.
51-year-old man trampled to death by a wild elephant near Anthiyur. The deceased identified as V Mathen alias Sundaram. Body found by forest department staff. Incident confirmed by Bargur police.
Three jackals rescued from a dry well at Karkari village under Chainpur forest range. Forest guards used a net to rescue the jackals and released them into Karkari forests. Divisional forest officer (DFO) Kumar Ashish led the rescue operation.
Forest officials caught four persons with leopard paws in Tapi district. Suspected involvement in smuggling wild animal body parts. Investigation ongoing to determine fate of the leopard.