QBengaluru: Tiger Cubs Kill Zoo Gatekeeper; Another Pothole Death

Here’s your roundup of news from Karnataka.

1. Two Tiger Cubs Maul Zoo Gatekeeper to Death

Anjaneya alias Anjini, 40, a daily wage labourer hired as a gatekeeper at the safari enclosure in the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), 30km southeast of Bengaluru, was mauled to death by two white tiger cubs on Saturday evening.

Both the cubs are one and a half years old. A BBP official said Hucchegowda, a senior zoo staffer in-charge of the tigers' enclosure, took Anjaneya's help, as one of his assistants was on leave.

Anjini had joined work on October 1 after quitting his job as a security guard. The tigers attacked him when he entered the cage to remove food remains. Anjaneya alias Anjini, 40, a gatekeeper who was mauled to death by two white tiger cubs at the safari enclosure at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), did not realize tigers were in the cage when he walked in.

(Source: The Times of India)

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2. Woman Falls Off Bike on Bad Road, Run Over by Truck

A woman riding pillion was killed on the spot and the rider injured after they fell off their two-wheeler while trying to negotiate a pothole-ridden road at Pantharapalya near Nayandanhalli on Sunday morning.

The woman was run over by an oncoming truck.

The victims have been identified as Radha (47), a native of Ramanagara, and her nephew Ravi Kumar (24). The Byatarayanapura traffic police have arrested truck driver Ramesh and seized the vehicle.

Last week, a deadly pothole on BGS flyover on the busy Mysuru Road claimed the lives of a couple and left their six-year-old granddaughter injured. Radha was residing in Shyampura near DJ Halli with her husband Anjanappa and three children.

(Source: Deccan Herald)

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3. Fake Video Claims Flooding at KIA

Close on the heels of fake photographs of floods at the Ahmedabad airport, a video (grab at right) was uploaded on YouTube claiming that the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) was heavy inundated following Saturday’s downpour.

The 28-second video titled “Flood on Bangalore Airport Today!”, shows several aircraft parked in the apron and water gushing on the ground.

The video was also circulated on social media with many tweeting the video claiming that there were indeed flash floods at the airport. To counter this, the airport officials issued a passenger advisory stating that the video was fake.

(Source: Bangalore Mirror)

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4. 1,012 Turtles Worth Rs 4 Crore Rescued

Sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have busted an exotic animal smuggling racket based in the city and have rescued 1,012 exotic turtles and tortoises worth Rs 4 crore that were to be trafficked to Hong Kong and China to be used as “good luck charms” as well as a delicacy in restaurants. One person has been arrested and more are likely to be nabbed in the coming days in Bengaluru and Chennai.

The turtles were found tightly bound in seven travel bags and were kept in two Chennai-bound cars from the city. A DRI team intercepted these vehicles at Attibelle toll gate on the outskirts of the city and have come to the conclusion that a Bengaluru-based pet shop owner was the mastermind of the racket and has been taken into custody. All these species are classified as endangered species and their illegal capture and transport can attract a minimum prison term of seven years as per the provisions of the Customs Act and Wildlife Protection Act 1972.

(Source: Bangalore Mirror)

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5. Petrol Pump Owners Want Fuel Under GST, to Strike on 13 Oct

Petrol pump owners across India will go on strike on 13 October to push their demand to include petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Over 54,000 dealers across the country have come together to form the United Petroleum Front (UPF) which announced the strike to press for various demands, including better margins for dealers and inclusion of motor fuel under GST.

In Karnataka, all 4,900 petrol pumps, including 650 in Bengaluru, will down shutters on Friday . The UPF has threatened that dealers would stop purchase and operations from October 27 if their demands aren't met.

Even truckers have extended their support and have called a two-day strike across India from Monday.

(Source: The Times of India)

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6. Woman SI, Constable Hurt in Encounter with 2 Rowdies

Two police personnel, including a woman sub-inspector, were injured after rowdies attacked them with sharp weapons during a clash at Dabarabad village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi town on Sunday .

SI Akkamahadevi and constable Pralhad Kulkarni, attached to Raghavendra Nagar police station, were part of a team which swooped on the village to arrest Shivakumar and Chetan, who were planning a robbery . Akkamahadevi sustained injuries on her arm. Police retaliated by shooting the two below their knees.

Alok Kumar, IGP (northern range) announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh to the police team, which was led by Ashok Nagar police station inspector James Minejesh.

(Source: The Times of India)

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