Leopard scares doctors and professors in their residential quarters

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January 7, 2021

Chamarajanagara, Jan 7: A wild leopard sauntered into the residential quarters of Doctors and Professors of Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday night, scaring the inmates for some time.

However the leopard, which had reached the primary ground of the residential complex, retreated by way of the steps and disappeared beneath the quilt of darkness.

CCTV footage exhibits the leopard racing alongside the hall and happening the steps. However inside seconds it reappears, peeps inside an open door, backtracks and goes out of view once more. One of many inmates who sighted the leopard alerted different residents within the quarters.

Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar M R Ravi mentioned the medical quarters about the Yadapura hillock and leopards have been sighted within the space frequently. He mentioned the footage clearly exhibits the leopard peeping right into a home which had the door open and retreating from there and it was at that time that its presence was observed.

In the meantime, the Forest Division has positioned a cage to lure the leopard contained in the campus in case it ventures once more in addition to issuing a set of directions for the inmates to stick to, particularly within the evenings and nights.

Manoj Kumar, Chief Conservator of Forests of Chamarajanagar, mentioned that surrounding the medical school campus has a lot of open pits of deserted quarries and leopards from the forests have a tendency to make use of them as hideouts.

Considered one of them could have strayed into the residential quarters.

The Forest Division has recommended that the open pits left deserted after quarrying be reclaimed by filling them with soil adopted by plantation.

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NRI from Udupi wins Rs 50 crore in Abu Dhabi’s big ticket draw

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February 4,2026

An Indian resident who won the Dh20 million (approximately Rs 50 crore) jackpot in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw has told of his joy at sharing his life-changing fortune with a friend.

Shanthanu Shettigar, a shop manager in Muscat, regularly buys tickets for the monthly grand prize draw with one of his closest friends – and the pair won on February 3.

Mr Shettigar, 33, who is from Udyavar in Udupi district of the southern state of Karnataka and has lived in the Omani capital for eight years, said he was left speechless after learning of his success.

“When I first moved to Muscat, many of my colleagues were purchasing Big Ticket, which encouraged me to give it a try,” he said.

“I started buying tickets on my own, and later began sharing tickets with a close friend. The ticket that brought me this win was one we purchased together.”

“Like most people, I receive a lot of spam calls, and I was fully absorbed in my work as well. I knew the live draw was taking place tonight, but I never imagined my name would be announced,” he said.

“When I realised it was real and that I had won, I was honestly speechless. It still hasn’t fully sunk in, but I’m extremely happy.”

Mr Shettigar is not sure how he will spend his share of the money, but encouraged others to take part.

“This win was completely unexpected, so I want to take some time to think things through before deciding what to do next,” he said.

“I would definitely encourage others to participate with Big Ticket, whether with family or friends – you never know when your moment might come.”

The Big Ticket was established in 1992 with an initial first prize of Dh1 million. It is one of the most popular monthly raffles in the UAE.

It has transformed the lives of many people across the Emirates and beyond.

Entry to the Big Ticket Millionaire is Dh500. Tickets can be bought online or at counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.

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