Pilikula biological park on alert after outbreak of bird flu in Bengaluru

Agencies

January 7, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 7: Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula on the outskirts of the city is on high alert after the sudden outbreak of bird flu in Bangaluru and some other parts.

H Jayaprakash Bhandary, director of the park, said that the chicken feed to animals in the park has been banned for four days as a precaution.

Visitors to the zoo now have to dip their feet in a disinfectant solution. In addition, care takers at the zoo are applying disinfectants on their hands before entering the enclosures of birds and animals. Disinfectant solutions are being sprayed in enclosures as well. Bird droppings, faecal matters of animals are analysed frequently, he said.

Mr. Bhandary said now animals are being fed with meat and not chicken.

The central teams have been deputed to Karnataka after reports of the outbreak of avian influenza at Dasarahalli village in Bengaluru. Earlier this week nearly 1,000 fowls were culled after the avian influenza virus was detected in a dead bird in the village.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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