Stray dog menace a concern in Kollam
The Hindu
Alarming rise in dog bite cases and accidents involving canines reported across district
With an alarming rise in dog bite cases and accidents involving canines, stray dog menace has become a major concern in many parts of Kollam. Since stray packs rule several bylanes and roads in the city, pedestrians and two-wheeler riders are scared to venture out after evening. Two persons recently died in a road accident caused by strays. Many incidents have been reported from places, including Kottarakara and Klappana. Many joggers and cyclists say they are unable to continue their routine as ferocious dogs keep following and barking at them.A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
The State government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Additional Director-General of Police, Manish Kharbikar of the Economic Offences division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the alleged multi-crore scam in the government-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.