Fireman hurt while rescuing bird, dies

Mumbai (PTI): A fireman, who had sustained serious burn injuries while rescuing a bird near Mumbai Central Railway Station, died during the course of treatment, a fire official said
Rajendra Bhojne of Byculla fire station died while undergoing treatment at the National Burns Centre in Airoli at 10:30 pm on Saturday, the official said.

Bhojne and two other fire personnel -- Sanjay Kalbhere and Dinesh Sabankar -- were injured after they came in contact with the high tension cable of railway while rescuing a bird on December 10.

The trio, who had suffered varying degree of burns, were shifted to the National Burns Centre later, the police said.

Man held for killing six peacocks in Raj
Jaipur (PTI): A man has been arrested here for allegedly killing six peacocks by giving them some poisonous food material, police said. A team of police rushed to the area yesterday on receiving information about the dead birds from the locals, SHO Phulia Sahadev Singh said.