Gogoi asked to stop animal fight during Bihu
Guwahati: Animal rights organisation Humane Society International (HSI) on Friday urged Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to take measures to stop buffaloes and birds’ fight during the traditional Magh Bihu festival in the state. In a letter to the chief minister, the Managing Director of HSI, N G Jayasimha said the illegal practice of animal fighting, be it with buffaloes or bulbuls, involved immense cruelty resulting in distress, injury and painful death of these animals. “It is a blatant violation of Section 11(1) (m)(ii) and (n) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960,” he said. “These are nothing but gambling events at the expense of these animals and we urge the state government to take urgent action to prevent and punish the organisers,” he said. The Supreme Court has already passed an order prohibiting all animal races and fights thereby directing the Animal Welfare Board of India and the government to prevent infliction of unnecessary pain and suffering to animals. The order also ensures that animal caretakers shall not incite any animal to fight against a human being or another animal. Buffaloes are forced to participate in fights for a reward of Rs 10,000 or more and Ahatguri, a village in Morigaon district, is a place which is popular for buffalo fights. (PTI)
Joint patrolling by BSF and BGB at Tripura border
Agartala:India and Bangladesh on Saturday decided to conduct joint patrolling along the Indo-Bangla Border by BSF and BGB in Tripura to check cross-border movement of Indian insurgents.The decision was taken during the two-day Indo-Bangla Deputy Commissioner level meeting which concluded here on Saturday.A joint statement signed by both the sides stated that the Indian side raised issues about the presence of banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) in Chittagong Hill Tracts of the neighbouring country and about NLFT engaged in kidnapping and extortions in the bordering areas in India side.Both sides then agreed for joint patrolling by BSF and BGB and Bangladesh security would swung into action if insurgents were found to be using their soil.The Bangladesh side informed that instructions have been given to launch operation against Indian insurgents using the soil of Bangladesh for carrying out “subversive” activities in India. They also said that a decision to set up five more border outposts in the Chittagong Hill Tract areas bordering Dhalai district of Tripura has been taken for better vigil and stop cross-border movement of insurgents.(PTI)
Five family members killed in Aizawl
Aizawl:Five members of a family were murdered at their home in Republic neighbourhood in Aizawl on sending shockwave across Mizoram.Sangliansiama(57), head of the family, his 57-year old wife Khualthangi, his sister Vanlalchhungi(54), his adopted son Isaac Lalrinnunga(6) and his nephew Samuel Lalrin-chhanga(14), were killed by a 37-year-old man identified as Laltlanchhuaha, resident of the same locality, around 1900 hrs on Friday night. Sangliansiama’s nephew (Vanlalchhungi’s son) Lalhriatpuia(28), was not at home at the time of the incident. Their housemaid was also safe as she locked herself in a bathroom. Police sources said the killer walked into the house with a knife and asked Sangliansiama for money. After Sangliansiama gave him Rs 1000, he asked for more. As he said he did not have any money left, the man suddenly attacked him with the knife.He grabbed Sangliansiama’s sister Vanlalchhungi as she tried to run, and pulled her back into the house and bolted the door. He stabbed her and went on stabbing the three others. (UNI)
Promote humanism and harmony in society: A’chal Guv
Itanagar:Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. Gen(Retd) Nirbhay Sharma appealed to all the believers to promote humanism and harmony in the society.While interacting with representatives of various faiths during a meeting at Raj Bhawan here today, the Governor said the greatest gift of all the faiths is being a good human being. He wished that such endeavour would create a bond for a more cohesive society.The Governor said Arunachal is the best example of communal harmony. He emphasised that it should be maintained and strengthened and urged upon the believers of various faiths to understand and learn more about each other.He advised the leaders of the various faiths to have more interactions among them and asked to contribute towards social sector, particularly health and education, while they strive towards preserving their religious values.The representatives briefed the Governor and first lady Ms Jyotsna Sharma on the endeavour of their respective religious groups in the state. (UNI)