Youth held for clicking photos standing on tortoise in zoo
Hyderabad: A youth has been arrested here for “illegally” entering the enclosure of a tortoise at a zoo and then clicking pictures standing on it for posting them on a popular social networking site in a bid to get more ‘likes’. Mohd Abdul alias Fazal Sheikh had illegally entered the enclosure of a tortoise at Nehru Zoological Park in May last year and took photos of him standing on the animal. He then posted the pictures on Facebook for getting more ‘likes’, Bahadurpura police station inspector Harish Kaushik said today. A local daily carried the youth’s pictures standing on the tortoise, Wednesday, following which the Zoo authorities filed a compliant. “A local daily had carried the photos after which Zoo authorities lodged a complaint. After verifying with the newspaper and the boy’s Facebook profile, Mohd Abdul was picked up last night,” the officer said. During interrogation, Abdul, who works with an auto garage, said he took the photos standing on the tortoise “just for fun”, he said. Abdul was booked on charge of trespass under relevant IPC section and relevant provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act. (PTI)
WB govt has taken swift actions in crimes against women : Guv
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi on Thursday lauded the state government for taking swift action in cases of crime against women and said the law and order situation in it has remained peaceful and under control. “The law and order situation in the state has remained peaceful and under control. The response of my government against the social evil of any offence against women wherever it has occurred was swift and immediate,” he said addressing the opening day of budget session in the assembly. “Strict instructions have been given for quick and professional investigation of all such offences and trials have taken place in fast track courts wherever feasible,” Tripathi said. Convictions have been made within few months of filing chargesheet in several recorded cases all over the state, he said. Tripathi also noted that 57 new police stations inclusive of 20 women police stations and 14 coastal police stations have been set up in the state to reach out to the people in better management of law and order and for reduction in the incidences of crimes and offences. The government, he said, has requested heightened vigilance by border guarding forces mainly BSF and SSB at the Bangladesh and Nepal borders respectively to prevent human trafficking. “Jangal Mahal area where Left wing extremism held sway until my government entered office continues to be peaceful with local population enagaged by manifold initiatives of my government in various social, cultural and sporting activities,” he added. (PTI)
PM wishes China, Korea, Vietnam in their native languages
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of China, Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia on their respective New Years in their native languages. “Greetings on the start of the Chinese New Year. May the coming year brighten your lives with peace, joy and prosperity,” Modi tweeted. Wishing Korea, he said, “Seollal greetings to my Korean friends around the world. I pray that the coming year brings with it tremendous happiness and prosperity.” In his message to Vietnam, Modi said,”On the occasion of Tet and the coming of Spring, may I wish the people of Vietnam a New Year with full of happiness, peace and good health…” “TsagaanSar greetings to my sisters and brothers of Mongolia. Have a wonderful year ahead, filled with success, joy and good health….” the PM said. (PTI)