Bhatkal: GIO, JIH Women Wing protests CAA, NRC, NPR; says will not submit any documents
Bhatkal: Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) and Jamat-e-Islami Hind’s Women Wing of Bhatkal unit on Thursday expressed their dissent and anguish over introduction and implementation of bills and acts like Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).
A public event was organised for women at Rabita Hall in Bhatkal wherein the women were briefed about these laws in order to create awareness about the adverse effects of implementation of such laws in the country.
During the public event, Nazeer Ahmed Quazi, President of JIH Bhatkal Unit, Moulana Iqbal, Prominent Muslim Scholar and Ismail Zaorez, Journalist addressed the gathering and briefed about CAA, NRC and NPR. Nabira Mohtesham, District Organiser, JIH Women Wing Uttara Kannada, also addressed the gathering followed by an open mic session for the audience wherein they were allowed to express their views and opinions on these laws and the way forward.
The event was followed by a Press Conference where the two organisations firmly denied submitting any documents to the government from CAA, NRC or NPR.
Nabira Mohtesham during the press conference called the laws as the means of distraction from the real and core issues of the country and added that the people and minorities are now aware of the tactics of the government and will not fall for it. She further added the protests and struggle for the bills to be withdrawn will continue until the government decides to roll back implementation of these laws.
Nabira further stated that the laws will not only effect the Muslim community but other communities and religions will face its wrath in the future and called upon unity in the protests against the laws.
She also played down the assurance given by Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that the bill will not affects or pose danger to the Muslims of the country. She stated the policies and schemes of the government has only hurt the Muslim community in the last five years of Modi government.
Another GIO activist Maheen called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the core issues like Economic slowdown and shift government’s focus from driving Muslims out of the country.
Several GIO and JIH members and activists were present during the press conference while the public event which the organisers said was organised on a short notice, saw over two hundred women gather at the Rabita Hall.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
