TMC building row: Section 144 imposed in Bhatkal after removing Urdu name from building
Bhatkal: Bhatkal Tahsildar Sumanth BA on Friday issued orders imposing prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Cr.PC 500 meters around the TMC building in the wake of the recent controversy over putting up the building’s name in Urdu along with Kannada and English.
According to the order, Section 144 will be in effect from 3 pm on July 1 to midnight on July 2. It also stated that the prohibitory orders were issued to avoid tension and the law and order situation in the town amidst the recent developments around the building.
Assembly of more than five people has been prohibited in the 500-meter premises of the TMC building. Carrying weapons, explosives, knives, and similar items that can potentially cause injuries and violence are also banned in the area.
The Tahsildar has also instructed the police department to take action against those violating the order.
On Thursday, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan ordered the removal of the building’s name in Urdu that was pasted on June 27. The move came after several Sangh Parivar-backed organisations objected to Urdu being used as a third language along with Kannada and English.
The locals had also contested that the authorities should not bow down to the demands of fringe groups. They added the majority of people staying within TMC’s limits were Urdu-speaking people and it was justified to put up the building’s name in Urdu along with Kannada and English.
However, the DC, after meeting officials and locals on Thursday ordered the removal of the name following which the name was taken down amidst tight security.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
