Urdu name from Bhatkal TMC building removed after Uttara Kannada DC issues order citing rules
DC met representatives of various organisations before issuing order
Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan on Thursday ordered the removal of Urdu name from Bhatkal's Town Municipal Council (TMC) building after meeting locals and officials here at the mini Vidhan Soudha in Bhatkal.
The DC issued the order citing rules and government regulations of using languages on government buildings.
Before issuing the order, the DC met Councillors of Town Municipal Council, Representatives of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem and the protesting Sangh Parivar backed organizations at the Inspection Bungalow.
During the three separate meetings, members of Sangh Parivar backed organizations got into heated arguments with the DC over delay in removal of the name even after three days after they registered their protests.
Members of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem contested that the name should not be removed and added that similar case has also been reported in Kalaburagi where the name of Municipal of Council was written in Urdu on the building.
The DC however, cited various laws and statutes adding that the use of Urdu as third language on a government building was not legal.
He issued the order addressed to thr TMC Chief Officer of Bhatkal, who later removed the name from the building amidst tight security and police deployment.
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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.
