"No Arrests Yet": Swami Agnivesh To Move Top Court Over Jharkhand Assault
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Aug 05: Social activist Swami Agnivesh, who was attacked last month in Jharkhand, today said he would approach the Supreme Court as the police have taken no action in the case in the last 18 days. There has been no arrest, because it was a "deliberate attack" he said at a function today.
"I am going to go to the Supreme Court anytime next week. These criminals have not been arrested even after 18 days of the attack. No one has been identified... This is all deliberate," he said at a function in Thiruvananthapuram.
In a scathing attack on the Prime Minister, Swami Agnivesh questioned why he and his ministers kept silent on the issue so far. "That speaks volume, it is their design," he said, adding if the BJP comes to power in 2019, "you will have to forget democracy and constitution and fair elections".
The 79-year-old activist, known for his work against bonded labour, was slapped, kicked around and verbally abused at Pakur on July 17, by a mob, which he said belonged to the BJP-affiliated youth groups that had accused him of speaking against Hindus.
Swami Agnivesh had said he had informed the administration about his arrival. But no policemen were deployed outside his hotel even after protesters had gathered and raised slogans against him.
Following an uproar about the attack, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das had ordered an investigation and promised swift action, but the police are yet to make any arrest.
Asked about it, Mr Das told NDTV that Swami Agnivesh had not informed either his office or the district administration about his visit.
Courtesy: www.ndtv.com
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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.
