Uttarakhand CM announces crackdown on slaughterhouses
Dehradun : Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday said no slaughter houses would be allowed in the state nor would new licenses be issued.
“In keeping with the law under which slaughter of cow and its progeny has been has been banned, we (government) will not allow slaughter houses in the state,” Rawat said, referring to the Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act. “Similarly, shelter houses would be set up across the state before the commencement of Mahakumbh Fair in Haridwar in 2021 to provide shelters to stray cows,” he added.
Rawat was speaking on the occasion of signing of an agreement between Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board (ULDB) and Ingurang L L C Sexing Technologies, a USA based company for production of sex-sorted semen. As per an official’s note, it is the only company in the world having expertise in sex-sorting semen technology. Rawat said no new licenses would be allowed for setting up slaughter houses. “Similarly, all licenses which had been issued in the past will also be cancelled,” he said, adding the previous (Congress) government had granted permission to set up a slaughter house in Manglore (Haridwar) in 2016.
“The district magistrate has been instructed to cancel the order in question”, he said. “Special police squads has been set up for cow protection in Dehradun, Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar,” Rawat further added.
Talking about the fact that treating cows as mother is often associated with the BJP’s ideology, Rawat said that such an ethos exists even in several countries. The CM also added that cow shelters would be built across the state before 2021.
courtesy : hindustantimes.com
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'Red' alert for severe thunderstorms, hailstorms issued in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A "red" alert for severe thunderstorms and hailstorms was issued for Delhi late on Sunday evening, with some parts of the national capital placed under an "orange" alert, as residents were advised to be prepared for potentially-disruptive weather conditions.
A "red" alert stands for "take action", indicating severe weather conditions.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hailstorms, dust storms and moderate rainfall, along with gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 80 kmph, are very likely over the city, with some areas expected to witness moderate thunderstorm activity.
The IMD said a "red" alert has been issued for Outer North Delhi, Northwest Delhi, West Delhi, Southwest Delhi, parts of North Delhi, Central Delhi, Northeast Delhi and Shahdara, while South Delhi, Southeast Delhi and parts of North Delhi remain under an "orange" alert. Similar thunderstorm conditions are also likely at isolated places across various locations in Delhi-NCR.
The weather office warned of likely impacts, including the breaking of large tree branches, uprooting of weak or old trees, lightning strikes at vulnerable locations, such as tall trees and electric poles, and disruption of municipal services.
"Damage to kutcha houses, huts and weak structures, partial collapse of boundary walls, difficult driving conditions and possible road accidents are also likely. Vehicles may also be damaged due to falling branches or debris," it said.
Residents have been advised to move to safe buildings, avoid weak structures and stay away from windows during the storm.
Authorities have cautioned against taking shelter under trees or going near water bodies and advised people to unplug electrical equipment and avoid contact with metallic objects, water taps and pipes. People have also been asked to park vehicles in safe locations and, if caught during the storm while driving, to pull over safely and remain inside the vehicle.
They have further been advised to stay away from electric poles and power lines and remain alert to flying debris, officials said.
