Anti-CAA Protests are second freedom struggle: MLC Ivan D'Souza in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Ivan D’Souza on Sunday slammed Narendra Modi led BJP government at the centre for introducing laws like CAA and NRC that he alleged were the reason behid the chaos in the country.
Speaking at a massive protest rally against CAA, NRC, NPR and the recent Delhi violence, in Mangaluru, D’Souza asserted that the country had not faced similar crisis in more than 70 years after Independence. He added that the freedom struggle before the India got Independence was a similar crisis situation in the country when the people of the country were on street and were ready to sacrifice their lives to free India from the clutches of British rule.
“After India got Independence in 1947, this is for the first time the country is witnessing such crisis. Draconian laws like CAA, NRC and NPR have become the reason for the chaos in all parts of the country” D’Souza said.
He also added that these laws are not only the concern of Muslims but of every citizen who believes in the secular fabric of India. He added that participating in these protests and struggle was equal to participating in India’s freedom struggle.
Welfare Party of India's Karnataka President, Tahir Hussain who also addressed the gathering of thousands of people, attacked Union Home Minister, Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the introduction of CAA and NRC. He opined that over 44 crore people in the country were categorized as 'illeterate' and that they do not possess any document to prove their identification of citizenship.
Hussain questioned what the government intended to do with as many as these 44 crore people of the country who are illiterate and cannot provide their documents. He also added that these laws were in violation of the Articles of the Constitution of India which forbids differentiation among the people of the country on the basis of religious lines.
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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.
