File FIR against those who made kids raise slogans against T Raja Singh: NCPCR to Hyderabad Police
New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the Hyderabad Police to lodge an FIR against those who made school children raise slogans against suspended BJP leader T Raja Singh over his alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammed. In a letter to the Hyderabad Police, the NCPCR said video clips circulating on social media platforms show children raising slogans such as “sar tan se juda” and demanding that the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader be “hanged”. The commission said it seems the children were influenced and used in the protests as political tools. “The commission deems it appropriate to take suo motu cognizance since there is a prima-facie violation of the relevant provisions under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015,” the panel said. The NCPCR said an action-taken report, along with a copy of the FIR, the statements of the children and their parents and relevant records should be submitted to it within seven days.
Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir late on Wednesday night but no loss of live or damage to property was reported, officials said. The epicentre of the quake was 62 kilometers northeast of Katra area in Jammu region at a depth of 5 kilometers, they said. On Tuesday, six earthquakes jolted Jammu and Kashmir but there was no report of loss of life or damage to any property. The quakes hit Katra, Doda, Udhampur and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Need to control footfall at Ajanta caves to preserve its paintings for long time: ASI official
Aurangabad: A senior official of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has expressed the need to control tourist footfall at the world famous Ajanta caves in Maharashtra to preserve its paintings for a longer time. The popular UNESCO world heritage site, comprising 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, is located about 100 km from the Aurangabad district headquarters. The caves have paintings depicting the life of Gautam Buddha. Every week, thousands of tourists visit the monument. “The presence of a large number of tourists increases humidity inside the caves, causing a negative impact on the paintings there,” ASI’s Aurangabad circle superintendent Dr Milan Kumar Chauley said at an event on Wednesday. Some of the paintings have got damaged over a period of time due to this and other reasons, he said. “Hence, to save the paintings for a longer period of time, the way out is to restrict the footfall and allow fewer people inside the caves,” Chauley said. Speaking about proper management and people’s responsibility at tourist sites, Chauley said India’s north east region should serve as a model for the country. “If a tourist litters in north eastern states, the licence of their vehicle driver is temporarily suspended. Even small tourist destinations there are well maintained and taken care of,” he said. In Maharashtra, professional people with tourism background should be deployed in offices handling tourism activities, the official opined.
Need to control footfall at Ajanta caves to preserve its paintings for long time: ASI official
Aurangabad: A senior official of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has expressed the need to control tourist footfall at the world famous Ajanta caves in Maharashtra to preserve its paintings for a longer time. The popular UNESCO world heritage site, comprising 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments, is located about 100 km from the Aurangabad district headquarters. The caves have paintings depicting the life of Gautam Buddha. Every week, thousands of tourists visit the monument. “The presence of a large number of tourists increases humidity inside the caves, causing a negative impact on the paintings there,” ASI’s Aurangabad circle superintendent Dr Milan Kumar Chauley said at an event on Wednesday.
Contribution of tribal heroes in freedom struggle can never be forgotten: NCST member
Jagdalpur: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) member Anant Nayak has said tribal warriors who played an important role in the freedom struggle have not been given the place they deserve in history. Nayak said contribution of tribal heroes in the freedom struggle can never be forgotten. He was speaking at a seminar organized on the topic, ‘Contribution of Tribal Heroes in Freedom Struggle’, on Tuesday at the Shaheed Mahendra Karma University located in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district. He said the tribal society is progressing at a fast pace, but a large section still remains backward. An official said under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative of the Government of India, NCST is organizing programmes on contribution of tribal heroes in the freedom struggle in association with 125 universities across the country.
White House, New York City Mayor condemn vandalism of Gandhi statue
Washington: The White House and New York City Mayor on Wednesday strongly condemned recent cases of vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statues in the country, with the latest one being in New York. “Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, has an enduring message of truth and nonviolence, serves as an inspiration. As you said, the President has spoken to this directly and specifically. Any act of vandalism should be condemned in the strongest terms,” White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams along with several city leaders visited the site of vandalism of Gandhi statue in New York. The city has seen two incidents of vandalism of Gandhi statue in a month: August 3 and August 16.
