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cow slaughter, Punjab Gau Sewa Commission, Sachin Sharma, Article 48

Punjab Gau Sewa Commission demands death penalty for cow slaughter

Speaking to reporters outside the Raj Bhawan, Sharma said, “we have demanded that by amending the Article 48 of Chapter 4 of the Constitution of India, a complete ban should be imposed on cow slaughter and a uniform law should be enacted in all the states in this regard”.

Covid-19

Schools in Leh shut as 56 students of 3-Idiots fame movie test Covid-19 positive

Deputy Commissioner of Leh, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse has ordered that in view of reporting of fresh Covid-19 cases in schools and in the interest of public health and safety all government and private schools, including residential hostels, in Leh shall remain closed for fifteen days with effect from 18 September to 2 October. Thereafter the situation will be reviewed again.

Odisha government, dam based museum, multi-purpose dam projects

Odisha plans museum, activity centres at dams

The chief secretary asked the water resources department to develop big dams and its adjacent land for learning and recreation spots with museums, audiovisual shows, boating and camping facilities. Students can avail guided tours to the dam, he noted.

CSIR, manual, scavengers

Punjab civic bodies to declare districts “Manual Scavenger Free” by 22 Sept

Commission chairman Gejja Ram Valmiki informed that in a letter dated 3 September, the commission had expressed concern over the violations of “The Prevention of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013” at some places and asked to clean sewers from only those sewer men of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats, equipped with full safety gears, besides ensuring strict compliance of the Act.