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Country’s first moss garden come up near Nainital

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Country’s first moss garden come up near Nainital

New Delhi, 22nd November: India’s first moss garden was inaugurated at Khurpatal in Uttarakhand’s Nainital district. The garden, spread in an area of around 10 hectares, has been developed by the research wing of the state forest department and was inaugurated by Ramon Magsaysay awardee and renowned water conservation activist Rajendra Singh.

“The main aim behind developing the garden was to conserve the various species of moss and other bryophytes and to make people aware of its significance in the environment besides creating a recreation centre for tourists,” Chaturvedi who heads the research wing of the state forest department, said.

“Moss Garden, Khurpatal houses around 30 different species of moss and certain other bryophyte species. Two of the moss species found here i.e. Hyophila involuta (Cement Moss) and Brachythecium Buchanani figure in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list, Chaturvedi said. It has a moss trail of 1.2 km on which different moss species and scientific information about them is displayed,” he said.

It has an interpretation centre in which different aspects of moss are displayed through models including a First World War painting showing the use of Sphagnum moss as a dressing for wounds as it absorbs liquids about three times more quickly than cotton, is cooler, softer, and less irritating than cotton, besides having antiseptic properties.

It also produces a sterile environment by keeping the pH level around wounds low and thus inhibiting the growth of bacteria, the CCF said. Poems and caricatures related to moss are also displayed in the garden.

Moss are one of the most ancient flora on the planet, existing since the Jurassic era. They are the first plants to grow on rocky land and by breaking down the rocks and the soil. They help create a suitable environment for other plants to grow.

“Surfaces such as bare rock and thick volcanic ash are initially barren, nutrient-poor and often exposed to the sun and wind. Such surfaces are inimical to the growth of seeds of vascular plants but are readily colonized by moss species,” Chaturvedi said.

The garden also boasts of a dinosaur model showing the existence of moss since the Jurassic era, ornaments made of live moss which are very popular in Japan, a moss terrarium depicting live moss ecosystem, and nest of birds using moss for temperature regulation and antibacterial purposes.

Bodoland people’s front lone MP resigns from Rajya Sabha, to join BJP

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Bodoland people’s front lone MP resigns from Rajya Sabha, to join BJP

Assam, 22nd November: Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader Biswajit Daimary tendered his resignation as a Rajya Sabha MP. He announced that he has quit the party and will join the BJP on Sunday.

In a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, Venkaiah Naidu, Daimary wrote, “As per provisions of the Constitution of India, I hereby resign my membership in the Rajya Sabha with immediate effect. I, therefore, request that my resignation be accepted by you with immediate effect Meanwhile, Biswajit Daimary had earlier resigned from his post of working president in BPF on November 11. He is likely to join the BJP on Sunday. He stated that differences in opinion within the party have forced him to leave BPF.”

“As I said, there are several reasons. While the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) agreement was meant to serve the community better, BPF is discarding it. As I intend to work for my people and community in general, I believe it has become difficult to work for me staying inside BPF,” Daimary said.

Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader Biswajit Daimary’s Rajya Sabha term was to end in 2026. These resignations have come just days before the election to the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Council, where the party has been in power for the past 15 years.

The BJP is fighting the two-phased polls alone and against ally BPF. The election to the 40-member BTC will take place in two phases on December 7 and 10, while the counting will be held on December 12.

The state unit of the BJP has already informed the central leadership that they would not like to extend the alliance with BPF for the 2021 assembly election.

In the 2016 assembly election, the BJP and its allies had scored a historic victory. In the 126-member assembly, the BJP had won 60 seats, while allies BPF and Asom Gana Parishad had won 12 and 14 seats respectively.

More than 500 killed by wild animals in Bengal since 2015, govt to give jobs to their kin

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More than 500 killed by wild animals in Bengal since 2015, govt to give jobs to their kin

West Bengal, 21st November: The West Bengal government has started providing jobs to the next of kin of people killed by wild animals, mostly elephants, and tigers, in West Bengal since 2015.

“At least 584 people were killed by wild animals in Bengal between 2015 and 2020 [till October 31]. In the first phase at least 434 people would be provided the jobs of home guards,” said an official of the state forest department.

Between 2014 and 2019, the state accounted for the highest number of people killed by tigers and the second-highest by elephants after Odisha.

West Bengal has over 700 elephants and around 100 tigers. Often wild animals are killed in the human-animal conflict. According to forest department data, at least 47 elephants have been electrocuted in West Bengal since 2015.

“Till date villagers killed by elephants used to get a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakhs. We have taken a policy decision that henceforth we will provide a member of the victim’s family a job of the home guard,” said the official.

The move to provide jobs comes six months before the assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is posing a tough challenge to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The state government has also started providing jobs to family members of untraceable people abducted by Maoists around a decade back.

Armed robbers loot Rs 60 lakhs from the bank in Assam

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Armed robbers loot Rs 60 lakhs from the bank in Assam

Assam, 21st November: Armed robbers looted nearly Rs 60 lakhs from a Punjab National Bank branch in Assam’s Nalbari district on Friday. One person was injured in a shooting during the incident.

According to the police, the incident took place at a branch of the bank at Amayapur, nearly 7 kilometres from the district headquarter Nalbari.

“According to the initial investigation, at least four robbers came in motorbikes and entered the branch. They cornered the branch manager and took the cash from him before fleeing,” said Amanjit Kaur, superintendent of police, Nalbari.

Once they came out of the bank, the armed robbers started firing indiscriminately in which one bystander injured his leg. The robbers fled from the spot soon after. The injured has been shifted to Guwahati for treatment and his condition is stated to be stable.

“Certain leads have been found and we are investigating the matter. Hopefully, the persons involved in the robbery will be nabbed soon,” said Kaur.

Mizoram’s Covid-19 situation worsens; 66 new positive cases

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Mizoram’s Covid-19 situation worsens; 66 new positive cases

Mizoram, 21st November: Mizoram’s Covid-19 situation worsens with 66 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. These new cases include 16 Policemen.

According to a health official, 12 of the 16 police personnel belonged to the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion of Mizoram police, who had recently returned from Bihar after election duty.

The recent spike in Mizoram’s Covid-19 cases has compelled the state government to extend the lockdown in the state till November 30.

The government had imposed the “Covid-19 No Tolerance Drive” lockdown in the state on October 26 to curtail the rapidly spreading infection.

The total number of positive cases has now reached 3607 in the state. The total number of active cases is 491 and 3,111 people have recovered from the virus. Five people have succumbed to the disease in the state.

BJP legislators accused of his wife murder, APWWS protest against it

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BJP legislators accused of his wife murder, APWWS protest against it

Arunachal Pradesh, 21st November: Former BJP legislators Lishi Legi’s son Lishi Roni has been accused of killing his wife, the Arunachal Pradesh Women Welfare Society (APWWS) staged a massive protest against Techi Meena Lishi who has been murdered Lishi Roni.

Roni has been arrested along with four others for allegedly murdered his pregnant wife.

The Banderdewa police have arrested Roni Lishi, husband of deceased Meena Lishi who was found dead in Karsingsa near Itanagar. The case against the former MLA’s son has been registered by in-laws.

Chukhu Apa, IGP said “We have arrested 5 of the accused Lishi Roni, Kapwang Lowang, Taney Khoiyang, and Damriet Khoiyang, Datan Sueng. We have arrested them in a joint operation with Tirap police. 4 of them are in police custody. We are investigating the matter and collecting the evidence very carefully. Every detail is important for us as it will help to show them in court. The murder weapon has been recovered with the help of local people from the river.”

Techi Meena Lishi (36) was found dead inside an SUV on November 5, near the Karsingsa block point, around 25km from the capital city. She was 7-months pregnant.

Former Arunachal Pradesh Women Commission chairperson Jarjum Gamlin Ete express her sorrow and it is a shameful incident for all the residents of Arunachal and also appreciate the step taken by APWWS for the Techi Meena Lishi.

“This is a heart-melting incident as we know the accused family members as a public leader. I don’t know how they can do such a crime with their own pregnant wife. This is a very painful incident for Arunachal. It is very tough to accept this. If we don’t put our heads together now then such incidents may repeat. Today also we were talking about that we have seen so many ladies adjust and accept domestic violence as a part of life. After marriage, so many crimes happen with ladies. We too hold many protests against rape in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal is not going in the direction in which we dreamt,” said Jarjum Gamlin.

A spokesperson of the Arunachal Congress committee also shares condolence about this hilarious crime and thanks to the Women commission of Arunachal Pradesh (APWWS) who is standing for the justice of all the women in the state.

Toko Mina, Spokesperson, Arunachal Congress committee shred her feelings “I was in shock after this news as a woman and as a mother. I am very happy that Arunachal Pradesh women Welfare Society is investigating the matter.”

Sources said Meena refused to sign divorce papers which Roni was forcing on her for the last 5 months which led to tension between the couple.

Meena’s husband asked her to him to their farmhouse at Karsingsa and send the car to receive her with a new driver.

Tripura burns in protest fire, one dead

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Tripura burns in protest fire, one dead

Tripura, 21st November: One person has died in alleged police firing in North Tripura this afternoon.

Cops opened fire to control the violent protestors in Tripura when Joint Movement Committee (JMC) members were staging a protest on National Highway 8 on Saturday.

The deceased is identified as Srikanta Das. Two protestors were also injured in the incident.

JMC members blocked the road at Panisagar sub-division under North Tripura district protesting against mass Bru resettlement.

The situation spiralled out of control when violence erupted with an attempt to block the National Highway as a part of the ongoing strike which entered the fifth consecutive day.

The protest was against the entire rehabilitation of Bru refugees being done in the area which could lead to problems. Demands were rife for spreading the population of Bru refugees to other areas also leading to blocking of NH too.

According to the source, police personnel has also sustained injuries when protestors attacked them.

Angry protestors also torched the police vans.

Vikas Das, an eyewitness said “We were protesting here and police started firing during the protest. One person has died on spot. One is having a leg injury. 2 people have been taken to hospital.”

“4 people have been injured in the firing by police,” Amarnath, a local confirmed.

At least 35,000 Bru refugees were staying at 6 relief camps located in Kanchanpur and Panisagar sub-division of North Tripura District after they fled their native place in Mizoram followed by ethnic clashes.

However, the Bengali organizations said, in 1997 – 2000 the Bru refugees had evicted 750 Bengali and Lusai families that used to stay near the relief camps.

In 2020, the BJP government took initiatives, and in a quadripartite meeting, it was decided that the Bru refugees would be settled in Tripura and a package of Rs 600 crore was announced for settling them.

The local bodies including some organizations demanded equal distribution of the Bru population among all the eight districts of the state and soon sporadic protest broke out in the entire Kanchanpur sub-division that continued till date.

The poor condition of Imphal Jiribam road

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The poor condition of Imphal Jiribam road

Manipur, 21st November: The Imphal -Jiribam road is in an extremely bad state. The Irang Bridge that connects Imphal-Jiribam road on National Highway 37, too collapsed a few weeks back.

Despite the Imphal– Jiribam road being the lifeline of Manipur, the poor condition of the road continues to prevail. According to the reports, the bridge suddenly collapsed when a truck was crossing the river.

Chief Minister N.Biren Singh took a dig at the former Congress regime of Ibobi Singh for ignoring the needs of the local People of Manipur

“Congress really neglected majority of Manipuris people, diverted all funds to less populated areas even denied single RCC bridge in the NH 37. Funny Ibobi regime,” CM tweet.

However, the present government of the state has started putting efforts in the reconstruction of the bridge and well maintenance of the road unlike the previous government, as claimed by one of the natives.

The video has been shared on Facebook and viewed by more than 80k people. Manipur residents also share their problems in the comment section.

BJP leader Tathagata Roy tweet on status of Hindus in Bengal; sparks social media debate

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BJP leader Tathagata Roy tweet on status of Hindus in Bengal; sparks social media debate

West Bengal, 21st November: A meme shared by former Meghalaya Governor and senior West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tathagata Roy on a social networking site sparked serious controversy over the status of Hindus living in West Bengal.

The issue triggered netizens to engage in a raging debate, with just five months left ahead of the state assembly polls.

The meme shared by the senior politician, read: “A child and his father, refugees from West Bengal in 2050, in Bengali Hindu refugee colony in Jharkhand. The child asks what they had left back, how his aunt was picked up by ‘them’ and killed. Father says: Karim chacha (uncle) was very kind; He was crying when he saw us off at the border. The little boy asked: Then why did my grandmother say that they picked up my aunt and killed her?”

The controversial post of Roy reminded of the atrocities against Hindus in neighboring Bangladesh when thousands of Bengali-speaking people were brutally killed in the hands of Muslims in undivided Bangladesh, then known as East Pakistan.

“Yesterday I tweeted a meme of a Bengali Hindu father and son in 2050, forced to leave Muslim-dominated West Bengal. Some called me mad. Ask any Hindu who lived in Dhaka or Barisal in the 1930s. If u told them then that you will have to leave your home in 10-15 years, they would have laughed at you,” Tathagata Roy tweeted on Friday.

Roy’s post was retweeted by various members of the Twitterati who supported him for championing the cause of the Hindus in West Bengal.

“They laughed at the minority complex of the majority in Central Asia, Khurasan, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey (Asia Minor) of today. Buddhism, Saivism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Yezidis, Pagans vanished like a hare’s horn after a few beheadings. God saved India till now,” tweeted Anand Kumar.

Always accepted by the educated middle-class Bengalis for his erudite nature and intellectual refinement, Tathagata Roy was the state BJP president between 2002 and 2006 and also a member of the BJP’s national executive committee from 2002 to 2015. Later, he was appointed as the governor of Tripura in May 2015. In August 2018, he took over as the governor of Meghalaya.

Amid political speculations on who would become BJP’s face in Bengal for the upcoming assembly elections, Roy’s comeback definitely stands out as the most significant one. He had also met state BJP president Dilip Ghosh and other central leaders like Kailash Vijayvargiyaji upon his return.

He has been a senior BJP leader for a pretty long time and has held many important posts in the past. Being a Hindu leader he has always been vocal about various issues on social media which drew a substantial fan-following for him nationally. Being a senior member Roy knows a lot of people in the saffron fold.

According to the 2011 Census of India, West Bengal has over 24.6 million Bengali Muslims who form 27.01 percent of the state’s population.

Bengali Muslims form the majority of the population mainly in districts. Their population in the state, before 1947, was around 30 percent and during the time of independence, it went down to just 18 percent.

After the Partition of Bengal in 1947, the majority of Bengali Muslims from West Bengal had migrated to East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). Estimates show that nearly 15, 34,718 Bengali Muslims had left Bengal permanently for East Pakistan during 1947-1951.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh started ‘work from home’

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Manipur CM N Biren Singh started ‘work from home’

Manipur, 21st November: Manipur CM N Biren Singh took social media to share the news that he has adapted the ‘work from home’ policy to fulfill the well-wishers’ dreams and aspirations in hard times. He also thanks to the people who all prayed for his speedy recovery from COVID-19.

CM N Biren Singh also hopes for beating COVID-19 soon and resume the routine work as quickly as possible.

Chief Minister announced in his social media post last Sunday that he tested positive for Coronavirus after he suffered headache and cough, but said he was fine.

CM Biren keeps on appreciating the effort of Manipur people who all are praying for his good health.

 

 

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