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HRDS Secretary, NGO Secretary Arrested For Threatening Tribals: Kerala
Aji Krishnan, the secretary of an NGO was arrested for allegedly encroaching and threatening tribals. On July 12, the Sholayur police arrested Krishnan, the secretary of High Range Rural Development Society (HRDS) with alleged RSS links. The action was taken after locals from the Tribal community registered a complaint against him, under various sections of the SC/ST Atrocities Act. Krishnan has been remanded under judicial custody.
Tags: tribals, threatening, Ajij Krishnan, Kerala NGO, encroachment
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Chinese Army Assemble At Western Border, Violates Bilateral Agreement: India
China assembled its troops near India's border and attempted to "alter LAC's status quo". India on June 24, called it a deliberate violation of the bilateral agreement. External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson said that the commotion is "disturbing the peace and tranquillity at the borders". The statement came after China claimed that its actions are normal defence arrangements, aimed at "preventing or responding" to "encroachment threats".… read-more
Tags: India, China, Chinese Military, line of actual control, Ministry of External Affairs, encroachment
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Maharashtra: NGT Orders Restoration Of Dhamapur Lake
Hearing a 2017 application of Maharashtra's Sindhudurga residents, the National Green Tribunal ordered restoration of 490-year-old Dhamapur Lake. It ordered the district collector to freeze Rs 1.5 crore in PWD's bank-account until it transfers the amount to the State Biodiversity Board. It also directed officials to remove encroachments violating Wetland (2017) Rules. Reportedly, the encroachments and construction of skywalk were done with… read-more
Tags: NGT, encroachment, Wetland Conservation, Ramsar Site, Sindhudurga, Dhamapur Lake
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
