Protect our heritage

Today is World Indigenous Day. In 1994, we took part in World Indigenous Day celebration in Switzerland. This session was held for one month and representatives of 136 countries participated. Certain countries had banned their indigenous people in taking part in this summit. Some had participated secretly. These particular countries didn’t like the international community getting to know about the way they treat the indigenous people in those countries. Sometimes when the authorities came to know the indigenous representatives of their countries revealed the difficulties they underwent they were killed after they returned.

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Police Service: What one should know

Incorrect. The Motor Traffic Act of 1951 and amendments to the Act thereafter, do not specify the number of policemen required to order a motorist to stop. Any police personnel is empowered to stop any vehicle and it is not restricted to offences under the Motor Traffic Act. Vehicles can also be stopped by police for any investigational purpose.

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People’s display of solidarity

Musings from a hallowed precinct:

The Statue of ‘Our Lady of Madhu’ stands in resilience as thousands of Catholic devotees worshipped her in this sacred land blessed with her presence for centuries. It seems she was not disturbed by any of the incidents that took place in her surroundings for many years, as it she had become immune to them whether those were meant for good or bad.

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