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RNI Regn. No. CHHENG/2012/42718, Postal Reg. No. - RYP DN/34/2013-2015 !"! !" #!$ %& '% ($ in Odisha, 14 with high densi- ty of tribal population, have who is an SPG protectee, went riven by hunger and cul- witnessed outbreaks of anthrax back in her white Toyota Land Dtural practices, tribals in affecting at least 1208 people ongress leader Sonia Cruiser with a convoy of vehi- many pockets of Odisha are and killing 436. CGandhi’s son-in-law cles carrying the elite com- taking to butchering and de- Koraput was worst affect- Robert Vadra on Wednesday mandos. skinning of dead animals ed with total 354 human appeared before the Vadra was directed by a and consuming them, anthrax cases and 9 deaths Enforcement Directorate (ED) Delhi court to cooperate with exposing themselves to reported in last seven years. in connection with a money the ED investigation after he anthrax, a deadly infectious During the survey, the sci- laundering case for the alleged approached the court seeking zoonotic disease. entists observed that tribals also possession of illegal foreign anticipatory bail in the money Ringing alarm bells, scien- dig out the buried animal at assets. The Congress tried to laundering case. The court had tists from the Indian Medical night and consume the meat. tactically turned the focus away asked him to appear before the Council of Research (IMCR)- “Meat is dried in sun or in fire from him by having Priyanka ED on Wednesday on his Regional Medical Research and kept hidden for later use. drop her husband at the return from London. Centre, Bhubaneswar, have Even the dead animal is con- Enforcement Directorate office. A team of three ED offi- called for mass awareness cam- sumed over a village get- In what could be seen as a cials asked Vadra about trans- paign and livestock vaccination together,” said scientists political message, Priyanka actions, purchase and posses- in villages and monetary incen- Debdutta Bhattacharya, said, “I stand by my family. He sion of certain immovable tive to the tribals for disposal Deepika Barla, Sanghamitra is my husband, he is my fami- assets in London. His statement of dead livestock to combat the Pati from ICMR-Regional ly...I support my family.” was recorded under the amount despite incurring addi- unhealthy practice of con- Medical Research Centre, Asked if it was a political Prevention of Money tional expenses of approxi- sumption of dead animals. (Department of Health vendetta, she said that everyone Laundering Act (PMLA), offi- mately 65,900 GBP on its ren- During the household sur- Research, Union Health knows why this is being done. cial sources said. ovation. vey conducted in four anthrax- Ministry. Priyanka’s show of support to The case relates to the pur- “This gives credence to hit districts—Koraput, Unawareness among the her husband came days after an chase allegedly by Vadra of a the fact that Bhandari was not Rayagada, Sundargarh and tribals was blatant. “The trib- emotional message from Vadra London-based property locat- the actual owner of the prop- Malkangiri—in April- als are at high risk of devel- on her appointment as AICC ed at 12, Bryanston Square erty but it was beneficially December, 2017, scientists oping human anthrax …and general secretary. worth 1.9 million GBP (British owned by Vadra who was charge as the AICC general tion related activities exuded found that of the 88 anthrax they are unaware about the Vadra entered the ED pounds). The agency had told incurring expenditure on the secretary incharge for Uttar confidence that Priyanka cases reported, at least 36 per diseases and its preventive office around 3.45 pm, and the court that it has received renovation of this property,” the riyanka Gandhi Vadra on Pradesh west. Both Priyanka would go to Prayagraj also to cent affected persons were measures,” said the survey soon a team of his lawyers information about various new ED had told the court. PWednesday took charge as and Scindia have been take a dip in the Sangam on engaged in butchering and which noted that about 20 per reached the ED office at properties in London which Arora, a key link in the AICC general secretary at appointed with Rahul’s resolve the occasion of Kumbh Mela. deskinning and consuming of cent of the respondents had Jamnagar House here. This is belong to Vadra. case, was aware of Vadra’s over- the party headquarters to strengthen the party in the She along with Rahul may also dead animal, both as part of never heard about the deadly the first time Vadra turned up In December, rhe ED had seas undeclared assets and was amid celebration and sloga- crucial State of Uttar Pradesh, address a rally later this their cultural practices as also disease. before a probe agency for ques- raided and questioned Vadra’s instrumental in arranging neering. Priyanka was appoint- which has 80 Lok Sabha seats. month. to combat hunger. “Vaccination of cattle is tioning on charges of dubious aide Manoj Arora, an employ- funds, the ED had alleged. ed as general secretary and AICC leaders said While she met several About 23 per cent of the often refused. Often the dead financial dealings. ee of Skylight Hospitality LLP, Vadra has also been direct- incharge of Uttar Pradesh east Priyanka is likely to begin her party workers particularly total 555 respondents admitted people handling infected dead However, Vadra has denied a firm linked to Vadra. ed by the Rajasthan High Court on January 23 by her brother Uttar Pradesh tour from those hailing from the eastern to follow practices that pro- animals and come in contact the allegations and claimed The ED has alleged that the to appear before the ED again and Congress chief Rahul February 11. She may hold a region of UP, Priyanka had a scribed burial of dead animals for with infected body fluids while the cases are an outcome of a London-based property was on February 12 in connection Gandhi. road show in Lucknow and nearly two-hour long meeting disposal while about 18 per cent slaughtering, butchering, skin- political witch-hunt. bought by arms dealer Sanjay with another money launder- Along with Priyanka, then address a meeting of with Rahul and Scindia to admitted to consuming them. ning and consuming the After dropping Vadra off Bhandari for 1.9 million GBP ing case being probed by the senior Congress leader UPCC office-bearers. Party chalk out the Congress’ UP No surprise that during the infected meat are at risk,” said outside the ED office, Priyanka, and sold in 2010 for the same agency. Jyotiraditya Scindia took workers engaged in UP elec- game plan. last 15 years, out of 30 districts scientists. NO tabled in Parliament soon. inal laws can’t be enforced on The Bill enables creation of old cases. an online Central data base for Union Cabinet chaired by collection and sharing of infor- Prime Minister Narendra mation of deposit taking activ- Modi also approved the pro- ities in the country. The CBI posal for establishment of will be nodal agency to initiate Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog action against the violators. for Conservation protection The Minister justified making and development of cows and the CBI the nodal agency and their progeny. The setting up said that many Ponzi schemes of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog he Cabinet on Wednesday are operating in several States will lead to conservation, pro- Tapproved amendments to and the State police could not tection and development of cat- the Banning of Unregulated coordinate effectively. tle population in the country. Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018, The Bill also added provi- “It will result in increased and empowered the CBI to sions to fix the cheaters who growth of livestock sector take action against violators. put advertisements in newspa- which is more inclusive, bene- The amendments include ban pers to fool the people. “They fitting women, and small and on their advertisements. will be arrested immediately if marginal farmers. The Addressing the media, Law they put advertisements to fool Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad people,” said Prasad. The Bill will work in collaboration with said these comprehensive also makes provisions to veterinary, animal sciences or amendments would strengthen retrieve the deposits, attach- agriculture university or depart- the enforcement agency and ment of fraudsters’ property, ments or organisations of the help people who are cheated by and imprisonment. Central/State Government O Ponzi schemes. The amend- To a volley of questions engaged in the task of research ment to the Banning of regarding the timing of the in the field of breeding and Unregulated Deposits Schemes amendments and Saradha rearing of cow, organic manure, Bill 2018 is expected to be scam cases, Prasad said crim- biogas, etc,” said the statement. 28, 2018 judgement, even as the the people should gracefully the verdict and urged the court Board later asserted that its lat- accept it. to trash review pleas. est position was not due to any The temple board, in ear- Senior advocate Jaideep political pressure. lier round of litigation, had Gupta, appearing for the state Some right-wing activists opposed the PIL by Indian government, said a constitu- have alleged that the Board Young Lawyers Association tional court should not worry changed its stand before the seeking to throw open the about law and order problem court under pressure from the shrine for all women. and “social disturbances”. Services (DGHS) had revealed state’s CPI(M)-led LDF Justice Malhotra interdict- Exclusion of women from that out of 1,011 cases, only he Travancore Devaswom Government. ed senior lawyer Rakesh temples is not an essential round 124 fresh cases, 895 cases belonged to Delhi TBoard, which runs The apex court, by a major- Dwivedi, appearing for TDB, practice of Hindu religion, he Aincluding 104 adults and which included 712 adults Sabarimala temple, on ity of 4:1, had lifted the ban that and said, “You had argued said.

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