Bhubaneswar: Referring to the recent communal tensions in the country, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday demanded an oversight mechanism to “control” social networking sites in critical situations as sensitive messages posted spread like wildfire. As Patnaik was absent at a meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC) in New Delhi, his speech was circulated at the meeting. He said the Centre should also “promptly” provide armed forces on request from the States concerned along with other logistics and developmental support to effectively control communal tension. This assistance should be based on an objective appreciation of ground realities and not be influenced by political considerations, he said.
Punjab raises 1984 riots issue, demands punishment to guilty
New Delhi: Raising the issue of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Punjab Government on Monday urged the NIC to work towards addressing the “failures” in the system to ensure that the guilty are punished in the aftermath of communal violence. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal could not attend the NIC meeting due to political compulsions and the State was represented by Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia.
Hooda urges to sanction `500 cr for Haryana Police
New Delhi/Chandigarh: Urging Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sanction a special composite package of about Rs 500 crore for Haryana Police to enhance its capability and technical competence at par with that of Delhi Police, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said the Mega-City Policing scheme of Government of India must cover Gurgaon and Faridabad, as both these cities are in unbroken urban continuation of the Capital.
Himachal CM advocates
use of modern technology
New Delhi: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday advocated for the use of modern technology to educate, motivate the youth for undertaking constructive activities and wean away them from falling in the hands of communal forces, so as to strengthen national unity and integrity. The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister emphasised the need to protect and preserve the pluralist tradition and multicultural fabric of the society by actively countering the dangerous attempts to communalise the society and polity. Singh said that Himachal Pradesh was most peaceful State with absolute communal harmony.