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Report cruelty to snakesPeople for Animals PFA, has organised an anti-cruelty drive against the treatment of snakes on the occasion of ...

Report cruelty to snakes

People for Animals PFA, has organised an anti-cruelty drive against the treatment of snakes on the occasion of Nagpanchmi today, when snakes are venerated by devotees by feeding milk. Snakes just do not drink milk, and the liquid blocks their air-passage, informed a press release. Under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Section 9, 39, 49 keeping or breeding of snakes is prohibited and it is a cognizable offence. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, Section 21 prohibits exhibition of protected animals and violation of the Act is again a cognizable offence. Persons in possession of a snake as well as the person feeding it PCA ACT 1960 are liable to be prosecuted. Report cruelty to snakes on: Sheetal: 3888551, Kailash: 5245327, Badri: 4025953, Bonani: 6427880, Prakash: 9622303690 pager, Nilesh: 911452302, Anamika: 9820286095, Sumedha: 911315699, Rita: 5227744.

Story contest for teachers

A story competition for teachers has been organised by the EducationalTechnological Cell at Worli and the Akashwani Centre. Stories based on values for standards I to VII are being invited. A selection committee will select 10 stories, whose writers will be awarded a cash prize and a certificate. Prize-winning stories will be read out on the Akashwani.

Primary and secondary school teachers can participate in the competition. If more than one story is being sent, each story should be sent separately. Stories should not exceed 100 words or 4-5 foolscap pages. The story should be accompanied by a recognition letter from the school as well as the school8217;s address and the teacher8217;s residence address and phone number. The story has to be handwritten. Entries should be sent by September 30 to the Deputy Director, Education Technological Cell, Social Education Temple, Adarsh Nagar, Worli, Mumbai-400025; phone no: 4300569.

Meet your MPs face-to-face

The Navbharat Press Ltd has invited interested citizens to talk directly to former MPs Murli Deora, Ram Naik, MadhukarSarpotdar, Prakash Paranjape, Ramdas Athawale and Mohan Rawle. Deora will meet citizens on August 16, and the meetings will be held till August 21. Citizens can call on 3019036/3019310/4605330 between 1.30 pm and 3 pm.

Mahatma8217;s website updated

The Mahatma Gandhi Foundation8217;s website mahatma.org.in has started a discussion group to discuss themes which influence the quality of life in India and abroad. Two current topics are: Is Terrorism Based on Religion? Don8217;t All Terrorists Only Worship Anarchy and Fear?8217; and Guns: Symbols of Machismo or Monstrosity?8217;