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dalai lama

‘No solution unless we all

work together’

n the occasion of Earth Day, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai
Lama in a statement said that problems like global warm-
Oing and depletion of ozone layer cannot be tackled by sin-
gle nations and individual organizations alone and no solution can
be found unless people work together, adding that mother Earth is
teaching us all a lesson in universal responsibility.
The Dalai Lama said, “On Earth Day 2021, I appeal to my
brothers and sisters throughout the world to look at both the chal-
lenges and the opportunities before us on this one blue planet that
we share.” “I often joke that the moon and stars look beautiful,
but if any of us tried to live on them, we would be miserable. This
planet of ours is a delightful habitat. Its life is our life, its future our A view of crowded KR Market during curfew,
future. Indeed, the earth acts like a mother to us all. Like children, in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI)
we are dependent on her. In the face of such global problems as
the effect of global heating and depletion of the ozone layer, in- for the state/district election machineries to enforce the directions
dividual organizations and single nations are helpless. Unless we fully,” the poll panel said in its order. “The commission invoking its
all work together, no solution can be found. Our mother earth is power under article 324 further orders that with effect from 7 pm
teaching us a lesson in universal responsibility,” he added. of April 22 in the state of West Bengal no roadshow/padyatra shall
be permissible. No cycle/bike/vehicle rally shall be permissible. No

the spiritual leader highlighted that in many parts public meeting beyond the limit of 500 persons at a place subject to
availability with adequate space with social distancing, adhering to
of the world, the welfare of people, especially of COVID-19 safety norms shall be permissible,” the poll panel said.
“Permission for roadshow, cycle/bike/vehicle rally if granted al-
mothers and children, is at extreme risk because of ready, stands withdrawn. Permission for public meeting if granted

the critical lack of adequate water, sanitation and already stands modified,” it added.
hygienic conditions. The polling for the sixth phase of the eight-phased West Bengal
elections concluded on Thursday with an approximate voter turn-
out of 79.09 per cent till 5 pm.
“Take the issue of water as an example. Today, more than ever, Polling for the seventh and eighth phases will be held on April
the welfare of citizens in many parts of the world, especially of 26 and 29 while the counting of votes will take place on May 2.
mothers and children, is at extreme risk because of the critical lack
of adequate water, sanitation and hygienic conditions. It is concern- christian michel
ing that the absence of these essential health services throughout
the world impacts nearly two billion people. And yet it is soluble. I AgustaWestland accused
am grateful that the Secretary-General of the United Nations, An-
tonio Guterres, has issued an urgent global call to action,” he said.
Stating that interdependence is a fundamental law of nature, moves bail plea
the Dalai lama said we must develop a greater sense of the oneness ritish citizen Christian Michel James, an accused in the
of all humanity. AgustaWestland case, on Thursday moved his bail plea in
BDelhi’s Rouse Avenue Court.
West Bengal elections Special Judge Arvind Kumar has asked the Central Burau of

EC bans roadshows and Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to file responses on
his bail pleas and listed the matter for May 6. Earlier on Wednes-
day morning, Michel has withdrawn his bail plea filed in the Delhi
vehicle rallies High Court.
In his bail plea filed through advocates Aljo K. Joseph, Sriram
he Election Commission has prohibited roadshows, ‘pady- P and Vishnu Shankar, the accused expressed willingness to coop-
atras’ and big public meetings in poll-bound West Bengal erate with the investigation.
Tfrom Thursday evening in the wake of surge in COVID-19 “The Applicant (Michel) will be available to join the investiga-
cases. The poll panel said that many political parties and candi- tion any future investigation and trial, as and when required and
dates are still not adhering to the prescribed safety norms during has never sought to evade the process of law,” read the bail copy.
the public gatherings. The advocates told the court that Michel has made no attempt
“The Commission has noted with anguish that many political to suborn witnesses, tamper with documentary evidence, or in any
parties/candidates are still not adhering to the prescribed safety other manner pollute or obstruct the judicial process and further,
norms during the public gatherings and this is making it difficult Continued on next page... >>

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