MATKA TO BE BROUGHT UNDER EOC: Matka, one of the major driving forces for police officers seeking better postings, will now be brought under the purview of the Economic Offences Cell. (H)
What' the difference between matka & the online super lotto? Recently, wasn't the govt. planning of legalizing online gambling? I don't see any sense in this whole business - on one hand the govt. is trying to put an end to matka & on the other, it is legalizing it online. Does anyone have an explanation to this?
BAN ON COW SLAUGHTER: After much dithering, the Union government yesterday decided to ban cow slaughter, bringing the issue under the concurrent list which has the Centre's jurisdiction. "There will be a total ban on export of cow meat", Parliamentary affairs Minister and cabinet spokesperson Sushma Swaraj said after the cabinet meeting. (UNI report in H)
Guessed as much the raiding of slaughter houses & seizing of meat with the excuse of unhygienic conditions was going to end in banning of cow slaughter. This is ridiculous. Beef has been part of the everyday meal for Christians & Muslims & even some broad minded & sensible Hindus since generations. How can the govt. ban it all of a sudden? Are they trying to find ways of inciting the minorities?
Luiza de Mello
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