Girl tied to Bullock and forced to plough field

Women's rights campaigners have condemned village elders in Assam, India, who tied a 17-year-old-girl to a bullock and forced her to plough a field. The girl was seized with the consent of her father after local priests said it was a traditional ritual which would help to end a drought which had devastated farmers' crops. Read More................Girl tied to bullock and forced to plough field 'to end drought'

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Poll candidate rides bullock cart to visit voters

At a time when politicians hire helicopters and SUVs for election campaigns, a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Lok Sabha candidate in Uttar Pradesh goes about on a bullock cart and pedal-rickshaw for canvassing. Read More................This BSP candidate rides bullock cart to visit voters

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Bullocks used to draw oil tankers

In Mumbai city in Maharashtra state of India people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, India (PETA) filed a notice against Hindustan Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd before a committee monitoring animal welfare laws in Maharashtra. The dealers of these companies have been using bullocks to pull heavy kerosene tankers through the streets of Mumbai in violation of law.

In its application the NGO says its volunteers had been "watching with concern the unfortunate plight of the bullocks used to draw kerosene tankers in Mumbai". Read more.........................Oil firms abusing bullocks: PETA

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MLAs come to Assembly on a Bullock-Cart

Lalu Prasad loves his cattle. So do the MLAs of Lalu’s RJD.

Proof? They today travelled to Bihar Assembly on a bullock-cart “driven” by former minister Rajesh Singh. Goal: to highlight the “plight” of farmers in the state.

The sight of Singh and RJD MLAs Bimla Bharti, Akhtar-ul-Imam and Babloo Dev standing on the cart with sugarcane sticks in their hands drew everyone’s attention, as they entered the Assembly premises around 11am.

Earlier, the MLAs defied security personnel’s request and entered the House premises through the main gate. Other RJD members, including former minister Gajendra Singh, joined the rest of the group on the cart as it headed towards the House portico.

BJP member Bhola Singh requested the Speaker Uday Narain Choudhary for a ruling on the matter. “Today, they (RJD) came in a bullock cart. Tomorrow they may come riding donkeys to highlight the problem of washermen,” said Singh, calling upon the Speaker to “submit a ruling to avoid a repeat” of such a scene. Read more................Lalu Prasad’s men take cart to Bihar House

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Driving Licences for Bullock Carts

In this Jet Set age Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) in Rajasthan state of India is planning to make it mandatory for drivers of bullock and camel carts to have licences and follow traffic rules.

The step is aimed at improving traffic movement in the historic city. "We have already prepared new by-laws for slow moving traffic in the city", as per one JMC officials.

As per the new by-laws, licences will be issued to drivers of slow moving vehicles after the JMC ascertains that the driver is not suffering from any infectious disease. The driver must be aged between 20 and 50 years, should have basic knowledge of traffic rules and should not have a criminal record.

As per the by-laws, there would be restrictions on the amount of load carried by slow moving vehicles. Parking of such vehicles in no parking zones would result in a fine of Rs.100 (US$ 2.5). Similarly, not driving in lanes fixed for these vehicles, overloading passengers or jumping the stop line would also attract a fine of Rs.100(US$ 2.5).

So take care if you are palnning to drive bullock or camel carts in Jaipur, you should be having the proper Driving Licence before you venture out on your trip.

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