Observing Raksha Bandhan, officially

In an unusual office memorandum, the Daman and Diu’s Department of Personnel and Training has informed its officials that Raksha Bandhan would be celebrated in all government offices of the Union territory. The memorandum says that women officers will tie rakhis on the wrists of their male colleagues. A special attendance check would be conducted and all departments have been asked to furnish an attendance report to the department by 5 pm on August 7.