Lucknow, June 3 -- Chief minister Yogi Aditynath on Monday stressed on timely intervention to prevent minor disputes from escalating. He also instructed local police to act immediately in disputes, even in the absence of a formal complaint, to ensure peace and harmony across the state. He directed heightened vigil across the state in view of the upcoming festivals of Ganga Dussehra (June 5), Bakrid (June 7), and Jagannath Rath Yatra (June 24). He also ordered the identification of designated places for sacrificial activities on Bakrid, strictly prohibiting sacrifice elsewhere. He directed officials to ensure a complete ban on the slaughter of prohibited animals. Each district must have a well-organised system for waste disposal after sacrificial rituals, he said. Namaz should be performed only at traditional sites and must not obstruct roadways, he said, adding that faith should be respected but new traditions should not be encouraged. The chief minister issued these instructions while reviewing the state's law and order situation, public grievance redressal, and festival preparations with senior officials, including divisional commissioners, police commissioners, police officers in charge of zones and ranges, besides district authorities. P5...