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Reports Confirm Jewish Babies Were Decapitated And Burnt By Hamas Islamic Terrorists Even As “Fact-Checker” Zubair And Islamist Journo Arfa Try To Play It Down

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The Commune
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It has now been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Jewish children were tortured, killed, and burnt to death with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself revealing the photos of the bodies of babies who were burnt and decapitated by Hamas terrorists. These included an image of a lifeless infant in a pool of blood and the charred remains of a another child. The Jerusalem Post has also said that the reports of babies being burnt are correct.

Reportedly, the Islamic terrorists of Hamas went on a rampage in Kfar Aza where even babies were not spared. 

On 12 October 2023, the Israeli government showcased distressing images of deceased children and civilians to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NATO defence ministers. These visuals were presented to underscore that these individuals had fallen victim to actions by the Palestinian group Hamas. The aim of this presentation was to secure international support for Israel’s response.

Blinken, who arrived in Tel Aviv earlier on Thursday, informed the press that he had been presented with photographs and videos depicting a baby subjected to multiple gunshot wounds, and how Hamas terrorists had decapitated the young and individuals burned alive in their vehicles or hiding places.

During a news briefing, Blinken said, “It’s an extreme form of wickedness beyond imagination. Pictures can convey so much. In this case, these images may carry an impact beyond measure.“

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaking to reporters said, “They were horrific pictures of the attacks and the victims of the attacks and it confirms the brutality of the attacks“.

Even the well-known Indian journalist Barkha Dutt, often criticised for her biased reporting and virtue signaling, has been compelled to recognise that Hamas has been involved in crimes against humanity. She gained notoriety for justifying the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the region, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, she conducted a series of reports outside crematoriums to highlight the perceived failures of the Modi government and not to forget the way she reported the Kargil war and the 26/11 attacks where she endangered our armed forces and appeared to passed on information to the enemy state on the sly. 

From her X handle, Barkha Dutt made the following post, “For the sanctimonious online lynch mob that spent two days abusively attacking some of us for reporting on a ghastly unfolding story – the massacre of babies by #Hamas – will you show the tiniest grace now ?.”

While Hamas militants have taken the lives of more than 1,300 innocent Israeli civilians through methods such as shootings, stabbings, beheadings, and even burning them alive, supporters of Palestine with Islamist leanings are actively disputing these reports of Hamas’s actions.

Islamists on social media have been trying to claim that Hamas didn’t kill babies, and images of infants killed by Hamas were posted on X yesterday, such Islamists added community notes claiming that the images are fake and AI-generated.

On social media, individuals with Islamist views have been attempting to assert that Hamas was not responsible for the deaths of infants. Images depicting infants killed by Hamas were shared on platform X yesterday, with these Islamists appending community comments suggesting that the images are fabricated and generated by artificial intelligence.

After Ben Shapiro, host of the Ben Shapiro show, shared a photo of a burnt body of an infant, community comments were appended, suggesting that the image had been generated by artificial intelligence. Some individuals even posted screenshots of questionable ‘AI checker’ tools, which purportedly confirmed the image’s AI origin.

In his tweet, Ben stated, “For those of you demanding visual evidence of deceased Jewish infants, here it is, directed at those who harbor hatred against Jews. Israel is committed to minimizing harm to civilians. Nevertheless, Israel will not permit those responsible for such actions to go unpunished. Hamas bears responsibility for every drop of bloodshed in Gaza.“

Credits: OpIndia

In response, the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken down hundreds of pro-Hamas accounts.

From India, self-proclaimed journalist from The Wire Arfa Khanum Sherwani and alleged fact checker Mohammad Zubair seem to have picked up the “Jihad” to prove that the story of 40 Israeli babies decapitated by Hamas Terrorists was fake. 

From his official X handle, Zubair who now stands corrected said, “THIS IS HOW PROPAGANDA WORKS. JOURNALISTS, UNFORTUNATELY ARE FURTHERING FUELING THE WAR. This story of ’40 babies being beheaded’ has now been shared on front pages only News Papers across the world. But this tweet will hardly reach to less than 1% of people who read front page. #Isarael #Palestine #FakeNews”

https://twitter.com/zoo_bear/status/1712079529869713584

Zubair and Arfa are known for their logical fallacies and false equivalence now stands exposed. However, with their significant political and private backers, it is doubtful if they will face any consequences for their undermining, downplaying, and defense of Hamas using the innocent Palestinian people as cover.

As Israel conducts retaliatory air raids on Hamas hideouts in the Gaza Strip following rocket attacks and a ground assault by Hamas terrorists that resulted in over 1,000 deaths and more than 2,000 injuries in Israel, hackers have launched multiple cyberattacks targeting the Jerusalem Post’s website.

The Jerusalem Post frequently covers issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including developments involving Hamas, which has been a central concern in the Middle East for many years. However, when the newspaper reported on how Hamas terrorists had committed gruesome acts against Israeli toddlers, it was labelled as propaganda.

In a related effort to provoke worldwide outrage against Gaza militants following the attack on 8 October 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office shared pictures on social media.

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Top Donors Of Harvard University Resign From Alumni Board To Protest University’s Reaction Over Hamas Brutalities

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The Commune
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In what can have a far-reaching effect on top Ivy League universities in the United States of America, Israeli shipping magnate Idan Ofer, who possesses a substantial multi-billion-dollar wealth, along with his wife Batia, has resigned from their positions as board members at Harvard’s Kennedy School. Their decision to step down is a form of protest against what they view as the university’s inadequate reaction to a letter from student organisations.

This letter squarely assigned complete responsibility to the Israeli government for the recent attack carried out by Hamas operatives, resulting in the deaths of more than 1,000 people. The primary source of their discontent stems from the sluggish and unenthusiastic response from the university’s president, Claudine Gay.

Idan and Batia Ofer had donated more than $20 million to the last capital campaign of the Harvard Kennedy School. and now they stand appalled and decided to quit the school’s board after Harvard’s “shocking” response to Hamas’s mass butchery of Israeli civilians.

Another top donor Bill Ackman is now demanding the names of pro-Hamas students to blacklist them from Wall Street. Prominent Wharton donor Marc Rowan made a public appeal to fellow donors to suspend their financial contributions.

What has now unfolded is that Hamas’s brutality which is now out in the open has also shown the world along with the powerful academic left’s support of such a terror organisation supplanted by their antisemitism and equally hideous support now stands exposed and has finally opened many eyes to the level of control the left has in America’s campuses. 

According to the news site TheMarker a Hebrew-language-based outlet, the couple said that they quit the board “in protest of the shocking and insensitive response by the president of the university, who did not condemn the letter by student organizations that blamed Israel for the massacres.”

Leading American newspaper The New York Post has reported that Claudine Gay is under immense pressure from the powerful Harvard alums, including former school president Larry Summers, who soundly criticised the “delayed” statement from the office of the university’s president, Claudine Gay’s response to the student letter.

In his tweet from his official X handle, Summers said, “I yield to no one in my revulsion at the statement apparently made on behalf of 30 plus Harvard student groups. But please everybody take a deep breath. Many in these groups never saw the statement before it went out. In some case those approving did not understand exactly what they were approving. Probably some were naive and foolish. This is not a time where it is constructive to vilify individuals and I am sorry that is happening.”

It must also be noted that Harvard University which is plush with hundreds of millions of dollars in donations and endowments is also supported by many of its Indian alums. Author and leading Hindutva activist Rajiv Malhotra in his post on social media platform X said, “Despite my pleas for more than a year, Indian billionaires like Anand Mahindra, Piramal, Mittal, Bajaj, Murthy, etc have failed to reject Harvard’s breaking India activities. Sending Indian money to fund anti-India activities in the name of human rights is a crisis of moral character. Now that Israeli billionaires are rejecting Harvard, will Indians finally get the self-esteem to stand up? How long will they suffer inferiority complex? Read #SnakesInTheGanga for details.” 

What has led to such outrage was after a letter was signed by around 30 Harvard student organizations on Sunday in in which they held the state of Israel responsible and showed sympathy with Hamas. that had murdered, raped, mutilated and decapitated innocent men, women, children and old people. 

The letter said the groups “hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence”, and millions of Palestinians are forced to live in an “open-air prison” with no means of escaping retaliatory air strikes that have killed more than 1,000 and displaced many more as entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble by the Israeli military. They also called on people to post, “We call on the Harvard community to take action to stop the ongoing annihilation of Palestinians,” the letter concluded.

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Global Imams Council Condemns Terror Group Hamas, Forbids Muslims From Supporting, Donating, Joining, Or Praying With Them

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The Commune
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In a noteworthy development, the influential Global Imams Council (GIC) has taken a public stance against Hamas and imposed a ban on any member who supports or participates in protests endorsing the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. This action comes as Israel has been conducting military operations in the Gaza Strip, as reported by Sahara Reporters.

A joint press statement, dated 9 October 2023, has been signed by 209 members hailing from 38 different nations. In this statement, they unequivocally denounce Hamas for its attacks on Jewish, Christian, and Muslim civilians in Israel.

The statement also references a fatwa issued against Hamas by the Islamic Fatwa Council on 9 March 2023, which charged Hamas with corruption and crimes against humanity. This fatwa prohibits Muslims from supporting, donating to, joining, or praying for the terrorist organisation.

The statement reads: “The Global Imams Council (GIC), headquartered in the Islamic Seminary of Najaf, Iraq, consists of over 1,470 Muslim Imams and Scholars from various Islamic denominations and sects. We strongly condemn the barbaric and terrorist acts committed by Hamas against civilians of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths in Israel. The GIC maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of Islamism. Anyone found supporting Hamas in Mosques, Islamic Centers, or institutions affiliated with the Global Imams Council will face public condemnation, a ban from the venue, and possible involvement of local law enforcement. Likewise, any member of a GIC congregation participating in pro-Hamas protests or activities in any manner will be publicly condemned and barred from entering any GIC venue.”

The GIC underlines its continuous communication with Grand Ayatollahs and Grand Muftis across the Middle East, ensuring that accurate information about Hamas’ terrorism is provided to jurists. This step aims to prevent religious leaders from issuing Fatwas and directives based on false or sympathetic network-propagated information about Hamas.

Additionally, the GIC expresses condolences to the victims’ families and calls upon the international community, including world and faith leaders, to stand in solidarity with the Jewish people in their fight against Islamist terrorism resembling ISIS carried out by Hamas.

The Global Imams Council has consistently opposed Hamas, its genocidal antisemitism, and its ideology of annihilation. They reaffirm their commitment to the Fatwa issued against Hamas on 9 March 2023, charging the organisation with corruption and crimes against humanity. The GIC prohibits Hamas from operating and fundraising in the Islamic Seminary, as they have done in the past.

The GIC notes that its imams and affiliates are prominent figures in countering Hamas narratives in various languages, reaching a substantial daily viewership.

Additionally, the GIC condemns the extremist and violent rhetoric observed at rallies in Europe, Canada, the USA, Australia, and elsewhere, where flags of designated terrorist organisations are raised, accompanied by genocidal chants against the Jewish people.

The GIC announces its intention to initiate a series of delegations to Jewish communities to offer unwavering support in the face of Hamas and its allies.

It’s important to note that in 2020, prior to the Abraham Accords, the GIC was the first Imams Council to adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism in collaboration with the US State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. They remain steadfast in their commitment to combat all forms of Islamist extremism and terrorism.

The signatories include members from the GIC Governing Council, GIC Senior Imams Committee, GIC Advisory Committee, members of the GIC General Council, and GIC Immediate Concerns Council, totaling 209 members representing 38 countries.

(with inputs from Sahara Reporters)

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Another Vocal Netizen Arrested For Opposing Release Of 1998 Coimbatore Blast Terror Convicts

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The Commune
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The Tamil Nadu police have arrested yet another netizen for expressing his freedom of speech on social media. This time it is N Muthuramalingam of Dindigul, the State Propaganda Secretary of South India Forward Bloc.

While details are awaited, it is alleged that he was arrested by the police for expressing his views on Facebook on the release of the terrorists convicted in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case. 

Muthuramalingam in his recent posts had severely criticized the Dravidian parties mooting to the release of 36 prisoners of Muslim community including those who have been convicted for life for the 1998 Coimbatore terror attack.

“Will the terrorist dogs who killed people with bombs get justice? How can people from Edappadi (Palaniswami) to Anbumani (PMK leader) without any conscience become advocates for the release of brutal criminals? You want to kill Advani, you want to kill Vajpayee, you won’t kill them directly but kill innocent people along with them. Why shoul we forgive you?“, he had written in one Facebook post.

In another Facebook post, he allegedly threaten to kill the convicts if they were freed.

He had also condemned the barbaric attacks carried out by Hamas terrorists on Israel.

Selva Kumar, Vice-President of the Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party Industrial Cell took to social media platform X to share the news of the arrest. He wrote, “The Dindigul District Police has arrested my dear friend N.Muthuramalingam (State Policy Propagation Secretary, South India Forward Bloc) who posted a Facebook page condemning the efforts being made in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to free the terrorists of the Coimbatore blasts. Is the Dravida model government to free the terrorist who blew up in Coimbatore and arrest those who tried to knock him down? Legal assistance to him is being done by Palani Kanakaraj (District President(of Dindigul West) and KC Thirumaran, Founder of South India Forward Bloc Party.”

Netizens called out the government for suppressing voices that speak against it. 

 

Just this year, several netizens were arrested for exercising their freedom of speech. Here is a list:

  • TN BJP Functionary Pravin Raj was arrested in the wee hours of 1 October 2023 for his posts targeting the ruling party and the Congress.
  • The Tamil Nadu police even went up to Noida to try to arrest journalist Abhijit Majumder for his article on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s eradicate Sanathana Dharma remarks. 
  • Critic of the DMK, Badri Seshadri, was arrested for his comments in an interview on a YouTube channel regarding the Manipur issue, during which he made remarks about the Chief Justice of India.
  • The Commune and its directors faced legal action for reporting on the confrontation between Podu Deekshitars of the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and HR&CE officials.
  • Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary SG Suryah was taken into custody under non-bailable sections for his comments regarding Madurai CPI-M MP Su Venkatesan concerning a sanitation worker’s tragic death during drain cleaning in Pennadam town, Cuddalore district.
  • An AIADMK IT wing member was apprehended under non-bailable sections for sharing a video meme that humorously referenced MK Stalin’s video statement on Senthilbalaji’s arrest. The meme did not contain derogatory content.
  • A Pro-BJP Twitter user was arrested for sharing an old article and allegedly misattributing DMK to an illegal liquor-producing gang in Tiruppur, following the recent hooch tragedy in Marakkanam.
  • A Pro-BJP Twitter user was arrested for sharing an old article and allegedly misattributing DMK to an illegal liquor-producing gang in Tiruppur, following the recent hooch tragedy in Marakkanam.
  • Vice President of Tamil Nadu BJP’s Industrial Cell, Selva Kumar, was arrested for criticizing DMK Minister Senthilbalaji.
  • The admin of Voice of Savukku Shankar X handle was arrested for a video meme targeting CM MK Stalin and DMK Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan regarding the “eligible household” clause in the monthly assistance scheme for women.
  • The DMK government traveled to Gujarat to arrest BJP cadre John Ravi, who had made satirical social media posts about CM MK Stalin and his late father, Karunanidhi.

Several times, Dravidian stocks have called for the genocide of Brahmins and Hindus like their ideologue EV Ramasamy Naicker (Periyar) but no action has been taken against them. 

Here Rajiv Gandhi of the DMK writes that “if the Shudras had done what Periyar had advocated (genocide of Brahmins), then, today people like you would not have reached the stage of having to deal with justice, rights, education, employment and equality! At 3% you are still occupying quite a few places!”.

Here is another Dravidian stock whose post has been screenshot by another netizen where there is a call for the killing of a Hindu. 

There have been several instances wherein supporters of the ruling party have been observed openly criticising the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister, primarily due to her being a Brahmin and a Hindu. Despite such instances, the police or the legal authority has not taken substantial measures to make these individuals accountable for their actions.

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Exposing DMK’s Duplicity On “Rationalism”: Stalin’s Family Go On Temple Run And HR&CE Min Does Sashtiapthapoorthi With Brahmin Priests

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The Commune
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On the one hand, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and head of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, MK Stalin peddles “rationality” and atheist beliefs of the Dravidian ideology while on the other the son and Youth Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin calls for eradicating Sanathana Dharma.

Amidst this is Durga Stalin (MK Stalin’s wife and Udhayanidhi’s mother), who goes temple hopping now and then.

On 13 October 2023, she visited the Tirupati Tirumala temple and offered Abhisheka seva, had darshan of the deity, and received prasadam from the Devasathanam officials.

Durga Stalin was also in the news recently for her donation of a golden crown for the deity at Guruvayurappan temple along with other donations to the temple.

 

Other People Associated With The DMK Who Play This Charade

Recently, Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Minister, Sekar Babu, celebrated his Sashtiabdapoorti at Thirukadayur, performing various pujas and yagyas alongside his wife. It happened amidst Vedic chants and other special poojas.

Sabareesan – Son-in-law Of MK Stalin

In August 2022, Sabareesan, the son-in-law of Chief Minister MK Stalin, garnered attention for orchestrating a distinctive Yagam at the Tiruchendur Subramania Swamy Temple. This sacred ceremony, referred to as the Kshatru Samhara Yagam, is specifically designed to overcome adversaries.

Sabareesan’s active engagement with temple events extends to his participation in religious festivals, often in the company of his wife, Senthamarai Stalin, who is the daughter of the Chief Minister, and his mother-in-law, Durga Stalin, the wife of MK Stalin.

Senthamarai Stalin

MK Stalin’s daughter Senthamarai visited and offered prayers at Sattainathar Temple in Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district on 1 October 2023.

Udhayanidhi Does This Drama Himself

Ironically, the same Udhyananidhi who claimed he was Christian and then atheist was seen smearing vibhuti on his forehead in an undated video that was making the rounds on social media.

 

The duplicity of the Dravidian ideologues in professing atheist principles to the public while following the religion and visiting temples as per their wishes needs to be called out.

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Unfulfilled Poll Promises Of The DMK: From Teacher’s Salaries To Cylinder Subsidies, The List Goes On

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The Commune
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On 10 October 2023, the Chennai city police apprehended over 700 contract nurses participating in a demonstration outside the Directorate of Medical Services (DMS) Campus. Their protest centered on seeking job regularization. During the protest, some nurses claimed to have been forcefully removed by male police officers, and a few even experienced fainting spells. The nurses resolved to persist with their hunger strike until their demands were addressed.


One of the nurses said, “The DMK government came into power promising us permanent employment. It’s been 2 years, and they haven’t fulfilled that commitment.” Another detained nurse, G Sasikala, pointed out, “We were assured a monthly salary of ₹18,000. However, a significant number of us still receive only ₹14,000.”

K. Annamalai, state president of Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tweeted pointing out  promise number in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) manifesto, “The DMK, which came to power on false promises, is deceiving the people who voted in every field. The DMK, in its promise number 356, has betrayed the doctors and nurses working on contract appointment system by not taking any steps even after two-and-a-half years of coming to power.” K Annamalai also highlighted the DMK’s unfulfilled promise regarding the teacher issue in his tweet.

Teacher’s Protest

On December 27, approximately 3,500 Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) initiated an indefinite hunger strike outside the Directorate of School Education. They were urging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to honor his electoral commitment of providing fair compensation for the same amount of work.

J Robert, the general secretary of the Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers’ Association (SSTA), stated, “It has been 20 months since the DMK assumed power, and despite our persistent efforts, our single demand remains unmet. As a result, we have decided to stage another determined and continuous hunger strike.”

Source: DMK Manifesto 2021

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the DMK had promised to reinstate the previous pension scheme if they were victorious. However, the Tamil Nadu Finance Minister at the time, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan, addressed the Assembly in 2021 and explained that the state’s financial situation was fragile, making it difficult to commit to reviving the old pension scheme. He voiced worry that offering everything, including pensions, for free to all citizens could potentially push the state into financial instability. Additionally, he drew a parallel between pensions and freebies, causing frustration among teachers and government employees.

Despite being given attention through rising salaries and additional allowances over the years, the failure to fulfill promises and the ongoing protests underscore the repercussions of political opportunism.

NEET Drama

The DMK, as per their manifesto promise number 160, pledged to abolish the NEET upon coming into power.

Source: DMK Manifesto 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his MLA son Udhayanidhi Stalin conducted extensive campaigns across the state, emphasizing that their initial action would be to prohibit NEET. However, they have fallen short of this commitment.

No Reduction In Gas Cylinder Prices

In its 2021 election manifesto regarding gas cylinders, the DMK mentioned in their promise number 503, “The central government has been consistently raising the prices of domestic cooking gas cylinders, imposing a substantial burden on the poor and middle-class citizens. DMK urges the central government to abolish the GST tax on cooking gas to alleviate this burden on the poor and middle class. We commit to offering a monthly subsidy of ₹100 per cylinder to every family cardholder.”

Source: DMK Manifesto 2021

In August of this year, the Union Cabinet announced a substantial reduction in the price of the 14.2 kg LPG cooking gas cylinder by ₹200. This reduction was introduced as a special gesture to mark the approaching festivals of Raksha Bandhan and Onam. The DMK government’s inability to fulfill the promised subsidy, despite more than 2 years in office, has drawn criticism and negative scrutiny.

Magalir Urimaithogai Thittam

The Tamil Nadu State government, under the leadership of the DMK, had committed during their election campaign to provide a monthly financial assistance of ₹1000 to every woman in the state. However, despite the enthusiastic promises, the implementation of this initiative did not commence immediately after the government took office. The government proudly declared that over 1.06 crore women who were heads of families were eligible for this program. However, it later became evident that not all applications were processed, and many eligible women who had applied did not receive the promised financial aid.

This poll promise is not mentioned in the manifesto but was announced separately.

Savukku Shankar, a political activist highlighted the rise in prices of essential goods in last two months and tweeted, “The impact of the ₹1000 rupee honorarium has been notable, especially in the context of recent government actions to increase various rates over the past two months. These increments encompass a range of areas, including ghee, liquor, guideline value, and now road tax.”

As the 2.5 year mark since the DMK assumed power in Tamil Nadu in 2021 approaches, the repercussions of their unfulfilled promises and opportunistic rhetoric to secure public votes are becoming evident and troubling for them.

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India On High Alert After Hamas Founder Called For “Jihad To Be Applied On Ground” On Friday The 13th

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The Commune
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A high security alert has been issued across India and its capital New Delhi on Friday (13 October 2023) after Khalid Mashal, who is one of the founding members of the Islamic terror group Hamas, called on Muslims across the world to gather on Friday in what he called “the Friday of Al-Aqsa flood” where he said that the time has come for jihad to be applied on the ground rather than just in theory.

Already there is a meeting that has been organized by the powerful and influential and largest Islamic organization in India, the Jamaat-e-Islamic Hind on 13 October in the Muslim-majority Malappuram District in Kerala where they have invited, the Palestinian Ambassador to India Adnan Abu Alhaija, and the Islamic University of Gaza Vice Chancellor Dr Kamlain Shaa’ath for the “Palestine Solidarity Convention”.

In many ways, this meeting can be called a solidarity convention for Hamas as no Muslim organization including political parties such as AIMIM led by Asaduddin Owaisi has condemned Hamas and their barbaric attack on innocent women, children, and old people.

For Muslims, the Al-Aqsa mosque is the third most holy Islamic site, and Khalid Mashal evoked a very powerful emotion among Muslims when he made the inflammatory speech calling for the “Friday of Al-Aqsa Flood”.

As per news reports, New Delhi is on a status of high alert and Delhi Police personnel will be present on the streets with heavy force during Friday prayers, particularly in the Old Delhi area which is home to the Juma Masjid. Security has also been increased at Jewish religious establishments and the Israel Embassy. At the same time the US, UK, France, and Germany, heightened security around “potential Jewish targets” and “pro-Palestinian protesters” in view of the escalating violence in Israel.

As Israel continues its onslaught on the Gaza Strip to exterminate Hamas New Delhi has taken a preemptive security measure in view of potentially violent protests that could easily culminate in open riots. in the national capital, and across India. 

According to reports, the Home Ministry has has alerted police forces in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad to be extra vigilant and deploy extra forces. 

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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Allegedly Instructs Its Journalists To Aviod Using “Terrorist” Word When Referring To Hamas

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Feature Image Courtesy: Ynetnews

In a shocking development in Canada, a leaked memo from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has instructed its journalists to avoid using the word “terrorist” when referring to Hamas group, reports the National Post.

The CBC, funded by the Canadian government like the BBC in the United Kingdom, is currently covering the ongoing war after Hamas Islamic terrorists carried out one of the deadliest terror attacks post-9/11 and the Mumbai 26/11.

The memo, originating from the office of George Achi, Director of Journalistic Standards at the public broadcaster, instructs CBC journalists to be cautious not to refer to 2005 as “the end of the occupation” of Gaza, “as Israel has maintained control over airspace, seafront, and virtually all movement into or out of the area.”

In the alleged memo Achi forwarded to the CBC journalists, he stated in bold type, “Do not refer to militants, soldiers, or anyone else as ‘terrorists.”

According to the Director of Journalistic Standards at CBC, “The notion of terrorism remains heavily politicized and is part of the story. Even when quoting/clipping a government or a source referring to fighters as ‘terrorists,’ we should add context to ensure the audience understands this is an opinion, not fact. That includes statements from the Canadian government and Canadian politicians.”

However, after this ‘memo’ that reeked of virtue signaling was leaked, Conservative Senator Leo Housakos took to X (formerly Twitter), calling Hamas “a bloodthirsty terrorist group,” and adding: “The CBC doesn’t have the journalistic integrity to call it as it is.”

The irony is that Hamas, responsible for terror attacks on Israel, is listed as a terrorist entity by the Canadian government, which describes it as “a radical Islamist-nationalist terrorist organization”. Also, over the weekend, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Hamas a terrorist organization and said, “Hamas terrorists aren’t a resistance, they’re not freedom fighters. They are terrorists, and no one in Canada should be supporting them, much less celebrating them.”

The CBC is not the only news organization to avoid using the term “terrorist” in its coverage. In a recent interview with Jewish Insider, a former Washington Post editor said, “The basic policy that we had at the Post, which I embrace, is we should talk about acts of terrorism rather than characterizing individuals, and so when it’s a terrorist act, we call it a terrorist act.” He mentioned using the word ‘militants,’ but he acknowledged that the recent acts qualified as terrorism.

Meanwhile, Canada witnessed pro-Palestinian rallies in which supporters of Hamas were seen reveling in the fact that Israel has suffered many casualties. However, Israel’s retaliatory attack on the Gaza Strip has wiped the joy off their faces, as Israel has vowed to systematically dismantle Hamas.

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“Bribe Through G Pay”: ‘Savukku’ Shankar Alleges Corruption In Tamil Nadu’s Highway Restaurant Tender Process

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The Commune
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In an interesting development, political commentator Savukku Shankar filed a formal complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, calling for a thorough investigation into alleged corruption within the state’s Transport Department. The complaint centres around DMK Transport Minister SS Sivasankar and his aide’s alleged involvement in the operation of highway restaurants that cater to Tamil Nadu’s Transport Corporation buses.

Speaking to the press after filing the complaint, Shankar revealed that the Tamil Nadu Government’s Transport Department conducts a biennial (every 2 years) auction, allowing restaurants along the state’s highways to provide food and snacks to Transport Corporation bus driver, conductor and passengers. To participate in these auctions, highway restaurant owners are required to submit tender applications to the Tamil Nadu Government’s State Express Transport Corporation (SETC).

He explained that the tender process involves restaurant owners paying a fee to the Transport Corporation for buses to stop at their establishments. The government typically awards the tender to the highest bidder, and the selected restaurant owners pay this predetermined fee each year. During the previous administration led by AIADMK, these fees were set at ₹102 for Express Transport Corporation buses and ₹62 for regular Transport Corporation buses.

It has come to light that, after Minister Rajakannappan assumed office, the Transport Corporation reduced these fees from ₹102 to ₹75 for Express Transport Corporation buses and from ₹62 to ₹50 for regular buses. Allegedly, the remaining amount of ₹12 per bus for the former and ₹55 for the latter was diverted as bribes to Rajakannappan.

Similar practices continued under the current administration. For instance, Express Transport Corporation bus fees were reduced from ₹102 to ₹75, with the difference allegedly being funnelled as a bribe. When SS Sivashankar took over as Transport Minister, new tenders were floated for the highway restaurants. Shankar alleges that one Thangavel reportedly acted as a broker for Louis Kathiravan, Minister Sivasankar’s PA who is allegedly the proxy/benami for the minister. 

Thangavel allegedly informed restaurant owners that he could arrange meetings with the minister to secure their tenders. He reportedly advised them to register for tenders at specific prices he indicated. Additionally, Thangavel is alleged to have accepted bribes electronically through Google Pay, with various restaurant owners reportedly paying amounts ranging from ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 and potentially more. He alleges that this person has received bribes electronically quoting the minister’s name. 

Savukku said that even though this was an e-tender, all 29 hotel owners submitted their application from the same IP address which he says is from a hotel named Noor Malah near a toll plaza. He also alleges that the tender price was inflated and registered just a day before the tender closing date by the benami. More information regarding this aspect of the case is expected to surface soon.

In his complaint, Shankar insists that corruption has tainted the tender process for government buses stopping at highway department restaurants, and he urges the authorities to take decisive action. He names Minister Sivashankar, his PA Louie Kathiravan, hotel owner Shankar, and his assistant Thangavel as individuals who should be investigated under the Anti-Corruption/anti-bribery laws.

During the press conference, Shankar said he had filed complaints against DMK Liquor Minister Senthil Balaji, he also filed complaints on allowing illegal early morning shows for films like Varisu and Thunivu against Chief Minister Stalin and Sports Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin. He accused the Anti-Corruption Department of working in favour of the ruling party and pointed out the fact that this was said by the Madras High Court’s prior scrutiny of the department’s actions in various cases. He also pledged to take legal action if the Anti-Corruption Department does not pursue a case against Minister Sivashankar and his associates.

(With inputs from Savukku Online)

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Jamaat-e-Islamic Hind Organizes “Palestine Solidarity Convention” In Malappuram Amidst Hamas Founder Asking Muslims To “Gather” On Oct 13 To Apply “Jihad On Ground”

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In a development that government agencies must keep an eye on, a meeting is going to be organized by Jamaat-e-Islamic Hind on 13 October 2023 in the Muslim-majority Malappuram District in Kerala.

In this meeting, the powerful Islamic organization has invited the Palestinian Ambassador to India Adnan Abu Alhaija, and Islamic University of Gaza Vice Chancellor Dr Kamlain Shaa’ath for the “Palestine Solidarity Convention”.

The poster of the event says “Zionist Adhinivesha Bheekarathakkethire” meaning “Against Zionist Occupying Terrorism”. 

This comes right after Khalid Mashal, who is one of the founding members of the Islamic terror group Hamas, called on Muslims across the world to gather on Friday (13 October 2023) in what he called “the Friday of Al-Aqsa flood” where he said that the time has come for jihad to be applied on the ground rather than just in theory.

On 11 October Israel launched Operation Iron Swords in Gaza, in retaliation for a surprise attack by Hamas that has so far left over one thousand Israeli citizens killed and several seriously wounded. On Saturday 8 October morning, Hamas launched one of the biggest terrorist attacks on Israel in years in what has been called the Israeli 26/11.

However, many Islamic countries, particularly Iran did not give the support Hamas was looking for. It is believed that the Palestinian ambassador will address the convention virtually.

Jamaat-e-Islami state committee member Dr Nahas Mala was quoted saying in a report, “He had assured the participation in the event. Gaza University VC had committed to take part in the solidarity event online, but considering the present flare-up of the situation, he is unlikely to take part in the function,”.

Even though the Indian government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its full support to Israel, on Tuesday, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), organized a “Hamas square” in Malappuram shouting slogans for fighting for Palestine. Meanwhile, the Youth League, the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League, has decided it will organize an “anti-war ring” in Kozhikode on Saturday to extend support for Palestine.

It must be noted that political parties in India such as the Indian National Congress and the CPI (M) have not condemned Hamas categorically. 

About Jamaat-e-Islami Hind

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, often referred to as the Jamaat is an Islamic political and social organization in India. It is part of the larger Jamaat-e-Islami movement, which was founded by Syed Abul Ala Maududi in British India in 1941. The Jamaat-e-Islami movement has a presence in several countries, and each branch operates independently in its respective nation. In fact, Maududi is acclaimed by the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic Circle of North America, Hamas, and other Islamic organizations.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind was founded in 1941 by Maulana Abul A’la Maududi with the aim of promoting puritanical Islamic principles and values in India and working towards the establishment of an Islamic state based on those principles. The ideology of this organization follows a very conservative and traditional interpretation of Islam and advocates for the implementation of Islamic law (Sharia) in society. It seeks to promote Islamic teachings in various aspects of life, including politics, economics, education, and social welfare.

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