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TIME Exalts Fake News Peddling YouTuber Dhruv Rathee As ‘Next Generation Leader’

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The Commune
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Popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has been featured on the list of TIME Magazine‘s ‘next generation leaders 2023’. Rathee has been named for his “fact-checking” work and presenting “educational content” on various topics through his channel, which has over 13 million subscribers and features more than 500 videos.

Using social media platform X to celebrate the news on Friday, Rathee posted, “TIME Magazine’s Next Generation Leaders 2023. I’m honoured to be included in this prestigious list and proud to represent India internationally. Thank you.”

It is noteworthy to mention that TIMES had negatively insinuated Hindu as “groups” in the Nuh violence while underplaying the role of Muslim mobs as “Muslim residents” who were instrumental in instigating the violence. 

https://twitter.com/vijaygajera/status/1710269643515179488?t=BKH6f8Fx-iasvkBkqxKo7A&s=08

Rathee is known as one of the young critics of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government. His content often includes critiques of government policies, political parties, and public figures. He has been hailed as the next generation of progressive and left-leaning thinkers and due to his popularity, he is now a darling of the I.N.D.I Alliance because he has been critical of the BJP’s government actions and policies in India.

Dhruv Rathee gained a lot of prominence when he created several videos discussing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which Congress and other so-called secular parties and several Muslim organizations called a controversial piece of legislation.

The CAA was passed in December 2019 and grants a path to Indian citizenship for religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians) from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014. However, it does not include Muslims.

Rathee in his YouTube channel criticized the law, as he assumed that it had a potential impact on India’s secular principles and the rights of Muslims. He also talked about his perspectives on the protests that took place across India in response to the CAA and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is seen by many as being closely linked to the CAA.

This is where his ideology blinded his judgment and he started calling the CAA as anti-Muslim. But in reality, CAA was enacted as a law intended to protect persecuted religious minorities in neighboring countries, while critics, like Rathee, argue that it discriminates against Muslims and goes against India’s secular and inclusive principles.

A vlogger with a pro-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stance, he released an analysis of the Delhi Riots on March 3, 2020, via a YouTube video. Nonetheless, Rathee’s analysis relies on sources that have faced public criticism for their inaccurate reporting, and he also omits significant details about the riots in his assessment.

He had also peddled fake news about the BJP during the Bengal elections saying that only the BJP was campaigning while giving clean chit to TMC, Congress and Left parties.

As a young person who is able to articulate in front of a camera, Dhruv Rathee soon gained significant followers on YouTube and now he is considered an important source of knowledge and information. Now since he has been recognised by Time Magazine, Rathee will now gain international recognition and become the darling of the woke brigade.

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Al Jazeera Peddles Half-Truths About “Hindu Activists Thrashing Teacher For Depicting Muslim Prayers At Hindu-Majority School”

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The Commune
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Al Jazeera which is a news organization based in Qatar that has a global presence and is known for its coverage of international and Middle Eastern news has twisted facts again. As per Al Jazeera, Muslims in a Hindu-majority school in Gujarat were beaten by “Hindu activists for arranging a student performance on religious tolerance that depicted Muslim prayers at a Hindu-majority school”.

The video alleges that the teacher was attacked in the school he works in for organizing a show on “religious tolerance” that depicted “Muslim prayers” in which students who were mostly Hindu asked to sing and act out Muslim prayers.

Al Jazeera said that the school principal had called it at an act to welcome a Muslim student who was recently admitted to the school.

“The school issued an apology and deleted the video from its page”, Al Jazeera said. 

However, what they conveniently omitted to state was that four Hindu students were forced to perform Namaz without consent from their parents, according to Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists. 

The activists claimed that the teacher had coerced Hindu students into participating in a Namaz prayer during an event on September 29.

The private school in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, later issued an apology following the incident. The principal of Kalorex Future School in Ghatlodia, Niraliben Dagli, confirmed that the school had indeed issued an apology letter in response to the incident. This letter was sent to the groups responsible for organizing the protest against the school and its teacher.

In a video of the protest, a group of individuals can be seen physically assaulting the school’s music teacher, Maulik Pathak, while police personnel attempted to protect him. Eventually, Pathak was safely escorted away by his colleagues and the police.

Umang Mojidra, the secretary of ABVP’s Ahmedabad city unit, explained that on September 29, the school hosted an event that was live-streamed on their Facebook page, as is common for their events. During this event, five Hindu students from the second grade, approximately 7 years old, were shown participating in Namaz and extending Eid greetings to their peers. It is important to note that both the teacher and the students involved were Hindus. According to Mojidra, the teacher and the school allegedly compelled the students to take part in the Namaz, which prompted their protest.

Mojidra clarified that their intention was not to harm the teacher, but some of the protestors may have unintentionally roughed him up. The protesters demanded the resignation of the school principal and were taken to the police station by the authorities, only to be released shortly afterward.

Principal Niraliben Dagli explained that one of the students, who happened to be Muslim, initiated the Namaz and was joined by four Hindu students, all with their parents’ consent. She emphasized that no one had raised any objections at the time. Pathak, the music teacher, may have been targeted because he was seen playing the piano in the background of the video. The Namaz event lasted for a brief one and a half minutes.

Dagli stressed that while the event was a mock demonstration, and no one was forced to participate, the school did not want to hurt anyone’s sentiments. The school’s intention behind holding the event on September 29 was solely to educate students about various festivals.

In their apology letter to the protesters, the school acknowledged that a public demonstration of Namaz had taken place during the September 29 function. The letter stated that Hindu organizations and parents had raised concerns, leading to discussions with the school authorities involving groups such as the International Hindu Parishad, Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Through these discussions, the school authorities recognized the seriousness of the situation and admitted their mistake.

Meanwhile, left-liberal fact-checker Mohammad Zubair jumped into the fray and said, “FAKE NEWS! Stop Justifying Mob violence! Four Hindu students were NOT forced to perform Namaz. In fact, the Hindu students didn’t perform Namaz. It was the Muslim student who enacted that. The other 4 Hindu students later joined him in singing “Lab pe aati hai dua”.

(With inputs from Hindustan Times)

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“What PM Modi Said Is 280,000% True, Hindu Temples In TN Are Being Looted”: Ex Idol Wing IG Ponn Manickavel Slams CM Stalin For “Dishonesty”

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The Commune
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Former Inspector General of the Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police, Pon Manickavel came in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent comments about Tamil Nadu temples being looted by the state government.

Prime Minister Modi accused the Tamil Nadu State Government of encroaching temples and swindling temple wealth while speaking at a rally in Telangana’s Nizamabad.

“In south of India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, the state government is claiming ownership of temples. The state government has grabbed these temples. The wealth of the temples are being swindled through conspiracy. The temples are being looted. The temples are being captured. But they do not lay their hands on places of worship of minorities. They won’t bring them under the policies of the government.“, PM Modi said.

In response to this, CM Stalin categorically denied the allegations and said that what the Prime Minister said was a lie adding that his government had reclaimed temple land worth ₹ 3,700 crore rupees in the two years since the DMK came to power.

Speaking to reporters at Tirupur after visiting the Sukreeswarar Temple, Pon Manickavel said “The current Chief Minister (MK Stalin), if he knows the word ‘Nermai’, in Tamil we call ‘Ne’,’R’,’Mai’, and in English it means ‘honest’. His statement seems to be disingenuous. Disingenuous means dishonest. The reason is, you take wealth from Saiva, Vaishnava and other Hindu temples every time for public welfare. I am not asking you to take the wealth from other institutions (minority places of worship). Why aren’t you taking? This is the question which Prime Minister of India Modi, when speaking in a neighboring state politically, he makes this statement. Is it true or false? Is it correct or wrong? One can only give percentage out of 100. I am speaking to you after getting permission from my people. Not 100% but what he (PM Modi) said is 280,000% truth! Are temples being looted? Yes, it is true that temples are being looted!”

He said that the temples are being brought under the state’s control by force and added that the Hindu community is voiceless. He also said that 17 Jain temples have also been taken.

“What injustice is this? An electricity bill for these temples and a different electricity charge for those (minority places of worship). For these (Hindu temples) it is ₹7.5 per unit and for them (minority places of worship) ₹1.5 per unit. Isn’t this injustice? Even a small innocent child would instantly call this injustice. There is no difference of opinion. They don’t speak about all this and when such a time comes, they burst a cracker. Cracker in the sense, they do something which gives rise to a big controversy pan-India and go (referring to Sanatana Dharma controversy).“, he said.

He also took jibes at PK Sekar Babu, the DMK Minister in-charge of Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, saying that he is doing drama about retrieving 5000 acres of temple land.

Pon Manickavel said that over 4.78 lakh acres of temple lands have been encroached and what the HR&CE Minister claims to have retrieved is meagre adding that there are over 22,600 buildings and vacant sites around 33,683 grounds belonging to temples.

“In 8 months, the income from all these properties is around ₹151 crores. ₹151 crores income they’ve taken in just 8 months! It is to be welomed. Alright. But for how much you took how much? They don’t say how much of temples lands have been encroached. Suppose you ask a headmaster, for how many marks did the student score and get gold medal, and he refuses to say, you tell me if he is honest or dishonest.“, he said.

“You say you’ve retrieved 5000 acres of temple land. I don’t believe it but I will choose to believe what you say is true. But how many acres are you supposed to retrieve? In the legislature, they took signature from Sekar Babu showing the English document. I don’t know if he knows English or not. I am not demeaning him. Don’t take it wrongly. He is a big guy! He is a spiritual man. I bow to him. That is different. I am criticizing to encourage him not to pull him down. I am only urging him to question the Chief Minister.“, the former Idol Wing chief said.

He also pointed out how the Tamil Nilam portal of the Revenue Department shows only 340,000 acres as temple lands and said that if one were to subtract HR&CE Department’s figure of 478,000 acres and Revenue Department’s 340,000, over 135,000 acres have vanished.

“They’ve swallowed these many acres of temple land. We’ve to call them in singular only as they’ve stolen temple property. I am not able to give them respect. It is adharmam to give them respect. They’ve eaten it! Who ate? How did they eat? For many years, they’ve been eating? If out of 135,000 acres you retrieve 5000 acres, it comes to around 3.7% not even 4%. For him you are all giving a medal saying he has retrieved 5000 acres and he is hailed as a spiritual politician! Is it fair to dupe poor people who voted for you by sitting in such high position? Chief Minister is a big position and the voters are poor people. We, Sivanadiyars are poorer than them.“, he said.

He also slammed Chief Minister MK Stalin saying “I am not getting into politics but a Chief Minister is a public servant. He is taking a salary of more than ₹2 lakh. In that money, there is one paisa from you, 2 paisas from her and half a paisa from me. So, I have every right to question him. I have all rights to question Mr. Stalin. Everybody should ask. You answer! Isn’t this 5000 acre retrieval a lie? This is disingenuous. It may seem good on the outset but there will be dishonesty at the behind.”

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Maternity Hospital Built By Dharmapuram Adheenam At Risk Of Being Turned Into A Dumpyard By DMK Govt, Pontiff Announces Fast Unto Death If Done

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The Commune
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In Mayiladuthurai, there existed a free maternity hospital on 2 acres of land owned by Hindu Saivite Mutt Dharmapuram Atheenam.

This hospital was built in 1943 by the 24th pontiff of Dharampuram Aadheenam, Srilasri Shanmukha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, in memory of his mother who died in childbirth. The then British Governor Arthur Oswald James Hope participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony. After eight years of construction, the then Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, Kumaraswamy Raja inaugurated the hospital in 1951.

The hospital spread over 2 acres of land of Dharmapuram Adheenam in the heart of the city catered to the surrounding rural population. Over the years, the hospital run by the Saivite Hindu Mutt provided free medical treatment to numerous individuals. However, it was later handed over to the municipal administration.

There are claims that the hospital, which was operating smoothly up until five years ago, has deteriorated into a dumping ground for trash due to the municipality’s neglect in maintenance.

In October 2019, the municipal administration established a micro-composting centre to sort the garbage despite heavy opposition from public. At present, the micro-composting centre is also non-functional, and the area has turned filthy due to the accumulation of garbage. It now faces the risk of being turned into a full-fledged dumpyard.

Coming to know of the pathetic plight of the hospital, the 27th pontiff of Dharmapuram Adheenam, Sri Masilamani Desiga Gnanasambanda Swamigal, had written a letter to the municipal administration and the Tamil Nadu government requesting that the land of the free hospital be handed over in Dharmapuram Adheenam.

However, there was no response from the government side. In the midst of this, news began circulating that the municipal administration is going to expand the garbage sorting area nearby and demolish the free hospital and turn it into a garbage dumpyard.

In light of this, the Dharmapuram Adheenam pontiff released a statement on social media in which he declared that he would go on a fast unto death if the hospital was razed down to convert into a dumpyard.

“The free maternity hospital was constructed in memory of his mother by the 24th pontiff of Dharumai Adheenam which launched by the then Governor. It was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister Kumaraswamy Raja during the period of 25th pontiff of Dharumai Adheenam. A German doctor had treated many people for free for many years. When we wrote to the municipality for it to be maintained by the Adheenam itself, it came to be known that it was going to be demolished. If such an event occurs, we will begin a fast unto death to protect the hospital that was set up by our forefathers.”, the Dharumapuram Adheenam said in its statement.

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“Women May Have Personal Freedom & Freedom To Dress How They Want, Not In Islam”, Says Kerala Samastha Leader Abdul Samad Pookkottur

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The Commune
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In Kerala, Samastha leader Abdul Samad Pookkottur has said that no matter how much personal freedom is given to a woman by the constitution, if it is not in compliance with Islam, those women are Kafir.

Abdul Samad Pookkottur who was speaking at a press conference said “Women may have personal freedom and freedom of dress in the Constitution, but not in Islam”.

According to Samad, those who don’t wear Islamic dress are considered non-believers who are considered ‘kafir’ as per Islam.

He said “When you talk about mixed marriage, a person has the right to choose their partner. This is mentioned in the constitution but this is not possible in Islam. When I say that it is not possible in Islam, my religion has told me how I should choose my partner. Now the CPI-M secretary has said that anyone can wear any clothes. It is not like that in Islam. Anyone cannot wear the clothes they prefer to. When we say that the freedom to wear the clothes we want is a part of personal freedom, even if it is a part of our personal freedom, it will have to be within religious boundaries. If a person decides to walk half-naked, that is not a practice of Islam. But a person who does not accept Islam can be like that. Islam has told how a girl should dress up. She needn’t follow that if she doesn’t want to, but religious (Islamic) believer cannot do that. So a girl wearing Islamic clothes or not indulging in mixed marriage is not against the constitution.”

It’s important to note that Islamic beliefs and practices can vary significantly among individuals and communities within the Muslim faith. The interpretation of Islamic dress codes, such as the hijab (headscarf) for women or specific clothing for men, can vary widely depending on cultural, regional, and personal factors. What one person or group considers a religious requirement, another may view as a matter of personal choice or cultural tradition.

In Islam, there is a general emphasis on modesty in dress for both men and women, and there are guidelines outlined in the Quran and Hadith (sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad) that encourage modest clothing. However, the interpretation and strictness of these guidelines can vary.

It is not accurate or fair to label individuals who do not adhere to a particular dress code as “non-believers” (kafir). The term “kafir” is used in Islam to refer to those who consciously reject or deny the faith, and it is a complex theological concept with specific criteria. Not wearing Islamic dress does not automatically categorize someone as a non-believer.

Muslims have diverse beliefs and practices, and many factors, including cultural, social, and personal circumstances, influence how they choose to dress.

It’s essential to note that the relationship between the constitution and Islamic law can vary widely between countries and is often a subject of debate and discussion within those countries. The specific balance between the two can depend on historical, cultural, political, and legal factors.

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The Many Times TNM’s Shabbir Ahmed Got Schooled By Politicians In TN

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The Commune
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Shabbir Ahmed of the Dravidianist-Leftist media outlet The News Minute was recently in the news for giving a veiled threat at Tamil Nadu BJP leaders saying if BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai didn’t mend his ways, things would take a different turn. He was referring to the alleged behaviour of the party’s state chief with press reporters. 

Following this press meeting, journalists swarmed around Annamalai when they spotted him on 5 October 2023 after the executive committee meeting. Shabbir tried to play smart with Annamalai by asking him when he was going to release the ADMK corruption files, only to be royally thrashed by Annamalai who retorted saying, “I am not here to raise the TRP of News Minute”.

This is not the first time he has been schooled by Annamalai. 

Other Times When Annamalai Showed Shabbir His Place

Shabbir, previously a Deputy News Editor at Times Now, joined TNM as a ‘Senior News Editor’ in February 2022. He is responsible for managing The News Minute Tamil’s YouTube channel, where he hosts the show ‘Yen Endra Kevi.’ The show primarily delves into the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, with a particular focus on critiquing the politics of BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai, which Shabbir finds contentious. Interestingly, Annamalai had previously called out Shabbir for his evident bias.

When Annamalai was hounded by Shabbir and his coterie of journalist friends over him allegedly referring to journalists as monkeys and why the PRO was asking them to come for the press meet, he shut up Shabbir by saying, “If you think Annamalai has made a mistake, you have the complete right to boycott me. I have not made a mistake so I will not apologize. Why should I apologise when I have not made a mistake? I have a problem with agenda journalists. If you take your individual decision to boycott me, I welcome it. Thank you.”

Not only did he face a reprimand from BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai for his transgressions, but he has also been called out by politicians from various parties for his breach of journalistic ethics.

 

“Don’t Overdo It”: PMK Leader Anbumani Ramadoss Shuts Up Shabbir

Shabbir was put in his place by PMK leader Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss back in 2019 at the press meet organized by the party after it announced its alliance for the Lok Sabha polls. Shabbir bombarded the PMK leader with a barrage of questions, pushing his patience to the limit.

Shabbir asked Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, “Sir the questions arising here…”

Dr Anbumani shuts him up saying, “Shabbir I am done with you. It is not right on you. Don’t overdo it.” Shabbir continued to question Dr Anbumani saying he was asking legitimate questions. He begged him to take his one question but Dr Anbumani told him to sit down and that he was not going to take any questions from him and that he had answered 5 of Shabbir’s questions. 

When DMK Thrashed Shabbir

In 2014, Shabbir Ahmed faced physical assault by DMK members, which seems to have subsequently led him to adopt a more subservient stance towards the party. He has been notably deferential when reporting on the DMK ever since. During the incident involving over 50 DMK supporters, three TV journalists, including the then Times Now reporter Shabbir Ahmed, were attacked outside the residence of party treasurer MK Stalin. This attack was triggered by the journalists’ discussion of Stalin’s contemplated resignation from party positions following the election results. The violent episode resulted in the damage of cameras and equipment and extended to target other members of the media.

“You Will Never Change”: When MDMK Chief Vaiko Hit Out At Shabbir

In yet another instance at a press meet called by the MDMK in 2016, in this video, MDMK Chief Vaiko is seen calling out Shabbir Ahmed saying, “Sir, Mr Shabbir, kindly listen to me, I was expelled from the DMK, you don’t know the fact. Don’t try to justify the culprits. I am sorry about the media, I know your inner mind, I know about you. Don’t try to blame me. I was expelled from the DMK, you don’t know the basic facts. You are trying to malign me. You will never change. Whatever happens, Shabbir will never change.”

Senior BJP Leaders School Shabbir

At the press meeting with Pon Radhakrishnan where he repeatedly complained about Annamalai, he got schooled by both Radhakrishnan and H Raja. Shabbir Ahmed raised “concerns” about Annamalai’s demeanour towards reporters, alleging disrespectful behavior, Pon Radhakrishnan replied saying, “Now you are asking a question, the others are silent and when another asked a question, the rest of you were silent. Why are you not following this with him? Don’t the journalists have their own dharma/duty? I am not finding fault with you. What I am asking you is, to give the same respect and treat the State President of Tamil Nadu BJP the same way as you would do with the other political party heads in the state”.

When a journalist blamed Annamalai for not attending the press meeting with the rest of the leaders, H Raja interjected and said, “I don’t approve of this. You should not say he doesn’t “know” to come to a press meet. Even in Delhi, press meetings are conducted, does the President attend all the meetings and answer the questions? It is the spokesperson who does it. Each party has its rules and methods. So don’t speak derogatorily about the State President, such remarks create an ill-will. So please avoid such questions.“

Despite having been schooled by so many politicians, young and old, Shabbir Ahmed seems to have not learnt his lesson. Although he has gone soft on the DMK and its allies either by being polite or not asking controversial questions, he often flexes his ‘journalistic’ muscles before the BJP, particularly Mr. Annamalai.

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AIADMK Calls Out TN Mainstream Media For Ignoring Pressing Issues Like Teachers’ Protest And Constantly Hosting Debates On BJP-AIADMK Alliance

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The Commune
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The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has vehemently voiced its concerns regarding the approach of media in the state when it comes to covering and debating on critical issues. The party alleges that certain Tamil channels have been neglecting significant issues faced by the people under the current Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government.

“Don’t you see the struggle of today’s teachers? Can’t you hear the cries of that child? Do not your mouths dare to speak of it? As the fourth pillar of democracy, when will your conscience realize that keeping your eyes, ears and mouth closed so that you don’t see things that are against the government, don’t listen to things that are against the government, and don’t speak things that are against the government is a danger to democracy? How is it that today all TV debates are about the AIADMK alliance? Who is giving you instructions from above?“, the AIADMK said in its X post.

According to the AIADMK, Tamil channels have been reluctant to discuss or bring up issues affecting the public under the DMK’s leadership. It is alleged that these channels fear repercussions, including a potential decline in their viewership and rankings on Arasu Cable networks if they delve into topics that may not align with the ruling party’s stance.

Several pressing matters have been plaguing the public and the state at large – be it the ongoing teacher’s protest, the Cauvery issue, or even the cases of alleged medical negligence in TN government hospitals.

It has been noted that NewsJ Tamil, a media house aligned to the AIADMK has been actively engaging in debates about important matters such as the ongoing teachers’ protests. Apart from News J Tamil, News Tamil 24×7, and

The AIADMK has taken a strong stance against what it perceives as a predilection in the Tamil media landscape. Numerous challenges exist in Tamil Nadu, including caste-based atrocities, inadequate infrastructure facilities, substandard government schools and hospitals, and low-quality housing boards in areas like Perumbakkam, Semmenchery, and Kannagi Nagar.

The AIADMK has voiced its concerns about the media’s role and its alignment with the DMK government and that certain media outlets have become seemingly partisan and have ignored their responsibility as the fourth pillar of democracy.

Media outlets in Tamil Nadu have a history of peddling fake news, amplifying Brahmin hate, Hindu hatred, covering news that favour the ruling party, while also fanning North-south divide.

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Facebook Page Of DMK’s Official Mouthpiece Murasoli Uploads Pornography In Its Status

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The Commune
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Murasoli is the official mouthpiece of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). It was started by the late DMK patriarch Karunanidhi.

The Facebook page of Murasoli was caught uploading sleazy, pornographic material in its status.

https://twitter.com/SuryahSG/status/1710183563499536394

Although there has been no clarification on who uploaded pornographic material in the official Facebook page of the DMK mouthpiece, it is expected that it the party would come out with a statement saying that the “account has been hacked”. There has been no response from the DMK or Murasoli until the time of publishing this article.

It is note worthy to remember that BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai had once called Murasoli a toilet paper.

You can read more about Murasoli’s troubled relationship with decency in this article.

Meanwhile, many on social media have expressed disgust and have unleashed a flurry of meme over the episode.

https://twitter.com/Fallssuruli1/status/1710202308112380098

The mouthpiece cannot wash their hands off this by claiming it to be unofficial facebook or fake account as the website redirects to this page only.When one visits the Murasoli website, upon clicking the FB link in the top right-hand corner of the website, you get redirected to the page bearing the URL – https://www.facebook.com/murasoli180 . 

https://twitter.com/dibakardutta_/status/1710194895074586972

This is the official page of the Tamil Newspaper has 21k followers and 16k likes. 

Screenshot of Murasoli’s Facebook Page

The stories are still visible on this page and have not been taken down by the admin team.

This is not the first time that DMK or its party members have been associated with pornography.

In 2020, a DMK IT Wing office bearer from Thirupatthur district, Ajith, was arrested for sending explicit material to a 17-year-old girl and sharing manipulated images of himself with her. Ajith, son of Ponnusaamy from Mittalam village near Ambur, serves as a DMK IT Wing panchayat coordinator. Earlier, he faced charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for abducting a minor girl from the same area and was recently released on bail. Following his release, he repeated similar actions with another 17-year-old girl, leading to his arrest on charges of violating the POCSO Act and issuing death threats to a witness.

A.J. Manikkanan, an MLA representing Ulundurpettai in Kallakuruchi district, Tamil Nadu, found himself embroiled in controversy after it was revealed that his Twitter account had liked pornographic posts. Screenshots of the MLA’s Twitter activity, which allegedly included liking explicit and inappropriate content from various accounts, were widely circulated on social media. In response, the MLA claimed that his account had been hacked and reported the issue to Twitter Support. He also urged followers to disregard any likes and comments from his account. Subsequently, it was observed that Manikkanan’s Twitter handle had been removed from the platform.

In 2016, Tirupattur DMK MLA, K.R. Periyakaruppan was in the news owing to a viral obscene video in which he was found in a compromising position with another woman. The video, circulating on social media for over four days, had triggered anger among women in the constituency. During a campaign event, women in Erumapatti village pointed at Periyakaruppan, referring to him as ‘the man in the video,’ indicating the virality of the video.

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“I’m Not Here To Raise TRP Of The News Minute”, TN BJP Head Annamalai Royally Shuts Down TNM’s Shabbir Ahmed

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The Commune
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Shabbir Ahmed from The News Minute is back in the news, this time for his attempt at hounding Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President Annamalai at a press meet on 5 October 2023. However, Annamalai royally shut down the “journalist”. 

During the press meeting, Shabbir Ahmed persistently targeted Annamalai with a series of questions and allegations. He brought forward ADMK accusations against Annamalai, suggesting that his remarks were the cause of the alliance’s breakup. Annamalai responded calmly, stating that he would not engage in responding to every allegation, focusing instead on his work and the BJP’s path for the future. Annamalai said, “This is not the only allegation against me, several political parties allege many things about me. I cannot keep answering every single thing. I am doing my work and I am clear about the path I need to take, I am also clear about which path the BJP has to take. So allegations and slanders will keep coming, I have never paid heed to them nor responded to them, so I will not respond to this also.”

When Shabbir raised the issue of Annamalai’s comments about Annadurai, the BJP leader skillfully shut him up, simply stating, “I am not interested in speaking about it, Shabbir Anna.”

However, Shabbir continued to press Annamalai with questions about the parties in the NDA in Tamil Nadu, prompting the BJP leader to challenge him to do his own research, saying, “You are a journalist; you do your research, why should I teach you?”.

As the conversation turned to Dr. Krishnasamy’s alleged comments on the “existence” of the NDA, Annamalai emphasised the BJP’s historical role in forming and convening the alliance, highlighting that the 2024 elections in Tamil Nadu would essentially be a battle between the DMK and the BJP.

Shabbir Ahmed persisted, questioning whether Annamalai would release corruption details about the ADMK after its exit from the alliance. Annamalai once again shut him down saying, “Shabbir Anna, “I am not here to raise the TRP of your News Minute. You are posting videos, you want likes and this and that. I will respond when I need to respond.”

This incident follows a recent development where Shabbir Ahmed was found making veiled threats toward Tamil Nadu BJP members during another press meeting, stating that the situation could take a “different turn.” He had said, “But at the same time, the reaction coming from the other side is severe and we are registering it because if it continues, it will take a different turn (vera maadhiri poidum)” when talking of Annamalai’s alleged insulting behaviour with journalists at press meets. 

What happened at Annamalai’s press meet is despite senior party member Pon Radhakrishnan having requested the journalists at the other press conference to give Annamalai the due respect and treat him just as they would treat other political party chiefs. He had said, “Don’t the journalists have their own dharma/duty? I am not finding fault with you. What I am asking you is to give the same respect and treat the State President of Tamil Nadu BJP the same way as you would do with the other political party heads in the state”. 

The alleged journalist took to social media platform X to rant. He posted, “In today’s press conference: When asked about his comment on Annadurai, TN BJP Chief #Annamalai refused to comment When asked about when will he release AIADMK files, he says he will not give content for TRP When asked who are the NDA partners in TN, he says you can research.”

Netizens reminded him of how he got thrashed by members of the DMK in 2014 when he was associated with Times Now channel and questioned him if he would hound the DMK members like he does with Annamalai or other BJP members in Tamil Nadu.

Some even pointed out his hypocrisy. In the press meeting with Pon Radhakrishnan and other BJP members, he even suggested that Annamalai could respond “No comments” if he did not want to reply to any question posed by the media but after Annamalai gave him the royal “thrashing”, he complained about it.

Some even reminded him that it was not even an official press meeting but it was the media that landed in front of Annamalai and thrust their microphones into his face.

 

The next phase of Annamalai’s padayatra, named ‘En Mann En Makkal‘ (my land, my people), originally planned to commence on 6 October 2023, has been rescheduled to 16 October 2023 due to his health condition. The party released a medical report from a private facility, Gleneagles Global Health City in Chennai, confirming that Annamalai has been diagnosed with a lower respiratory tract infection accompanied by bronchospasm. He has been recommended two weeks of rest.

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“The**diya Paiyan”: After Glorifying Liquor, Smoking & Violence, Actor Vijay Uses Cuss Words In His Latest Film Leo

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Amidst sky-high expectations from fans, the much-awaited trailer of actor Vijay’s latest film, ‘Leo’, was released on 5 October 2023. The film produced by Seven Screen Studio is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj whose earlier venture ‘Vikram’ with Kamal Haasan became a runaway hit.

The action-packed trailer opens with an aerial shot of a snowy Kashmir with Vijay’s voiceover narrating about a face-off between a serial killer and a police officer. From the trailer, it can be said that Vijay plays the role of a family man having a troubled past with some unfinished business.

In a scene, Vijay can be angrily screaming at a woman (probably his wife played by Trisha) saying “Evano oru the**diya paiyan irukantu.. aal aaluku enna potu uyir edutha, naan enna di pannuven?” which translates to “Some random ba*tard who looks like me.. but every guy is torturing me.. What can I do?“.

This mainstreaming of a misogynistic, sexist cuss word uttered by actor Vijay himself who has a lot of fan following including children has come under criticism.

While the actor never leaves a chance to lecture his audience with his kutti story on morals whenever he appears on stage off-screen, his on-screen activities is quite the contrary.

The song, “Naan Ready,” from the same movie Leo, appear to endorse the consumption of alcohol and tobacco.

“Naan Ready Than Varava (I am ready only, shall I come?)

Annan Naan Erangi Varava (Shall I take the plunge?)

Evan Thaduthun En Route-u Maradhappa (Nobody can stop and my route won’t change)

Naan Ready Than Varava (I am ready only, shall I come?)

Annan Naan Thaniya Varava (Shall I come alone?)

Poster Adi, Annan Ready (Stick posters, I am ready)

Throughout the song, Vijay is seen smoking while dancing, and the lyrics explicitly endorse alcohol and tobacco use.

In June 2023, Vijay felicitated the top three rank holders of the Class 10 and 12 board exams not district-wise but from all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu. During his speech, Vijay urged the young audience about the importance of voting, emphasizing their role as future voters and the responsibility of selecting good leaders.

During the same speech, Vijay also proclaimed, “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, everything is lost.”

Ironically, these very words have now come back to haunt Vijay. Many people have taken to social media to highlight the discrepancy between Vijay’s advice to students and his on-screen portrayal. They question whether promoting alcoholism, smoking and using cuss words aligns with the cultivation of good character among school children.

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