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Hindu Munnani asks NIA to investigate TN woman’s suicide alleged to be a case of love jihad

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In a notice, Hindu Munnani leader, Kateshwara Subramaniam has asked the National Intelligence Agency to inquire into the increasing cases of Love Jihad in India. Taking a recent suicide in Tamil Nadu, he had written about the victim Sowmya who committed suicide because of being cheated by a man who promised to marry her.

Sowmya is from the Devendra Kulla Vellalar community from the Omsakthi Nagar in Ramanathapuram. Sheik Mohammad, a Muslim from the same area had promised to marry her, but has cheated on her. Sowmya committed suicide because of this but not before writing down all those who were the reason for her suicide. She also mentioned that Sheik Mohammed used her for his sexual needs and cheated her when she asked him to marry her and that this was planned Love-Jihad by him.

The Police have now arrested Sheik Mohammad who is allegedly the reason behind Sowmya’s suicide. The Hindu Munnani leader requested that all those mentioned in the victim’s letter should be arrested. He also requested that an enquiry should be done into Love-Jihad in the area and the organisations behind this as the victim had mentioned about it in her letter.

The leader also mentioned that the investigation should be taken up by the National Investigation Agency because it may involve terrorist organisations from around the country considering that it is a case of Love-Jihad. He then reiterated that the victim’s family should be given a compensation for the life that they have lost.

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490 acres of Temple land encroached; Notice sent to encroachers on HC order

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A recent report has stated that 490 acres of land, belonging to the Vennaimalai Murugan temple is Karur has been encroached. The Vennaimalai temple is situated on the way from Karur to Salem at a distance of 5 Kms.

The temple has shrines of Idumban, Vinayagar and Malaikaavalar. Avvaiyaar  has sung the literary history and greatness of this temple in Moovaramaanai. The property of this famous temple has been in the hands of encroachers for quite a few years now.

Social activists have revealed that 490 acres of land belonging to the temple have been encroached. Quite a few complaints have been issued with the HR&CE department with regard to this issue. The HR&CE have issued notices to 37 people related to the encroachment of the temple land.

1n 2018, Radhakrishnan, the founder of the Board of Trustees, filed a case in the Madurai High Court alleging that 497 acres of land owned by the Vennaimalai Murugan temple had been occupied for a number of agricultural practices and by buildings. The court subsequently ordered the district administration to survey the occupied lands and file a report.

As a result of the step take, 73 acres of land worth ₹1000 crores, identified as encroached, were reclaimed. Now, the HR&CE has sent notices to the encroachers to reclaim the remaining 490 acres of encroached land. The encroachers have been asked to vacate the land by January 12th. Police action will be taken against those who violate this notice.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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“Isha Foundation has not encroached forest land” : TN Forest Dept responds to RTI

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Answering an RTI, the Coimbatore Forest Department has confirmed that the Isha foundation and the Isha Yoga Centre have not encroached upon any forest land in the area.

The Isha Foundation and Yoga Centre are situated in the foothills of Vellangiri in Coimbatore. People from around the world come here to take part in the Meditation and Yoga training done in these Centres. Many however, have been reporting that the Isha foundation and Yoga Centre has encroached the forest land in that area.

With regard to this issue, Dinesh Kumar from Rajapalayam had filed an RTI under the Right to Information Act, asking if the Isha foundation and its Yoga Centre are encroaching Forest land in the area.  The Coimbatore Division Public Information Officer and Superintendent has issued an answer for the same. The answer says that Isha foundation and Isha Yoga Centre do not occupy any part of the forest land in that area. It also says that no buildings have been constructed in the forest area. In addition, the forest department has also revealed that the Isha foundation has not occupied the Elephant pathway.

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(With inputs from Kathir news)

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“DMK govt is scheming to plunder temples” : H. Raja

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“The DMK government has schemed to plunder temples and have started working towards the same,” said BJP Member of National Executive Committee, H Raja.

Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Raja said, “Those who had cast their votes for DMK have started regretting their decision. The DMK government that was unable to give a solution to areas affected by the recent floods, have started arresting those who are speaking against them, in an attempt to divert the focus of the public. Maridhas has also been arrested for this reason.

More than 150 temples have been desecrated even since the DMK formed the government. All those temples were built upon Patta lands. People are not able to visit temples because of DMK’s governance. They even prohibited devotees from taking part in the Tiruchendur Sura Samharam festival by ordering a Lathi charge.

The DMK government has schemed to plunder temples and have started working towards the same. Melting temple jewellery and making them into ‘Gold Biscuits’ is one of those schemes. I have issued a complaint to the HR&CE Commissioner about this issue. Those who share messages speaking ill of PM Modi, CDS Bipin Rawat and RSS workers on social media have to be arrested.”

(With inputs from Dinamalar)

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Idols of Tirupur Nagathamman Temple desecrated; Hindu Munnani files complaint

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There is a Nagathamman temple on the way to Yasin Babu street in Tirupur. On Saturday, a mysterious group of people entered the temple and desecrated the Vinayaga, Karupparayan Swamy idols and even the Vel in the premises.

The temple priest, Nagaraj, was shocked on seeing the idols destroyed when he opened the temple the next morning. As soon as word about the matter spread, the members of the Hindu Munnani Eastern Union gathered at the temple. Following this, a complaint was placed with the Nallur Police Station.

On filing the complaint, the Tahsildar, Nallur’s Inspector Ramesh and Revenue Officer who went to the spot, consoled the members of Hindu Munnani. They have also assured to immediately arrest those who have desecrated the temple property. In addition, the Police have also started investigating whether the perpetrators have come to the temple only to destroy the idols or to also steal temple property as well.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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Youtuber Maridhas arrested in Madurai for controversial tweet and video

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Popular Youtuber Maridhas was arrested on Wednesday from his residence in Madurai allegedly because of a tweet that he had published from his official Twitter account. BJP cadres were seen gathered in large outside his residence, while many even argued with the Police officials against his arrest.

The reason given for his arrest is that the Youtuber put out tweets and a Youtube video that are controversial in nature. According to speculations, the youtuber was arrested because of a tweet and a video he had put out in relation to the Manikandan police brutality case, yesterday.

Writing about the incident in Tamil, Maridhas had said, “The death of Manikandan from Mudukulathur tells us three things. Like some say, not just some communities, but all communities are affected by some police officials who are barbaric in nature and want to be authoritative. So, nobody stands for the one without money.” He also wrote about the media and their bias. Check the tweets here:

Maridhas is known for boldly speaking against injustice and corruption by the ruling government in Tamil Nadu. #ISupportMaridhas has started trending on twitter already, even as many have shared about the Youtuber’s arrest. Many have also asked if people don’t have the right to freedom of expression. Further information regarding the arrest, is awaited. Check out the video of his arrest here:

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Military Chopper with CDS Bipin Rawat crashes in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

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A military chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 14 others crashed in between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu. The chopper that was travelling from Sulur to the Wellington base in Connor, Nilgiris district included CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder, Lt Col Harjinder Singh, NK Gursewak Singh, NK Jitendra Kr, L/Naik Vivek Kumar, L/Naik B Sai Teja & Hav Satpal.

The chopper crashed shortly after it took off from an Army base in Sulur near Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore. It was heading to Wellington in Udhagamandalam, where a Defence Services Staff College is located. The exact reason behind the crash is still to be found but a few reports say that it is because of the fog conditions in the area. The accident is reported to have happened around 12:20 pm and many locals have tried to help put off the fire from the accident.

Those who were in the chopper are being rescued by the Military staff. Reports say that CDS Bipin Rawat has been admitted to the hospital and is in critical condition. Speculations are that 11 victims have passed away and 3 others are still in critical condition. Official confirmation is awaited.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is to visit Coimbatore around 5 pm. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to brief the Parliament regarding the chopper crash shortly and has also briefed the Prime Minister Modi. The Parliament is currently in its Winter session. Updates and confirmation regarding the state of the those who were in the chopper is awaited.

Madras HC directs TN Govt. to ensure common crematoriums for all castes and communities

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Madras HC increased security in court campus after country bombs were exchanged among suspects in the Armstrong murder case.

In a latest hearing, the Madras High Court has directed the government to ensure common burial/crematorium grounds, throughout the state, for members of all castes. Kalaiselvi and Rajaram had submitted a writ petition to the Kallakurichi district collector asking for a separate and permanent crematorium for the Arunthathiyar community. Dismissing the writ, Justice R Mahadevan made  a suggestion that a common burial ground should be ensured for all castes and communities.

In addition, the Judge suggested that all boards put up in cremation ground of every village/district/block, that denotes that the ground can only be used by members of that community, should be removed. And members of all castes and communities should be able to use crematoriums in entirety without any kind of discrimination.

Apart from this, the judge also suggested that every village/district construct a burial or cremation ground, which open to all caste and communities under one religion, by ensuring that it does not impinge on the fundamental right of any individual under Article 25 of the Constitution.

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Himachal Pradesh becomes 1st state to vaccinate all eligible adult population against COVID19

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Himachal Pradesh becomes the first state in the country to administer two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to eligible adult population of the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for securing first place in the country by administering the second dose of Covid vaccine to the targeted eligible citizens in Himachal Pradesh.

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#JusticeForManikandan: 21-year-old college student becomes victim of police brutality in TN

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In a latest case of police brutality and custodial death, a young college student from Mudukalathur, Ramanathapuram district, has become a victim. Manikandan (21), from the Neerkozhiyenthal village, died few hours after returning home from the police station.

Manikandan, who was travelling with his two-wheeler, was stopped by the police for a vehicle check. However, he did not stop and sped away, leading to a chase by the police officials. After being caught, he was taken to the police station and was allegedly brutally thrashed by the police officials. He was not let to go home, until his parents went to the police station to get him home.

The boy then passed away around 3:30 am in the morning. He was declared dead by the Ambulance nurses when they reached Manikandan’s house itself. The family of the victim are now protesting as they claim that 4 police officials are the reason behind his death.

A police official has claimed that Manikandan could have passed even because of a snake bite and that a conclusion can be met only once the Post mortem report is out. However, Manikandan’s family have refused to receive the body, and are protesting  in front of the government hospital which has caused a huge traffic block in the Paramakudi-Mudukulathur road.

#JusticeforManikandan has started trending on Twitter as many have spoken against this kind of Police Brutality. TN JP chief Annamalai also spoke about this case to the press seeking justice for Manikandan. He also took to his twitter to share the same. Many have also recollected the 2020 Jayaraj-Bennicks custodial death case that came as a shock to many in Tamil Nadu. Check out some of the tweets here:

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