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US welcomes India’s decision to diplomatically boycott Winter Olympics

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After the United States refused to “endorse” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s irresponsible comment in parliament on India’s foreign policy, top US lawmakers on Thursday (February 3) applauded India for the diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics in Beijing.

India for the first time used its power to diplomatically boycott a sports event after the Chinese Communist Party picked a PLA soldier, who was part of the military command that attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020, as a torchbearer for the event.

US senator Jim Risch said, a ranking member of the US senate’s foreign relations committee, described China’s decision to choose the PLA soldier as a torchbearer as “shameful” and said the US will always respect and will continue to support the sovereignty of India.

In a tweet sent out by senator Risch, he said, “It’s shameful that Beijing chose a torchbearer for the Olympics 2022 who’s part of the military command that attacked India in 2020 and is implementing genocide against the Uyghurs. The U.S. will cont. to support Uyghur freedoms & the sovereignty of India,”.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi during a press briefing described the Chinese action of honouring the commander as “regrettable”,  and said that India’s chargé d’affaires in the Beijing embassy will not be attending the opening and closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster has decided not to broadcast both ceremonies of the mega sporting event.

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“Go implement NEP in Gomutra states”: DMK MP Senthilkumar says in Parliament

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DMK MP from Dharmapuri DNV Senthilkumar has once again stirred controversy with some objectionable remarks against other states of the country while speaking in the Parliament.

He took a jibe at the tableaus that made it into the Republic Day parade saying “In fact, we had great freedom fighters like squirrels, the body of a cow with a human head, and men clad in saffron, being paraded on Republic Day,” Senthilkumar said.

Firstly, it is to be noted that ‘the body of a cow with a human head’ or the Hindu deity Kamadhenu that he is referring to, was Karnataka’s tableau of 2013 and not 2022.

Secondly, the squirrel, that he refers to, is from Maharashtra, that presented their tableau on the topic “5 biodiversity symbols of Maharashtra, flora and fauna.”

“During the President’s address there was a reference to the freedom fighter V O Chidambaram. But, there was not tableau or float displayed in the freedom fighters of V O Chidambaram, Velu Nachiyar and Mahakavi Bharathi.” DMK MP Dr. DNV Senthilkumar said while speaking in the Parliament yesterday, during a discussion on the President’s address.

While speaking about the National Education Policy, he said, “The goal of the government in the National Education Policy is to have a Gross Enrollment ratio (GER) of 50%. This has already been achieved by Tamil Nadu. Whereas, India’s national GER is around 24.6%. We are much ahead of the American GER. Why is it that the Central Government is seeing to thrust the National Education Policy upon us? We have set principles and we have set models, the Dravidian principle models, which are successful models. If they want to implement it to make India a developed state, let them implement Tamil Nadu’s model throughout the state. Instead, why is it being thrust upon us? We totally reject it. If they want, they can go implement them in Gomutra states, which they are very keen upon.”

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China hid death of its soldiers in Galwan Valley clash, says reports

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A new report has emerged in an Australian newspaper that states that China hid its actual losses in the Galwan Valley clash with India in June 2020.

According to an article published in ‘The Klaxon’, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) lost at least nine times more soldiers than its official count of four.

The article cited a report prepared by a group of social media researchers who after a year-long investigation and analysis of Weibo, China’s internal and monitored messaging app that “at least 38 PLA troops along with Wang were washed away and drowned that night…of which only Wang was declared among the four officially dead soldiers,”.

The investigation also involved discussions with mainland Chinese bloggers, information obtained from mainland-based Chinese citizens, and media reports that have since been deleted by Chinese authorities.

The Galwan Valley clash was the deadliest confrontation between India and China since the 1962 war which China has played down since the incident took place.

The Indian soldiers and the PLA fought in hand-to-hand combat in sub-zero temperatures in the near pitch-black night along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in which India lost 20 of its soldiers.

However, China ruled by the Communist party refused to disclose its total casualties, and only in February 2020, it had announced posthumous medals to four of its soldiers who died in the Galwan clash.

The report titled “Galwan Decoded” has been prepared by a group of social media researchers and the report states, “A lot of facts about what really happened, what led to the skirmish, have been hidden by Beijing. What was told by (China) to the world were mostly fabricated stories. Many blogs and pages have been culled by (Chinese authorities) but digital archives of mainland China reveal a different story,”.

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Madras High Court orders closure of all TASMAC attached ‘Bars’ within 6 months

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The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) to shut all bars that are attached to retail liquor outlets, in the state within six months. The court has said that purchasers of liquor from retail shops can consume it in their homes, or in any other private place.

Ruling that TASMAC has not control over these bars attached to the liquor shops, Justice Saravanan, who heard the case, said, “As per Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act 1937, no one could get a license to run bar with state-run liquor outlets by selling snacks/short-eats and collecting the empty bottles. The section says that a person who was found in an intoxicated state could be sentenced to three months of imprisonment or imposed with a penalty of Rs 1,000.”

He passed the order after dismissing a batch of writ petitions moved by license holders for the TASMAC attached bars for the period of 2019-2021. The petitioners wanted a direction to quash the recent notification of the government to call for fresh tenders to get bar licenses.

“We got the license to run bars in 2019 and the validity is for two years. However, due to the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, we could not run the bar for 15 months. Therefore, we want 15 more months as concession time considering the loss which we incurred during the pandemic. However, the Tasmac gave only five months additional period to run bars for issuing tenders in favour of people close to the ruling party,” the petitioners argued.

The judge also pointed out the amendments made to the 1937 Act in 2003, that point out that TASMAC only have monopoly over wholesale and retail sale of liquor in the state, and that it (TASMAC) cannot run a ‘bar’ by itself. He also held that the power to grant license to run a bar can vest only with the licensing authority namely the Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise.

“The respondents TASMAC shall refrain from granting licenses/permits to the petitioners and others to do the support service or the business in the sales of short eats and collecting bottles for six months. The tenders awarded also can be recalled,” the judge concluded.

(With inputs from The Hindu)

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TN doctor derogates Hinduism, makes genocidal remarks on Tamil Brahmins, asks them to go to Steppes

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A recent snippet of an interview of Dr. K Kantharaj, a doctor with a Dravidian ideology, has been shared on Twitter. In the interview, the doctor, a teacher of Medical students, says that Brahmins are not meant to ‘study’ and should just stick to being a priest or chanting the Vedas.

While speaking about ex-MLA H Raja, a Tamil Brahmin, Dr. Kantharaj asks, “Why does he go near Universities? He is after all a Tamil Brahmin who eats by seeking alms. He’s a Brahmin who has to go from one house to another, seek alms by saying ‘Bhavathi Biksham Dehi’ and attend to Poojas in the temple. What relation does he have with education or Universities?”

He then goes on to narrate what a Brahmin should actually do, and says, “He’s only supposed to sell janeu threads (Sacred thread) or collect cow dung to be splashed in the front of the house during the Margazhi month. That is his occupation. He should not have gone near Universities with the Hindutva ideology. He should have only gone to Cremation grounds and put ‘Pinda’ (rice cakes).”

He also says that the Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu is indeed a rule of/for Christians. “Yes, this is a government for Christians. It is not necessary for us to rule for Hindus. Stalin itself is a Christian name.”, he says in the video.

Calling Brahmins derogatarily as “Paapara Paya”, he goes on to say “Who are you? You are an Aryan. An immigrant. What is the connection between you and this country? You were rearing cows for a living in Central Asia. How did you come here? You and your religion do not belong here. It is there in history. You came into this country riding cows. You are today claiming this to be your country?”.

“You better go to your own country. Go there. There only you (Tamil Brahmins) were thrashed by Chengiz Khan and Taimur. You came here whimpering.”, he says.

He also goes on to derogate Hindu Gods like Lord Ram and Lord Krishna and makes scandalous remarks on April 1 being marked as Tamil New Year.

“The 60 years have been named after children born out of homosexual relationship between Naradar and Vishnu”, the Dravidianist doctor says.

“If you celebrate April 1 as Tamil New Year, you are celebrating homosexual new year not Tamil New Year.”, he says.

This kind of an hatred ideology towards Hindus particularly against the Tamil Brahmins have been on the rise ever since the DMK government came to power in Tamil Nadu.

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“Law against forced religious conversion need of the hour”: Madurai Adheenam Pontiff

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In a recent interview with Senior Journalist Rangaraj Pandey, the pontiff of the Madurai Adheenam, Sri La Sri Harihara Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Swamigal, opens about his opinion regarding the current DMK rule in Tamil Nadu.

When asked about the functioning of the HR&CE department after the DMK formed the government, the pontiff said, “I feel temples under HR&CE control should not collect fees from devotees for darshan. This is being collected majorly only in temples that are under the HR&CE.”

“Churches and Mosques are not questioned about their expenditure and finances. They are functioning with a lot of freedom. But, temples have to explain why they have spent money, during audit to the HR&CE. In fact, the HR&CE has to be informed while pontiffs take up leadership in Mutts and Adheenams, and they have to give us a nod for us to proceed,” he said.

When asked about the suicide of Lavanya, and the subsequent allegation of forceful conversions, he said, “In my opinion, there is a absolute necessity for anti-conversion laws. It is okay to convert to other religions for a liking of ideology or philosophy. But, it is wrong to forcefully convert people, especially by offering them money.”

When asked about demolition of temples in Tamil Nadu during the DMK rule, he said, “Demolition of temples is not right, and it should not be done. Even if a temple is situated on a land without a Patta, it should not be demolished. It hurts the sentiments of Hindus. Temples are closed during the weekend for COVID, while Liquor shops are open for sale. In an attempt to curb COVID, liquor shops should also be closed.”

Speaking about Sri Lanka, he said, “The mass killing  in Sri Lanka in 2009 by the Indian Peace Keeping Force, was worse than the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. The matter has just become a matter of discussion for votes. It is truly saddening that the mass killing was done by the Indian army.” He also mentioned that it was the Congress that was behind this and said, “An entire generation of Tamils were slayed. If they lived, China would not have be able to come near Sri Lanka today. Even fishermen are facing a lot of problems because of this, and the Congress happily gifted Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.”

He also added that Hindus should be more proud of their identity, and should adorn Hindu symbols more.

(With inputs from Chanakyaa)

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TN Governor returns anti-NEET Bill; says it is against the interest of rural and poor students

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The Raj Bhavan has notified that the Tamil Nadu Governor, RN Ravi has returned the Bill against NEET  moved by the State government. The notification said that he returned the Bill that sought to do away with NEET-based admissions for Undergraduate medical degree courses, to the Assembly Speaker.

The official release said that the Governor had done a detailed study of the Bill, that sought to exempt Tamil Nadu from NEET, and also studied the report of the high-level committee constituted by the State government for this purpose. The release however said that the Governor was “of the opinion that the Bill is against interests of the students specially the rural and economically poor students of the State.” Hence, The governor returned the Bill to the speaker, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, “giving detailed reasons for its reconsideration by the house.”

The release also said that the Supreme Court had comprehensively examined the issue specially from the social justice perspective and upheld NEET as it prevents economic exploitation of poor students and was in furtherance of social justice, in the Christian Medical College Vellore Association Vs Union of India case (2020).

The DMK-led assembly passed the Bill in the Parliament, seeking admission to Undergraduate Medical, dentistry, homeopathy and Indian Medicine courses through marks obtained in 12th Standard board examinations.

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Kerala: Muslim man assumes Hindu identity, rapes and impregnates Hindu girl and then kills unborn child

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A 27-yr-old man has been arrested from Chathanoor in Kollam district for raping, impregnating and then killing an unborn foetus. Mohammed Nazim, who was already married, groomed a Hindu girl, impregnated her and then kicked her in the womb, murdering her unborn child.

Nazim, who created the impression that he was unmarried, also posed as a Hindu and trapped a Hindu girl and they started having an affair. As he made promises of marriage, the girl fell for his ploy and also eloped with him a few months back. They ‘garlanded’ each other at a temple, rented a house in Chavara, 30 Kms from Chathanoor and started living in the rented house together.

However, the victim was allegedly tortured severely by Nazim, where he raped her regularly and also domestically abused her. The victim got pregnant, and was kicked in the abdomen by him, leading to severe bleeding and a subsequent miscarriage. She is currently given treatment in Paripally Medical College Hospital.

The girl’s parents filed a complaint at the Paripally Police Station, following which Nazim was arrested and kept in Judicial custody.

(With inputs from Hindupost)

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Lavanya Suicide Case: TN Govt appeals SC against HC’s verdcit to transfer case to CBI

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In a shocking and expected turn of events, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu has appealed to the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court’s verdict which ordered for the case to be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Lavanya, who was studying in class 12 at Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School in Michaelpatti near Thanjavur, committed suicide by drinking pesticide after she was allegedly tortured to convert to Christianity by the school.

While the initial plea of Lavanya’s parents had sought for a CB-CID probe, they sought a CBI probe in the last hearing on 28th January 2022.

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday (January 31) ordered to transfer the suicide case of 17 year old girl Lavanya to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The DMK and its allies along with their supporters have been trying to rule out the religious conversion angle since the beginning.

Thanjavur Superintendent of Police Ravali Priya had held a pressmeet in which she said that there was no religious angle.

Following this, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, and Social Welfare & Women Empowerment Minister Geetha Jeevan too made statements ruling out the conversion angle which has been mentioned by the girl in her dying declaration as well as repeatedly emphasized by her parents.

The DMK and its allies saw the High Court’s ruling as a setback both administratively and politically.  There were speculations that the DMK government in Tamil Nadu would be appealing against the High Court’s verdict which has now been affirmed.

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₹100 crore worth Thanjavur corporation property recovered from DMK man

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Property worth over ₹100 crores belonging to the Thanjavur Corporation has been recovered from a DMK functionary by officials.

Sudarsana Sabha is located in Thanjavur, near the old bus stand, on 40,793 square feet owned by the corporation. The Sabha, which opened in 1927, was allowed to hold spiritual discourses and book launches.

Ramanathan, a former DMK councillor had taken the property on a lease for 99 years. He became the Sabha’s head in July 1991. His brothers Nagarajan, Kumaravel and Mani became the Secretary, Treasurer and General Committee member respectively. They had stopped conducting events at the Sabha and rented it out to run hotels, bars, mobile phone shops, etc. He had also not paid rent to the corporation causing severe losses to the state.

In this regard, a notice was sent to Ramanathan’s party on behalf of the corporation. Protesting against this, Ramanathan’s party filed a case in the Thanjavur court. Ramanathan and his brothers were prosecuted for misrepresenting information about Sabah members in the petition. The shops under rent were removed from the property.

On the orders of Thanjavur Corporation Commissioner Saravanakumar, officials led by Town Planning Officer Rajasekaran seized the Sudarsana Sabha building owned by the corporation from the occupiers and posted notices. Its current market value is ₹100 crore. Shopkeepers have been given one week to pick up their things.

(With inputs from Dinamalar)

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