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Fascism on the rise in TN: ‘Periyarists’ and fringe outfits gherao against RSS shakhas in Coimbatore

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Members of the Thandai Periyar Dravida Kazhagam gheraoed against the conducting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s training (called as shakha) by sitting in front of an educational institution. The Police arrested all those who were protesting against this.

There is a private school in Vilankurichi road, Coimbatore. Shaka training was conducted in the school in the morning on behalf of the RSS. In addition to conveying their opposition to conducting this excercise, the members of Thandhai Periyar Dravida Kazhagam staged a protest in front of the school. The protest was led by TPDK general secretary K Ramakrishnan and was started at 8 am in the morning.

The Police advised the protestors to let go of their protest. However, as the protestors did not listen, the Police officials and the protestors were involved in a brawl. After a point, as they started rolling over to the roads, the Police later carried the members and then arrested them. The protesters were later taken to a wedding hall in Vilankurichi, where they were detained.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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Hindu Munnani opposes DMK govt’s decision to keep temples open post midnight on New Year’s eve

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The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Minister Sekar Babu has said that devotees will be allowed to visit temples even after midnight on the occasion of English New Year’s eve. This announcement goes against the Agamas and traditions of temples, many devotees and temple activists say.

Hindu Munnani head of state, Kadeswara Subramanian has issued a statement against this move of the DMK government.

In the notice he had written, “It is funny and ridiculous enough that the HR&CE minister has no knowledge about Agamas of temples. Hindu temples have distinct rituals and ways of worship. Poojas take place periodically from Morning to Night as assigned periods. Only during certain occasions, such as Siva Ratri, Vaikunta Ekadasi, are temples kept open for devotees in the night. But, the opening of temples till 12 midnight on the occasion of the English New Year is reprehensible.

Tamil Nadu Law and Order DGP had announced that no hotels or bars will be allowed to operate post 11 pm in the night and the vehicles of those who travel post 11 pm will be impounded. But, the HR&CE minister has said that we can go to temples after 11 pm. Such is the confusion present in the current DMK administration. The Hindu Munnani has already appealed to the government to ban celebrations of the English New Year which is spoiling the culture of Tamils.

In this case, opening of temples post midnight is causing anguish in the minds of Hindus. This announcement should immediately be revoked by the government. Hindu Munnani demands that we must stop cultural degradation in the name of English New Year and that we must preserve our culture heritage.”

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Tamil Nadu: CSI-run school headmaster sexually harasses students and absconds, media and ruling party on mute

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A case has been registered against the headmaster of a school run by Church of South India (CSI) – Tirunelveli for sexually harassing girl students. The accused is currently absconding.

Samaria St. John’s High School is located in Thissayanvilai in Tirunelveli District which is run by the CSI Christian Diocese and is a government-aided school. Christopher Jebakumar (51) is the school’s headmaster.

He had made Class 12 students come to school for special classes since September and had sent them pornographic text messages through WhatsApp.

 The parents of the students complained to the school administration. But the administration did not take any action against him. 

He even tried to negotiate with the parents of the affected children offering them lakhs of rupees in an attempt to silence them. The parents said they would protest against the school if no action was taken.

In the wake of complaints from students, Christopher Jebakumar was charged by the Thissayanvilai police. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). He was suspended by the CSI management only yesterday. Since then, Christopher has been absconding. 

Netizens have been calling out hypocrisy of the reaction from a section of media and politicians who went bonkers when a sexual harassment incident came to light in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan (PSBB) school.

(With inputs from Dinamalar)

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Kerala Police officer suspended for leaking info of BJP-RSS members to SDPI

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Civil Police Officer (CPO) Anaz, working at Karimannoor police station in Thodupuzha, Kerala’s Idukki district, was suspended for leaking information to members of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). The leak was discovered when a few SDPI workers in custody were questioned by the police.

The workers had been taken into custody for attacking a Kerala government bus conductor in Mangattukavala over alleged communal posts. During the interrogation, they revealed their source of information as CPO Anaz.

A department-level inquiry found CPO Anaz guilty and he was then transferred to district headquarters. The investigation report was submitted by Thodupuzha Deputy Superintendent of Police K Sadan.

The report confirms that Anaz had revealed details of several BJP-RSS members to SDPI cadre. His phone was also checked by higher officials. Further investigation is underway in the case.

SDPI activists involved in several murders of BJP-RSS workers

SDPI is the political wing of the Popular Front of India (PFI), a notorious radical Islamic organisation. PFI and SDPI cadre have allegedly been involved in the murders of several BJP and RSS workers in Kerala. Recently, a 27-year old RSS worker was hacked to death in the Mambaram area of Kerala’s  Palakkad district. An SDPI worker had been arrested in connection with the crime.

BJP state president K Surendran alleged it was a ‘planned murder’ and blamed the failure on the part of the police and state government in occurring such incidents in the state.

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DMK Govt says 35 lakh jewel loans of the 48 lakh are not eligible for loan waiver

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The final list of beneficiaries of Public Jewellery loan waivers in Co-operative Banks, after analysing the details already obtained has revealed that almost 35,37,693 borrowers are ineligible for jewellery loan waivers.

A Shanmughasundaram, IAS and Registrar of Co-operative Banks, has released a final list of beneficiaries of public jewellery loan waivers in Co-operative Banks. The announcement shockingly included that about 35,37,693 borrowers were ineligible for the waiver, out of an analysis of the details of 48,84,726 beneficiaries already received.

Earlier in the month of September, TN CM M K Stalin announced that the Co-operative banks would waive loans for those who have taken within 5 sovereigns of Gold, during a meeting of the legislature. Further, the Government of Tamil Nadu later released an official order to this effect under rule 110.

The order stated, “Jewellery loans upto 5 sovereigns per family will be waived, which under some conditions will truly poor and simple people. It is estimated that the expenditure for the government for waiving jewellery loans of up to 5 sovereigns per eligible family, is estimated at ₹ 6,000 crores, on the basis of preliminary study. The Tamil Nadu government will do the needed to help the Co-operative banks for this purpose.”

However, the government has now said that all those who have taken loan for even 1 gram more than 40 grams, those who have a government hob, those who work at co-operative banks and those who provided incorrect Aadhar details, etc. are not eligible for this loan waiver. This comes after the government has analysed details of 48,84,726 through a computerised system.

MK Stalin during election campaign had stated that he had already assured to waive jewel loans of up to five sovereigns availed by the poor, farmers and particularly women.

The DMK had promised in its election manifesto that it will waiver the gold loans under 5 sovereign (40 grams) taken by people in co-operative banks.

It is worth mentioning that CM Stalin’s son and Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin had instigated people to pledge their jewels and take loans during election campaigns saying that they would be waived off when DMK comes to power. As a result of this, many in rural Tamil Nadu had pledged their jewels and taken loans.

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SI in Vellore attempts suicide as DMK functionaries threaten him against doing his duty

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Srinivasan, who is a Sub-Inspector at Veppankuppam police station shared two audio files on  Police WhatsApp groups around 11 pm last night. In those audios, he had mentioned the names of some DMK functionaries and said he was going to commit suicide because they were harassing him. Many of the police officials who heard the audio were shocked. The files were sent to higher authorities immediately.

Srinivasan had said, “This is Veppankuppam SI Srinivasan speaking. An individual, Tulasi Ammal is holding a chit fund of ₹10 lakhs in the DC Kuppam Police Station, that comes under my jurisdiction. When those who had paid for the fund asked their money to be returned, thousands of reasons were given to them. This case was not properly investigated by those incharge.

Due to this reason, there was a dispute between them on the 26th of December. Tulasi  Ammal has been admitted to the Adukkampara hospital on the grounds that she suffered injuries from beating. When I decided to get a confession and file a case on the matter, a DMK functionary from DC Kuppam threatened me against filing a case. When I asked if Tulasi Ammal was really injured and admitted to the hospital, he told me that he was from the ruling party.

What can I do? On the other hand, I am not able to bear the harassment from other DMK functionaries as well. Thus, I am committing suicide tonight. They’re stealing sand. They’re calling and threatening me. I hve become subject to excessive stress. Please get some money from the Central Government to help my wife and child,” he had concluded.

The second audio note said, “No police official comes to the Police Station on time if their duty is at 8 pm. They come only at 11 o’clock. They speak to liquor dealers and those who do not abide by the law. We need to investigate through the cyber crime department and take the right decision.” Vellore ASP Albert John had summoned SI Srinivasan for investigation today.

Speaking to Junior Vikatan, Srinivasan said, “The management at the Police Station is not good. Some members of the DMK party are threatening me against investigating and enquiring an individual who got injured and admitted in the hospital, due to violence involving a case. I was not able to perform my duty properly. I have become subject to extreme stress. My wife and children stayed up to ensure that I am fine. Higher authorities have summoned me to further investigate this case. Members of the ruling party should allow Police Officials to do their duty freely.”

(With inputs from Junior Vikatan)

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Complaint filed against school in K’taka for forcefully imposing Christianity on students, NCPCR takes cognizance

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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Mandya to initiate inquiry and take necessary legal action against Nirmala English High School located in Pandavapura Town, Mandya district for forcefully imposing Christianity on minor Hindu children.

The Nirmala English High School is running under the aegis of an International Christian Missionary organization named Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (SMMI) is also receiving aid from the Karnataka State Government for providing education to the poor.

It was reported that on 23 December 2021, parents of some students and locals had an argument with school management for making their children participate in Christmas celebrations in the school and collecting ₹50 from each student in the name of celebrations.

As soon as this came to light, legal activism organization Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF) probed the incident and found that the management is imposing Christianity on non-Christian students by making them participate in Christian events like Christmas, Good Friday, etc. and distributing Bibles and other Christian literature. Students were also being made to observe fast on the eve of Christian religious events.

It was also found that the school management made it mandatory for students belonging to different religions to participate in daily Christian prayer in the morning while making it optional for them to stand for National Anthem.

A complaint was lodged with the NCPCR by LRPF against the school for violating Article 28(3) of the Indian Constitution.

The NCPCR has now taken cognizance of the matter and has directed the district administration to initiate action against the school.

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Temple desecration in Mangaluru: Miscreants drop used condoms in ‘hundi’ of Hindu shrine

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Featured Image: Locals throng the entrance of the Koragajja Katte where the incident took place

A shrine dedicated to the deity Koragajja was allegedly desecrated by unidentified miscreants in Mangaluru, Karnataka by dropping some objectionable materials on the premises. According to one report, the miscreants dropped used condoms in the ‘hundi’ of the temple.

The incident took place at a Koragajja Katte near Marnamikatte in Mangaluru city.

The shocking incident came to light on the morning of Tuesday, December 28. Locals soon informed the police, and the police officers visited the spot immediately. A case has been registered in Pandeshwar police station.

Activists belonging to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang dal demanded that the culprits responsible for the crime be arrested as soon as possible.

There have been several similar instances in the past in the city, with used condoms and other objectionable materials being dropped in the ‘hundi’ of several Hindu temples and shrines.

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Foul-mouthed ‘Periyarist’ and DMK sympathizer Savukku Shankar calls for genocide of Tamil Brahmins

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Savukku Shankar, DMK sympathizer and Periyarist, who is known for being foul-mouthed, has come up with a post on social media that promotes genocide against Tamil Brahmins. Known for Hindu hatred, more specifically Brahmin hatred, Savukku Shankar has outdone himself this time.

Taking to both Twitter and Facebook, he had written, “If it is justified to trouble Muslims today, because of how Muslim kings had troubled us in the past, then why haven’t we started troubling Brahmins for the troubles they have given us in the past?” The post was deleted from Facebook after it was reported, as it went against the platform’s community guidelines. However, it is still available on Savukku Shankar’s twitter.

This is not the first time that this DMK sympathizer has made such derogatory remarks on a community. Earlier, he had called Hon’ble President of India Ram Nath Kovind, a ‘slave dog’. He had called Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as ‘Oorgai Maami’, a casteist and a sexist reference to her Brahmin and woman identity. Zoho’s CEO Sridhar Vembu was also targeted by Savukku Shankar and was subjected to consistent harassment through casteist remarks.

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All State govt depts to coordinate for recovering Temple property: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court has advised all the state government departments to work together to identify and recover temple properties. More than 30,000 temples in Tamil Nadu are under the control of the HR&CE department. There are several thousand acres of land and commercial complexes that belong to these temples. However, for many years now, there has been an accusation that the revenue earned from these temples and its properties are not being utilised for the right reasons.

A Kodhandarama temple is situated in Nandambakkam, Chennai. An individual, Ramakrishnan, has filed a case with the High Court, requesting that action be taken to recover and safeguard the properties of this temple. He appeared on behalf of the HR&CE in this case. He then said that the authorities are taking steps to verify the revenue documents and conduct investigations. He also said that action was being taken to recover lost property.

The order given by the judge who heard the case said that the revenue records and documents should be verified with the help of authorities. At the same time, it is also necessary to examine the documents held in order to claim ownership of the property. Further, if the property  is found to be belonging to the temple, action will be taken not only to recover it, but also to coordinate with the HR&CE and the Revenue Department. The judge directed the officials of the respective departments to hold a meeting and make arrangements.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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