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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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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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Court of Inquiry constituted by Indian Army to probe Nagaland mishap

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Indian Army has instituted a Court of Inquiry to probe the Nagaland civilian killings under a Major General-rank officer.

Army sources were quoted saying that the officer is posted in the northeast sector only.

13 civilians were killed during an anti-insurgency operation by the Indian Army’s Assam Rifles in Mon district of Nagaland. Officers, said to be para commandos, reportedly mistook the victims as militants and ambushed them.

Earlier Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said to constitute a high-level investigation into the incident “to ensure justice to the bereaved families”.

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DMK Health Minister Ma Subramanian preaches public to follow COVID protocols without wearing mask

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Recently, a video of DMK Health Minister Ma Subramanian boarding a bus in Villupuram, and talking the public about the COVID-19 disease was shared across social media.

In this video, we can see the Minister in his workout outfit, boarding the bus and enquiring the public  whether they took both COVID jabs or just one.

However, the minister can be seen talking to the public without wearing a mask.

Check out the video here:

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“Why is water still stagnant so many days after the rains have eased”; Dr. Sumanth Raman replies to tweet featuring CM M.K. Stalin visiting Mangadu for ‘flood relief’

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Ever since rains have been hitting Tamil Nadu, roads, streets and houses in many areas have been inundated with water and many people have found it difficult without a proper place to stay. While  people are questioning why the flooding situation hasn’t improved in anyway, the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has been busy going to places and checking the situation of people, at least according to videos published by media channels.

Recently, a video of the CM personally going to Dhanalakshmi Nagar in Mangadu and asking the people about the flooding situation was shared across social media platforms. Many on twitter retweeted the video and even appreciated the CM for personally taking up relief measures and checking upon the people of the State. While this is being shared widely on social media, some have even questioned if these are just mere  acts of publicity. Check out the video here:

Dr. Sumanth Raman, political analyst and doctor, replied to the video asking a very valid question; an angle that is often missed out by media channels. He asked, “Why is water still stagnant so many days after the rains have eased?” The question is of primary importance because we can see the women of the area walking in knee-deep water, even though the rains have stopped 4-5 days back. Why has the water not receded even after the rains have stopped? Why is nothing being done to ensure that the water has receded? Neither this angle nor this question has been raised by any media channel that has shared videos of the CM checking the water flooding in various areas. Check out the tweet here:

In addition to this, some others raised even more important questions in the comments of this tweet. Here are some interesting replies:

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Congress finds new ways to make more people join their party; offers free tickets for Maanadu film

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A new angle has been given to politics in Coimbatore, as a Congress member sat outside a theatre in that city and promised free tickets for Maanadu film to the people who vote in the Youth Congress Elections that are taking place online.

In contrast to politicians actually paying for people to take part in ‘Maanadu’ (conferences), a Congress party youth has actually tried to make more youngsters join the party by promising them free tickets to Simbu’s Maanadu film, in Coimbatore. In the Arasan theatre of Sundarajapuram in Coimbatore, a allegation has been placed that a Congress member has promised free tickets to the movie for people who come with their Aadhar cards and Voter IDs and vote in the Youth Congress Elections, online.

A Youth Congress Election is taking place online and votes are being cast for the positions such as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint Secretary and District Chief. If reports are to be believed, members of the party have sat outside the theatre to persuade youngsters who come there to cast their vote with a free ticket to the film as it is easier than searching for individuals with Aadhar cards on streets.

While some have accepted this ‘free ticket’ offer of Congress and have cast their vote, many have escaped from the place by saying that they have left their ID cards at home.

(With inputs from Polimer News)

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