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TN Congress wakes up from slumber, takes a lukewarm dig at DMK ally for disrespecting ‘Jai Hind’ slogan

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MLA E R Eswaran, a DMK ally and MLA from Thiruchengodu constituency, who spoke in the Assembly on the final day of the first session, made a controversial remark about the ‘Jai Hind’ slogan.

He said that by avoiding ‘Jai Hind’ in the Governor’s address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Tamil Nadu has become proud. He thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for refraining from using the words “Jai Hind,” which the previous ADMK government used.

Following this, many political leaders and the general public severely condemned the DMK ally MLA for his seditious speech. The hashtag #JaiHind was trending on Twitter in response to the MLA’s comments.

Hours after the speech came to light, BJP Tamil Nadu Vice President K. Annamalai put out a scathing statement against the DMK and its allies, for stooping the political discourse in the state to a new low where the patriotic slogan is disrespected.

However, the Congress which has 18 MLAs in the Assembly didn’t even react for the insult meted out to the ‘Jai Hind’ slogan for a straight three days. Many on social media started questioning if the Congress party in Tamil Nadu is really a national party.

After receiving severe backlash, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has reacted in a way that it does not offend its alliance partner. The party’s official Twitter handle put out a video of Indira Gandhi shouting Jai Hind with the hashtag “ProudToSayJaiHind”.

There has not been an official statement from the party’s president K.S. Alagiri or other senior leaders from Tamil Nadu at the national level condemning the DMK for removing Jai Hind from Governor’s Address or MLA Eswaran’s speech.

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20 year old girl from tribal community in Tamil Nadu brings school to her village

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Sandhya Shanmugam has set an example for all women out there that sky is the limit by bringing classrooms to her tribal village of Chinnampatti. She is the first graduate from the remote hamlet of Chinnampatty, and all of 20 years old at that. She is now bringing schools back to her village.

I endured the difficulties. I know what it takes to get basic rights. So now, I will educate other kids in Chinnampathy,” Sandhya Shanmugam said. She went on to say that she had to walk through forests filled with wild animals to get to school, and now, she wants to make education an easier reach for the kids in her village.

“Schooling is very tough here. We have never had proper transport from our tribal village to the nearest villages or towns. Our kids go to school in the morning on the government bus, which returns only in the evening,” said Shanmugam. “I endured the difficulties. I know what it takes to get basic rights. So now, I have taken the responsibility to educate other kids in Chinnampathy.”

After the COVID outbreak, the already difficult path to education became even more inaccessible to the children of Chinnampathy. Taking matters into her hands, Sandhya gathered the kids in her village in a community building and went on to teach them. It is to be noted that this village recently made the news for recording zero COVID cases.

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Vatican’s homophobia shines through the cross, opposes Italy’s new bill against LGBTQ discrimination

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The Vatican has protested to the Italian government over a Zan bill on homophobia currently going through the parliament before it becomes a law, reports the BBC.

For the Vatican, the Zan bill would curb religious freedoms secured in a treaty as once this bill is passed it would punish discrimination and incitement to violence against the LGBT community, as well as women and people with disabilities.

However, this law will prove detrimental to the Vatican because, under current Roman Catholic doctrine, gay relationships are referred to as “deviant behaviour”.
 
 The Zan bill is named after LGBT activist and politician Alessandro Zan and has already been passed by the lower house of parliament in November. It now needs to pass the Senate. Once that happens, this law will give legal protections for women and people who are LGBT and disabled people. Those found guilty of hate crimes or discrimination against these said groups could face up to four years in prison.

Alessandro Zan, who is sponsoring the bill in a tweet said, “The text [of the law] does not restrict in any way freedom of expression or religious freedom. And it respects the autonomy of all schools,”.

The Vatican informally delivered a letter to Italy’s ambassador on 17 June stating strong reservation against this proposed law. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told AFP news agency that this bill was “an unprecedented act in the history of relations” between Italy and the Vatican as it would violate the Lateran Treaty, signed by the two in 1929, which recognized Vatican City as an independent state.

The Vatican is particularly objected to Catholic schools not being exempted from a proposed national day against homophobia and transphobia, to be held on 17 May as Catholics could face legal action for expressing their opinions on LGBT issues.

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Watch: Jawan from TN lashes out at DMK and allies for disrespecting ‘Jai Hind’ slogan

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MLA E R Eswaran, a DMK ally and MLA from Thiruchengodu constituency, who spoke in the Assembly on the final day of the first session, made a controversial remark about the ‘Jai Hind’ slogan.

ER Eswaran, who runs a caste outfit in the Kongu region, told the Tamil Nadu State Assembly that by avoiding ‘Jai Hind’ in the Governor’s address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Tamil Nadu has become proud. He thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for refraining from using the words “Jai Hind,” which the previous ADMK government used.

A clipping of Eswaran’s speech went viral on social media. Following this, many political leaders and the general public severely condemned the DMK ally MLA for his seditious speech. The hashtag #JaiHind was trending on Twitter in response to the MLA’s comments.

In light of this, a CRPF jawan from Tamil Nadu has put out a video in which he lashed out at the MLA for disrespecting the patriotic slogan.

“Vanakkam to all! In the Assembly, an MLA has spoken that removal of ‘Jai Hind’ is a good thing. Is ‘Jai Hind’ a bad word for you guys? What are you people up to? Are you people educated or not? What is wrong with these three slongans – ‘Jai Hind’, ‘Vande Mataram’, Bharat Mata Ki Jai’? Where is it burning for you if we chant these slogans?” he says in the video.

He further adds “Anybody who loves India will chant these slogans. We in the Army chant these slogans every day. We keep chanting ‘Jai Hind Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ every single day. What is bothering you if we chant ‘Jai Hind’? Tamil Nadu people are still in silence even after seeing this. We’re CRPF. We’re the force that protects the Chief Minister. Let him say ‘Jai Hind’ should not be uttered’.

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Tap water supply increases four-fold from 7% to 31% in 117 Aspirational districts in just 22 months

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An independent appraisal reportreleased by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) ‘as a very successful model of local area development that should serve as a best practice for several countries where regional disparities in development status persist for many reasons.’

With concerted efforts made under ADP, these 117 districts in remote locations with low human development indicators and basic facilities, have experienced faster development. Jal Jeevan Mission has played a key role to make it possible. On 15th August, 2019, when Jal Jeevan Mission was announced, only 24.58 lakh (7%) households in Aspirational Districts had tap water supply. In a short span of 22 months, tap water connections have been provided to additional 84 lakh households in thesedistricts and thus now 31.37% household have assured tap water supply. This 24% increase in coverage in aspirational districts is more than 22.72% increase in tap water supply across the country during these 22 months.

The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January, 2018 as a part of government’s effort to raise the living standards of citizens livingin 117 districts which were lagging behind in various human development index parameters.

Jal Jeevan Mission is a key programme reducing deep inequalities in these districts. Following the principle of Prime Minister’s vision of ‘SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’, the motto of the Mission is that ‘no one is left out’ and every household in a village should be provided with tap water connection.

At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, out of a total of 19.20 Crore rural households in the country, only 3.23 Crore (17%) had tap water supply. During the last 22 months, despite Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown disruptions, Jal Jeevan Mission, has been implemented with speed and 4.36 Crore households have been provided with piped connections. With the increase in coverage by about 23%, presently 7.59 Crore (39.58%) rural households across the country have tap water supply. Goa, Telangana, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry have achieved 100% household connection in rural areas and has become ‘Har Ghar Jal’. Translating the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of providing clean tap water to every household, at present, every household in 63 districts and about 94 thousand villages has tap water supply.

Union Minister, Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in his letters to the Chief Ministers of States have been constantly reiterating the emphasis given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide tap water on priority in next few months to all households in Aspirational Districts, SC/ST majority villages and quality-affected areas.

All 3 Aspirational Districts of Telangana have become ‘Har Ghar Jal.’It is expected that all households in villages of Aspirational Districts in Bihar in 2021, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Punjab and Sikkim in 2022 will get tap water connections.

Among the States, Bihar has done a lot of good work in Aspirational Districts. Now, 72% households in 13 Aspirational Districts in State have tap water supply. In Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, which is an Aspirational District,82% rural households have been provided with tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission. Similarly, 77% households in Narmada, an Aspirational District in Gujarat, has tap water supply. Villages in this hilly region with rocky aquifer and low ground water lever, had no reliable source of drinking water. A multi-village scheme of two water treatment plants was planned on Ukai reservoir. The scheme is now providing potable water in 221 villages covering 2.75 lakh people.

To ensure safe tap water to children in schools, ashramshalas and anganwadi centres in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 100-days campaign, which was launched by the Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on 2ndOctober 2020. As a result, States/ UTs like Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andaman & Nicobar Islands have made provision of tap water in schools, ashramshalas and anganwadi centres.

For other States, Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in his letters to the Chief Ministers has urged them to ensure that in few months provision of safe tap water is made in all remaining schools, ashramshalas and anganwadi centres of their States for better health, improved sanitation and hygiene for children.

Jal Jeevan Mission announced by the Prime Minister on 15thAugust 2019 from Red Fort is under implementation in partnership with States/ UTs to provide tap water connection to every rural household of the country by 2024. Total budget for Jal Jeevan Mission in 2021-22 is ₹50,011 Crore. With State’s own resources and ₹26,940 Crore as 15thFinance Commission tied grant for water and sanitation to RLBs/ PRIs, this year, more than ₹ 1 lakh Crore are being invested in rural drinking water supply sector. This is creating new employment opportunities in villages and boosting the rural economy.

(Published from PIB)

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DRDO successfully test fires Enhanced Pinaka Rocket

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Continuing the development of Artillery Rocket Systems, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) on 24th and 25th June 2021 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

Twenty-five Enhanced Pinaka Rockets were launched in quick succession against targets at different ranges. All the mission objectives were met during the launches. The enhanced range version of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to 45 kms.

All the flight articles were tracked by Range instruments including Telemetry, Radar and Electro Optical Tracking System deployed by ITR & Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE).

The rocket system has been developed jointly by Pune based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) with manufacturing support from M/s Economic Explosives Limited, Nagpur. The development of Enhanced Pinaka system was taken up to achieve longer range performance.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO and the Industry on the successful launch of Enhanced Pinaka Rockets. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy commended the efforts of the teams involved in the successful trials.

(Published from PIB)

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“Using the term ‘Union’ is prelude to the demand for separate Tamil Nadu,” DMK supporter makes seditious argument

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Dravidian fanatic leader Pasumpon has said in an interview that the move to adopt the term “Union” to refer to the central government is a prelude to raising the demand for a separate Tamil Nadu. He also said that the AK Rajan committee is formed only to reject NEET.

Pasumpon, the founder and president of the Anna Dravida Makkal Munnetra Kazhagham, a letter pad party that supports the ruling DMK, stated in an interview with the Liberty Tamil YouTube channel that using the term “Union” is a prelude and warning to the demand for a separate Tamil Nadu.

He also stated that they will not hesitate to seek a separate Tamil Nadu if the central government interferes with Tamil Nadu’s language, culture, food, and other livelihood problems.

He went on to say that King Bharata, the son of King Dushyanta and Queen Shakuntala, did not rule over all of India, and thus referring to India as ‘Bharatham’ signifies slavery.

“The DMK government has not changed its stand to scrap NEET and AK Rajan Committee is formed only to reject NEET,” he added.

To his part, anchor Jeeva Sagapthan lied in the interview that Thiagarajan, the IPS officer who investigated Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, obtained testimony from Perarivalan only using third-degree treatment. It is worth noting that late Ragothaman, who was the chief investigating officer in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, stated numerous times that in cases involving terror activities, judgment is not issued only based on testimony and that Perarivalan’s testimony was materially corroborated.

Pasumpon also urged the state government to grant indefinite parole to all seven Rajiv Gandhi assassins if the central government does not take immediate action on their mercy petition.

Netizens voiced opposition to the DMK supporter’s remarks.

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Twitter crosses line by restricting IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s account

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Social media giant Twiter on Friday (June 25) blocked Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad from accessing his account for almost one hour over complaints that he violated copyright law by posting clips of himself from television debates.

“Twitter denied access to my account for almost an hour on the alleged ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA and subsequently they allowed me to access the account,” Mr Prasad said in a series of tweets.

“Twitter’s actions were in gross violation of Rule 4(8) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 where they failed to provide me any prior notice before denying me access to my own account,” he said.

“It is apparent that my statements calling out the high handedness and arbitrary actions of Twitter, particularly sharing the clips of my interviews to TV channels and its powerful impact, have clearly ruffled its feathers,” Mr Prasad added.

According to Twitter, Prasad had violated “the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA.,” amid its months-long clash with the Central over issues ranging from requests to take down tweets supporting the farmers’ protest, discrediting posts by leaders of the BJP and more recently new regulation.

The government had told Twitter to follow compliance and appoint India-based compliance executives and other conditions which Twitter has thus far not implemented.

“Further, it is now apparent as to why Twitter is refusing to comply with the Intermediary Guidelines because if Twitter does comply, it would be unable to arbitrarily deny access to an individual’s account which does not suit their agenda,” Mr Prasad said.

“Twitter’s actions indicate that they are not the harbinger of free speech that they claim to be but are only interested in running their own agenda, with the threat that if you do not tow the line they draw, they will arbitrarily remove you from their platform,” the minister said.

“No matter what any platform does they will have to abide by the new IT Rules fully and there shall be no compromise on that,” he added.

Video of DMK Minister saying party office bearers would be given preference in State Govt jobs goes viral

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A video of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji saying that party workers and their families would be given priority in state government employment has gone popular on social media.

Senthil Balaji, who was involved in a controversy saying that the squirrel was to blame for the power outage, was caught in another controversy before the first one ended.

In a video that has surfaced in social media, Minister Senthil Balaji can be heard saying,” The daughter, son, and grandson of party cadres will be given priority and prominence at all levels of government service. I declare that it is both my and the government’s responsibility to ensure this. I had created employment opportunities for a lot of people in the past and I am certain that I can do so again in this government. I assure you.”

MInister Senthil Balaji’s reckless statement was denounced by a number of people. Raj Sathyan, Secretary-AIADMK IT WING-Madurai Zone, asked Senthil Balaji if the Tamil Nadu recruitment body, TNPSC, could be dissolved.

A member of the ADMK asked Minister Senthil Balaji if the TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) could be converted to the ‘DMK’PSC.

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NSA Ajit Doval in presence of Pakistan NSA Moeed Yusuf calls for action plan against LeT and JeM at SCO meeting

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As the Pakistan government refused to publicly acknowledge Osama Bin Ladan as a terrorist and still believe he was a martyr, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has proposed a plan of action against Lashkar e Taiba (LeT) and Jaish e Mohammad (JeM) as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) framework.

Doval wants the adoption of international standards to counter terror financing, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SCO and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and what is even more important is that Doval made this statement in the presence of his Pakistani counterpart Moeed Yusuf.

According to India over the years both the LeT that carried out the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, the attack on the Indian parliament, and JeM which was responsible for the Pulwama suicide attack also planned and carried out multiple operations in India in the two decades,

Also, these groups have a long history of promoting infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir and indoctrinating youth across India in radical Islamic Jihadist ideology and have also been involved in terror financing and strongly condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations, particularly those who carry out cross-border terror attacks, should be brought to justice

Recently a French think tank. the Centre for Analysis of Terrorism in its analysis has warned that Kashmir-focused Pakistani terror outfits are now active in Afghanistan and are planning to target India and its interests
 
Right now the FATF plenary session is going on in Paris and could soon decide on keeping Pakistan on the grey list or putting it on its blacklist.

The Indian NSA also called for full implementation of United Nations (UN) resolutions and targeted sanctions against UN-designated terrorist individuals and entities and then told SCO members that emerging technology utilized by terrorists, like drones for weapon smuggling and misuse of the dark web, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and social media, must be monitored.
 
During the SCO meeting of NSAs, Doval called on the importance of cooperation and the need for greater connectivity including, through initiatives like Chahbahar, The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Regional Air Corridors, Ashgabat Agreement will lead to economic gains and building trust but connectivity must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
 
The NSAs of the SCO nations also held detailed discussions on Afghanistan that has recently witnessed a surge in Taliban violence and the territorial gains it has made and why it is important to preserve the gains made in the last two decades in Afghanistan.
 
Doval said India fully supports the SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan and called for more active involvement.

Though India became a member of the SCO in 2017, it has “physical, spiritual, cultural, and philosophical inter-linkages for centuries with countries that now make up SCO”.

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