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Sri Lankan Tamils with Pak links involved in multi-crore drug smuggling case nabbed in Chennai

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The Commune
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Two Sri Lankan Tamils who were involved in a ₹100 crores worth international drugs smuggling case were nabbed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials in Chennai on Friday.

It was revealed that the individuals were living in Chennai by concealing their real identity.

The case is regarding a drug-laden vessel ‘Shenaya Duwa’ that was intercepted by Indian Coast Guard in late November last year, off the Thoothukudi coast in Tamil Nadu. 99 packets of heroin, 20 boxes of synthetic drugs and five 9mm pistols were unearthed from an unapproachable location on-board the vessel. A Thuraya satellite phone set was also recovered.

The preliminary investigation conducted earlier had revealed that the drugs were transferred by a Pakistani dhow from Karachi to the Sri Lankan vessel ‘Shenaya Duwa’ on the high seas. The contraband was meant to be sent to some of the western countries and Australia.

The boat belongs to one Alensu Kuttige Sinha Deeptha Sani Fernando from Negombo, a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka. During initial questioning, the Lankan crew disclosed that the drugs were transferred into their vessel on the high seas by a Pakistani dhow from Karachi. Following the seizure of contraband, the vessel’s six-member crew was also put behind bars but the search for the main conspirators continued.

This led to the arrest of the Sri Lankan nationals, MMM Nawas and Mohamed Afnas from Chennai. According to the NCB, Nawas and Afnas held important positions in the multinational Heroin syndicate, as they were controlling the mid-sea pick up and delivery of narcotic drugs from Pakistani and Iranian vessels.

It is said that both of them had fled the island nation when the Sri Lankan authorities closed in on them. It is also believed that there is an Interpol Red Corner Notice issued by Sri Lankan Government against Nawas.

Sacred snake nest temple in Thirukazhugukundram destroyed, 2 arrested

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The snake nest at the Thirukkazhugukunram Thandumariamman temple was removed by an individual with a Poclain machine earlier this week. The perpetrator who killed the snake that were housed in the nest without informing the forest department has been arrested.

The Thandumariamman Temple near Thirukkazhugukunram in Chengalpattu district has been worshipped by devotees for 75 years. At the back of the temple is a snake nest that has been revered and considered to be sacred by the villagers. The villagers note that there were more than five snakes which were worshiped by the people of the area.

An individual named Senthil had encroached on the land belonging to the temple. When word spread that he was destroying the snake’s nest with a Poclain machine, the villagers gathered around and besieged the temple. It is said that the Senthil did not listen to their heeds about not demolishing the snake nest.

As a result, a cobra that was inside the nest got stuck in the machine and died. The cobra was found  dead along the grass on the sides. The public had informed the police and the forest department about the encroachment on the temple land and the demolition.

Following this, Senthil and the Poclain machine driver Jaishankar were arrested under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Source: Kathir News 

Complaint filed against catering college Chancellor for sexually harassing students

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The Commune
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Chellaiah is the chancellor of Greenland Catering and Nursing College, which is located on the road from Thanjavur to Vallam. A college student, along with her mother, has lodged a complaint with the District Superintendent of Police against the 55-year-old chancellor of the college saying that the latter had sexually harassed her.

It is said that Chellaiah though married is also in relationship with another woman who had joined as an employee in the college. He has enlisted many in his college posting advertisements that 100% employment, a job with a salary of ₹6000-12,000 would be offered. Reports say that, through the with whom he is in a relationship, he is involved in sexually harassing and intimidating college students and other women working in the college.

The complainant claimed that Chellaiah used to send lewd messages, and had harassed her multiple times despite her protests. She had lamented saying that he was as old as her father and that she was disgusted by his behaviour. Once he had called her home and had behaved inappropriately in the presence of his wife.

However, the college Chancellor has said that he was not acquainted with the student and that he had helped the student because of his friendship with her mother. He alleged that the girl and the mother was trying to extort money from him.

Police are now investigating the matter.

Greenland College of Nursing and Catering Science is run by The Trust of Greenland, an FCRA registered NGO.

‘Impose total ban on firecrackers’: Karnataka High Court to government

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Feature Image Credits: NewsX

In a shockingly high-handed move, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka state government to impose a complete ban on the sale and usage of all kinds of firecrackers.

The High Court has asked the government to take this decision keeping in mind the public health issues and environmental considerations.

The High Court has urged the government to take the decision within the next three months.

Last year, during Deepavali, the Karnataka government had permitted the sale and bursting of ‘green firecrackers’ by licensed shops in the state. Other states too had permitted ‘green firecrackers’, and had mandated a time-slot for the citizens to burst the firecrackers.

According to an official statement released by the Karnataka government at the time, ‘green firecrackers’ do not contain harmful chemicals, thereby reducing air pollution due to firecrackers considerably. They are also less harmful in comparison to conventional firecrackers. They are available as sparklers, flowerpots and maroons in the market.

The government had also clarified that the recommended ‘green firecrackers’ are manufactured as per the guidelines and formulations developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Environment and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) lab and product approval for the new formation is given by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation.

Tamil YouTube channel reporter harasses Brahmin women

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The Commune
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In a classic case of targeted attack against Brahmins, a reporter belonging to a Tamil YouTube channel named Red Pix harassed women belonging to the Brahmin community with insinuating questions in an attempt to intimidate them and peddle caste hatred.

The women had participated in an event near Express Avenue Mall in Chennai that was organized to discuss about the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota and the Tamil Nadu government’s reluctance to implement the same.

After the event, the reporter from Red Pix can be seen confronting a dispersing crowd with mindless questions like whether Hindu women can become temple priests or Sankarachariya.  He also goes on to put words in the mouths of the women saying that women are not allowed to study as per Manu Dharma.

The Red Pix reporter can also be seen going on a rant saying that reading and teaching of Vedas, studying, being in official positions, being High Court/Supreme Court judges and Ministers, etc remain exclusively for Brahmins.

He also goes on to claim that only 13 Ministers are from the OBC (Other Backward Caste) community and that the rest are all higher caste and Brahmins. “Why BJP Cabinet has a majority from the upper caste and Paarpanars (Brahmins)?”, he keeps asking the woman as another lady interjects and pulls the woman away from the scene.

The video clearly shows that the intention of the said reporter was just to harass the women and peddle caste hatred. This video is now going viral on social media with many condemning the behaviour of the reporter.

A few users on Twitter pointed out how women priests do exist in Hindu temples while it was the Church  that does not let women become priests.

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Indu Makkal Katchi has taken cognizance of the matter and is in the process filing a police complaint against the said reporter and Red Pix YouTube channel.

Tamil Nadu Congress spokesperson Americai V. Narayanan also condemned the incident and has requested the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to take action against those who create disharmony.

Speaking to The Commune, spokesperson of Indu Makkal Katchi Sathya Narayanan said “This atrocious hatred has to be countered. We will be slapping cases against the reporter and the channel which is run by a person named Felix Gerald.”

“They ask why only Brahmins are allowed to become Sankarachariyars. They should know that each community have their own mutts and gurus. But they ask Brahmins because they are the punching bags for these Dravidian idealogues”, Sathya Narayanan asked.

“This is why this racial hate peddling ideology called Dravidam has to be rooted out not just from Tamil Nadu but from the entire world. It is a poison wherever it is!”, Sathya said.

 

Exercise Kavach: Large-scale joint military exercise to be held in coming week

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The Commune
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Feature Image Credits: AP News

A large scale Joint Military exercise ‘Exercise Kavach’ involving assets of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard is being conducted in the coming week under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), the only Joint Forces Command of the country. The exercise would involve participation and deployment of elements of Army’s Amphibious Brigade along with supporting forces, including Special Forces of Navy, Armour/Mechanised components, Naval Ships comprising Destroyers, ASW Corvettes and Landing Ships with ship-borne helicopters of Eastern Naval Command and ANC, Jaguar Maritime Strike and Transport aircrafts from Indian Air Force and assets of Coast Guard.

The exercise involves synergised application of maritime surveillance assets, coordinated air and maritime strikes, air defence, submarine and landing operations. Concurrently, the Joint Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) exercise involving various technical, electronic and human intelligence from three services will be conducted. The ISR exercise will validate the capabilities of intelligence gathering from space, air, land and sea-based assets/sensors, its analysis and sharing to achieve battle field transparency for quick decision-making at different stages of operations.

The joint force would execute multi domain, high intensity offensive and defensive manoeuvres in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and carry out amphibious landing operations, air landed operation, helicopters-borne insertion of Special Forces from sea culminating in tactical follow-on operations on land. The tri-services exercise aims to fine tune joint war-fighting capabilities and SOPs towards enhancing operational synergy.

(Published from PIB)

Mangaluru Police nab 41-year old Muslim man for molesting young woman in local bus

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The Commune
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Mangaluru Police have arrested 41 year-old Hussain for physically molesting a woman in a bus.

The incident took place on January 14 while the victim was travelling in a bus in Deralakatte, Mangaluru. Hussain allegedly sat next to her on the bus and physically molested her. When the woman objected to his behaviour, he got down from the bus but followed her and got into another bus and harassed her once again. According to the victim, neither the passengers nor the staff of the bus did anything to stop the accused.

The victim then shared a post titled “It is not easy to be a woman” on social media app Instagram about her experience, along with the accused’s photo. The accused even posed for a photograph after she had told him that she would be posting this on social media.

“It is normal for every woman’s especially for woman’s who use public transportation, being touched by unknown man/boy. 99% of the woman’s don’t react just because it will effect their future. What about man he will keep doing it irrespective of their ages. Unfortunately I also had to go through the same incident today (not first time though) but this fellow inspite of me insulting him soo much publicly he kept chasing me n try to baseat me. Look at the way he is posing  for the picture. When I told him I will post your pic [sic]”, she had posted on Instagram. The post soon went viral.

The police apprehended the accused, who is a resident of Kerala, based on the Instagram post. In a press conference called by the police, the woman who was harassed by Hussain punched the accused in front of the police.

“If you clash with the ADMK, you will break your head”: CM EPS to Stalin

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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami while campaigning for the upcoming Assembly elections accused DMK chief MK Stalin of luring the public with false promises and spreading lies about the government.

He warned MK Stalin saying that ADMK was like a steel fort, and clashing would only break his head.

The Chief Minister was campaigning in the Thiruporur area of ​​Chengalpattu district. He came down heavy on the DMK, accusing Udayanithi Stalin of intimidating police officers despite his party not being in power.

He cautioned people that Tamil Nadu, which is a haven of peace, would come under a rowdy regime if the DMK wins.

“The AIADMK is like a steel fort. If you clash with it, you will break your head only.”, Chief Minister Palaniswami said. The Chief Minister also warned MK Stalin that he would not be able to show his face outside if he continues to spread canards about the AIADMK.

CM Palaniswami also campaigned in the Puthuppattinam fishing area under the Seiyur constituency near Kalpakkam in Chengalpattu district.

He announced that concrete houses would be built on behalf of the government for poor farmers and agricultural workers. He said the government’s ambition was to build houses for poor workers in both rural and urban areas.

DRI seizes 55.61 kg of foreign gold worth ₹28 crore

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The Commune
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In a spectacular bust of the Myanmar-India gold smuggling network, the Delhi Zonal Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 55.61 kg of foreign origin gold valued at ₹28 crore from eight persons at two locations, i.e. Delhi and Lucknow on 21st January, 2021.

Specific information was developed by DRI regarding smuggling of huge quantity of foreign origin gold from Myanmar into India through the Indo-Myanmar border and sending it to different parts of India. The spurt of economic activity seen after the lifting of COVID related lockdowns throughout the country, combined with the pent-up demand for gold, coincided with a surge in such smuggling activities. The blocking of air routes through the lock down period also saw a significant shift in the modus operandi of smugglers from the air routes to the land route through the Indo-Myanmar border.

Keeping constant vigil over these routes, and with a view to thwarting any large-scale smuggling efforts, the officers of DRI have made a string of spectacular gold seizures in the past six months. These include seizure of 51.33 kg of smuggled gold in November 2020 by the DRI Guwahati Zonal Unit, seizure of 84 kg and 66 kg of smuggled gold in August and November 2020, respectively, by the DRI Zonal Unit, and the present seizure of 55.61 kg of gold by the Delhi Zonal Unit, being the latest in the series.

Due to the intensive counter-smuggling efforts by DRI, the smugglers have been seen to shift their preferred modus from vehicle concealment to in-person concealment. However, in the latest operation, codenamed “Golden Triangle”, which was a coordinated effort by the officers of Delhi Zonal Unit and Lucknow Zonal Unit of DRI, the modus of human concealment has also been busted where the carriers were found to have been concealing the gold bars in belts worn around their waists. Five such passengers were intercepted by officers of DRI, Delhi Zonal Unit near Delhi and three passengers were intercepted by the officers of DRI, Lucknow Zonal Unit at Lucknow. Search of the persons resulted in recovery and seizure of 335 gold bars, weighing 55.61 kg. The said 8 persons have been apprehended and further investigations are underway.

The Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Sh. Anurag Singh Thakur visited the office of DRI, Delhi Zonal Unit to congratulate the officers of DRI for the successful seizure. Chairman CBIC and Pr. DG, DRI were also present.  Shri Thakur appreciated the efforts made by the officers and encouraged them to effect even bigger seizures in the future.

(Published from PIB)

Natarajan gets a rousing reception at his hometown

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The Commune
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Natarajan, who returned home after the Test series against Australia, was greeted with cheers and fireworks at his village Chinnappampatti in Salem district.  Banners were put up all over the town to welcome Natarajan. He got out of the car and was taken in a chariot with crowds flanking on both the sides. As more than two thousand people gathered and danced and celebrated Natarajan’s arrival with songs, celebrations were in full swing across Chinnappampatti.

Meanwhile, health officials have advised Natarajan to be isolated at home for 14 days considering the pandemic.

Natarajan expressed his happiness over winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Tuesday and expressed that his dream of playing for India had come true. “The last couple of months have been surreal. My time with #TeamIndia has been the best of my life. Playing Test cricket for India was a dream. We have overcome many hurdles on this tour to win this series. Overwhelmed with your support,” Natarajan tweeted upon winning the title and reaching his hometown.

Natarajan had been chosen as a net bowler for the Australia series, but he went on to represent the country in all three formats of the game. The win was unprecedented, as all the major players had been missing in action.

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