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DMK supporter and Christian pastor gang rapes married woman and records act, arrested

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The Tamil Nadu police have booked Christian priest Arumanai Stephen who is the secretary of Arumanai Christian Association (ACA) for allegedly gang-raping a married woman and also making a recording of this barbaric act.

When the alleged gang rape took place, seven other men joined Pastor Arumanai Stephen. At present, Pastor Stephen is already arrested for organising an event in the Kanyakumari district in which controversial Catholic priest George Ponnaiah made a hate speech against Hindus and abused Hindu deities.

However, Pastor Stephen is now in even more trouble after a 36-year-old woman from Veeyannoor of Thiruvattar district in Tamil Nadu registered a complaint and accused him of not only gang-raping her but also recording the act.

The victim has accused Arumana Stephen and seven others of spiking her drink and when she lost all consciousness, they gang-raped her, and the pastor and his friends then filmed the act and the rape according to the victim took place inside a farmhouse.

However, what is disturbing is that the victim had filed a complaint in April with the police, but no action was taken due to pastor Stephen’s close relationship with the ruling DMK.

The police have now booked Stephen, DMK functionary John Bright, Henslin, Callister Jebaraj, and other accused under IPC sections for unlawful confinement, stealing, sexual abuse, issuing death threats, etc. However, one accused Jefferson ended his life fearing police action.

The police only sprung into action after Stephen was arrested in the hate speech case, along with Catholic priest George Ponnaiah, and that led to the victim file another online complaint against Stephen seeking justice.

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Kerala HC: Cardinal Alencherry and his associates must face trial in alleged land scam

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The senior-most leader of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Cardinal Mar George Alencherry suffered a massive setback when the  Kerala High Court said on Thursday (12 August) asked him and a few others to stand trial in an alleged land scam, reports The Week.

This ruling comes in the wake of a massive financial scandal that also rocked the Mecca of Christendom, the Vatican where authorities unearthed hundreds of millions of financial misdealings by senior Vatican officials.

The apex court in Kerala also rejected all the six petitions submitted by Alencherry challenging the ruling by the lower court.

Before the case moved to the High Court, the lower court had passed the verdict asking Alencherry and others involved in the land deal to face trial and after this setback, the influential Alencherry approached the High Court seeking to quash the lower court verdict.

But what is most troubling for the Church is that these allegations have driven a wedge between the priests and the laity as a section of the people demanded that the Cardinal should step down from the post, as the issue had hurt the Church and even petitioned Pope Francis in this regard.

Recently, Mercy Senthil Kumar, the daughter-in-law of DMK minister I Periyasamy and wife of DMK MLA I.P. Senthil Kumar, has urged that a law be enacted requiring the Vatican Pope’s approval to arrest Christian pastors and sisters around the world.

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DMK gets caught in its own web of lies: Opposed electricity metering when in opposition, bats for metering now

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Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan who released a ‘white paper’ on the states’ finance had said that the financial condition of transport and electricity sectors are in shambles. He had said that it cannot be business as usual in these sectors and reforms have to be done. For rationalizing subsidies, Palanivel Thiagarajan had said that it was important to bring all consumers including farmers under the purview of the state through metering so that the government knows whether the subsidy is going to those who actually need it.

It is to be noted that the Central Government had been nudging states like Tamil Nadu to rationalize power subsidies given to farmers and undertake serious reforms to improve the finances of the electricity generation and distribution companies (TANGEDCO for Tamil Nadu). The government had said that metering of all connections it needed to curb power theft. However, back then, the DMK which was in opposition had strongly opposed bringing farmers under metering. It had peddled lies that metering would lead to farmers paying electricity bills who have been enjoying free power.

But not that the DMK is in power, its Finance Minister is strongly batting for bringing farmers under metering. In an interview to a Tamil news channel, he said that those who are benefitting out of the present broken system are the ones who are peddling lies that metering would lead to farmers getting charged. He said that only when the connection is metered, farmers would get free electricity and added that only when the connection is metered the government would know where the power is going and whether the free power is being used by the right beneficiaries.

When the anchor points out that metering was strongly opposed by the DMK before, Palanivel Thiagarajan said that  this is his stance today which need not be necessarily his party’s stance. He added that ‘information is poor man’s friend and not enemy’.

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Anti-democratic and violent behaviour of opposition during the Parliament sessions scripts a dark chapter in the history of Indian democracy

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Deplorable actions by opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) have become a norm. Their actions in this session were not an exception but a continuation. From tearing of the rule book last year to the opposition indulging in most unparliamentary conducts ever witnessed by this House, the conduct of opposition is becoming shameful day by day. This was said in a press conference today in New Delhi. The press conference was attended by Union Ministers Shri Piyush Goyal, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Shri Prahlad Joshi, Shri Bhupendra Yadav, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Shri V Muraleedharan.

The Ministers pointed out that opposition had publicly stated that the session should be washed out. Their intention was to not let the house conduct business. Infact, the Government had offered discussions on several occasions. However, appeals for discussions fell on deaf ears and they even took papers from the hands of the Hon’ble Minister and tore them. Even the Hon’ble Prime Minister was not allowed to introduce the Newly sworn In Council of Ministers.

Some Opposition members desecrated the sanctity of the House by climbing the Sanctum Sanctorum (Garbhagriha), namely the table located at well of the House and threw the Rule Book at the Chair. The Member of Parliament who stood on the table in the Parliament was not only standing on the table but was trampling upon Parliamentary ethics. He was not only throwing a book at the chair but was also throwing Parliamentary conduct out of the House. Such behaviour is unprecedented in our House and the opposition has done grievous harm to the reputation of the house. Opposition’s behaviour was an assault on the dignity of the institution and could have grievously injured the Secretary General. Misbehaviour by the Opposition members is a shameful disgrace in the Parliamentary History of India. It is rather unfortunate that the opposition MPs are not even apologetic about their actions. Rather they are considering these shameful actions as acts of valour.

Shri Piyush Goyal said that opposition has misbehaved throughout the session only because they do not want issues of public welfare to be discussed. It is demanded that strict action should be taken on the shameful and obstructive behaviour of the Opposition. They wanted to create Opposition unity to foster national disunity. They owe answers to the nation.

The Opposition questions over bills being passed in din. However, it is their refusal to allow parliamentary debate that has left no choice. From merely shouting, they have shifted to violence and manhandling staff to disrupt parliamentary process. Also, where was this concern about passage without discussion when numerous bills were passed in din during the UPA rule. Between 2006 and 2014, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA 1 & 2) government passed a total of 18 Bills in a hasty manner.

Despite highest disruption since 2014, the no. of bills passed per day during this session in Rajya Sabha was the 2nd highest since 2014 (i.e. 1.1 bills per day passed). The time lost due to interruptions / adjournments (till Aug 11) was 76 Hours 26 Minutes and the highest average time per day lost due to interruptions / adjournments since the 231st session of Rajya Sabha in 201 was 4 Hours 30 Minutes.

Despite all the chaos and disruption, 19 Bills passed in Rajya Sabha (incl. Constitutional Amendment on OBC reservation also passed), which are in national interest and will benefit the poor, OBCs, workers, entrepreneurs, & all sections of our society. This reflects the commitment, productivity and ability of the Govt to drive legislative agenda in the Parliament, which aims to fulfil the aspirations of its citizens. It will shape the future of our country. Govt successfully carried out Govt business during the session.

(Published from PIB)

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Modi Govt working towards restoring ancestral property of persecuted Kashmir Pandits

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In a long-delayed justice for the persecuted Kashmir Hindus who were driven out in 1990, the central government on Wednesday (11 August) said that it is working towards restoring the ancestral property of persecuted Kashmir pandits who had to flee the Valley to save their lives.

In a written reply to a question regarding whether the government was taking steps to restore the ancestral properties of the Kashmiri Hindus who had to run away from Kashmir in the wake of terrorist violence there, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai responded, “Yes” and he further informed that as many as nine properties in Kashmir have been restored.

“Regarding restoration of properties to its rightful and original owner, 9 properties have been restored, as per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir,” the minister stated.

On the question of whether the government has appointed any authority to receive the request of property restoration from Hindus who returned to Kashmir to reclaim their movable and immovable property, Rai said that under the J&K Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, Protection & Restraint on Distress Sales) Act, 1997, District Magistrates (DMs) of concerned districts in the UT are the legal custodians of the immoveable properties of migrants, who take suo motto action on eviction proceedings in cases of encroachment.

“The migrants can also request DMs in such case,” the minister said.

As per government data, provided by the J&K government, a total of 520 migrants have returned to Kashmir for taking up the jobs under the Prime Minister’s Development Package-2015 after the abrogation of Article 370.

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Govt releases Rajya Sabha CCTV footage of opposition members acting like goons inside the Parliament

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After the opposition parties created mayhem in the Rajya Sabha, CCTV footage is now available now in various social media platforms which the opposition members attacking security personnel.

The said footage of Congress and other opposition parties attacking security personal in the Upper House was released today by the government in a 2-minute-50-second long video, and one can see and hear opposition MPs raising slogans at the centre of the House and marshals, responsible for the security of the Parliament, trying to restrain them.

In the video footage, several opposition members can also be seen tearing papers and flinging them, while one of them is climbing a table.

Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha condemned the opposition’s ‘behaviour’ in the just-concluded Monsoon Session of the Parliament and called for strictest possible action against the unruly members of Opposition, who should apologise to the nation for their conduct.

Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi, Anurag Thakur, Bhupender Yadav, V. Muraleedharan and Arjun Ram Meghwal held a joint press conference at the Shastri Bhavan here on Thursday and condemned the ‘unruly’ and ‘violent’ behaviour of the opposition parties led by the Congress.

The BJP ministers were particular with their criticism of the Congress, Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for demeaning the parliamentary procedure.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The Monsoon Session concluded yesterday, but the behaviour of the Opposition has been most unfortunate since day one. At the party meetings held a day before the commencement of the Monsoon Session, the opposition parties had indicated that they would not allow the House to run smoothly and the session would be washed out.”

 

“The Chairman of the House allowed short duration discussions as demanded by them (Opposition) over price rise, Covid and agriculture. Despite that, the Congress and its friendly parties did not allow the Parliament to function properly,” Joshi said.

Referring to the Opposition’s demand for discussion on the Pegasus issue, Joshi said, “The Chair allowed suo moto statement and clarification on their demand. In spite of all this, the opposition parties did not allow discussion on important Bills, which were passed amid din.”

“With all my responsibility, I am telling you that myself and Piyush ji told the Opposition that we are ready to extend the session up to Monday and we are not going to curtail it. We requested them to support the passing of Bills with discussions. But they threatened that if we try to pass the Bills, a more disastrous situation than yesterday will unfold,” he said.

“Whenever a Bill is introduced, it is for the welfare of the people and it is the basic duty of the Parliament to pass it. Even after seven-and-a-half years, the Congress is not able to digest the people’s mandate and thinks that it has the birth right to remain in power, which (Narendra) Modi has snatched,” Joshi said.

A group of ministers belonging to the BJP met Rajya Sabha Chairman Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and demanded the strictest possible action against the unruly members of the House so such behaviour is not repeated in the future.

Union minister Piyush Goyal, who’s also the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, said, “The Opposition’s act was shameful and disrespectful to the Parliament and a clear sign that they are trying to divert the attention from the main issues.”

Union minister Anurag Thakur said, “The Monsoon Session of the Parliament ended on Wednesday and the whole country witnessed how the opposition parties spread anarchy from ‘Sadak se Sansad’ (street to parliament). They must apologise to the country for their behaviour.”

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DGCI and Subject Expert Committee on COVID gives approval for mixing Covishield and Covaxin

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India J&J vaccine Quad COVID-19 patent waiver

In a significant development and in a bid to have enough and improved vaccines to counter the Wuhan virus, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the study on mixing of two Covid-19 vaccines – Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin as recommended by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the DCGI on 29 July granting approval to the study.

The expert committee is granting permission to CMC, Vellore in Tamil Nadu for conducting the Phase-4 clinical trial on 300 healthy volunteers for mixing of Covid-19 vaccines Covaxin and Covishield, reports India Today.

The study will determine if a person can be given two different vaccine shots to complete the vaccination course.

Also, the SEC had in July gave its approval to Bharat Biotech to conduct a trial that will involve combining the doses of Covaxin and Hyderabad-based firm’s other nasal COVID-19 vaccine.

Bharat Biotech is presently conducting trials of its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine in the country and the SEC has given its approval to conduct the phase 2 and 3 clinical trials, administering a dose each of Covaxin and the adenoviral intranasal vaccine with an interval between the two jabs.

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Kabul could fall in 90 days to the Taliban as per intelligence assessment made by US

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In the last week, the Taliban has overwhelmed the Afghanistan national forces, and according to an intelligence assessment made by the US, the Taliban could isolate Kabul in 30 days and take control of the national capital in 90 days.
 
However, this is also not a foregone conclusion as the Afghan security forces have what it takes to reverse the momentum by putting up more resistance against the insurgent group.
 
In a very short period of time, the Taliban forces have taken control of eight provincial capitals and the last two cities to fall were Farah, capital of the same-named province, and Pul-e-Khumri in Baghlan and now the Taliban eyes its biggest prize as they set their sights on Mazar-i-Sharif, the region’s biggest city.

Already the moral is law after the mass surrender of Afghan soldiers in the Kunduz province which is another provincial capital.

Also, disturbing reports have emerged that the Taliban are going door to door in areas under its control to get their hands on girls as young as 12 years old to be sex brides for its jihadist. 

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“Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021”: Indian Navy’s stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi joins Saudi Arabia in navel exercise in Gulf

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In a significant development for the Indian Navy, the warship, INS Kochi is holding the first naval exercise with Saudi Arabia, which is a reflection of of the growing defence ties between the two countries in the strategically important Gulf region.

The name of this exercise is “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” which commenced on Monday (August 9) comprises a number of shore and sea-based exercises between the two friendly navies, according to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh.

INS Kochi is an indigenously designed Kolkata class stealth guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Western Naval Fleet. This ship arrived at Port Al-Jubail on Monday after conducting a naval drill with the United Arab Emirates off the coast of Abu Dhabi.

“The arrival of the ship heralds a new chapter in the bilateral defence ties with the commencement of the harbour phase of first Naval Exercise between the two countries – ‘Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021′,” the statement said.

On the ship’s arrival at the Jubail port, it was given a warm welcome by officials of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Border Guards and the Indian Embassy staff.

The exercise comes after Indian Army chief General M M Naravane’s became the first senior Indian officer to Saudi Arabia in December last year and his tour also had included the strategically important Gulf countries of the UAE.

The visit was closely viewed by Pakistan which for decades was the traditional allies of Saudi Arabia and much to its dismay, Gen Naravane’s visit was seen as a reflection of India’s growing strategic ties with the two key Gulf countries which have now opened up new avenues for cooperation in the defence and security sphere.

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Complaint filed against Church pastors for forcefully converting tribals by giving them death threats

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In a blatant and ruthless incidenit of proselytization, a group of Church pastors forcefully trespassed Chenchu tribal hamlets instigating and forcefully imposing Christianity on the indigenous community by issuing serious death threat to them.

The said incident reportedly happened on 4th August 2021 in the village hamlet of nomadic Chenchu tribals named ‘Chenchu Colony’ in Balijepalli Village of Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.

Prior to this, on 28th July 2021, a group of pastors had visited the same tribal hamlet allegedly for proselytization activities. The tribal people had welcomed the pastors with their traditional tribal honours and requested not to thrust Christianity upon them and destroy their ancestral faith and beliefs.

Despite the appeal by the tribal community, a mob of pastors had come from faraway places and trespassed into the tribal hamlet. They allegedly issued death threats by saying that nobody would be left alive if they don’t believe in Jesus.

They had also challenged tribal people to try and stop them and deliberately sang Christian gospel songs in order to instigate the them. They had allegedly forced upon Christian views to tribal women and children and convert them.

The SC ST Right Forum, a non-profit organization working for the rights of Scheduled Castes, has revealed that the said activities were being supported financially by a pastor named Mr. Vijay Kumar who belongs to CGTI Ministries of Ravulapalem Town located in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh,

Along with him, one Vijay Kumar, infamous for his hate speech against Indian nation and Hindu Gods and Goddesses for which he was arrested by police is also said to be supporting the pastors. Vijay Kumar has been booked under sections 153A, 153B and 295A of the IPC in December 2017.

Mr. Peter Putta, another instigator in this incident maintains a group named Freedom For Christian Integretay (FFCI).

The SC ST Rights Forum has requested the District Collector and Superintendent of Police of Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh to conduct an inquiry into the matter and take suitable measures to safeguard tribal communities from Christian missionaries.

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