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‘DMK Govt not able to keep election promises, white paper just an eyewash’: PT chief Dr. Krishnasamy

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Head of the Puthiya Tamilagam party Dr. K. Krishnasamy came down heavy on the DMK government which released a ‘white paper’ on the economic condition of the state, stating that the exercise is just an attempt to absolve themselves from the promises they gave during the elections.

He said that the ‘white paper’ is an empty statement looking for reasons as to why the DMK has failed to keep its election promises.

“The white before release before the Tamil Nadu government’s budget was expected to be a crackling firework in the sky but ended up as a flowerpot” he said.

Dr Krishnasamy added that Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan by saying that there can be no zero budget without taxation, he has implied that the coming Tamil Nadu budget will see hike in taxation that will affect the common man.

“The white paper is an attempt by the DMK to blame the AIADMK-BJP governments for its own incompetence.”, Dr. Krishnasamy said.

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Kerala: Communist govt books 100 Hindus for flouting COVID norms days after relaxing restrictions for Bakrid

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The Communist government in Kerala headed by Pinarayi Vijayan has booked around a hundred devotees including the priest of the Varaikkal Devi temple for making offerings during the ‘Karkitaka Vavu Bali’ festival at the Varakkal Beach in Kozhikode on Sunday (August 8). The Kerala police invoked the Epidemic Diseases Act against the Hindus for performing the animal sacrifice.

Police officials were quoted saying in a report that the priest who was conducting the ritual was given clear instructions not to hold the offering at the beach, but he violated the orders.

Not just this, the Aluva ‘Sivarathri Manappuram’ along the banks of River Periyar in Ernakulam district and Thiruvallam Parasurama temple where people usually throng to perform ‘Bali tharpanam’ ritual wore a deserted look on Sunday as the Pinarayi Vijayan government has intensified the lockdown as the state administration grapples with containing the pandemic.

It is to be noted that the Communist government had given a three day relaxation for Bakrid and placed no restrictions on people congregating and giving qurbani (killing of goats). Even the Supreme Court came down heavy on the Pinarayi Vijayan Government for relaxing the lockdown at a time when the state was seeing a surge in cases. The state currently has the highest number of active cases in India.

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Jharkhand Govt drops Sanskrit & Hindi but retains Urdu as language paper for state govt job exams

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The state cabinet has cleared a proposal to drop Hindi and Sanskrit from the list of main language papers  for exams to Grade 3 and 4 government jobs conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSCC). Urdu, however, has been retained in the list that has 12 regional languages, including tribal dialects.

A candidate has to mandatorily clear some qualifying papers that will be set in Hindi and English. In addition to those papers, a candidate has to obtain pass marks in any of the 12 language papers. The marks obtained in any of these 12 papers will be added to the marks obtained in the main qualifying papers.

Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo says that the new policy cleared by the state cabinet is discriminatory against Hindi and Sanskrit and is a bid to appease Muslims.

The new recruitment policy also makes it mandatory for general category students to have passed class 10 and 12 from a Jharkhand school.

This new rule, says the BJP, also discriminates against general category candidates since it has been made mandatory for them to pass their board exams from a school in Jharkhand while the same rule does not apply to reserved category candidates.

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Islamists in Bangladesh attack Hindu houses and temples

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Islamists in Bangladesh have attacked and vandalized 58 Hindu houses and all the temples in Shiali and Gowara Villages in Khulna district. 

So far, police have arrested 10 people in this case of vandalism where several Hindu temples, homes, and shops in a village in Khulna were destroyed.

Police have arrested Shariful Islam, Samrat Mollah, Manjurul Alam, Shariful Islam Sheikh, Rana Sheikh, Mominul Islam, Akram Fakhir, Shohel Sheikh, Shamim Sheikh and Jamil Biswas in a raid carried out on Saturday night and the situation in the location is currently under control. Additional police forces were deployed to maintain law and order.

On Saturday, August (7), four Hindu temples, and at least 10 idols of gods and goddesses, six shops, and two homes of the local peaceful Hindu community were vandalized in an attack by unidentified Islamists in a Khulna village.

Apparently, the attacks happened after a heated altercation between two groups of Hindu and Muslim locals on Friday night.

Krishna Gopal Sen, general secretary of Rupsha upazila Puja Udjapan Parishad, told reporters that at least 10 idols at four temples were vandalized during the attacks. “There is high tension in the area now. But the local administration is working to keep the overall situation under control.”

The altercation which later turned into a pogrom started when Hindus in the area were singing Kirtan, a form of devotional songs, during the Esha prayers according to local mosque’s Imam Maulana Nazim Uddin.

“The situation had gotten out of hand a bit after someone shoved me after I urged them to not sing in front of the mosque during prayers. However, the situation was resolved after police arrived and intervened,” he said.

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US long range bombers and drones fly over Pakistani airspace to attack Taliban in Afghanistan

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The largest Islamic terror group in Afghanistan, the Taliban suffered massive numbers of heavy casualties after the United States sent B-52 bombers supported by AC-130 Spectre gunships for close air support to Afghanistan in a bid to stop the Taliban insurgents who are marching towards three key cities.

The B-52s are now bombing the Taliban as they fly into Afghanistan through Pakistan airspace from an airbase in Qatar and have hit targets around Kandahar, Herat, and Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, sources told The Times.

Such measures had to be taken because the situation in situation Afghanistan was getting dire, as the Taliban seized more territory across the country after the U.S.-led forces withdraw. As per a Pentagon assessment, the Taliban now controls half of Afghanistan’s 419 district centers.

On Friday, the Taliban seized Zaranj in Nimroz, capturing its first provincial capital and it also managed to assassinate the government’s chief media officer, Dawa Khan Menapal, on the same day in Kabul.

America had to deploy its bombers and gunships because the Afghan forces simply could not stop the onslaught without the US support and now the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress which is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber, which can carry up to 32 tonnes of bombs is giving the Taliban a moment of pause.

Also, involved in the bombing operation are the armed Reaper drones and AC-130 Spectre gunships as the young Afghan air force is still reliant on US-supplied aircraft, which are now running out of spares and trained technicians after the departure of the US.

As per reports, at least seven Afghan pilots had been killed while others are reportedly exhausted after relentless missions. security analyst and retired colonel Mohammad Hassan told Arab News, “It is getting worse day by day here. The cancelation of flights to Herat and the fact that America has back started using B-52 are not good signs. It will cause more panic among people at large and shows the precariousness of the situation.”

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PM Modi to chair UNSC High-Level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security: A Case For International Cooperation”

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the High-level Open Debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation’ on 9th August at 5.30 PM IST via video conferencing.

The meeting is expected to be attended by several Heads of State & Government of member states of the United Nations Security Council, and high level briefers from the UN System and key Regional Organizations. The Open Debate will focus on ways to effectively counter maritime crime and insecurity and strengthened coordination in the maritime domain.

The UN Security Council has discussed and passed resolutions on different aspects of maritime security and maritime crime. However, this will be the first time that maritime security will be discussed in a holistic manner as an exclusive agenda item in such a high level open debate. Given that no country alone can address the diverse aspects of maritime security, it is important to consider this subject in a holistic manner in the United Nations Security Council. A comprehensive approach to Maritime Security should protect and support legitimate maritime activities, while countering traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime domain.

The Oceans have played an important part in India’s history right from the time of the Indus Valley Civilization. Based on our civilizational ethos that sees the seas as an enabler of shared peace and prosperity, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi put forward the vision of SAGAR – an acronym for ‘Security and Growth for all in the Region’ in 2015.  This vision focuses on cooperative measures for sustainable use of the oceans, and provides a framework for a safe, secure, and stable maritime domain in the region.  In 2019, at the East Asia Summit, this initiative was further elaborated through the Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI) with a focus on seven pillars of maritime security including Maritime Ecology; Maritime Resources; Capacity Building and Resource Sharing; Disaster Risk Reduction and Management; Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation; and Trade Connectivity and Maritime Transport.

Narendra Modi, would be the first Indian Prime Minister to preside over a UN Security Council Open Debate. The event will be broadcast live on the United Nations Security Council website and can be watched from 1730 hrs IST/0800 NYT.

(Published from PIB)

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Chinese Communist party sending spies to UK under new visa scheme

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As China cracks down on democracy in Hong Kong by imposing draconian laws, as per a report on dailymail, China is now sending its spies to the United Kingdom to take advantage of the new visa scheme designed to help residents who are escaping the Communist regime.

More than 34,000 applications have been received for the British National (Overseas), or BNO, visa since it was introduced in January, and among the thousands of applicants, China is trying to send sleeper agents and place informers and people who will steal security secrets in open societies.

However, there are stringent background checks for the applications and the vetting process for the BNO visa scheme is more thorough than any other.’

Lord Patten, who was the last governor of Hong Kong, told the paper, “We are dealing with a totalitarian state which uses informers,”.

Reacting to the crackdown on democratic protesters, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said, “We will not look the other way on Hong Kong, and we will not duck our historic responsibilities to its people,”.

Successful applicants from Hong Kong will be able to stay in the UK for up to five years, and after that period will be able to settle in the UK indefinitely. The UK government has also lowered the new visa application to £250 for five years, but migrants will have to pay the NHS immigration health surcharge which costs £400 per person per year, or £300 a year for students.

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‘Is DMK Christianizing TN?’: Logo of local body painted on garbage vehicle causes stir

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A picture has gone viral on social media in which a garbage collecting vehicle of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) can be seen having a logo with a cross.

https://twitter.com/AskPradeepG/status/1424289579406745601

This vehicle was reportedly spotted by a resident of Kilpauk on Sunday (August 8) morning. The logo painted on the garbage collection truck of the GCC shows a cross placed on a pedestal with a flag on the top and dot at the intersection of the cross. Two incomplete circle encloses the cross denoting the letters C in ‘Chennai’ and ‘Corporation’.

This image has caused a stir on social media with many alleging that the DMK government in Tamil Nadu is trying to Christianize Tamil Nadu to satisfy its core vote bank who voted en masse for the DMK.

The allegation comes in the light of the government making a number of controversial appointments. Recently, a Christian priest named Father Maria  as a member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission who is also an open Maoist symapthizer. Mariasusai is the Rector of Janodaya Salesian College at The Retreat, Yercaud, and is a Christian priest of the Salesian order. Father Mariasusai has an extremely controversial past as he allegedly had a close relationship with recently deceased ‘Urban Naxal’ and fellow Christian priest Stanislaus Lourduswamy, aka Stan Swamy.

In another controversial appointment, the DMK government headed by MK Stalin appointed Dindigual Leoni as the head of the Tamil Nadu Textbook & Educational Services Corporation who is also a Christian.

Hence, it is in this light that netizens have raised concerns about the DMK government trying to ‘Christianize Tamil Nadu’. Here are some reactions on social media.

https://twitter.com/sriramcbe/status/1424293865368952833

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Sadhguru congratulates Tamil Nadu government for separate agri budget

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Sadhguru, Founder-Isha Foundation, lauded the announcement of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin that “a separate budget will be tabled for the agriculture sector in Tamil Nadu”.

Responding to the announcement, Sadhguru posted on Twitter: “Congratulations to #TNGovt on historic Agriculture Budget. #TamilNadu is one of the oldest agricultural heritages & is one of the earliest practitioners of #OrganicFarming- is sure to bring immense economic, ecological & health benefits. Best Wishes. –Sg

The separate budget for the agriculture sector is scheduled to be tabled in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on August 14. The Chief Minister said it will focus on natural agriculture, revitalizing farmers’ markets and setting up village markets. All these features are expected to boost farmer income and make the sector a more economically attractive proposition.

Isha has been promoting organic farming in Tamil Nadu for more than a decade. Launched under the guidance of the late agronomist Shri. Nammazhvar, Isha Agro Movement has so far imparted natural agriculture training to 10,000 farmers across Tamil Nadu.

The Velliangiri Uzhavan Farmers’ Producers Organisation promoted by Isha has been acclaimed as one of the best Farmer Producer Organizations in the country and has received accolades and awards from the Central and State Governments.

“I spoke within the limits of freedom of expression,” Christian pastor arrested for rabid anti-Hindu hate speech tells High Court

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“I spoke within the limits of freedom of expression. I need to be granted bail,” said Pastor George Ponnaiya, who has filed a bail petition in the Madurai branch of the High Court.

On July 24, Christian Pastor George Ponnaiya, wanted on charges of rabid hate speech against Hindus and slandering Bharat Mata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah, was arrested by Kanya Kumari police.

After his hate speech video went viral on social media, several Hindu leaders filed complaints across Tamil Nadu and controversial Pastor George Ponnaiya went into hiding. Kanya Kumari Police formed five special teams to arrest the pastor, and he was arrested in Kallikudi, Madurai district, using his cell phone signal.

Pastor George Ponnaiya stated in his bail application to the Madurai branch of the Madras High Court that he is merely a social activist whose speech has been misconstrued and false charges have been levelled against him.

He added that expressing anti-government opinions is not unlawful, and that he did so within the bounds of the constitution’s freedom of expression. He also stated that he has a heart problem and that he should be released on bail.

He has also filed another petition, which will be heard soon, requesting a stay of the trial and dismissal of the case.

 

(with inputs from Dinamalar)

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