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India’s highest sporting honour rid of Gandhi family legacy: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

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In a tweet that will certainly send the Congress party into a tizzy, on Friday (August 6), Prime Minister  Narendra Modi announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. 

He made this announcement from his Twitter handle and said, “I have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views. Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award! Jai Hind!,”

Modi went on to add that, “Major Dhyan Chand was among India’s foremost sportspersons who brought honour and pride for India. It is fitting that our nation’s highest sporting honour will be named after him,”.

After the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, the top sports honor was named after him in 1991-1992  just as many other awards and landmarks and buildings are named after the Nehru-Gandhi family and no the top sports honor has the name of India’s most iconic athlete.

Major Dhyan Chand was called the Wizard when it came to field hockey nad as a player, he played international hockey from 1926 to 1949, scoring over 400 goals in his career, and was part of the Olympic team that won gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936.

There is also a long-standing demand major Dhyan Chand be confirmed with India’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna.

It was reported that German Leader Adolf Hitler was so impressed with Chand’s skills that he offered him German citizenship and a rank of Colonel in the German Army, which he refused.

Miscreants steal Khalasam of Mariamman temple under HR&CE control in Salem

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The incident in which a Khalasa belonging to a Hindu temple near Ilampillai in Salem district was looted by miscreants has caused a great stir in the area.

A Mariamman temple under the control of the Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department (HR&CE) is located in the Chandapettai area near Ilampillai in Salem district. The temple, which is 30 years old, is one of the most well-known in the neighbourhood. Miscreants have looted two of the three Khalasa at the top of the temple tower. The residents of the area have lodged a complaint with the police department seeking action on those who have stolen the Khalasa.

Following a public complaint, Police have registered a case and are looking for the culprits who stole the temple Khalasa. The theft of a Khalasa from the 30-year-old Mariamman temple has caused a stir in the area. Locals have also demanded that the Khalasa stolen from the temple be recovered immediately by the police and that CCTV cameras be installed in all temples to prevent such thefts from happening again.

(with inputs from KathirNews)

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PMK Dr.Ramadoss urges DMK govt not to drop caste names from Tamil nadu books

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Dr. Ramadoss, the founder of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), stated on Thursday that removing the caste names of achievers from school textbooks in Tamil Nadu is pointless and that the state government should allow the caste names of great scholars to be mentioned in Tamil textbooks.

The PMK leader was responding to news that the Tamil Nadu state textbook corporation has begun the process of deleting caste surnames of prominent Tamil intellectuals, including U.Ve. Swaminathan Iyer, and referring to him simply as U.Ve. Swaminathan in Tamil textbooks for Class XII students.

Ramadoss stated in a statement that while the government’s decision to eradicate caste is commendable, the intellectuals’ identities will be obliterated.

In a statement, the PMK leader, who has been leading the charge for 10.5 percent reservation for his community, the Vanniyars, in the MBC segment, claimed that the caste system can only be removed by achieving equality among people.

Reservation at educational institutions and for jobs, he said, is a step implemented by the central and state governments to ensure that individuals are treated equally. Dropping caste surnames, according to Ramadoss, demonstrates a lack of understanding of the issue.

“There is nothing wrong with deleting caste surnames for ordinary people,” the PMK leader stated, “but exemptions must be given to caste surnames of achievers because there is a risk of erasing their identity.”

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BJP TN head tears into DMK, Congress and Kamal during hunger strike against Karnataka’s construction of Mekedatu dam

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The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a hunger strike at the rice bowl of the state – Thanjavur on August 5, 2021.

BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai presided over the hunger strike with several senior leaders of the party like former National General Secretary H. Raja, former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan, Tirunelveli MLA Nainar Nagenthiran, former Lok Sabha MP CP Radhakrishnan and Muruganandham participating.

Annamalai arrived to the site of protest in a bullock cart in solidarity with the farmers of Tamil Nadu. The strike received good response with the crowd exceeding the capacity at the site. Many who were trying to reach the protest site were prevented from reaching the spot by police. They then laid siege at the place where they were confined.

Speaking at the protest, Annamalai pulled no punches while hitting out at the critics of the BJP especially the DMK and Makkal Needhi Maiam. Annamalai said that the importance given to agriculture by the DMK government can be seen from the way in which its Ministers are promoted and given prominence. He said that while everybody knows who the Minister in-charge of liquor sales is, very few know about who the Agriculture Minister of the state is. “We see that the Minister in-charge of liquor sales (Senthil Balaji) is always around CM Stalin or his son Udhayanidhi Stalin but the Agriculture Minister can be seen nowhere near. This is the signature of this government.” Annamalai said.

He also said that the pathetic condition of the state is such that the district authorities hold a review meeting every month on liquor sales through TASMACs and not on the schemes.

Lashing out at DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran for his jibe on his hunger strike, Annamalai pointed out that his brother who runs Udaya TV (a Kannada channel part of the Sun TV Group) has been making money in Karnataka while claiming moral superiority in Tamil Nadu. He said that if the DMK indulges in derogating the BJP ever again, their shenanigans would be exposed and tarnished in public.

Annamalai further went on to attack Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K.S. Alagiri who had demeaned the hunger strike protest by saying that a few in Tamil Nadu had gastroenteritis problem. Annamalai said that Congress is like a cycle tube with a lot of punctures pointing out the abysmal state in which the party is in.

On Kamal Haasan, Annamalai took a jibe at him saying that the former during election campaign stayed only in expensive five star hotels and went around in helicopters. He said that such people won’t come and protest like this as one has to be in the sweltering heat and break sweat. Pointing out to the mass exodus of the officials from his party, he said that Kamal Haasan was not just rejected by the people but also by members of his own party.

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Cheating Cheetah: VCK lawyer arrested in Chennai for encroaching on an NRI bungalow worth ₹3 crores

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Villivakkam police arrested an advocate, who is also a VCK functionary, and two women on Wednesday, nearly seven months after a court order to take action against people occupying a bungalow worth ₹ 3 crores.

T Appun alias Dhayalaraj (42) of Anna Nagar West, S Sumathi (38) of Arakkonam, and B Ambika (58) of Kolathur were arrested and remanded in judicial custody under Sections 380 (theft), 448 (trespassing), and 506 (criminal intimidation).

According to police, the 4,000 sq ft house in Lakshmipuram was purchased in 1982 by Mangaleshwari, an NRI based in London, who wrote off the property in the name of her daughter Chitra Devi, who is also based in London, and grandchildren.

Mangaleshwari’s husband Pasupathy moved into the residence after she died in 2011, and his daughter Chitra Devi appointed Ambika to look after him. Ambika, on the other hand, brought two women to the house: Snehalatha (68) and Sumathi.

Chitra Devi arrived in Chennai for Pasupathy’s funeral last year but was allegedly denied entry by the ladies trio, who claimed Pasupathy had married Snehalatha. While Chitra Devi was able to carry out the funeral, the women allegedly refused to leave the premises, claiming that they had a portion in it as well. After Chitra Devi moved the court to record a complaint against them, Appun, who pleaded on behalf of Snehalatha, allegedly demanded ₹ 1 crore to vacate the residence.

While the court issued the requisite orders in February, Villivakkam police filed a case under three sections in March, but no arrests were made.

Meanwhile, Chitra Devi sought protection from the Madras High Court in order to evict the encroachers, and Villivakkam police apprehended and remanded the trio. Snehalatha was taken to a government home, and a manhunt has been initiated for another lawyer, Arun.

(with inputs from Thanthi)

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August month will be recognized as Hindu Heritage Month in Alberta, Canada

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Alberta which is one of the provinces in western Canada has announced that every year the month of August will be recognized as the Hindu Heritage Month to show gratitude towards the works done by the Hindu community, reports Swarajya.

“Alberta’s government is proud to announce that August will be recognized as Hindu Heritage Month in Alberta going forward. This is an important way to show our appreciation for the Hindu community and all that they do to strengthen this great province,” reads a Joint Statement issued by Alberta’s Minister of Culture Ron Orr and Associate Minister of Immigration Muhammad Yaseen.

“Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Hindu temples in Alberta stepped up to support their members and the wider community through neighbourhood food banks. This exemplifies the generosity of Alberta’s Hindu community,” the statement added.

The statement added that the Hindu Heritage Month provides an opportunity to all Albertans to learn more about Hindu faith and culture as well as “celebrate Albertans of Hindu heritage and help build inclusive, welcoming communities for all”.

“On behalf of the Government of Alberta, we hope Hindu community members have a wonderful month celebrating their faith, customs and traditions of their heritage,” the statement reads.

According to an order issued by the Alberta Lieutenant General, August is a significant month for Hindu communities as it coincides with Raksha Bandhan, the commemoration of Lord Krishna’s birthdate, and India’s Independence Day.

The order further said that “celebrating Hindu heritage provides an excellent opportunity for Albertans to learn more about Hindu traditions and develop a greater appreciation of the beliefs and practices of their Hindu neighbours”.

In the United States, the Mayor of the Township of Edison in the state of New Jersey in 2021 recognised July as ‘Hindu persecution awareness month.’

The is an important victory for the Hindu community in the United States who have viciously attacked and are struggling to make universities and college campuses aware of rampant spread of Hinduphobia.

In 2016, the government of Ontario, Canada, had declared the month of November every year as Hindu Heritage Month.

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Bharat Biotech receives Good Manufacturing Practice certificate from Hungary

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In positive news for India, Bharat Biotech the maker of the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has announced on Thursday (August 5) that it has received a certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance from the Hungarian authorities.

The approval was given by the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Hungary, certifying the GMP for the manufacture of Covaxin.

Bharat Biotech has said that its certificate of GMP is now listed on the EudraGMDP database, which is the main database of the European Community of manufacturing authorizations and certificates of good manufacturing practice, and has plans to submit documentation for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in several additional countries worldwide.

This approval is a major achievement for Bharat Biotech in innovating, manufacturing, and supplying vaccines at global quality standards and has the potential to be a leading pharmaceutical company in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement released by the company, it states that This recognition complements its commitment of driving world-class innovation and being a frontrunner in the research and development of vaccines.

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Taliban executes 21 year old girl for not wearing burqa

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Islamist terror group Taliban executed a 21-year-old girl for not wearing a veil, on Wednesday (August 4) as the Islamist group backed by Pakistan wants to reimpose archaic Islamic Sharia law again in Afghanistan, reports Hindustan Times.

As per reports, the Islamic zealots dragged Nazaneen, out of a car while she was on her way to Balkh district centre. However, the Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has denied the claims.

In recent days, the Taliban has intensified its offensive against Afghan security forces and civilians as foreign troops are completing the withdrawal and wants to impose its puritanical “genuine Islamic system”, because it is the only way to ensure women’s rights are in line with cultural tradition and religious rules.

When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 1996, it imposed Islamic laws wherein girls were banned from school, and women accused of crimes such as adultery were stoned to death in stadiums and there are many horrifying videos available on social media.

As of now, the Taliban reportedly are controlling 223 districts and have again reimposed Islamic laws that defined their rule from 1996-2001 when they ensured women cover themselves from head to toe and were not allowed to leave home without a male companion.

Already in areas under the Taliban control, they have banned shops from selling goods to women not accompanied by a male relative and anyone found breaking the rules face punishment including public beatings.

“They urged women in a statement to not leave without a relative (Moharam) and also urged men to have beards,” Merajuddin Sharifi, a civil society activist, was quoted as saying by Ariana News last month.

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HR&CE to proceed with bulldozing heritage homes near Kapaleeswarar Temple

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The executive officer D. Kaveri of Sri Kapali Temple in Mylapore under the HR&CE Department has stated that there will not be any rethinking on the plans made by the HR&CE Department for the ‘re-development’ of the temple property that lies alongside the Sri Kapaleeswar Temple despite many temple-goers and residents of Mylapore having expressed their reservations on this plan.

In essence, the HR&CE department will go ahead with the plan of bulldozing the heritage homes next to the ancient temple to build malls and parking lot.

The officer who has reportedly been not transferred for more than 9 years has asserted that over 95% of the residents on Kumaraguru Street (next to the temple) were former employees who had retired a long time ago and that they would all have to vacate their residences now.

“The next generation of these ex-employees are in corporate jobs and making good money. During their employment, we provided them with quarters at a low cost. “It is now time for us to provide quarters to the temple’s current employees,” she added.

She added that the plans are in the initial stages and have not yet been detailed. She stated that the overall plan is to have a parking lot in the basement and a small Kalyana Mandapam (marriage hall) on the first floor. The proposed complex will also include a cloakroom, toilets, and bath facilities, as well as quarters for current temple employees.

The executive officer further said that the rent for the PS School ground has been pending for a long time and that the discussion last week was to recover the rent from the school. She stated that the HR & CE minister intends to reactivate the sporting activity at the stadium.

She mentioned that a team from Anna University is currently conducting soil tests in order to restore the temple tank. They will decide on a specific plan of action based on the results of the test to ensure that water remains in the tank after this year’s monsoon rains.

(with inputs from MylaporeTimes)

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Watch: PM Modi congratulates Indian Men’s Hockey Team after winning Bronze Medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for winning the Bronze Medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020.

The Prime Minister said that with this feat, they have captured the imagination of the entire nation, especially our youth.

This conversation has gone viral on social media with many appreciating the gesture of Prime Minister.

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