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UAE Fatwa Council: Islam allows the use of non-halal ingredients in medicine if it is used to save lives

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As some, Islamic countries like Pakistan and Indonesia are contemplating the use of coronavirus vaccine because it may not be permissible under Sharia as the serum may contain pork, the United Arab Emirates’ highest Islamic authority, the UAE Fatwa Council, has ruled that coronavirus vaccines are permissible for Muslims even if they contain pork gelatin, Khaleej Times reported.

Pork gelatin is a common vaccine ingredient and under Islamic law of Sharia, pork is “0Haram” i.e. un Islamic, hence it is forbidden for Muslims. It is necessary under Islamic law that a product is Halal certified.

However, the UAE Fatwa Council, under the chairmanship of Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, issued a ‘fatwa’ (Islamic ruling) which now states that one of the important compliance with Islamic Sharia’ is the protection of the human body.

In Islam, under adverse condition like famine, and the only food available to eat is pork then the pork becomes halal and they may eat it. 

will allow the coronavirus vaccines to be used in compliance with Islamic Sharia’s objectives on the protection of the human body and other relevant Islamic rulings.

“Coronavirus vaccination is classified under preventive medicines for individuals, as recommended by the Islamic faith, particularly in times of pandemic diseases when the healthy happen to be prone to infections due to the high risk of contracting the disease, therefore posing risk to the entire society,” the Council explained.

The Fatwa Council was quite specific with its ruling to ensure there is no doubt in the minds of Muslims when it said, though the vaccine contains non-halal ingredients banned by Islam, it’s permissible to use it in implementation of the Islamic rule that permits the use of such products in case there are no alternatives

The fatwa council said as per Islamic jurisprudence, the pork gelatin is considered medicine, not food, with multiple vaccines already shown to be effective against a highly contagious virus that poses a risk to the entire society.

Nobel Prize winner ‘economist’ Amartya Sen illegally holds land of India’s first Nobel Prize winner

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Indian Economist and winner of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Amartya Sen’s name has come up in a list of illegal plot holders.

His name has been mentioned in a letter sent by the Vishwa Bharati University to the West Bengal state government, Times of India has reported.

This letter has caused a lot of embarrassment as it lists out unauthorised occupants of the university land while claiming that dozens of its plots “have been recorded wrongly in favour of private parties”.

In what can be called a scathing indictment, the letter has information on the wrong recording of ownership in government’s record-of-right (RoR).

That has resulted in the university’s land being illegally transferred allowing private players to set up restaurants, schools and businesses on land which was procured by India’s first Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

On Amartya Sen, the letter states that he is illegally occupying 13 decimals of land, roughly over 5600 square feet (sq ft), which is over and above the 125 decimals land legally leased to his late father.

In 2006, Sen, who has considerable influence in India as a leading left intellectual wrote to the then vice-chancellor to transfer the land in his name, which was approved but the excess land was not returned to the university

The estate official has been quoted as saying in a report, “Sen is well aware that he is occupying a good quantum of university’s land unauthorisedly”. Also, the letter adds that the Sen family benefited by selling plots near the campus.

Islamic terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh who murdered American journalist Daniel Pearl freed by a Pakistan court

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The Sindh High court in Pakistan on Thursday (December 24) has ordered the immediate release of Omar Saeed Sheikh, in connection with the abduction and brutal murder/decapitation of journalist Daniel Pearl who was the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal reports The Hindustan Times.

Sheikh was also one of the three terrorists India was forced free when Indian Airlines flight IC-814, was hijacked by a group of Pakistani terrorists which was bound from Kathmandu to Delhi in December 1999. Later the highjackers took the plane to Kandahar which was at that time under the control of the Taliban.

The Sindh high court said the detention orders for Sheikh and three other accused were null and void, ordering their immediate release. The judge presiding the case in his ruling observed, “These men have been rotting in jail for 18 years without committing any crime,”.

However, the court said their names should be put on a no-fly list so that they couldn’t leave Pakistan. Also, Sheikh had and many Pakistani observers still think has connections with Al Qaeda. 

Omar Saeed Sheikh has spent 18 years on death row and his seven-year sentence for kidnapping was counted in the time already served, however, he is now a free man

Sheikh, a British citizen was born in London in 1973 of Pakistani origin, was freed by India along with Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar and terrorist Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar in December 1999. 

It was again a case of Islamic radicalism because Sheikh was quite a bright student and had attended the London School of Economics (LSC) to study applied mathematics, statistics, economics and social psychology.

However, when he came in contact with radical Islamists at the LSE, his already predisposition towards violence took a turn towards violent Jihad.

Daniel Pearl, a Jewish American in his capacity as South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal was investigating and researching links between militants in Pakistan and Richard C Reid, known as the “shoe bomber” who tried to detonate a bomb while on a flight from Paris to Miami in 2001.

However, he was abducted in Karachi in January 2002 and was later has his throat slit and beheaded his captors in Karachi and this gruesome act of cold-blooded murder in the name of Islam was captured on video and is still in circulation in social media.

SPB gets a chocolate statue in Puducherry

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A 5.8 feet tall and 339 kg chocolate statue of SB Balasubrahmanyam has been designed in Pondicherry with 339 kg of chocolates to pay homage to the late singer SBP.

During the annual New Year and Christmas festivities at the ‘Zuka’ Chocolate Shop on Pondicherry Mission Road, statues of various celebrities are designed and displayed as shopping figurines. In honour of the late singer SB Balasubrahmanyam this year, a 5.8-foot-tall chocolate statue of him has been designed with 339 kg of chocolate. Made realistically in 161 hours, the statue has captivated the audience.

The statue displayed in the shop on Mission Street here is of 5.8 ft tall weighing 339 kgs. The statue is totally made of chocolate alone. It is being displayed in the shop to attract tourists in this Christmas and new year season. The team claimed that it took them 161 hours to create the statue weighing 339 kilos.

Earlier, statues of 12 celebrities including Army veteran Abhinandan, former President Abdul Kalam, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, actor Rajinikanth and cartoon character Mickey Mouse were designed. Chef Rajendran, the creator of the chocolate statue, said that the chocolate statue will be on public display till January 10.

No continent left untouched: Wuhan Virus strikes Antarctica

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Antarctica, which was until recently the only continent to be left untouched by COVID, has now recorded cases of coronavirus infection in its military base establishments. The 36 new infections are among people stationed at a Chilean research base and include 26 members of the Chilean army and 10 maintenance workers.

In a statement, the Chilean army said: “Thanks to the timely preventive action … it was possible to relieve said personnel, who, after being subjected to a medical control and the administration of a PCR test … turned out to be positive for Covid-19,” according to Newsweek. It reported that three crew members on a ship providing support to the base have also tested positive since returning from their mission to Antarctica.

Last week, three people on the Sergeant Aldea vessel were tested positive. After this, all 208 crewmembers are being quarantined aboard that ship, according to the navy. It said the vessel had serviced the base on the Trinity Peninsula between November 27 and December 10. The US National Science Foundation, the agency overseeing US programs in Antarctica, said it was aware of the reports of positive cases in passengers aboard the Sergeant Aldea.

Prior to these cases, Antarctica had remained the only coronavirus-free continent on the planet for nearly a year since the novel coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China. This feat was achieved thanks to the Antarctic Program imposing several restrictions by cancelling tourism, reducing research activities and staff, and locking down facilities at the most isolated place on Earth.

MNM chief actor Kamal Haasan derogates Hindu Goddesses

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Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, the chief of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) known for his religious hatred remarks against Hindus, has caught into another yet another controversy.

While talking about women’s issues on a stage yesterday he said, “Gods too wear less dress. A few Gods don’t wear any dress. When the mind is not spoiled by seeing those Gods, how come it is spoiled while seeing my sisters”. This statement of the MNM chief has invited severe backlash.

While addressing the women audience Kamal Haasan said, “I have never felt shy to speak in front of women. Because my house was mostly dominated by women. Women play an important role in the transformation of the world. Even before Gandhiji, women took part in the freedom struggle. They say that women wearing less dress is the reason for the rape crimes. Gods too wear less dress. A few Gods don’t wear any dress. When you don’t get the urge on seeing ‘that’, how come you feel the urge while seeing my sisters. It is mutual consent when there is love but when they want to have that without love, then is the problem”, said Kamal Haasan.

He kept adding that, “Women voters are more than men voters. Women voters are 80 lakhs more than men voters. If women think, there will be a political change in Tamilnadu. In 234 constituencies, we have only 20 MLAs and 4 Ministers. Women in the party should work hard and you will get full support from the high command.”

This remark of his comes just within days after he refused the ‘poornakumbham’ honours offered by Hindu priests on behalf of a Murugan Temple in Kanchipuram on December 21.  According to sources, a member belonging to Kamal Haasan’s party and known to one of the Sivachariyars had approached to make arrangements for welcoming Kamal Haasan. Since the person was known to the priest, he had obliged to the request. However, they did not expect that the actor-politician would refuse it.

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Loyola College Sexual Harassment Case: State Commission for Women orders college administration to pay ₹64.3 lakhs to survivor

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Coming as an interim relief, the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women has ordered the Loyola College administration to immediately compensate (with interest and without delay) a sum of ₹64.30 lakhs to Mary, the survivor in the Loyola College sexual harassment case.

An order issued by the State Commission for Women stated that back wages of ₹30,000 for 81 months starting from April 2014 along with ₹25 lakhs for mental agony and sexual harassment, and ₹15 lakhs as compensation for filing false complaint, be paid with interest as claimed by the survivor.

On 15th December 2020, the State Commission for Women led by its Chairperson Dr. Kannegi Packianathan IAS visited the Loyola College and conducted an enquiry after the college administration failed to turn up despite two summons from the Commission.

The Rector of Loyola College, Rev Dr Francis P. Xavier, SJ., had cited old age and COVID-19 pandemic for not turning up. Following this, the Commission intimated the college administration about their arrival for the enquiry.

During the enquiry, the Commission had raised issue of original certificates of Mary not being returned to her to which the Rector had replied that they ‘may have been’ submitted at the High Court, where the case is pending.

Mary had also raised in her complaint to the Commission that she was not given a relieving order by Loyola College and was orally asked to ‘stay away from work’. As per rules, Loyola College has to inform the Directorate of Collegiate Education whenever a staff is terminated. However, no such letter was sent to the Directorate of Collegiate Education.

It is in light of this that Mary had approached the Commission in the hope of getting relief.

The Commission in its order stated that Mary had a very good track record  to be very good and that there was no reason for terminating her service. It also observed that Loyola College has abruptly stopped her from work deliberately and added that it views the matter to be a distressing case of a senior citizen.

“For the kind of trauma and physical and sexual abuse she has been submitted to, she has to be compensated, expeditiously”, the order noted.

The Commission in its order stated that there were other issues that surfaced during the enquiry. Funds from the old students were kept under Loyola College Society instead of getting accounted for in a separate Alumni Funds account duly registered under the The Societies Act. It also stated that Mary was subjected to intense suffering which must be alleviated immediately.

“The Commission hereby orders to pay back wages and compensation with interest for harassment mentally and sexually.”, the order said.

Mary has also filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court for taking action against the harasser, Father Xavier Alphonse, and has also challenged her abrupt termination of services by Loyola College.

To know more about the Loyola College sexual harassment case, click here.

Cabinet approves Merger of Five Film Media Units through Rationalization of Infrastructure, Manpower and Other Resources

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With more than 3000 films produced in a year, India is the largest film producer in the world with an industry led by the private sector. To fulfill the commitment to support the films sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to merge four of its film media units, namely Films Division, Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Archives of India, and Children’s Film Society, India with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Ltd. by expanding the Memorandum of Articles of Association of NFDC, which will then carry out all the activities hitherto performed by them. The merger of Film Media Units under one corporation will lead to convergence of activities and resources and better coordination, thereby ensuring synergy and efficiency in achieving the mandate of each media unit.

Films Division, a subordinate office of M/o I&B, was established in 1948, primarily to produce documentaries and news magazines for publicity of Government programmes and cinematic record of Indian history.

Children’s Film Society, India, an autonomous organisation, was founded in 1955 under the Societies Act with the specific objective of providing children and young people value-based entertainment through the medium of films.

National Film Archives of India, a subordinate office of M/o I&B, was established as a media unit in 1964 with the primary objective of acquiring and preserving Indian cinematic heritage.

Directorate of Film Festivals, as attached office of M/o I&B was set up in 1973 to promote Indian films and cultural exchange.

NFDC is a Central Public Sector Undertaking, incorporated in the year 1975 with the primary object of planning and promoting an organized, efficient and integrated development of the Indian Film Industry.

The Union Cabinet which approved the merger of these Media Units in its meeting, also approved the appointment of a Transaction Advisor and Legal Advisor to advise on the transfer of assets and employees and to oversee all aspects of operationalization of the merger.

While undertaking this exercise of convergence, interests of the employees of all the concerned Media Units will be fully taken care and no employee will be retrenched.

The umbrella organization, NFDC, consequent upon the merger of Film Media Units will be uniquely placed with regard to promotion, production & preservation of filmic content – all under one management. The vision of the new entity will be to ensure balanced and focused development of Indian cinema in all its genres-feature films, including films/content for the OTT platforms, children’s content, animation, short films and documentaries.

The merger of Film Media Units under a single corporation will lead to synergy amongst the various activities with better and efficient utilization of misting infrastructure and manpower. This will lead to reduction in duplication of activities and direct savings to the exchequer.

(Published from PIB)

Oli ousted as parliamentary leader of Nepal Communist Party, Prachanda appointed

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In a major political development in Nepal, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has been removed as the parliamentary leader of Nepal Communist Party due to internal turbulence within the party.

The removal of Oli, who is seen by many as China’s proxy has now triggered a fresh political crisis in the land-locked Himalayan nation.

Oli was removed from the position after a meeting took place between Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, and Madhav Kumar Nepal. After the meeting, Prachanda has been appointed Prachanda as the new parliamentary party leader.

Madhav Kumar Nepal said, “Oli has made several mistakes… hence we were compelled to remove him from the party chair and parliamentary party leader,”.

“If he admits his mistake and apologises, we can consider him to be welcomed again in the party,” Nepal said.

The development which many had seen in the making happened on Tuesday (December 22), as the central committee meeting chaired by the Dahal-Nepal faction of the party had expelled Oli as the party’s chairperson while picking senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal as its other chairperson.

To consolidate there position, the Dahal-Nepal faction of the NCP has reached out to the Election Commission to claim that they hold a majority in the party and constitutionally, therefore, should be given official recognition.

To ensure complete dominance over Oli, former Prime Ministers Prachanda and Nepal on Tuesday forwarded a proposal to take disciplinary action against the PM and remove him from the post of party chairman. This rebellion started after intensified after Oli dissolved the House of Representatives on Sunday. 

Oli had chosen to dissolve the House of Representatives after he failed to command a majority in his party, the two sides have been holding parallel party meetings.

For the last few years, Prachanda had been sidelined by Oli because of pressure from China who thought of him as an independent thinker. 

Dialogue is the way forward to resolve farmers’ issues: VP

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Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on December 23, emphasized that dialogue is the way forward to resolve the issues raised by farmers.

Interacting with a group of progressive farmers on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’ at his residence in Hyderabad, Vice President Naidu said that any issue could be resolved through talks and added that the government has already declared that they are always ready to hold a dialogue with the farmers organizations.

Expressing his happiness to interact with the farmers on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’, he said that food security and progress of the nation were closely linked to agriculture, which has to be protected and made sustainable and profitable.

Stating that the government has taken many initiatives with a view to doubling the income of farmers, he stressed the need to increase productivity and make agriculture climate-resilient. There was also a need to promote crop diversification, organic farming and nutrition-rich varieties.

The Vice President said it was equally important to create adequate infrastructure, including cold storage facilities, transport and marketing mechanism for farmers. He said the e-NAM facility would help the farmers to effectively market their produce.

Highlighting the need to supplement the income of farmers, he quoted a study carried out by MANAGE, which revealed that there were no suicides by farmers, who had taken up allied activities and backyard poultry.

The Vice President lauded the country’s farming community for their selfless service in producing record food grains in spite of the hardship caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

The farmers, some of whom came along with their family members, shared their experiences with the Vice President.

All of them informed the Vice President that they were quite happy after switching over to organic and natural farming as they were getting good profits because of diversification and intercrop cultivation.

Although, their families were initially hesitant about organic and natural farming, they changed their attitude on seeing good results and encouraged them to follow traditional farming. The farmers said that with less input costs, they were getting better and higher yields. They were using technology along with traditional methods and getting better results. The farmers said that marketing is the key for the success of agriculture.

In the end, the farmers expressed their happiness that they could interact with the Vice President and share their experiences.

Progressive farmer, G Nagaratnam Naidu, from Chittoor, informed the Vice President that he was implementing integrated farming, bio-diversity and effective water management. He was cultivating a wide variety of crops by using less water.

Devarapalli Harikrishna, from Bhadradri Kothagudem district, a techie-turned farmer said that he was using modern technology to promote organic farming and was getting good results.

Byrapaka Raju, from Nagarkurnool district said that he was a distressed farmer once but has turned into an inspiration to other farmers. He is cultivating 500 types of seeds and was giving advice to farmers through social media groups.

A farmer-couple, Lavanya Reddy and Ramana Reddy, from Nagarkurnool district, said that they were into organic farming and cultivating paddy and pulses. They were also marketing their produce on their own.

Sukhavasi Haribabu from Ranga Reddy district informed that he was into horticulture and was growing a wide variety of fruits and medicinal plants by adopting integrated farming methods.

Yadlapati Venkateswara Rao,  a recipient of Padma Shri and Editor, Rythu Nestham was also present.

Earlier in the day, the Vice President conveyed his greetings to all farmers, who are working relentlessly for the country’s food security.

(Published from PIB)

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