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DMK party members run away with biryani vessel in Udhayanidhi’s constituency

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While all the political parties are busy with their campaigns for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the DMK is using this as an opportunity to “dine-and-dash” in every place they go campaigning in.

Earlier, in Udhayanidhi’s constituency of Chepauk, the party’s members had threatened the owner of an old building into giving them the building to set up a campaign office in the constituency. Notably, this had earlier been a shop that was to be demolished to construct a house for the owner of the plot.

Similarly, in the said campaign office, during a recent meeting of the party members, there had been requests by the attendees that biryani be served at the meeting. Adhering to these requests, a party leader had approached the owner of a biryani stall and demanded that they be served during the meeting. When the owner had replied that they would not be given any food until they pay up, the members of DMK proceeded to violently argue with the restaurant owner.

As the argument grew, one of the members had suggested that they did not have to pay if they run away with the vessel containing the biryani. Cheered on by this suggestion, the members proceeded to uplift the vessel containing biryani, and ran away with it, much to the shock and protest of the restaurant owner.

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UP: Overjoyed with large haul, thief suffers heart attack

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In what may be called a cruel twist of fate, a thief suffered a heart attack after not being able to contain his joy on finding out that the money he had robbed was a lot more than what he had expected.

As if the heart attack was not enough to put a damper on his spirits, a large part of the haul was spent on his treatment.

The incident , which took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor, came to light when one of the two thieves was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the theft committed last month in the Kotwali Dehat area. The accused confessed his crimes to the police during the interrogation.

Dharam Veer Singh, the Bijnor Superintendent of Police, said that two thieves broke into a public service centre owned by one Nawab Haider on the intervening night of February 16 and 17.

Following a complaint lodged by Haider, over ₹7 lakh was stolen from the centre. The police had registered a case against the unidentified accused and launched a probe.

On Wednesday, police claimed to have cracked the case with the arrest of two accused, Naushad and Ejaz, both in their early 30s, from Alipur under the Nagina police station area.

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“Your hands will be chopped off if you videotape”: DMK leader threatens Polimer TV videographer

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An incident where the DMK threatened to chop the hands off of a videographer from a private news channel who had filmed the DMK Cuddalore candidate Iyappan’s payment default has caused quite a stir. The videographer has lodged a complaint with the police saying that his life was in danger because of the DMK.

In Cuddalore on Wednesday, DMK candidate Iyappan failed to pay the organisers during an election campaign. Ilayaraja, a videographer from Polimer TV, who was there at the time, tried to film the incident. Upon noticing that he was being filmed, Iyyapan had gone on to attack Ilayaraja and started screaming at him indiscriminately since he was filming them. Iyyappan went on to take him hostage and kept him at the house of a DMK official in Navneet Nagar.

The DMK had also allegedly threatened to destroy the video. Ilayaraja has now complained to the District Deputy Superintendent of Cuddalore after being subjected to abuse by the DMK. The complaint alleges that DMK candidate Iyappan and 15 of his supporters threatened to “take away the hand that took the video”. The police are investigating this matter and have filed an FIR against the members involved.

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Kerala: Communist cadre of SFI attack ABVP leader with iron rod

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As Kerala heads for state assembly elections on 6 April, cadre belonging to the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) attacked the Union President of NSS College in Kerala’s Cherthala.

The SFI is an Indian left-wing student organisation politically aligned to the Communist Party of India.

J Anand, the President of the Students’ Union and a leader of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) was attacked with an iron rod. The student union president had gone to the campus to take part in the farewell program for the seniors. Also injured in the attack is ABVP activist Anu.

A police complaint has been lodged against the SFI goons.

The Alappuzha district committee has called for strong action against this new attack against the ABVP workers as the SFI has a long history of attacking rival students’ organisations.

The SFI had carried out a vicious attack last year at the NSS College, Vazhoor in Kottayam. The SFI activists had then used sharp weapons and machete in the attack, leading to several ABVP workers sustaining serious injuries.

Last month at Kerala Varma College, ABVP students were brutally beaten up by SFI when they expressed their support for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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‘Citizen-centric governance will come from governance-centric electorate’: VP Venkaiah Naidu

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The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today emphasized the need for people to elect their representatives on the basis of 4Cs—Character, Conduct, Calibre and Capacity and not other considerations.

Releasing the book ‘Suparipalana’, the Telugu translation of “Echo T Calling: Towards People-Centric Governance”, written by former Telangana Chief Secretary, S K Joshi, the Vice President said that unfortunately the other 4Cs—Caste, Community, Cash and Criminality—were replacing Character, Conduct, Calibre and Capacity, which are essential for providing good governance. “Citizen-centric governance will come from governance-centric electorate”, he reminded.

The Vice President said that good governance was essential to fulfill the aspirations of the people and in ensuring that various schemes were implemented effectively. Good governance was also equally important to fulfill the aspirations of the people. “Happiness comes with good governance”, he added.

Describing elected governments as ‘holders of public trust’, Naidu advised them to act responsibly and serve the people conscientiously. He called for streamlining government’s efforts to make the ease of living better for all citizens.

Naidu complimented the author Dr Shailendra Joshi, the translator Annavarapu Brahmaiah and the publisher Maruthi for bringing out the book.

(Source:PIB)

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Puff, puff, pass: Weed is now legal in New York

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for all adults over the age of 21.

The 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana, New York is expected to quickly become one of the largest markets for legal cannabis in the United States. The marijuana industry in New York is expected to generate $350 million in tax revenue annually and potentially create 30,000 to 60,000 jobs, according to Cuomo’s office.

The measure will also expunge records for thousands of people with past marijuana-related convictions. People of color represented 94% of marijuana arrests in New York City in 2020.

About 46% of revenue from pot sales will be steered toward Latino and Black communities, per the New York Times.

While the regulatory framework and infrastructure for selling and purchasing recreational marijuana will be rolled out in the coming months, eligible New Yorkers will immediately permitted to have up to three ounces of weed for recreational use or 24 grams of concentrated forms of marijuana, the Times adds.

New Yorkers will be allowed to smoke marijuana in any public place that tobacco smoking is permitted, but not in schools, workplaces or cars. Local ordinances may apply different rules.

Residents will also eventually be allowed to have small amounts of their own marijuana plants at home and get weed delivered to their doorsteps.

‘A historic day’, says Governor Cuomo

“This is a historic day in New York – one that rights the wrongs of the past by putting an end to harsh prison sentences, embraces an industry that will grow the Empire State’s economy, and prioritizes marginalized communities so those that have suffered the most will be the first to reap the benefits,” Cuomo said in a statement.

“This was one of my top priorities in this year’s State of the State agenda and I’m proud these comprehensive reforms address and balance the social equity, safety and economic impacts of legal adult-use cannabis.”

“I thank both the Leader and the Speaker, and the tireless advocacy of so many for helping make today’s historic day possible.”

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Class IX student shot dead by classmate in Meerut

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A student of Class IX was shot dead by his classmate outside their school in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district on Wednesday morning, reports The Indian Express.

The incident occurred when the two went to collect their marksheets, according to the police.

According to reports, the victim had come to collect his marksheet from the school when the accused, his elder brother and his four friends surrounded him. After a brief argument, the accused shot the victim in the chest.

The victim was declared dead on arrival at the district hospital.

The accused, also 14 years old, has been held, according to the police. The police have withheld the name of the accused.

An officer said that the accused hid the murder weapon – a country-made pistol – and fled after the crime. “Our team will recover the weapon once details are revealed,” the officer said. “The victim’s postmortem is being conducted. The accused is being questioned and we are trying to ascertain what led to the fight.”

The FIR was filed by the victim’s father. Station House Officer (SHO) of Bahsuma police station, Mukesh Kumar, said: “According to a complaint filed by the victim’s family, the accused student, along with his elder brother and four others, gathered outside the school, accosted the victim and shot him with a country-made weapon. A case has been filed against two named and four unnamed persons under IPC section 302 (murder).”

Further investigations are on.

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Superstar Rajinikanth conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

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In a development that will make fans of Superstar Rajnikanth very happy, the government of India has decided to confer the prestigious 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award on the legendary actor, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday (1 April). Javadekar also thanked the jury, which comprised of Asha Bhonsle, Mohanlal, Subhash Ghai, Biswajeet Chatterjee and Shankar Mahadevan. This award, which is for the year 2019, was to be announced in 2020 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BJP national general secretary CT Ravi congratulated the south superstar on Twitter. “Heartiest Congratulations to Thalaiva @rajinikanth on being awarded the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2021. One of the greatest Actor of His generation, contribution of Thiru Rajinikanth to Indian cinema is exemplary. I share this happiness with His crores of Fans,” tweeted the BJP member.

The 70-year-old superstar is one of the most iconic actors of Indian Cinema, having acted in several super hit movies like Billa, Baasha, Muthu, Padayappa, Endhiran, and so on. He is the 12th South Indian to be conferred with the award, as it was previously received by legends like Dr. Rajkumar, K Balachander, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and so on. He has also received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.

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Mamata Banerjee sends SOS to secular left parties to unite against BJP in West Bengal

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With her political future hanging in the balance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (31 March) wrote letters to top Opposition leaders, giving a call to unite against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

“I am writing this letter…to convey my serious concerns over a series of assaults by the BJP and its government at the Centre on democracy and constitutional federalism in India,” Mamata Banerjee wrote in the three-page letter.

Mamata Banerjee sent the appeal to 15 non-BJP leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, DMK chief MK Stalin, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav as well as NC chief Farooq Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.

Claiming that the BJP wants to establish a ‘one-party authoritarian rule’, Mamata Banerjee said, “Overall, the Centre-State relations, and also relations between the ruling party at the Centre and Opposition parties, have never been as bad in the history of independent India as they are now, and the blame for this rests squarely with the Prime Minister’s authoritarian conduct.”

While calling on the Opposition to unite against the BJP, Mamata Banerjee said “I strongly believe that the time has come for a united and effective struggle against the BJP’s attacks on democracy and the Constitution…We can win this battle only with the unity of hearts and minds, and by presenting a credible alternative to the people of India.”

However, the letter sent by Banerjee to all the secular left parties may be too late as the second phase of the election kicks off today. Her own assembly seat of Nandiram may be in jeopardy as she is in a tough fight with her aide-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP.

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Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny goes on hunger strike

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has gone on a hunger strike in prison, his Instagram account announced Wednesday. The Instagram post claimed that Navalny’s hunger strike is in protest of authorities allegedly denying him medical treatment for pain and numbness in his back and leg.

Navalny’s lawyers fear that the Kremlin critic’s health is further deteriorating in the Russian penal colony about 60 miles from central Moscow, where he is serving a 2.5-year sentence.

According to a translation of the Instagram post, Navalny claims that he is being “tortured by sleep deprivation”; he has “no other methods of fighting”, the post states.

“The back pain has spread to my leg. Parts of my right leg, and now my left leg, have lost all feeling,” he revealed, claiming he is been tortured by sleep deprivation, with prison guards waking him up eight times every night.

“So what can I do? I am announcing a hunger strike to demand that the law be obeyed and that I am seen by a doctor of my choosing,” he said.

Denying these allegations, the Vladimir Region Federal Penitentiary Service Directorate announced Wednesday that Navalny receives all necessary medical aid with consideration of his medical state.

“Prisoner A. Navalny is provided with all necessary medical aid in accordance with his current medical diagnosis,” the Directorate website says.

Besides, the Directorate noted that “the procedure of prisoner oversight, including over A. Navalny, is carried out in accordance with the law and is being applied to all prisoners without exceptions.”

“The penal facility employees strictly observe the right of all prisoners for uninterrupted eight-hour sleep. During night time, in accordance with the law, the employees patrol the residential block and visually check the presence of inmates in their beds. These measures do not obstruct the prisoners’ rest,” the Directorate explained.

The prisoners are provided meetings with lawyers in accordance with the Criminal-Procedural Code, the agency added.

The agency underscored that “the detention conditions in penal facilities of the penitentiary system are regulated by legal acts of the Russian Federation.”.

Navalny was sentenced earlier this year

Navalny was sentenced to prison in February this year for violating parole conditions of a suspended sentence handed to him in 2014, when he was found guilty of embezzling 30 million rubles ($400,000) from two companies, including the French cosmetics brand Yves Rocher.

Navalny also survived an alleged assassination attempt in Germany, when he was poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok, which has been attributed to Russian intelligence. U.S. and European Union officials have demanded Navalny’s release and sanctioned Russian officials for his poisoning.

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