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EVR fought “Sanatana Dharma” − a toxic ideology, says P. Chidambaram

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In series of tweets condemning BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, Congress leader P.Chidambaram said, “I strongly condemn the statement of a BJP leader and a Member of Parliament that the BJP has come here to eradicate ‘Periyarism’ (Periyar policy) in Tamil Nadu. Periyar was the one who fought and won against the poisonous policy of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ . Why hasn’t the ADMK, which claims to be a Dravidian party, condemned the BJP MP’s speech? Has  EPS-OPS duo accepted Narendra Modi as their leader and mentor instead of  Periyar?”

In his comments section, netizens questioned his understanding of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ which simply means ‘eternal’.

Anti-Hindu groups, Christian missionaries, and Islamic fundamentalists have been seen using the term ‘Sanatana Dharama’ instead of Hinduism to indirectly criticize Hinduism.

It’s worth noting that EVR, a former member of the Indian National Congress, left the party complaining that it practices discrimination in the ‘Cheranmaadevi Gurukulam,’ which was funded by the party.

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Petitioner in Kashi Vishwanath temple−Gyanvapi mosque case receives death threats

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A petitioner in the Kashi Vishwanath temple−Gyanvapi mosque dispute has received a threat to his life, after which he has been provided security, police said on Saturday.

Harihar Pandey has been provided security on the orders of Police Commissioner A Satish Ganesh. Pandey said that when he reached home after a fast-track court order in the case on Thursday, he received a call from an unknown number.

He claimed that the person gave his name as Yasin and said, “Pandeyji, you have won the case but will not be able to enter the archaeologically surveyed temple. You and your colleagues will be killed.”

The police are conducting further investigations on the matter.

A Varanasi court on Thursday had ordered that an archaeological survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvapi mosque premises be conducted. In its order, the court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to bear the expenses of the archaeological survey and constitute a five-member team of reputed archaeologists to oversee the dig and examine the unearthed material remains. At least two of the members of this committee have to be from the minority community, the court had ruled.

The plea in the case had contended that the mosque in Varanasi was built after the demolition of the temple by the Mughal Aurangzeb, and the land the mosque currently stands on is a part of the temple complex and thus must be handed back to the Hindu community.

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Couple goals: This octogenarian couple from TN ekes out a living by running a tea shop

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Even today, there are people who are determined to survive on their own without depending on others. Venu (85) and Ramanujam Amma (81) have been running an eatery at Paazhvaaikaal near Sethiyathopu for more than 50 years.

At their tea shop cum eatery they serve Idly, Poori, Pongal, etc for breakfast and Lemon Rice, Tomato Rice, Curd Rice for lunch. The octogenarian couple make a living and run their family from whatever they get out of their hard labour.

The old couple and their shop is well known in the region. The recently concluded elections brought them under limelight as many people from different political parties who heard about the couple’s humble eatery and had food there.

They have a son who gets the provisions for their eatery. They wake up at 4 AM and finish their day at 6 PM. Except on on Deebavali, Pongal and when there are heavy rains, the eatery is open on all days.

“All our 6 daughters have been married off. They are all taking care of themselves. We like what we do and we want to continue running our shop. Even if one of us is ill, we try and manage to open the shop and run it. There will always be people looking for a glass of tea. They will feel cheated if they see our shop closed.”, the old man was quoted saying in a report.

With inputs from Hindu Tamil

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More antiquities unearthed at Keezhadi

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A black and red clay cup was found in the lower excavation near Tirupu forest in Sivagangai district .

The 7th phase of excavations has been going on since February 13 at 4 places near Keezhadi, Kondagai, Agaram and Manalur near Thiruppuvanam.

9 pits are being dug by measuring. In the first pit were found moss, pottery tiles, palms, plates, earthen cone-shaped vessel, earthen lids. A clay trough in the first pit and a black and red clay bowl in the second pit were also found yesterday.

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Two Christian nurses booked under blasphemy laws in Pakistan

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Two Christian nurses have been charged with blasphemy in the Punjab province of Pakistan, following a complaint by hospital authorities, police said. Locals and employees of the hospital where the nurses work also staged demonstrations against the duo demanding strict action against them.

According to the police, an FIR has been registered against the two nurses, Mariyum Lal and Newish Arooj, working in District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Faisalabad, on Friday, based on a complaint filed by Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Mohammad Ali.

In Pakistan, false accusations of blasphemy are widespread and often motivated by personal vendettas or religious hatred of minorities like Hindus or Christians. Accusations are highly inflammatory and have the potential to spark mob lynching.

The nurses are accused of removing the stickers inscribed with Islamic verses from the wall of a hospital ward where psychiatric patients are being treated.

Deputy Medical Superintendent Ali claimed that blasphemy charges have been proved against the two nurses by the hospital committee which probed the matter. He said that the stickers inscribed with Islamic verses that were removed by the two nurses is in the possession of the head nurse of the hospital.

Hospital employees staged a demonstration against the two nurses and demanded strict action against them. Local Muslim clerics also joined the protesters.

Some of the protesters also attacked the police van parked inside the hospital to get the custody of one of the nurses but the police locked her inside the vehicle to keep her safe from the mob. According to a police official, anti-riot police were called in to handle the situation.

“As the mob had surrounded the police van demanding handing over the nurse to them, more force was called in to push back the protesters. After managing to disperse the mob by using a water cannon, police succeeded in moving the nurse from the hospital premises,” the official said, adding that the other nurse had already managed to leave the hospital.

Head Nurse has a grudge against them, alleges Christian organisation

Reacting to the development, the International Christian Concern (ICC) said both the Christian nurses have falsely been accused of committing blasphemy.

It alleged that the head nurse, Rukhsana, had a grudge against Mariyum Lal and she provoked other Muslim staffers of the hospital, claiming she desecrated wall hangings and a sticker that contained Quranic verses.

“In response, a Muslim staffer, Waqas, attacked Ms. Lal with a knife as she was attending a patient in the hospital’s medical ward. She received several injuries to her arm but survived the attack,” it alleged.

Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws and their prescribed punishments are considered extremely severe. People accused of blasphemy are usually deprived of the right to a counsel of their choice as most lawyers refuse to take up such sensitive cases.

The blasphemy laws are colonial-era legislation but they were amended by former dictator General Zia-ul-Haq, increasing the severity of prescribed punishments.

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Indian-American kid creates record by reading 36 books in 105 mins

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Kiara, a five-year-old American girl of Indian descent has created a record by reading 36 books in 105 minutes.

Ravindranath, a native of Chennai, immigrated to the United States and has a five-year-old daughter, Kiara. She has been interested in books since since early days. Her parents bought her more books and encouraged her to read.

Kiara had a habit of reading whenever she found time in a day. Kiara gradually gained the ability to read flawlessly and has ready many children’s stories and novels, including Alice in Wonderland, Cinrella, and The Shooting Star. Over a period of time, she took very little time to finish a book.

Her parents wanted to show their daughter’s talent to the world when she was able to finish reading a book at this speed at the age of five. She was later nominated for the Asia Book of Records and World Book of Records.
In one hundred and five minutes she finished reading 36 books from cover to cover with no error.

She has received this honor in recognition of her language power and speed. The youngest child in the world to achieve this feat is Gray. Kiara aspires to be a doctor in the future.

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‘BJP will win West Bengal election’, Prashant Kishore in a leaked audio

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“The BJP will win in West Bengal,” Prashant Kishore, the Trinamool Congress party’s election strategist, said in a leaked audio clip. This has sparked controversy in the political arena.

In West Bengal, assembly elections are being held in eight phases for a total of 294 constituencies. The ruling Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have a bitter rivalry. The Prashant Kishore-led ‘IPAC’ is devising electoral tactics for the Trinamool Congress in an atmosphere where both parties are vying for power. Prashant Kishore had previously stated that the BJP would struggle to win double digit seats and that if the party would win, he would quit Twitter.

In this background, senior leader Amit Malviya released an audio clip in which Prashant Kishore is quoted as saying, “BJP will win in West Bengal.”

Mamata seeks minority support, Amit Shah tells others to think

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“Mamata expects minority support. She didn’t look for support from others. They’ll make a decision right now, ” Home Minister Amit Shah said.

Elections are being held in 8 phases for 294 constituencies in the West Bengal Assembly. Muslims have more than 31 percent of the vote share in West Bengal. This is the key factor behind the Left Front’s 34-year rule and Mamata’s victory in 2011. This time as well, their votes will play a role in determining the regime. Any division that occurs in the Muslim vote bank will affect 90 constituencies. This is the problem for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Abbas Siddiqui’s secular front, which has allied with the Left and the Congress, is likely to divide Muslim votes, which is disastrous for Mamata. This could help the BJP gain ground in the polls. As a result, Mamata Banerjee has lobbied for Muslims to vote for her party.

Amit Shah, speaking at a press conference in Kolkata, said: “Mamata’s request for minority support reveals that she lacks the required strength. She is concerned that the TMC will lose this election. She must be certain that others would notice her request for minority support. She did not seek the support of others. Now they have to make a decision.” He added that the BJP would win 63-68 seats in the first three phases of the elections that ended in 91 constituencies going to polls.

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Four dead in Cooch Behar as Mamata instigates supporters to attack Central Forces

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As voters in West Bengal cast their votes in the fourth phase of the assembly election on Saturday (10 April), four people were killed and four others were injured in firing by security forces in Cooch Behar. The security forces opened fire as they were ‘gheraoed’ (surrounded) and attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters .

Just before the start of the fourth phase of the assembly election Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had asked her supporters to gherao central security forces. The Election Commission had earlier issued notice to Mamata Banerjee on Friday to explain her remarks alleging that the central security forces were supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that she had made in a public rally in Cooch Behar.

The EC in its notice said, “Ms Banerjee is not realising that this kind of statement can create a wedge of distrust between the state police of West Bengal, who are also doing their own duty with the central forces, instead of complementing each other… Far more discouraging is the fact that Ms Banerjee has been trying to make an emotional pitch for the women voters to go to the extent of inciting them to attack the person of central police forces.”

As per reports, around 300 people gheraoed the security forces and attempted to snatch their rifles. The mob also attacked the polling staff. The Trinamool Congress has alleged that the people killed were TMC voters.

Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, tweeted, “Heart wrenching reports of 5 innocent people shot dead by Central Forces coming in from Cooch Behar,”. He, however, conveniently forgot that it was his aunt who had asked her supporters to attack the Central Forces in the first place.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pranab Roy said Mamata Banerjee should be blamed for such unfortunate incidents as she had herself instigated people against the central forces.

An official from the EC said that “re-polling will be held in booth no 126/5 in Sitalkuchi area” of the district, in view of the unfortunate incident. A total of 44 seats are up for grab in this phase as the spectre of more violence grows in West Bengal.

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‘Annadurai first proposed hydrocarbon extraction in Cauvery Delta’, Karunanidhi’s old video emerges

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A two-minute video clip of late DMK President Karunanidhi endorsing for hydrocarbon exploration in the Cauvery delta region has gone viral on social media.

The two-minute video was part of his speech at the silver jubilee function for the Puthu Puthu Arthangal movie. “Nannilam in the Cauvery delta region is bringing great fortunes to Tamil Nadu by supporting large oil extracting wells,” he says in the video. He also mentioned how late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Annadurai’s first proposal about the presence of oil in the Cauvery delta was mocked and later accepted by those who mocked them. He also stated that oil-related industries will be established in Nannilam in the future.

Netizens mocked DMK for having a double standard when it came to oil extraction.  The DMK had previously vowed to shut down all oil wells in the Cauvery Delta area, if elected. It is also noteworthy to mention that it was the present DMK chief MK Stalin who had given approval for the hydrocarbon project at Neduvasal.

With the video exposing DMK for bringing oil extraction to the Cauvery delta, their poll promise have now come into question.

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