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Shaine Soni is India’s Miss Transqueen for 2020

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Shaine Soni has been declared as the Miss Transqueen India pageant winner for the year 2020. She will now represent India in the Miss International Queen pageant next year in May.

The pageant involves several rounds that includes photoshoots and talent rounds.

Shaine Soni is a fashion designer by profession and is also a blogger and a stylist. Soni who is 33 now, used to make clothes for her Barbie dolls using her mother’s discarded clothes. She has now made a career for herself as a fashion designer and a travel blogger.

After being crowned as the winner, Shaine Soni said that she will use this opportunity to work for the empowerment and betterment of transwomen.

“It’s high time we change how we perceive transwomen in India. They are not people you look down upon or have sympathy for. We are no different. All the previous Miss India, Miss World, Miss Universe winners were women with a purpose, and so am I.”, she was quoted saying in a report by livemint.

Kerala Model: Wuhan virus cases continue to rise, Shailaja Teacher throws her arms in the air

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After floating in the air amidst the adulations, the ‘rock star’ Health Minister now finds herself grappling with the Wuhan Virus pandemic in her state with no signs of respite showing up. Over the past few weeks the Kerala has reported consistently cases in the range of 5000-6000 while its neighbours like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have significantly brought the situation under control. On December 19, Kerala reported 6293 confirmed cases while Tamil Nadu just reported 1127.

As an expression of exasperation, ‘corona slayer’ Shailaja Teacher has now gone on appeal mode asking people to stay inside and come outside only if it is essential.

The ‘corona slayer’ Minister said that the movement due to the recent local body polls has caused a spurt in cases over the past few days.

However, it is to be noted that Kerala has been topping the charts of daily positive cases for more than 2 months. As things stand today, Kerala has the highest number of cases being reported per day.

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US Government launches ‘Space Force’

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Steve Carell and Greg Daniels might as well have pulled a ‘Simpsons’ by means of their show ‘Space Force’, in which they had commissioned a fictional group of armed forces called the ‘Space Force’, which will attempt to colonise habitable planets. In a similar manner, US Vice President Mike Pence announced that the members of ‘Space Force’, one of the newest branch of the US armed forces, one of Donald Trump’s signature policy initiatives will be known as ‘guardians’.

“It is my honour,” Pence said, “on behalf of the president of the United States, to announce that henceforth the men and women of the United States Space Force will be known as guardians. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and guardians will be defending our nation for generations to come.”

On Twitter, the space force said: “The opportunity to name a force is a momentous responsibility. Guardians is a name with a long history in space operations, tracing back to the original command motto of Air Force Space Command in 1983, ‘Guardians of the High Frontier. The name Guardians connects our proud heritage and culture to the important mission we execute 24/7, protecting the people and interest of the US and its allies.”

Notably, the future of this wing hangs on a thin thread, with President elect Joe Biden ready to take over Donald Trump’s position in the White House. As the Associated Press put it, delicately: “President-elect Joe Biden has yet to reveal his plans for the space force in the next administration.”

Japan’s ‘Twitter’ killer’s last wish is to marry a ‘normal girl’ so that he can have a visitor before execution

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Japan’s Twitter killer’s last wish was to marry a ‘normal’ girl before getting a death sentence. Takahiro Shiraishi, who has been dubbed as the Twitter killer, has been ruled with a death sentence after he has confessed to trapping killing and butchering 8 women and one man. Surprisingly, he hadn’t denied the claims, and instead admitted to targeting internet users who had posted about suiciding, and had taken their lives.

In the midst of this, the strange last wish request of this man has taken the country by surprise, and made the headlines. Found guilty of murder, forced sexual intercourse and robbery, Shiraishi has said he will not appeal against his death sentence – but he still hopes to be able to marry. “Now, I want to meet an ordinary girl,” he said. “I want to get married. I want to find a marriage partner while I am in jail,” he had said.

Asked why he wanted to get married, Shiraishi said: “I was thinking it would be good to have someone who supports me. She would be able to come and see me and bring me things.”

While a judgement has not been passed on this weird request, the court has ruled against Twitter killer’s lawyers’ argument on consent. His lawyers had argued that the victims had given consent by replying to his messages.

San Francisco woman trades bobby pin for new house

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Demi Skipper, a woman from San Francisco, has traded a bobby pin for a brand new cabin after a series of clever swaps. She started The Trade Me project on TikTok and Instagram in May – and has since made 25 trades including shoes, electronics and cars.

It all started during lockdown when she was looking for something to to do, and she started using platforms like Craigslist, eBay, and Facebook to help with her trades. In her first clip at the start of the project, she said: “I’m trading a bobby pin up until I get a house,” and finally reached her goal just six months later.

The idea is to swap just one item at a time, trading up to bigger and better items each time – with a bobby pin being the starting point for Demi.

On November 28, she shared some big news: She managed to trade a 2011 Jeep Patriot for a tiny cabin — technically a house — from Wildbound Cabin Co. According to the company’s website, those tiny pull-along cabins start at $9,500. The interior is about as big as half a shared college dorm room, with enough space for a bed and a countertop.

Jairam Ramesh tenders apology to NSA Ajit Doval’s son for false accusations

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Jairam Ramesh, who is a close confidant of the Nehru-Gandhi family-led Congress Party has tendered an apology to National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval’s son Vivek Doval over comments he made after an unsubstantiated article was published in The Caravan Magazine accusing Ajit of running a hedge fund whose promoters were of dubious antecedents.

After the apology was made the Delhi Court on Saturday (19 December) closed the criminal defamation case against Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

In an article published in The Caravan article titled ‘The D Companies’, Vivek Doval was accused of running a hedge fund whose promoters were of dubious antecedents.

This led to an immediate filing of a criminal defamation case against Ramesh and Caravan magazine Editor-in-Chief Paresh Nath and reporter Kaushal Shroff for damaging his reputation.

In his letter of apology, Ramesh admitted that he made baseless allegations against Ajit and regrets that he should have conducted independent verification on the facts of the articles before jumping to a conclusion. The apology was accepted by Vivek Doval.

Ramesh stated, “I had conducted a press conference on 17 January 2019 making certain statements about you, your family and your business venture GNY Asia Fund. I understand these statements have hurt you deeply.”

He added, “I want to clarify that these statements or accusations, were made drawing conclusions from an article that was published the previous day in the Caravan magazine. As the case progressed, I realized that perhaps some independent verification may have been in order.”

Ramesh felt it was appropriate to highlight the questions raised in the article as the general elections were about to take place. However, he added, “In retrospect, I may have gone overboard in making certain insinuations against you and your family,”.

“Thus, I would like to offer my apologies to you and your family for any hurt the statements have caused. I would also urge the INC to remove the press conference from the press releases available on their website,” he added.

The case against Jairam Ramesh is now closed, however, the defamation proceedings against the magazine and journalist Kaushal Shroff will continue.

“COVID vaccine might turn you into a crocodile”: Brazilian President Bolsonaro

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In a bizarre, and rather hilarious address made by Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, he claimed that the new COVID vaccine might turn humans into crocodiles.

“In the Pfizer contract it’s very clear: ‘we’re not responsible for any side effects.’ If you turn into a crocodile, it’s your problem,” Bolsonaro said on Thursday. That vaccine has been undergoing tests in Brazil for weeks and is already being used in the United States and Britain. “If you become superhuman, if a woman starts to grow a beard or if a man starts to speak with an effeminate voice, they will not have anything to do with it,” he said, referring to the drug manufacturers.

Notably, the Brazilian president had tested positive for the coronavirus in July. He has been criticised by health experts for showing complete disregard for physical distancing norms by attending rallies and meeting groups of supporters, often without wearing a protective mask. A top judge in Brazil had to order Bolsonaro to wear a mask in June.

Meanwhile, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been undergoing trials in Brazil for weeks. The vaccine has already been administered to some people in the United States and the United Kingdom. However, it has had some side effects on some people on whom it had been administered.

Four trial volunteers in the UK who received the vaccine got Bell’s Palsy (a form of temporary facial paralysis). A nurse in USA who was given the vaccine fainted in the middle of a press meet triggering concerns of safety about the vaccine.

CM EPS kickstarts campaign for 2021 Assembly Elections, announces ₹2500 as Pongal bonanza

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami launched the AIADMK’s campaign for the Assembly Elections to be held in May 2021.

The Chief Minister starting the campaign from his hometown Edappadi in Salem announced that the government would give a cash dole of ₹2500 for Pongal to all rice cardholders from January 4.

“Pongal is arriving, the festival of Tamil people. Due to the pandemic and the cyclones, many have lost jobs and their livelihood has been affected, especially of those living in delta regions. Considering all their plight with an aim to make all Tamil people celebrate the Pongal festival in the best possible way, the government has decided to disburse ₹2500 to all the 2.06 crore rice cardholders in the state,” Palanisami said.

Apart from the cash dole, people will also get a Pongal kit comprising of 1 kg of raw rice, 1 kg of sugar, a piece of sugarcane, 20 grams of dry grapes, 20 grams of cashews and five grams of cardamom. People will be given tokens at the doorstep by the authorities and can collect the money and the kit on the date allotted.

During the campaign, CM Palaniswami highlighted the various welfare programmes and schemes rolled out by the government. He also spoke about the investments that the state has pulled and the resulting jobs it would be creating.

“The election will happen in another four months and I need to visit all the 234 constituencies. I could have started my campaign a few days later, but 15 days before, DMK MP Kanimozhi started her campaign in this constituency and placed many false allegations against our government. To give her a befitting reply and to prove her allegations wrong, many AIADMK volunteers requested me to start the election campaign from here early. Edappadi is AIADMK’s fort. From 1977, ever since Puratchithalaivar MGR left the DMK and launched the AIADMK, DMK has never won in this constituency. From being an MLA of this constituency, I have been selected as the Chief Minister. Your affection will always be with us. Not just Kanimozhi, even if all the DMK leaders campaign, they won’t be able to win. In the 2021 assembly election, the AIADMK–led alliance will win the majority of the seats and retain power,” the Chief Minister said.

TN outfit seeks ban on Periyar Social Justice Centenary Conference

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Tirunelveli based organization Thamizhaga Makkal Pathukappu Iyakkam in a letter written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah has sought a ban on the proposed Periyar Social Justice Centenary Conference that is to happen on December 27 at Palayamkottai.
  
The newly formed Hindu outfit in Tamil Nadu has said that anti-national ‘Periyarists’, Maoists and secessionists are behind the conference. The convener of the conference, is a lady named Jothi who is a well- known Maoist sympathizer sharing close nexus with Maoist terrorists.

“The participants of this conference include politicians and activists from DMK, CPI, CPI-M, SDPI, PFI, and other anti-national organizations. We hereby would request you to ban this conference and take necessary action against the convener of this Conference Jothi having nexus with Maoist terrorists,”.
 
Former DMK MLA and Assembly Speaker R Avavudiappan, VCK leader and Lok Sabha MP Thol Thriumavalavan, VCK deputy general secretary Aloor Shanavas, Madurai CPI(M) MP S Venkatesan, CPI leader Nallakannu, Ramanathapuram MP and Indian Union Muslim League leader Nawas Kani,  pro LTTE supporter and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi founder Vel Murugan, industrialist Joseph Selvaraj, senior CPI leader R Nallakkannu, SDPI state president Nellai Mubarak, Prof. Jesin Jude Lenoard, film director Karu Palaniappan, lyricist Yugabarathi are are expected to participate in the proposed event. DMK chief M.K. Stalin is said to will deliver the closing remarks. 

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It is to be noted that the venue of the meeting has been fixed as CSI Diocesan Christian Centenary Hall in Palayamkottai. 

Muthuraj of Thamizhaga Makkal Pathukappu Iyakkam said that they have lodged a complaint with the Tirunelveli police commissioner seeking a ban on the event. Hindu Munnani State Secretary Advocate K. Kutralanathan and Vishwa Hindu Parishad District Secretary Aarumugakani also accompanied.

(With inputs from Organiser and Dhinasari)

Isha Agro Movement organizes Natural Input Preparation Training

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Isha Agro Movement has organized a field training session on the preparation of 12 types of natural inputs on 20th December. This session is scheduled to happen at Vedha Natural farm, Azhagiya Pandipuram (Post), Chettikurichi Village, Manur Taluk Tirunelveli District.

Preparation and usage of natural inputs like Jeevamirtham, Ganajeevamirtham, Agni Asthram along with other growth stimulants and pest control inputs will be taught to participants.

Isha Agro Movement (IAM) was established in 2007 under the guidance of Shri. Nammalvar, the pioneer of organic farming movement in Tamil Nadu. Since 2015, Isha Agro Movement has focused on reviving natural farming methods that were traditionally followed in India up until four decades ago. IAM provides practical support to farmers in all aspects of natural farming including training in efficient organic farming methods, value addition, marketing and procurement. Till date, over 8000 farmers have been trained in Tamil Nadu in natural farming methods and several have converted to natural farming leading to improved produce, enhanced market rates and significant health benefits.

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