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Dravidian Model: 71-Year-Old YouTuber Arrested By Stalin Govt For Social Media Post Languishes In Jail For More Than 20 Days

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The Commune
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The bail petition of retired police officer and YouTuber R. Varadharajan, aged 71, has been adjourned to Monday by the Madras High Court, extending his incarceration beyond 20 days. He was arrested by the Chennai South Cyber Crime Police on 7 October 2025, for allegedly posting defamatory content against Justice N Senthilkumar of the Madras High Court.

The arrest has drawn sharp criticism from sections of the opposition and political observers, who have described it as an example of vindictive politics under the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government. Varadharajan, a former police officer and founder of the political outfit Nethaji Makkal Katchi, regularly uploads political commentary on his YouTube channel, Nethaji TV.

According to police sources, the action was taken in response to a video where Varadharajan questioned the neutrality of Justice Senthilkumar, alleging proximity to the DMK and criticizing the judge’s remarks on actor-politician Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

The controversy stems from the Karur stampede of September 27, which claimed 41 lives during Vijay’s first major political rally in Velusamypuram. The venue, designed for a few thousand people, saw an estimated 30,000 attendees, leading to a deadly crush.

During one of the hearings, the judge made personal remarks about Vijay’s leadership and the TVK’s organizational capacity — observations that sparked widespread debate on social media.

In the ensuing online discourse, several users, including Varadharajan, reacted critically to the judge’s statements. Police alleged that Varadharajan’s post crossed into defamatory and inflammatory territory, prompting his arrest under provisions related to cybercrime and public order.

The Tamil Nadu Police have maintained that the arrest is part of a broader effort to curb misinformation and hate campaigns following the Karur tragedy. Other online commentators, including YouTubers Felix Gerald and Maridhas, were also subjected to police action. While Gerald’s remand was rejected by the court and Maridhas was released after questioning, Varadharajan remains in judicial custody.

His bail petition, heard earlier this week, was adjourned after the prosecution sought additional time to obtain instructions, drawing criticism from activists who called the move a deliberate delay tactic.

Legal commentators have raised concerns about the chilling effect on free speech, noting that Varadharajan’s prolonged detention over a social media post underscores a tightening environment for dissent under the Dravidian Model government.

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Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin Calls Opposition Allegations “Drama,” Criticizes Woman Farmer’s Claim On Sprouted Paddy

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The Commune
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Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin Calls Opposition Allegations “Drama,” Criticizes Woman Farmer’s Claim On Sprouted Paddy

A political controversy has erupted after Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin dismissed Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami’s claims about rain-damaged paddy in the delta region and made remarks perceived as derogatory toward a woman farmer who had voiced her grievances.

Speaking in Thanjavur, Udhayanidhi said the opposition leader was “enacting a drama” by claiming that paddy bundles had sprouted due to heavy rains. His comments have drawn widespread criticism from farmer groups and opposition parties, who accused him of disrespecting a distressed woman cultivator.

Palaniswami had visited several rain-affected areas earlier this week, where a woman farmer from Varavukottai village reportedly told him that her harvested paddy bundles had begun to sprout after being soaked by rain. Following the visit, Udhayanidhi said he had directed the district administration to investigate the claim. He stated that officials found the woman’s field had not yet been harvested, questioning how she could have brought paddy bundles to the procurement centre.

Udhayanidhi said, “Similarly, the Leader of the Opposition has also told a story that the bundles of paddy here have sprouted after getting wet in the rain. He told the Leader of the Opposition yesterday that a woman is saying that the bundles of paddy that were put here have sprouted. I immediately contacted the District Collector and the Chief Minister and asked him to investigate what it was. The Collector sent officials to the village of the woman in question, Varavukottai, and immediately conducted an investigation. In that investigation, it was revealed that the woman had planted on five acres of rented land. No harvest has taken place in her field till this afternoon. Only she has any idea how she brought the bundles of paddy to the center from the field where there was no harvest.”

Farmer representatives condemned Udhayanidhi’s remarks, arguing that the government should not reveal personal details of affected farmers or dismiss their grievances. “By naming the woman and questioning her honesty, the deputy chief minister is discouraging others from speaking about their losses,” one farmers’ association member said.

Meanwhile, Udhayanidhi defended the government’s paddy procurement efforts, calling the opposition’s allegations “baseless and politically motivated.” He said 1,825 procurement centres were currently operating across Tamil Nadu and that over 10 lakh tonnes of paddy had already been procured since the start of the Kuruvai season on 1 September 2025. Of this, 8 lakh tonnes had been transported to storage godowns, and the remainder would be shifted within 10 days, he added.

Udhayanidhi also said the state had requested the Union government to raise the permissible moisture content in paddy from 17% to 22% to assist rain-affected farmers. He was accompanied during his inspection by ministers R Sakkarapani, K Ponmudi, TRB Rajaa, and District Collector P Priyanka Pankajam.

(Source: The New Indian Express)

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Vijayawada: Hindu Students Allegedly Denied Entry Into School For Wearing Sabarimala Ayyappa Mala

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The Commune
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Vijayawada: Hindu Students Allegedly Denied Entry Into School For Wearing Sabarimala Ayyappa Mala

A controversy erupted at Arunodaya Concept High School in Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, on 18 October 2025, after two students were allegedly denied entry for wearing Ayyappa Swamy malas. The incident occurred when two boys from Classes 3 and 5 arrived at school wearing the sacred mala, traditionally worn by devotees during the Ayyappa pilgrimage season.

According to reports, the school management refused to allow the students inside the premises, citing a restriction on wearing religious symbols. Upon learning of the incident, the children’s parents arrived at the school and confronted Principal Bezawada Raja Rao. Local Ayyappa devotees also gathered in protest, demanding that the school withdraw its decision. Witnesses allege that the principal misbehaved with some parents during the confrontation and reiterated that students would not be permitted to attend classes wearing the mala.

As the situation grew tense, police arrived at the school to prevent escalation. Following discussions, the school management informed the police that they had written to the District Education Officer (DEO) seeking guidance on the matter and would review their position once a response was received. The police urged both sides to maintain peace, after which the Ayyappa devotees temporarily called off their protest.

The incident has drawn attention on social media, with users comparing it to the more recent Kerala hijab controversy, where a Muslim student was denied entry to a Christian institution. Critics allege a lack of national media coverage in the Vijayawada case, highlighting what they describe as uneven responses to issues of religious expression in educational institutions.

(Source: NTVTelugu)

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Dravidianist ‘Justice’ Chandru Who Spewed Casteist Misogynist Venom Against Nirmala Sitharaman Says Judiciary Is Saffronized, Makes Personal Attacks On Sitting HC Judge GR Swaminathan

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The Commune
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A public controversy has erupted within Tamil Nadu’s legal circles after retired Madras High Court Judge K Chandru accused sitting judge Justice GR Swaminathan of violating his constitutional oath of office. The accusation, made during a legal event organized by the advocates’ wing of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), has triggered a wider debate about judicial conduct, political affiliations, and the sanctity of the judicial oath.

Justice Chandru, known for his Dravidianist views, delivered the remarks while addressing an event titled “Protecting the Constitution and Supreme Court.” During his address, he alleged that Justice Swaminathan had acted contrary to the principles of the Constitution by participating in a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) function and making statements perceived as inconsistent with constitutional values.

Speaking at the event, he said, “That GR Swaminathan is a strange person, why do I say that? According to this constitution, when we become judges, we have to take an oath.
What is that oath? It is in the third article of the constitution. It says I have accepted this constitution without any like/dislike, you can say it in the name of God, you can say it in the name of anyone you want, but I will uphold this constitution without any like/dislike, without any hatred, to the best of my knowledge, I shall uphold the constitution without fear or favour, without ill will, is what they say. Then if the constitution is to be accepted, those who do not accept it are becoming judges. This same Swaminathan attended an RSS advocates meeting in the state of Haryana and says, what new law is this? They are saying that it is a copy of the Government of India Act of 1935 and that there is nothing original in it. The person who says so is a High Court judge. We can give our answer to those who speak in such a lowly, petty and derogatory manner about Dr. Ambedkar.”

He continued, “But Dr. Ambedkar himself spoke in the Constituent Assembly in 1948 – I am not ready to answer them if they say that this is a copycat book. Whatever I tell them is a waste of my time. Are the fundamental rights that can exist in this country in the 1935 Act? Is there an abolition of untouchability? The government will not discriminate on any grounds. They have said that they will not discriminate on the basis of language, religion, gender, birthright, or place. Is that in the 35th year of the Act?” He said that I do not want to answer all this. But if a judge speaks on stage against the oath he has taken, we still have left him alone. No action was taken against him. Someone threw a shoe and action was taken against him. He has continuously spoken against the constitution. He has spoken in another place – If the demographic ratio between Muslims and Hindus is not the same as it was when India gained independence in 1947, then we should change this law. We should scrap this constitution if the same proportion of the population is not maintained. Our Home Minister also said the same thing last week. He says that this country is a Hindu majority country and if Muslims population is increased in proportion to the population, this is unacceptable. Then Amit Shah and Swaminathan are speaking in one voice. We are just laughing and moving on. What we are saying is that today the judiciary is being saffronized.”

He added, “Where there was one judge, today there are seven or eight judges. He writes a verdict that lying on “echai ilai” is a fundamental right of scheduled caste people. He wrote that if a scheduled caste person rolls over the banana leaf that was eaten on by Brahmins, then they will get to go to heaven. This is a fundamental right based on religion. Two judges have already banned it. Similarly, there is a temple called Kukke Subramania in Karnataka. There also they do this – rolling on leaves where people ate. Mayawati filed a case in the Supreme Court and it was banned. The person who said that rolling on banana leaves that was eaten on is a fundamental right and a religious right is now a High Court judge. That is why I say, this is an act that has made us think. We should take this thought to an ideological struggle. We cannot allow those who abuse the Constitution, criticize, and criticize Ambedkar’s talent on such public platforms. That is why I say that beyond this, we should prepare for a big struggle. I see the protest that has been launched on Thiruma today as part of that struggle. No one condemns it. They are issuing some kind of statement.”

Justice Chandru said that a High Court judge is required to uphold the Constitution “without fear or favour, affection or ill-will,” and claimed that Justice Swaminathan had violated this oath. He described the sitting judge as a “strange person” for allegedly making remarks against the very Constitution he had sworn to protect.

Under the Third Schedule of the Constitution of India, a judge of the High Court takes an oath to “bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution,” to “uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,” and to discharge duties “without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.” The oath is intended to ensure absolute neutrality and loyalty to constitutional principles.

The Restatement of Values of Judicial Life, adopted by the Supreme Court in 1997, prohibits judges from being members of or having links with political parties. It also advises judges to avoid actions that might give rise to a perception of political bias or affiliation.

The fact that Justice Chandru made his comments at a VCK-organized event has also drawn attention, as the party is known for its strong anti-Hindu stance and political activity. The setting has led some within the legal community to question whether his remarks might themselves risk politicizing judicial discourse.

Who Is ‘Justice’ Chandru?

Former Justice of Madras High Court, Chandru, who has been at the center of controversy following his involvement in the Dravidianist propaganda movie ‘Jai Bhim’, known for his vocal opposition to the central government and his strong alignment with the DMK. His political views and support for Dravidian ideologies have often led to criticisms, particularly his proposals aimed at eradicating caste distinctions in schools. Under the guise of his role in the ‘One Man Commission,’ Chandru controversially recommended measures that appeared to specifically target Hindu practices among students, such as the removal of spiritual symbols like the sacred ropes tied around their wrists, wearing Vibuthi among others.

He has made casteist and sexist remarks about Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in his social media posts.

In a Facebook post, former Judge of the Madras High Court had commented that Annamalai is making a route for a Rajya Sabha seat through Karnataka just like “Oorugaai Ammaiyaar” – a casteist and a sexist reference to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Brahmin and woman identity.

Oorugaai Ammaiyaar in Tamil means “a woman who makes pickles”. This reference is used because it is said that women from Tamil Brahmin community make good pickles.

It is not just a casteist reference but is also sexist and highly misogynistic that indirectly implies that women from Brahmin commmunity are good for only making pickles.

Following this, many on social media called out the casteist and sexist mindset who had once wielded the pen of justice.

 

(Source: Supreme Today AI)

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A Chronicle Of Targeted Violence: 15 Attacks On Sikhs By Islamist Assailants (2016-2025)

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The Commune
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On 16 October 2025, a video from Beed district in Maharashtra went viral on social media, showing a violent assault on a Sikh youth by a group of radical Muslims. In the footage, the attackers forcibly removed the young man’s turban, trampled him, and subjected him to a severe beating while shouting derogatory slogans targeting the Sikh community. Witnesses reported that the assailants threatened to “wipe out his entire generation” and publicly dragged and continued to beat him. The incident sparked widespread outrage online and raised serious concerns about the safety of minority communities in the region.

Between 2016 and 2025, several violent incidents targeting the Sikh community by radical Muslims were reported across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Europe. These attacks included assaults on individuals, vandalism of Gurdwaras, shootings, bombings, and threats against Sikh families. This report documents 15 major instances during this period, highlighting the continuing security risks faced by Sikhs both in South Asia and abroad.

#1 16 October 2025: Sikh Youth Brutalized in Maharashtra

In Beed district, Maharashtra, a viral video captured a horrifying attack on a Sikh youth by a group of radical Muslims. The assailants were seen forcibly removing the victim’s turban—a grave act of sacrilege in Sikhism—before trampling him underfoot and beating him mercilessly. The attackers shouted derogatory slogans against the Sikh community and issued genocidal threats, including, “We will wipe out your entire generation.” The victim was publicly dragged and subjected to a prolonged assault, causing widespread outrage and raising serious concerns about the safety of religious minorities in the region.

#2 3 October 2025: Granthi Attacked in Punjab Home

In Punjab, a dispute between schoolchildren escalated into a violent home invasion. A Muslim mob, led by tempo driver Sabib Khan, forcibly entered the residence of a Gurdwara Granthi (priest). The mob specifically attacked the Granthi, striking him in the stomach with a shovel. Beyond the physical assault, the intruders hurled vulgar abuse at the women of the household, compounding the crime with verbal harassment and violating the sanctity of a religious leader’s home, an act that sent shockwaves through the local community.

#3 21 January 2025: Shopkeeper Assaulted in Uttarakhand

A minor dispute in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, led to a brutal attack on a Sikh shopkeeper. A group of Muslim youths assaulted the man and vandalized his shop. In a repeat of a familiar pattern of disrespect, the attackers tore off his turban during the assault. Reports indicated that some Muslim women were also involved in the attack, highlighting a mob mentality.

#4 22 December 2024: Knife Attack Over Speeding in Bhopal

In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a routine traffic stop turned violent. When a Sikh individual stopped a Muslim youth named Faiz for speeding, Faiz reacted with extreme anger. He snatched a knife from a nearby vegetable cart and launched a knife attack. The situation further escalated when a Muslim mob gathered and pelted stones at a Sikh family, injuring six people. The police were forced to deploy a heavy force to control the volatile situation, which arose from a simple civic intervention.

#5 15 May 2024: Attack for Wearing Tulsi Garland in Chhattisgarh

In the Talapara area of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, locally referred to as “Mini Pakistan”, a Sikh man named Jeevandeep Singh was attacked by an Islamist mob simply for entering the area while wearing a Tulsi garland. The mob took offense to this display of his faith and assaulted him. The Bilaspur police later identified and arrested the perpetrators, including Raja Khan and Nafees. The attack demonstrated intolerance for visible symbols of faith other than their own.

#6 28 April 2022: Gurdwara Converted into Mosque in Patiala
In a brazen act of religious erasure in Rajpur, Patiala district, the Guru Ki Sarai Gurdwara was converted into a mosque. The local Sikh community reported that a Sikh family had maintained the property since before the Partition of India. They alleged that members of the Muslim community intimidated the family and usurped the property, eventually demolishing the Gurdwara and constructing a mosque in its place, thereby obliterating a site of Sikh heritage.

#7 8 October 2021: Sikh Principal Murdered in Srinagar

In a targeted act of terror in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikh female principal Supinder Kaur was shot dead inside her school in the Eidgah area. The principal, known for having raised a Muslim girl, was executed by terrorists who entered the school premises. The murder sparked profound grief and anger, leading the Sikh community to march with her body, demanding justice for a woman who was seen as a symbol of nurturing and communal harmony.

#8 28 June 2024: Gurdwara Reconstruction Opposed in Pakistan

In Faisalabad, Pakistan, the government’s permission to reconstruct a Gurdwara that had been closed for 76 years was met with fierce opposition from the local Muslim community. Protesters halted the construction, chanting slogans such as “Sikhs are our murderers… we will not allow it to be built.” This incident highlighted the extreme hostility and institutional barriers faced by the dwindling Sikh minority in Pakistan, preventing them from reviving their religious sites.

#9 24 June 2024: Sikh Shopkeeper Shot Dead in Peshawar

Sikh shopkeeper Manmohan Singh was assassinated in Peshawar, Pakistan, when armed motorcyclists opened fire on him in the Yakatut area. The targeted killing prompted the NGO United Sikhs to condemn the ongoing attacks on minorities in Pakistan. The organization met with the Pakistan Consulate and sought ministerial intervention to address the critical security crisis facing the Sikh community, which lives under constant threat of violence.

#10 1 July 2023: Gurdwara Attacked by Mob in Sindh

A Muslim mob forcibly stormed the Sukkur Gurdwara in Pakistan’s Sindh province, ordering the congregation to stop singing kirtan (devotional hymns). The assailants also insulted the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs. In response, members of the local Sikh and Hindu communities staged a protest at the police station, demanding action. Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities expressed concern over the blatant attack on religious freedom.

#11 21 January 2023: Sikh Family Beaten in Nankana Sahib

In a shocking incident near the sacred Gurdwara Patti Sahib in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, a Sikh family was attacked by a group of Muslims over a parking dispute. Brothers Harvinder Singh and Satinder Singh were brutally beaten, and their turbans were torn off—a deliberate act of humiliation. A First Information Report was registered against several individuals, including Mazan Gogi and Asif Nanna, under various communal violence charges.

#12 18 June 2022: Gurdwara Bombed in Kabul

A Gurdwara in the Karte Parwan district of Kabul, Afghanistan, was devastated by a bomb attack followed by an armed assault. The initial explosion killed two Sikhs and injured several others. Subsequently, 15-16 unidentified armed men, believed to be Muslim extremists, entered the complex and opened fire indiscriminately, turning a place of worship into a battlefield and further decimating Afghanistan’s vulnerable Sikh population.

#13 13 April 2025: Gurdwara Desecrated in Germany

In an act of cross-border bigotry, a Pakistani youth in Germany entered a Gurdwara and behaved in an abusive and indecent manner. He then brazenly shared a video of his disrespectful actions on TikTok under the username ABDALI.

#14 27 May 2020: Gurdwara Vandalized in the UK

The Arjan Dev Ji Gurdwara in Derby, UK, was attacked and vandalized by Pakistani-origin Muslim extremists. The perpetrators broke down the front doors of the Gurdwara and scrawled a threatening message on the wall, explicitly threatening the Sikh community for their support of the right to self-determination in Kashmir. This act linked international Sikh advocacy with targeted retribution.

#15 April 2016: Gurdwara Bombing in Germany

The Nanaksar Satsang Sabha Gurdwara in Essen, Germany, was rocked by an explosion during a wedding ceremony. Police arrested two young Islamic extremists, one of whom, Yusuf T., was a known supporter of ISIS and associated with a radical Salafi organization. Several worshippers, including an elderly Sikh priest, were seriously injured in the attack, marking a severe incident of Islamist terrorism targeting Sikhs on European soil.

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Tension In Palladam Over Inauguration Of Mosque Allegedly Built Without Permission

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The Commune
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Tension prevailed in the Guruvayurappan Nagar–Arivoli Nagar area near Palladam after residents objected to the opening of a newly constructed mosque, alleging that it had been built without obtaining proper permission.

Residents of the locality had earlier submitted a petition to Palladam Tahsildar Sabari, urging action against the alleged unauthorized construction. Officials said that the mosque’s inauguration was scheduled for the day, prompting residents to warn that they would stage a protest if permission was granted for worship activities.

Police sources said that following reports of plans to lay siege to the Palladam taluk office, Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel were deployed in the area on Thursday (23 October 2025) to prevent any untoward incidents.

During a peace committee meeting led by Tahsildar Sabari, it was stated that approval from the District Collector and the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) was mandatory for the construction of any place of worship, and that religious activities should not be conducted until such permission was obtained. Officials added that the inauguration could be held only after adhering to these procedures, which participants in the meeting reportedly accepted.

Meanwhile, Indu Makkal Katchi leader Arjun Sampath was expected to visit the area. Police said that a protest had been announced under his leadership against the alleged unauthorized mosque, and that precautionary measures, including his possible preventive detention, were being considered.

(Source: Dinamalar)

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U-Turn Thirumavalavan: A Leader Who Can’t Remember What He Said Yesterday

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The Commune
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VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan has come under controversy following a series of public remarks concerning an alleged assault of a motorist whose vehicle had been rammed into allegedly by Thirumavalavan’s car near the Madras High Court a few days ago.

At an event near Thirukazhukundram, Thirumavalavan recounted that a man had blocked his vehicle and that some of his party volunteers reportedly beat the individual multiple times. He also stated, “We don’t know who he is or what caste or religion he belongs to. The escort police asked him to move aside, that’s all. He stared at the police. When the others asked him to move aside since the party leader is in the vehicle, he stared again. He got beaten up because he stared and not because they knew which caste he belonged to. Are you so arrogant and self-conceited? So, they beat him up because he arrogantly stared. They gave him 4 knocks, did not even beat him up well. (crowd cheers). That man pretends to have fainted and has chest pain. What a drama. “

However, in a more recent video from an event at Chennai’s Muthamizh Mandram, Thirumavalavan claimed that news reports claim his cadre beat the motorist up mercilessly and that he was in grave danger and lying in a hospital for 15 days, which he dismissed as “drama.” He added, “In order to expose this drama, I said, they knocked him 4 times, they didn’t even beat him properly. But he is lying in the hospital. This was what I said.”

The remarks made by Thirumavalavan prompted the court to order an inquiry into whether his statements had incited the assault.

Later, at another function at the Chennai Muthamizh Mandram, Thirumavalavan changed his stance, saying he learned about the incident only after watching the TV news. He claimed, “My car did not even stop for 20 seconds, no one rolled down the windows, and no one got out of the vehicle — the crowd gathered and ran, and we drove off without involvement. I only learned that such an incident happened after watching the video released by that private television channel.”

He insisted he only became aware of the assault after seeing it on television, though footage showed the event happened at 2:34PM, and by 2:39 PM, a private channel Polimer News had uploaded the video online. He said, “That private TV channel was the first to telecast and spread the story that Thiruma’s car hit the bike. That’s the first spark for the problem, and within minutes of that, the video is uploaded to their website. The incident seems to have happened at 2:34 PM. At 2:39 PM, the television station’s digital site went live and updated it.”

Critics accused him of lying again, since the footage had surfaced almost instantly after the altercation.

Thiruma alleged, “No one has yet asked who took the video from the front. How did he know this was going to happen?”

List Of Thiruma’s Lies & U-Turns

10 years ago, at a public meeting in Pulianthope, Thirumavalavan said he had said that most of the temples were Buddhist viharas, and that the news was that Thirumavalavan was saying to demolish Shiva temples. These are the pearls that Thirumavalavan opened his mouth and spilled that day.

On Ayodhya Ram Mandir

What Thirumavalavan said back then – “There is no evidence that Rama was born at that place. It is inappropriate for us to ask for proof because if Rama was born, they could have shown it. There is no way to do that since he is an imaginary character. Even so, history is only 2000 years old. They say he was born about 50,000 years ago. If you look at it that way, all the places where Shiva temples and Perumal temples are today, were Buddhist viharas. You are building Shiva temples only after demolishing Buddhist viharas and razing them to the ground. You are building Perumal temples. Therefore, you should demolish all that and raze it to the ground and build Buddhist viharas in those places.”

What Thirumavalavan claimed he said – “You are saying that Ram was born in that place and they demolished the Ram temple and built the Babri facility. It may have been there 400 years ago. We are not arguing that it was not there. It may have been there. Should we demolish this and build a temple there? If we go and examine every Perumal temple and Shiva temple, studies show that there were Buddhist viharas in all the places where there were Shiva temples and Perumal temples. What will happen if we start demolishing Shiva temples and Perumal temples because there were Buddhist viharas in these places? I was talking in the sense that why can’t we build a Ram temple next to a mosque.”

On Manusmriti & Women

What Thiruma said then, “Manusmritis are against equality, against social justice, and especially against women. Chastity is a doctrine that was invented to oppress women. The doctrine of chastity is the very thing that creates the antithesis of adultery. Sanatanam suppressed women based on these two ideas. If she wanted to be chaste, she would have been forced to marry at the age of eight and then at the age of six.”

What Thiruma claims he said – “They are saying that all women, including Brahmin women, are considered to be Sudra caste and that all women are not trustworthy, that is, they come to their husbands and others in other troubles, that they are not trustworthy, that they can come at any time and make mistakes, and so on. This is what Manusmriti is saying, now it is degrading the entire female race. That is one interpretation.”

Temple towers have obscene statues

What Thiruma said then – “If the building has a dome, it is a mosque. If it is tall and straight, it is a church. And if it has dirty figurines, it is a temple”.

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TTDC Takes Over Trichy’s SRM Hotel: Legal Action Or Political Message?

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Shailendar Karthikeyan
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With the Madras High Court’s August order clearing the decks for repossession, holding that SRM had no automatic right to lease renewal and had run up nearly ₹40 crore in arrears, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, took physical possession of Trichy’s SRM Hotel.

The move follows last year’s failed first attempt (stayed briefly by the Madurai Bench) and will inevitably be read through a political lens in the central region, since SRM chief TR Paarivendhar fought the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Perambalur on the BJP side against KN Arun Nehru, son of DMK heavyweight KN Nehru.

Legally, the State stands on firm ground after the division bench
ruling; politically, the optics invite “vendetta-by-procedure” allegations unless TTDC now publishes comparable action across all delinquent leases to show parity.

The Political Shadow Everyone Sees

In 2024, T.R. Paarivendhar, founder of SRM and of Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK), pitched his tent with the BJP-led alliance and contested Perambalur. His opponent? KN Arun Nehru, a sitting DMK MP and son of powerful minister KN Nehru, went on to win and now holds that seat. Those are not conspiracy dots; they’re electoral facts that frame public perception.

So, when TTDC, a State PSU under a DMK government, pushes hard on a high-visibility SRM asset in Trichy, right after a bruising Lok Sabha face-off in the same belt, citizens don’t need wild imagination to suspect vendetta-by-procedure, even if the file has a legal backbone.

What Did The State Get Right?

In fairness to the State, three facts strengthen its legal hand: the SRM–TTDC lease never guaranteed renewal, and the Madras High Court’s division bench has now affirmed that any extension was purely at the government’s discretion; the record also shows substantial unpaid lease dues, reported at about ₹38–39 crore, so pressing for repossession protects public revenue; and the appellate ruling did more than green-light possession, it expressly overturned the earlier single-judge relief and even deleted adverse observations against the administration, signalling that TTDC’s course of action complied with law.

What Is The State Getting Wrong?

Optics matter in a democracy. When a government that loudly touts TTDC’s “revivals” and revenue wins statewide suddenly stages its most telegenic force-eviction around a politically inconvenient landlord in KN Nehru’s backyard, the rule-of-law narrative starts to sound like score-settling.

If arrears are the driver, the administration should publish asset-wise arrear data for all TTDC leases over the last decade – dues assessed, payments made, notices issued, litigation status, and repossessions, to show SRM wasn’t singled out.

Until the State releases comparable numbers on how many other expired, non-paying leases saw equally swift, police-backed takeovers, the charge of selective zeal will linger despite the legal footing, especially given how frequently TTDC has publicized revenue gains and new initiatives in recent months.

Shailendar Karthikeyan is the Editor of Nyayavimarsha.

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NYC Islamist Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Employed Interns Who Tore Down Israeli Hostage Posters & Professed Jihad

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Employed Interns Who Tore Down Israeli Hostage Posters & Professed Jihad

New York City mayoral candidate and state legislator Zohran Mamdani is facing renewed controversy after reports revealed that one of his former interns was a Hunter College graduate who previously went viral for tearing down posters of Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas in 2023.

Frances Macalimbon Hamed, a Hunter College and Macaulay Honors College graduate, drew widespread attention in October 2023 after being filmed tearing down posters depicting Israelis kidnapped by Hamas. The footage, which circulated days after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, showed Hamed and another individual removing the posters on a New York City street while Israel was still identifying victims. When confronted by the person filming, Hamed covered her face and argued that the posters were not allowed to be placed there.

The Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas left more than 1,200 people dead, about 250 kidnapped, and thousands wounded. At least 378 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at the Nova music festival.

According to records cited by Canary Mission, an organization that monitors antisemitism, Hamed later served as a constituent services intern in Mamdani’s Queens Assembly office between February and May 2025. This is visible from her profile page in Hunter University website.

Her LinkedIn profile confirms that she assisted residents with unemployment and housing issues.

Mamdani’s mayoral campaign confirmed that Hamed had interned in his state legislative office but stated that neither the Assembly office nor the campaign was aware of her viral video at the time of her hiring. A campaign spokesperson said that Hamed “has never been employed by the Mamdani campaign.”

The Hunter College bio for Hamed, listed under the Urban Fellows program, described her as interested in working with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs or the Mayor’s Office of Asylum-Seeker Operations.

Hamed had previously been photographed at a rally organized by Samidoun, an anti-Israel group identified by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control as a “sham charity” accused of supporting terrorism. In the image, she was seen holding part of a banner that read, “Glory to our Palestinian Martyrs,” according to Canary Mission.

In both 2022 and 2024, Frances Hamed volunteered for Jonathan Soto, a progressive New York politician affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), an organization known for its staunchly anti-Israel positions and for backing candidates who advocate socialist policies.

The DSA, which also supports mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, has faced criticism for statements defending or justifying the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, for promoting anti-Israel rhetoric, and for aligning with groups accused of supporting extremist movements.

In 2022 and 2024 Hamed volunteered for anti-Israel, DSA-backed politician Jonathan Soto.

As we know, Frances Hamed is affiliated with Hunter YDSA, the Hunter College chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America. As part of this group, she participated in canvassing efforts for Zohran Mamdani, working alongside other YDSA activists who campaigned for candidates and policies aligned with the organization’s anti-Israel stance.

She is the second known intern from Mamdani’s office with ties to anti-Israel activism. Here is another former intern, City College student Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik, who worked in communications, outreach, and policy during the summer of 2024.

Malik had previously described activism as “al-Jihad.”

Malik had also been filmed berating a Muslim police officer at a pro-Palestinian protest.

Malik helped organize a Muslim Students Association (MSA) event where Imam Tom reportedly urged participants to create situations that would lead to Professor Shai Davidai being targeted and reprimanded as a way to deter others.

Malik has volunteered for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), an organization designated as a terrorist group by the United Arab Emirates. CAIR was previously linked to the Holy Land Foundation, a defunct charity later exposed as a fundraising front for Hamas. Activist Nerdeen Kiswani has also been a featured speaker at CAIR events.

It is noteworthy that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), via its “Unity & Justice Fund,” directed $100,000 to Mamdani’s campaign. CAIR was named an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial, where five leaders were convicted of funneling over $12 million to Hamas.

Interestingly, Mamdani, who rapped “My love to the Holy Land Five/You better look ’em up” in a 2017 song, has been vocal about his socialist policies and criticism of Israel. The findings highlight concerns about the sources of his campaign funding, both legal and illegal, as the election approaches.

Malik has also organized multiple protests outside Columbia University, despite being enrolled as a student at CUNY.

She is pursuing studies in political science, international relations, and human rights.

Interestingly, Hamed also studied at CUNY, if we go by her LinkedIn profile.

The viral video of Hamed tearing down posters was first shared by the watchdog group StopAntisemitism and later identified by the New York Post and Canary Mission. Efforts by reporters to contact Hamed for comment were unsuccessful.

Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and the current Assembly member representing Queens, has faced previous criticism from Jewish organizations who accuse him of harboring anti-Israel sentiment. Jewish community leaders have warned of an “existential threat” and potential “mass exodus” of Jews from New York City should Mamdani win the upcoming mayoral election.

(Source: New York Post)

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PM Modi’s Life Threat, Putin’s Intervention, A Dead US Officer In Dhaka: The Hidden Story That We May Never Know

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Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin wait for PM Modi and take him in his car at the Shangai Cooperation Organization Summit in China?

According to recent reports and intelligence sources, the gesture by Vladimir Putin is not without significance and reveals a plot against PM Modi.

A sequence of high-stakes intelligence events, is beginning to unravel with a direct threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and culminating in the mysterious death of a U.S. Special Forces officer in Bangladesh.

Putin Breaking Protocol To Shield Modi?

Sources familiar with the matter note that Russian President Vladimir Putin broke with usual protocol by personally waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their bilateral meeting.

This was not merely a gesture of camaraderie but a critical security maneuver. Intelligence sources confirm that Russian intelligence agencies had intercepted sensitive communications indicating a credible threat to Modi’s life. Acting on this last-minute intelligence, which was shared with Indian security agencies, Putin insisted that Modi ride in his own personal, heavily fortified official vehicle, bypassing the pre-arranged Indian convoy.

The Dhaka Incident: Unknown Gunmen At Work?

The gravity of the situation became clearer days after the summit concluded. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, U.S. Army Special Forces officer Terrence Arvelle Jackson was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a high-security hotel.

The situation was immediately treated with extreme sensitivity. Bangladeshi police, who confirmed the discovery, were sidelined as U.S. Embassy officials swiftly secured the hotel room, removed all of Jackson’s personal effects, and arranged for the immediate repatriation of his body, bypassing standard local investigative protocols. CCTV footage from the hotel reportedly captured unidentified individuals entering and leaving the premises around the time of the incident.

A Pattern Of Suspicious Deaths

The plot thickened rapidly. In the days following Jackson’s death, at least three other American security contractors and former U.S. military personnel were found dead across Dhaka and Chittagong. While officially labeled as unrelated, the pattern and timing have led investigators in the region to believe the deaths are connected, pointing to the possible dismantling of an American operational network.

The Intelligence Backdrop

According to intelligence analysts, these individuals were likely part of a covert U.S. intelligence presence in South Asia, possibly linked to the CIA, operating under diplomatic or commercial cover. Their mission, it is alleged, was focused on surveillance of key SCO participants, with a specific interest in India’s deepening strategic alignment with Russia.

A Cryptic Acknowledgment

This theory adds chilling context to a cryptic remark made by Prime Modi upon his return. At a public event, he asked the audience, “Are you clapping because I went there — or because I came back?” Initially perceived as a light-hearted comment, it is now being interpreted in security circles as a subtle acknowledgment that the Prime Minister was aware of the serious danger he had faced.

The incidents have exposed the fierce intelligence competition playing out in South Asia, fueled by growing friction between India and the U.S. over New Delhi’s independent foreign policy, its defense ties with Moscow, and its refusal to align with Western sanctions.

Geopolitical Fallout and the Shadow War

While no government has officially confirmed an assassination plot, security experts assert that the coordinated response between Russian and Indian agencies, the unusual diplomatic behavior at the summit, and the subsequent neutralization of a suspected U.S. intelligence cell are not coincidental.

The fallout is already altering the geopolitical landscape. India’s security establishment has initiated a comprehensive audit of external intelligence threats, and counter-intelligence cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi has been significantly intensified, signaling that the shadow wars of the new world order are now being fought fiercely on India’s doorstep.

(Source: Defense News)

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