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LoC Peaceful As Pak Fears PM Modi, Will End Bias Against Jammu, Says Amit Shah In J&K Rally

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LoC Peaceful As Pak Fears PM Modi, Will End Bias Against Jammu, Says Amit Shah In J&K Rally

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the prevailing peace on the Line of Control (LoC) is because of Pakistan’s fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted that bullets would be answered with bullets, not dialogue, and that terrorism will not be allowed to re-emerge in Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a series of BJP rallies in Mendhar, Rajouri, Surankote, Thanamandi, and Akhnoor constituencies in the Jammu division, ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections on September 25, Amit Shah said there were times when the government in J&K feared the enemy across the LoC. Still, today, there is no cross border firing from Pakistan because “it is afraid of PM Modi”. “We will respond to bullets (goli) with bullets and not with ‘boli’ (dialogue),” Shah said at the rally in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district.

Addressing the rallies at Rajouri, Surankote, Thanamandi, and Akhnoor, he strongly appealed to voters to elect the BJP candidates so that the party forms a strong government in J&K, which will enable PM Modi to serve the people of the UT better and usher in an era of development, peace and prosperity. He brought the BJP candidates onto the stage and raised their hands in anticipation of victory. Slamming the dynasties of Abdullahs, Muftis and the Gandhis, he accused these three families of being responsible for the “destruction of J&K” and supporting terrorism through their weak and ineffective policies.

“They used your vote to prosper as dynastic rulers and when things became hot for them with the beginning of terrorism, Farooq Abdullah chose to go to London for his summer holiday,” he said.

Citing the National Conference’s manifesto, which promises to restore Article 370 and review reservations given to Paharis, Gujjars, Bakarwals, and the OBCs, HM Shah said the country’s Constitution granted these communities reservations. The Abdullahs, Muftis, and the Gandhis did not allow these to be implemented in J&K during the 70 years of their rule.

Shah told people living close to the LoC that they have always fought as India’s soldiers since 1947 whenever there was conflict with Pakistan and the nation “salutes your valour”.

“… I could never think I could address people in Mendhar, just 2 km from the LoC. Our Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari brothers have always stood as soldiers of the country whenever there was a war with Pakistan after 1947.

Today, I want to tell you from the mountains of Mendhar that the entire country is proud of you. I appeal to you to join hands with PM Narendra Modi to protect the country. This election will end the monopoly of three families of Abdullahs, Muftis and Gandhis. They have stopped democracy from taking root in J&K. If PM Modi had not come to power in 2014, there would be no Panchayat, BDC and DDC elections here.”

“It is because of Narendra Modi and (BJP’s candidate) Murtaza (Khan) Bhai that today 30,000 youth from here are working in different parts of the country,” the Home Minister said.

“In the days of Farooq Abdullah and the Mufti family, 40,000 innocent people were killed. PM Modi decided to put an end to terrorism. In place of stones, we have given laptops in the hands of the youth. Omar Abdullah now threatens that terrorism will come back. I want to tell him that despite his patronage, our government is in power in the country, and Modiji is the PM. We will never allow terrorism to re-emerge in the Valley,” he said emphatically.

He listed the BJP government’s benefits and said it had increased common man facilities. “We gave Rs 5 lakh free healthcare. Did they do it in 70 years? Modi will give you Rs 10 lakh healthcare insurance in the future. Modiji has proposed in the Cabinet recently that instead of making macadamized roads under the PMGSY for villages with a population of 500, we should have a macadamized road for every village with a population of 50 people,” he said, adding that this will benefit mountainous areas.

He said that the National Conference opposed reservation to Paharis by telling Gujjars and Bakarwals that Paharis would cut into their reservation quota.

“Before reservations, our Gujjar/Bakarwal brothers would look for a peon’s job for their children. With reservations, your children can now become Collectors and District SPs. They can get admission to medical and engineering colleges on reservation. This right was guaranteed to you by the Constitution of India. Farooq Abdullah and his friends had not passed on this right to you. They now say that they will review the quota. Don’t worry, even if they hang themselves upside down, nobody can take away your reservation,” he stated.

HM Shah promised to fulfil their demand for the winter camp office of the Collector in Mendhar “before this winter sets in” and higher secondary schools. “We will give our youth from this area guns by recruiting them into the police, army, and the CRPF,” he said, promising special recruitment camps for this purpose.

“If you bring us to power in J&K, we will give Rs 18,000 annually to the eldest lady of each family, and we will give two LPG cylinders for free. Farmers will get Rs 10,000 instead of the present Rs 6,000. We will reduce the electric power tariff by half and give 500 units of power free.”

“We promise that Poonch and Rajouri will become tourist destinations better than Pahalgam, Kishtwar will get an Ayush park, Udhampur will become a pharmaceutical hub, Jammu will get metro, Tawi River Front. The years of discrimination with Jammu region will end forever,” he assured. Union Home Minister is in J&K on a three-day-long visit to campaign for the BJP. He is slated to address a rally in Reasi district on Sunday.

–IANS

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL To Constitute Special Bench To Hear Cases Of YouTubers, Journalists & Activists

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL To Constitute Special Bench To Hear Cases Of YouTubers, Journalists & Activists

The Madras High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for the constitution of a special bench to hear cases related to YouTubers, journalists and other activists. The first division bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Acting Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar and Justice P.B. Balaji dismissed the PIL petition filed by S. Muralidharan.

The court while dismissing the petition on Saturday held that no person had the right to invoke the writ jurisdiction and seek a direction to constitute a special bench. “The relief sought in the PIL has the undertones of commanding a direction from a Division Bench presided over by the Chief Justice on the judicial side to the Chief Justice on the administrative side to constitute a special bench,” the bench observed. The petitioner, S. Muraleedharan, who argued the case in person, claimed that the state government had been gagging journalists, particularly YouTubers, who act as whistleblowers and expose scams committed by those in power. He cited the cases booked against ‘Savukku’ Shankar and others. The petitioner told the court that social media adds strength to the fourth pillar of democracy even though its content and vocabulary could be “toxic” at times. He prayed for a direction to constitute a special bench to fast-track the hearing of cases related to journalists, YouTubers, and other activists.

However, senior counsel P.M. Subramaniam, representing the High Court’s Registrar General, said the Chief Justice was the master of the roster who had the prerogative to constitute benches and allocate portfolios on the administrative side. No such judicial direction could be issued to them. Based on the submission by the Senior Counsel, Subramanian, Division Bench said a Chief Justice enjoys the special status of being the first among the equals (all other judges) on the judicial side of a High Court but having the entire control of the High Court on the administrative side.

“No person has a right to invoke the writ jurisdiction seeking a direction to constitute a Special Bench. It is for the Chief Justice to consider the petitioner’s grievance on the administrative side, and the same can neither be espoused nor redressed by way of a public interest litigation,” the bench said. The court observed that entertaining cases of the present nature would pave the way for other sections of the society too to approach the court for the constitution of special benches. “Encouraging litigations of this nature will also lead to the litigant choosing who should decide their case,” the bench said. “It is a well-settled proposition of law that public interest litigation is a crucial tool for promoting social justice and holding authorities accountable. However, the instant petition can be labelled as a waste of time as it lacks specific details or particulars regarding the grievance sought to be addressed,” it added.

–IANS

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Tripura: Tribals Stage Massive Protests Against Attack On Minorities In Bangladesh

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Tripura: Tribals Stage Massive Protests Against Attack On Minorities In Bangladesh

Thousands of tribals, mostly Buddhist Chakmas, on Saturday organised massive demonstrations and rallies in the Tripura capital to protest the continuous attack on minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh. Braving the rains, various organisations including youth and student wings of Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and Tripura Chakma Students Association (TCSA), held the demonstrations and rallies, separately.

After the demonstrations and rallies, the protesters submitted separate memoranda to the Bangladesh government through the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala demanding an immediate halt to all kinds of attacks and atrocities on the minorities in Bangladesh. Chakma community leader Amitav Chakma said since last month continuous attacks, atrocities, and burning of houses, shops and properties belonging to Buddhists and Hindus have been going on in different parts of Bangladesh, especially in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs).

“More than 79 people, mostly from the Chakma community, were killed by Muslims and their goons during the past few weeks. The Bangladesh government is yet to take any effective step to stop these acts of violence against innocent people,” Amitav Chakma told the media. Demanding immediate intervention to protect the minorities in Bangladesh, he said that the Chakma community people in India have been urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take urgent steps to stop the violence against the Buddhists, Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. TCSA Vice-President Dharma Chandra Chakma said that the majority Muslims of in Bangladesh launched a series of attacks to drive out the minorities belonging to Buddhists, and Hindus from their inhabited areas or from the country. “The situation is very rapidly deteriorating from bad to worse in Bangladesh for the Buddhists, Hindus and other minorities,” Dharma Chandra Chakma told the media.

The Chakma leaders also demanded the implementation of the ‘CHT peace accord’ for the protection of the tribals in the hill region of the country. The armed struggle of ‘Shanti Bahini’ in the CHT ended through the signing of a bipartite agreement between Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and the Bangladesh government on December 2, 1997. Indian Chakma leaders on Friday urged the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) not to hold any dialogue or meeting with the Chief Adviser of the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, at the ongoing session of the UN General Assembly. The Chakma leaders, in a memorandum submitted to PM Modi, also sought downgrading of diplomatic relations with Bangladesh until the lives and properties of the hill tribes and religious minorities are protected.

According to reports, there have been attacks on the indigenous people in the CHTs by the Bangladesh Army and illegal settlers since September 19. The Chakma leaders in their memorandum claimed that since September 19, at least nine innocent tribals were shot dead while dozens were injured at Khagrachari in “organised attacks” by the Bangladesh Army and the illegal settlers. Besides, over 100 houses and shops have been burnt at Dighinala Sadar. The Buddhist Chakmas mainly live in the CHT of southeast Bangladesh, the Chin and Arakan provinces of Myanmar and several states of India’s northeastern region.

–IANS

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Mutual Fund Investments In India Move Beyond Top 15 Cities, Telangana Has 63% Of Investors With Highest Avg AUM Growth: Franklin Templeton Report

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Thematic Funds In India See 488% Growth In Net Collections As Manufacturing, Energy Lead

Investors from smaller cities in India are embracing mutual funds like never before and the share of such investors in cities beyond the top 15 have risen significantly in the last four years, a new report showed on Saturday.

While Mumbai and Delhi continue to bring the most investors, accounting for 39 percent as of June 2024, other cities have steadily contributed over 30 percent since March 2021, according to a Franklin Templeton report.

Mumbai and Delhi also contributed over 40 percent of investors until December 2023, but the report mentioned that their contribution slipped to 39 percent in March this year.

Also, the assets under management (AUM) of investors in below 30 cities outpaced the top growth in the AUM of the top 30 cities in the country.

The top 30 cities saw AUM growth from ₹20 lakh crore in December 2018 to ₹54 lakh crore in August 2024 – a CAGR of 19 per cent. On the other hand, the below 30 cities saw a CAGR of 24 per cent, from ₹4 lakh crore AUM in December 2018 to ₹12 lakh crore by August 2024.

Telangana has the highest average AUM growth and accounts for 63.89 percent of investors in India. It is followed by Rajasthan, which has 51.19 percent growth.

Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat also make it to the list with more than 40 per cent growth. New Delhi and Maharashtra saw the least growth over the year with a little over 30 per cent growth in average AUM. As per latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI), the net AUM of the Indian mutual fund industry surged to cross ₹65 lakh crore mark in August.

Equity funds saw ₹38,239 crore inflows in August, a 3.03 per cent growth from ₹37,113 crore witnessed in July. Equity inflows have shown remarkable strength, with the last four months consistently exceeding ₹34,000 crore.

The systematic investment plans (SIPs) reached fresh highs as monthly contributions via SIPs hit ₹23,547 crore in August, against ₹23,332 crore in the previous month.

–IANS

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RG Kar Financial Scam: CBI Unearths Major Flaws In Medicine Procurement System

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CBI Unearths Major Flaws In RG Kar Medicine Procurement System

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the financial irregularities in R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata have detected severe flaws in the facility’s medicine procurement system under its former principal, Sandip Ghosh.

Sources aware of the development said that during the process of procurement of medicines from outside agencies, the essential aspect of the technical evaluation of all the bidders was ignored.

As per protocol, the technical evaluation is the first step in shortlisting the bidders based on their relevant expertise and reputation in the supply of medicines to reputed medical institutions.

The bidders shortlisted through this technical evaluation system are supposed to be allowed in the second stage or financial aspect of the bidding, where one shortlisted bidder quoting the lowest bidding price is awarded the contract.

This technical evaluation part is the most important in such cases since the patients’ health depends on the items the bidders will supply.

However, the sources added, the investigating officials have come across incriminating documents which reveal that the first step of the technical evaluation was hardly followed at R.G Kar under Ghosh’s command, Bidders, even without any remote capability of qualifying in the technical evaluation process, were allowed to step into the second stage, the sources added.

In most cases, the sources said, the tenders were awarded to such non-eligible bidders just because they quoted the lowest bidding price. Several R.G. Kar insiders including some post-graduate trainees have informed the investigating official that their repeated alerts directly to Ghosh about the quality of the medicines supplied were ignored.

The investigating officials have also come to know that the junior doctor who was raped and murdered within the hospital premises in August was extremely vocal about the quality of the medicines.

–IANS

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Biden Set To Host PM Modi In Hometown Wilmington As Quad Leaders Intensify Partnership

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US President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at Archmere Academy, where he attended High school, on Saturday at the sixth—fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

For the first time, Biden will be hosting foreign leaders in Wilmington as President, including an “intimate leaders’ dinner” at his private home. The White House believes this is “a reflection of his deep personal relationships with each of the Quad Leaders” and the importance of the Quad to all countries.

The Quad leaders will also unveil a signature initiative—The Cancer Moonshot—which aims to implement innovative strategies to prevent, detect, treat, and alleviate cancer’s impact on patients and their families. As Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated earlier this week, the grouping intends to collaborate in reducing the burden of cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific region.

As PM Modi left for Philadelphia Saturday morning, Biden—who also visited his school on Friday—met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at his Home in Wilmington.

“I look forward to joining my colleagues President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Kishida for the Quad Summit. The forum has emerged as a key group of like-minded countries to work for peace, progress and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. My meeting with President Biden will allow us to review and identify new pathways to deepen further the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for the benefit of our people and the global good,” said PM Modi before his departure.

Quad – a diplomatic partnership between India, the United States, Australia and Japan – remains committed to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.

The Quad countries account for 1.9 billion combined people, 44 percent of two-way merchandise trade across the Indo-Pacific region, US $34.8 trillion combined GDP, and 30 percent of global foreign direct investment (FDI) stock.

Having swapped its turn with the US due to scheduling issues, India will now be hosting the 2025 Quad Summit as the relationship between the partner nations continues to expand both strategically and economically. Washington insists that the Biden-Harris Administration has also made elevating and institutionalizing the Quad a top priority, from the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House in 2021, to annual Summits since then.

“The Quad Leaders Summit will focus on bolstering the strategic convergence among our countries, advancing our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and delivering concrete benefits for partners in the Indo-Pacific in key areas.

These include health security, natural disaster response, maritime security, high-quality infrastructure, critical and emerging technology, climate and clean energy, and cybersecurity,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on September 12.

The bloc continues to coordinate at all levels, having held eight Quad Foreign Ministers’ meetings till now. In May 2023, after the Hiroshima Quad Leaders’ Summit, the four leaders had released two statements – a Leaders’ Vision Statement setting out their strategic vision for the future of the Quad and a Joint Leaders’ Statement.

During the summit, PM Modi emphasised the importance of consolidating Quad’s constructive agenda and delivering tangible outcomes for the region.

A number of initiatives were also announced to strengthen the Indo-Pacific’s resilience and prosperity, including a Clean Energy Supply Chains Initiative, Quad Infrastructure Fellowships Programme, Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience, and the launch of a Quad Investors’ Network to facilitate investments in strategic technologies.

While monitoring China’s increasing presence in the Indo Pacific, the Quad leaders have also reiterated the importance of upholding the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful dispute resolution.

Earlier this week, a senior White House official, acknowledged that maritime security cooperation between Quad partners has picked up pace out of public limelight as has defence cooperation bilaterally and multilaterally between them. Mira Rapp-Hooper, a senior official in Biden’s National Security Council, told a news conference that the Quad leaders could discuss Bangladesh developments as “plan to focus on each neighbourhood in the region”.

–IANS

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Prashant Kishor To Launch His ‘Jan Suraaj Party’ With 1 Crore Members On Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary

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Prashant Kishor To Launch His 'Jan Suraj Party' With 1 Crore Members On Gandhi's Birth Anniversary

Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Saturday claimed he will launch the Jan Suraaj Party on October 2 with one crore members from Bihar.

He emphasised that the Jan Suraaj Party party will not be of a particular person but will represent the ordinary people of Bihar.

“The formation of the party is a collective effort of one crore people to address issues like education, employment, migration, and to get freedom from the political dominance of parties led by Lalu Prasad Yadav, Nitish Kumar, and the BJP over the last 30 years,” Kishor said.

This move by Prashant Kishor marks a new phase in his political journey as he shifts from a behind-the-scenes strategist to a more direct role in state politics.

His message focussed on mobilising the people of Bihar for better governance and a future free from long-standing political regimes.

“My role remains consistent with my previous work as a political strategist, but with a crucial shift in focus. While earlier, I advised political parties and leaders on election strategies and organisational development, now I am extending that expertise to the people of Bihar through the Jan Suraaj Abhiyan,” he said.

Kishor emphasised Jan Suraaj Abhiyan’s uniqueness, noting that it had gathered one crore founding members before the party’s official formation, a first in the country’s political history.

Typically, political parties initiate membership drives after they are formally established, but Jan Suraaj process is in reverse, underscoring its grassroots approach.

Meanwhile, other major political parties in Bihar are ramping up their membership campaigns for the 2025 Assembly elections. The BJP launched its membership drive on September 2, and RJD, under Tejashwi Yadav’s leadership, began its drive on September 19 to enrol one crore members across the country.

–IANS

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Tirupati Laddu Beef Fat Adulteration: Simply South App X Handle Shares Movie Clips Mocking Hindus, A2B Uses Opportunity To Promote Its Laddu

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Streaming app Simply South and eatery A2B are some of the companies milking the Tirupati Laddu adulteration issue to promote themselves.

On September 19, 2024, Hindus across India were shocked when the results of tests on the ingredients of the Tirupati temple prasadam were made public.

A lab report revealed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used in the preparation of the laddus distributed as prasad at the famous Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati.

The findings indicated that the ghee used in the making of the iconic Tirupati laddu prasadam during the YSRCP government contained traces of animal fat, including beef tallow and fish oil.

This sparked widespread outrage, with many accusing the authorities of disrespecting religious sentiments.

On the other hand, Dravidianists on the internet – including DMK-aligned social media pages, and journalists, have pounced on the opportunity to ridicule Hindus over the tragic episode.

There are also a few companies which are milking the Tirupati Laddu beef adulteration to promote their brands.

A streaming app named Simply South shared movie clips centering around laddu that comes across as a mockery of Hindus over the sacrilege of Tirupati prasadam.

One of the clips shared is from the movie “Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaya?“, (Kanna, do you want to eat laddus?). The song shows the three main characters of the film dancing to the title song in which one of the scene shows them going around Brahmin men sleeping on the roadside.

Another clips shared by Simply South is from the movie Aruvam, the story of which revolves around food adulteration. In one scene actor Siddharth who plays the protagonist confronts a lentil supplier who mixes beef fat/oil and sells it as “Nei Paruppu” (Ghee Dal).

“Adapavigala.. Maatu kozhupayada kalakureenga? Idhu theryama avaa lan nannarku nu nakki nakki shapadraley da“, says actor Sathish playing food safety officer which translates to “You sinner! You’re mixing beef fat? Without knowing this, ‘they’ are eating it nicely licking their fingers.” As Sathish mouths the line “nicely licking their fingers” in Brahmin slang, the scene shows an Iyengar Brahmin man and women relishing the food at a hotel.

Simply South shared the clip with the caption “Idhu theriyaama avaa nakki nakki shaaptrukkhaley da!“, mocking Hindus particularly Brahmins over the Tirupati Laddu beef fat issue.

Simply South App is the same streaming service that had recently re-released the controversial Dravidian propaganda film ‘Annapoorani’ that was de-platformed from Netflix and Zee, following widespread outrage over its portrayal of Hindu Brahmin women and promotion of love jihad.

Another band that has tried to jump on the Tirupati Laddu beef fat issue bandwagon is A2B (Adyar Ananda Bhavan). This prominent food outlet chain shared a reel on their Instagram page with title “POV: SEEING MOTHI LADDU” with a meme of Parithabangal character.

This is not the first time that Adyar Ananda Bhavan has found itself in the midst of a controversy. Earlier in October 2023, the Managing Director of Adyar Ananda Bhavan, KT Srinivasa Raja had glorified anti-Hindu bigot EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) and peddled canards about Brahmins saying “A profession that was done by a particular community is now being done by anyone and everyone.” 

An incident that has left the Hindus outraged is being milked by these brands to promote their products.

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SS Hyderabad Biryani Kodungaiyur Outlet Shut Down After Over 40 People Fall Ill After Consuming Food At Restaurant

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SS Hyderabad Biryani Kodungaiyur Outlet Shut Down After Over 40 People Fall Ill After Consuming Food At Restaurant

A popular biryani restaurant, SS Hyderabad Biryani, located in Kodungaiyur, north Chennai, was shut down on 19 September 2024 following reports of food-related illness. Around 40-45 customers suffered from symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming biryani from the outlet on Monday. According to Dr. P. Satheeshkumar, the designated food safety officer, many customers began experiencing these symptoms about three hours after eating the meal.

Several affected individuals were taken to the Communicable Diseases Hospital in Tondiarpet for treatment, while others sought medical attention at private hospitals. Ten of the patients were treated as outpatients and later discharged.

The complaint against the restaurant was officially filed on Wednesday, and authorities acted swiftly to close the establishment the next day. Dr. Satheeshkumar revealed that when officials inspected the premises, they found the kitchen in an unhygienic state. However, the team was unable to collect food samples for testing, as the management had removed all food items by the time the inspection occurred.

Despite the closure, locals raised concerns about why the restaurant had not been sealed immediately after such a serious incident. An official explained that sealing a business is a time-consuming process that requires a formal order from the food safety commissioner. In urgent cases, officials opt to lock the establishment instead. SS Hyderabad Biryani will remain closed until the management submits the necessary documents, such as a valid operating licence, within 15 days.

In a video that went viral, the affected party is seen complaining to the police and requesting them to shut down the establishment. He said, “Everyone has the same symptoms – vomiting, loose motions, headache, fever. They said my daughter had typhoid. My wife is also admitted. I have all the proof.”

The policeman is seen videographing the people standing there and asking them to leave. The affected person requests the onlookers to post it on social media. He further added, “In MKB Nagar, SS Hyderabad Biryani’s branch, they offer food which has caused people to be admitted to the hospital. I have all the proof required.”

Turning to the policeman, he said, “We came here to raise the issue. We came here and ate, I am very upset by this, my daughter is 4 years old. I have the receipt.” At this point, another affected person also showed a receipt of his purchase and stated something similar and it came to be known that both of them were admitted to nearby wards at the hospital.

The policeman then asked them to file a complaint at the police station. Angered by the police response, they asked if the owners did not have any family and if they would feed them the same type of food.

Around this time, someone from the hotel asked for the bill (proof), the victim upset by this said, “People are dying and you are concerned about the bill? Ask these people to close the hotel. See my wife and daughter’s photo at the hospital. See the hospital bill.”

The Chennai Corporation confirmed that patients are being treated for their symptoms, but it is still unclear whether food poisoning was the cause of the illnesses. Some families reported eating “bucket biryani,” but officials have not yet confirmed if that was the common factor among all those affected.

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Former TN Minister Vaithilingam Booked For Taking ₹27.9 Crore Bribe

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Former TN Minister Vaithilingam Booked For Taking ₹27.9 Crore Bribe

Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked a corruption case against former housing minister R. Vaithilingam, his sons and Shriram Properties in a bribe for planning permission case.

Vaithilingam, his sons Prabu and Shanmugaprabu, and Shriram Properties’ directors KR Ramesh and R Paneerselvam, Muthammal Estates (the shell firm of Vaithalingam’s sons) and Shriram Properties, and four other group firms have been named as accused in the case.

Vaithilingam was housing minister from 2011 to 2016 when the AIADMK was in power in Tamil Nadu. He is currently a legislator from the Orathanadu constituency in Thanjavur district.

The DVAC, the Tamil Nadu government’s anti-corruption agency, has registered an FIR stating that Shriram Properties routed a ₹27.9 crore bribe to a shell company run by Vaithilingam’s sons.

The Shriram group routed the money to get permission for the construction of 1453 residential and IT buildings on a 57.94-acre plot in Perungalathur, near Chennai. The DVAC registered the case following a complaint filed by Jayaram Venkatesan, convenor of the NGO Arappor Iyakkam.

It may be recalled that the TN government granted permission to file the FIR in this case in July 2022. The DVAC in the FIR stated that Shriram Properties had submitted planning permission to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) in December 2013 for the construction of 1453 buildings, and sanction was accorded for the project on February 24, 2016.

The Tamil Nadu Vigilance body in the FIR said that approval was only given after a bribe of ₹27.9 crore was paid to the minister through a circuitous route to avoid direct payment and easier detection.

The bribe was paid to Muthammal Estates Pvt Ltd, a shell company of Vaithilingam’s sons, and was shown as an unsecured loan given by Bharath Coal Chemicals Ltd, a group firm of Shriram Properties. DVAC provided a detailed money trail in the FIR regarding this.

–IANS

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