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“Eat Beef, Are You On A Diet Or Are You BJP?”: Bigg Boss Malayalam Fame & Rape Accused Shiyas Kareem Forces Fellow TV Celeb

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“Eat Beef, Are You On A Diet Or Are You BJP?”: Bigg Boss Malayalam Fame & Rape Accused Shiyas Kareem Forces Fellow TV Celeb

A video clip from a celebrity gathering in Kerala has gone viral, showing Bigg Boss Malayalam fame model and TV personality Shiyas Kareem repeatedly pressuring a fellow TV celebrity, Anumol, to eat beef and then making a communally charged remark when she declined.

The incident occurred at what appears to be a television celebrity function involving multiple personalities from the Malayalam entertainment industry. In the video, Shiyas Kareem is seen calling out to Anumol and insisting she eat beef, shouting: “Hello Anu, eat beef, eat beef… eat beef, you eat beef, right?”

When Anumol declined, saying she was on a diet, Shiyas immediately turned the refusal into a political jibe: “Are you on a diet or are you BJP?”

When wearing hijab can be a matter of personal preference, it is unclear why eating beef becomes mandatory to look cool and not be associated with slurs like ‘sanghi’ or the political party BJP.

The incident has also led to renewed scrutiny of Kareem’s past.

As reported in NDTV, in October 2023, he was detained at Chennai airport in connection with a rape and cheating case registered by Kerala Police. Authorities had issued a lookout notice, following which he was intercepted upon arrival from Dubai.

According to police, the case was filed based on a complaint by a 32-year-old woman from Kasaragod, who had worked as a trainer at Kareem’s gym in Kochi. The complainant alleged that she had been subjected to repeated sexual assault since 2021 and accused him of financial misconduct, claiming he owed her ₹11 lakh.

Police officials at the time stated that a team would travel to Chennai to take him into custody, after which formal arrest procedures would be completed. The complaint further alleged that Kareem had promised to make her a business partner in his gym and had taken money from her under that assurance.

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“Tons Of Gold In Temples, But Scrutiny On NGOs”, Says Catholic Priest Fr. Paul Thelakkatt Amid FCRA Debate

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“Tons Of Gold In Temples, But Scrutiny On NGOs”, Says Catholic Priest Fr. Paul Thelakkatt Amid FCRA Debate

In what can be seen as an audacious statement, Catholic priest Fr. Paul Thelakkatt openly questioned why “tons of gold” in temples are not used for public service while defending Christian institutions over foreign funding scrutiny.

The remarks, made in response to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) bill introduced in the Lok Sabha, surfaced in a video clip shared by Mathrubhumi and have since drawn strong reactions.

In the video, Thelakkatt is seen responding to discussions around the FCRA bill introduced in the Lok Sabha, particularly references to religious institutions and their assets. During his remarks, he drew a comparison between church activities and temple wealth, stating: “The Christian Church is not hoarding all its money there, here, I do not want to criticise you but how many tons of gold are being stored in big temples? All this should be used for human service.”

He defended the role of Christian institutions in India, saying:
“Are Christians using it? Are Christians serving the people? The accusation against Christians in this country is that NGOs with foreign accounts are committing some kind of anti-national crime in India.”

Addressing concerns over foreign funding, he said: “As far as Christians are concerned, they are a minority community in India. Naturally, they will receive foreign funds. These funds come through government channels, and there are government regulations, they are ready to comply with all of that.”

Highlighting the contributions of Christian-run institutions, he added: “They run schools, thousands of schools. There are colleges, hospitals, orphanages. Who is running all this? Aren’t they Indians? Isn’t all this being done for Indians? For whom else are they doing all this?”

He further alleged that such activities were being mischaracterised, stating: “But all this is being portrayed as if they are committing some great betrayal or anti-national crime. That is the real problem here.”

Referring to provisions under the FCRA framework, Thelakkatt said: “Now, without going into all the legal technicalities, there is a provision – if this is not renewed, if proper accounts are not shown, then all institutions connected with it can be taken over by government authorities.”

Questioning the intent behind the law’s enforcement, he asked:
“Why is there such a harsh move to suppress these institutions and NGOs? What wrongdoing have they actually committed?”

He also made a broader ideological claim, stating, “This is turning into a forced imposition of a Hindutva ideology that Christians should not be allowed to carry out these services in India.”

Calling the approach “negative” and “inhuman,” he says, “It is a negative, inhuman, and anti-human approach – pushing religions aside in the name of religion and suppressing religious institutions that the government is now trying to implement through this law.”

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“Look Who’s Talking, You Have Not Pinned One Nail To Become MP”, Ex-TN Congress Leader Hazeena Syed Tears Into Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil

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“Look Who's Talking, You Have Not Pinned One Nail To Become MP”, Ex-TN Congress Leader Hazeena Syed Tears Into Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil

What began as a bitter internal dispute over a denied election ticket has now exploded into a full-blown public war within the Tamil Nadu Congress with former Tamil Nadu Pradesh Mahila Congress President M. Hazeena Syed taking on not just All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) President Alka Lamba, but now also Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil, whom she has accused of being a fake feminist who abandoned women leaders when it mattered most.

The Backstory: A Ticket Denied, A Resignation Tendered

Hazeena Syed is no ordinary party functionary. A three-decade Congress loyalist, she rose from NSUI through Youth Congress, Mahila Congress, and the main organisation sacrificing, by her own account, health, wealth, and family along the way. Her breaking point came when, despite the Congress CEC and Rahul Gandhi personally pushing for her to receive a 2026 Assembly ticket, she was denied the opportunity and “humiliated in the process.” On 10 April 2026, she resigned both as State President of the Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress and as a primary party member, naming TNCC President Selvaperunthagai, former in-charge Srivella Prasad, AICC Secretary Pushpa Raj, and Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar as those responsible.

Alka Lamba Hits Back and Opens Pandora’s Box

Hours after the public resignation, AIMC President Alka Lamba issued a formal expulsion notice against Hazeena for “anti-party activities” – a move widely seen as tone-deaf, given Hazeena had already quit. The response it triggered was explosive. In a midnight email to Lamba and in parallel X posts, Hazeena accused her of spending membership funds on personal luxury, alleged “illegitimate account transactions” for which she claimed to have legal proof and demanded a full audit of the AIMC accounts. On harassment, she was direct: “One of the main reasons for my resignation is your harassment – mind your job and shut up.” She also attacked Lamba’s Congress credentials: “You jumped from Aam Aadmi Party to ruin Congress – stay quiet, else I will fix you.”

Responding to the allegations, Sasikanth Senthil wrote, “I strongly condemn the allegations made by former Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress President, Mrs. Haseena Syed. It is deeply inappropriate to target Congress leadership out of personal resentment or disappointment.”

He further rejected claims regarding women’s safety within the party, stating: “The claim that women are unsafe within the organisation is far from truth and completely baseless. From the very beginning, women have played a central role in the Congress, taking on significant responsibilities with their rights, dignity, and safety consistently upheld.”

Senthil also argued that individual grievances were being misrepresented, adding: “Personal grievances cannot be repackaged as institutional failure. Such unfounded allegations not only mislead the public but also undermine the sincere contributions of countless women who continue to strengthen the organisation every day.”

He concluded by stating: “Criticism must be rooted in truth—not driven by individual dissatisfaction or denied opportunities.”

However, Haseena Syed responded with a strongly worded rebuttal, directly targeting Senthil’s political experience and role within the party. In a post addressing him, she wrote, “Look who is talking what do u know what is #Nsui politics what is #youthcongress politics Have you got arrested in protests Have you worked for Mahila congress Have you stood in sun & rain for hours without food working for party.”

She further questioned his political rise, stating: “You have not pinned one nail to become an M.P, it was cake walk platter for you, you just came like a king and got our hard work platter from our state which was a stake of one of our hard working cadres…”

Raising the issue of women’s representation, Syed added: “how many times have i appealed to you along with my team for woman reservation, from your own Parliament still your a failure to identity one woman for Avadi district President and your talking about women empowerment.”

She also accused him of failing to support women leaders within the party, stating: “you never stood by the women of Tamilnadu when we fought for our rights during our PEC meeting… you walked away saying sarcastically yeah, yeah they will give its on the table go and take.”

For now, the party that loudly champions women’s empowerment is struggling to explain why one of its most senior women leaders in Tamil Nadu felt she had no choice but to walk out the door.

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“Congress Does Crab-Pulling, BJP Empowers Women”, Says Former TN Mahila Congress President Hazeena Syed

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“Congress Does Crab-Pulling, BJP Empowers Women”, Says Former TN Mahila Congress President Hazeena Syed

Former Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress President Hazeena Syed who recently resigned from the party and made startling allegations against Alka Lamba, the President of the All India Mahila Congress, has triggered a political stir after sharply criticising the Congress and praising the BJP’s approach to women’s representation, following her recent exit from the party.

Detailing her shift in stance, Hazeena Syed said, “There is a big myth which prevails in the country which says BJP doesn’t support women. Even I used to think like that. I’ve done many protests against BJP. I did a padyatra also demanding 33% [women’s reservation]. But I would like to take back my word.”

She went on to cite candidate distribution in Tamil Nadu as evidence, stating: “What I am seeing practically, practically in the field, especially in Tamil Nadu, BJP has got 27 seats. Out of that, they’ve given five seats to women. Can you imagine?”

Referring to BJP leaders, she added: “The BJP’s Mahila Morcha president, Vanathi the national president, she’s from Tamil Nadu. She’s got a ticket. We’ve had a woman governor from Tamil Nadu, Tamilisai Soundararajan – she’s been empowered. And Vijayadharani, who got upset with our party [Congress] and went there because of the men, the shrinkers in Congress party, she’s got a ticket there.”

Hazeena Syed further contrasted the BJP’s approach with that of the Congress, saying: “So out of 27 [seats], BJP had the big heart to give five to women. But here in Congress, we simply talk women empowerment, but we do crab-pulling here. We are hardly given anything. BJP is actually delivering what they are promising.”

She also referred to the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating:
“The Women’s Reservation Bill, which they’ve already got into Parliament, they will implement it very soon. Once they implement it, it will be a very welcoming move.”

On minority representation, she said: “On BJP’s stand on Muslims also — I see in Tamil Nadu, Munnavari Begum from Krishnagiri. She’s a woman. She’s from BJP. She’s the Minority Commission member at the national/central level which is equivalent to a ministerial position.”

Hazeena Syed then levelled strong allegations against Congress leader Alka Lamba, stating: “Whereas on the contrary, if you see the Congress party, there are women in Congress like Alka Lamba who just pull you down, crab-pull you down, threaten you.”

She further alleged an incident involving Lamba, saying: “And this is something extraordinarily different for a woman leader, when she was in Tamil Nadu in Virudhachalam, she even pushed one of my district presidents on the road. She could have come under a bus. I have video evidence for that.”

Condemning what she described as conduct unbecoming, she added: “This kind of sadistic mental attitude that Alka Lamba has, I strongly condemn it.”

On her exit from the Congress and subsequent developments, Hazeena Syed said: “I am no longer in the Congress party. After I resigned, she has caused defamation to my reputation. I am already sending her a defamatory notice and I will see her in the court of law.”

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“If You Want, You Cast Your Vote” Says DMK Speaker Appavu As Radhapuram Constituents Demand Answers For Water Problem

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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker and DMK candidate for Radhapuram, M. Appavu, has found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy after a remark made during a campaign rally in his constituency raised serious questions about the conduct expected of a constitutional authority seeking electoral votes.

Addressing the gathering, Appavu said, “I came asking for your vote. Oh women, are you ready to listen? They are trying to create confusion – you know who they are, and I know who they are.”

He went on to add, “Those who create confusion, listen quietly, if you want to cast your vote, cast it or else don’t – that is your personal choice. But no one has the right to tell me not to ask for votes or not to campaign.”

Appavu also defended his right to campaign, stating, “It is my right to ask the women.”

Referring to local civic concerns, he said:
“Women are asking why Tamirabharani water is not being supplied. Water has to be brought from the river and added to the panchayat supply. Here there are 19 tanks… nine tanks…”

 

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DMK Pastes Its Sticker On Central Govt’s Urban Beautification Initiative

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DMK Pastes Its Sticker On Central Govt's Urban Beautification Initiative

As Tamil Nadu heats up ahead of the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections, a viral drone video of pink-blossomed trees lining in Maduravoyal has sparked a political storm.

DMK supporters and party spokespersons, their IT wing handles took to social media to claim that the stunning floral canopy, likened to Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, was proof of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s governance and a reason to vote for DMK.

The imagery was powerful, and it spread fast. There was just one problem: the trees were not planted by the DMK government.

Pink Trumpet Trees, Not Cherry Blossoms

The trees in question are Tabebuia rosea, or Pink Trumpet Trees – a Central American species that blooms brilliantly between December and April each year. While their delicate pink flowers draw inevitable comparisons to Japan’s sakura, botanists are clear that the two species are entirely unrelated. The trees thrive in tropical, high-heat, low-water conditions, making them a popular choice for urban beautification across Indian cities.

Central Government’s Role

Investigations reveal that a large number of these trees were planted along National Highways and expressways under schemes executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a Central Government body, as part of a nationwide road-corridor greening and beautification programme. Thousands of Tabebuia saplings were planted across multiple states, including along the Chittoor-Thachur Expressway in Tamil Nadu.

In Mumbai, the same trees lining the Eastern Express Highway were planted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and NHAI years ago. In Kochi, they were part of compensatory afforestation for the Kochi Metro project. In Bengaluru, they were part of a long-standing city greening initiative predating DMK’s current term.

In other words, the very same trees are blooming across multiple states under different governments – all as part of Central Government or civic agency-led programmes that have nothing to do with DMK.

The claim that Chief Minister Stalin “planted” these trees or that their bloom is a DMK achievement is misleading and factually inaccurate, at least with respect to the National Highway corridors prominently featured in the viral video.

What makes this claim even more unbelievable is that the same DMK government that has been pouring in money to clean up Cooum river is at it for the past so many decades, but the river is getting worse by the day. Had they put in even a little bit of effort, people would have even believed the lie that DMK government planted the alleged “Sakura” trees.

Yet again, the sticker that the Dravidianists tried to apply on a beautification step taken by the central government falls off in no time.

 

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DMK Palacode Candidate Senthilkumar Reportedly Seen Distributing ₹8,000 Coupons Promised By Party In Violation Of MCC

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DMK Palacode Candidate Senthilkumar Reportedly Seen Distributing ₹8,000 Coupons Promised By Party As Election Pledge

Senthilkumar, the DMK’s Assembly candidate from Palacode, has come under scrutiny following allegations that ₹8,000 coupons were distributed door-to-door in the constituency ahead of the April 23 polling date.

According to earlier reports, election flying squad officials seized 1,150 coupons, each valued at ₹8,000, along with 1,800 gift tokens during an operation in the constituency. A case was registered in connection with the incident.

This time, as alleged by ADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan, pictures of the Palacode candidate Senthilkumar have been circulating on social media where he is seen distributing the coupons to women.

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has called it a serious violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

This centres on the nature and timing of the coupons, which are linked to the DMK’s manifesto promise of providing ₹8,000 under the “Illatharasi” scheme.

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Jailed YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s Mother Passes Away

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Mother Of YouTuber Savukku Shankar Detained Under Goondas Act Passes Away

Kamala, the mother of YouTuber Savukku Shankar, passed away on 13 April 2026, reportedly due to age-related ailments and prolonged ill health.

As reported in Tamil Samayam, it is indicated that she had been under significant mental stress in recent years due to multiple cases and arrests involving her son. Despite this, she had actively pursued legal remedies challenging his detention and treatment.

Kamala had approached the Madras High Court on multiple occasions in connection with her son’s arrest and incarceration.

She had filed habeas corpus petitions challenging his detention under the Goondas Act. In addition, she raised allegations regarding custodial treatment, claiming that her son had been assaulted in prison and had not been provided adequate medical care.

In one of her recent petitions filed on 24 March 2026, she alleged that her son had been kept in solitary confinement. The court, however, dismissed the petition.

Earlier, in March 2025, when Shankar’s residence was reportedly attacked by a gang of unknown individuals, disguised as sanitation workers, unlawfully entered his home. They ransacked his home, terrorized his mother, and smeared filth across the rooms and dining table.

At the time of her passing, Savukku Shankar was in custody. He reportedly learned of his mother’s death while in prison.

He has since approached the court seeking interim bail or parole with police escort to attend her final rites.

The death comes shortly after Shankar’s latest arrest by the Greater Chennai Police.

Police sources said he was apprehended in Andhra Pradesh a few days ago after being traced to a lodge, where he was detained and subsequently brought to Chennai for remand.

The arrest was carried out on charges of violating bail conditions.

Background: Bail, Non-Compliance, and Fresh Action

Shankar had earlier been granted conditional bail by the Madras High Court for 12 weeks on medical grounds following his arrest in December in connection with extortion cases registered in Saidapet and Adambakkam, as reported in The New Indian Express.

The bail period ended on 25 March 2026, after which he was required to surrender at Puzhal prison. However, he allegedly failed to comply with this requirement.

Following a petition by the police citing violation of bail conditions, the court permitted his arrest if required for investigation. His subsequent arrest also followed a complaint from Puzhal prison authorities regarding non-compliance.

The earlier case relates to allegations that he extorted ₹94,000 from a film producer.

Following his arrest, Savukku Shankar has now been detained under the Goondas Act by the Greater Chennai Police. He had previously been detained under the same Act earlier in 2024.

His detention under the preventive law comes amid ongoing legal proceedings and investigations.

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Manachanallur: Gift Stockpile In 18 Vehicles, Reportedly Meant For Voters, Linked To DMK MLA Kathiravan Seized

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Manachanallur: Gift Stockpile In 18 Vehicles, Reportedly Meant For Voters, Linked To DMK MLA Kathiravan Seized

Gift items allegedly meant for distribution to voters in the Manachanallur constituency have been seized from 18 goods vehicles in which they were reportedly stockpiled in a godown, triggering political controversy in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

A video circulating in connection with the incident shows individuals being questioned about the origin and intended distribution of the materials. In the video, a person being interrogated is heard stating that the items were linked to S. Kathiravan, the kidney trafficking accused, sitting DMK MLA from Manachanallur.

In the video, the individual identifies himself as working at the Dhanalakshmi college in Perambalur – this college incidentally belongs to the MLA’s father. When asked who had instructed him to distribute the items, he names the Manachanallur MLA.

He states that the materials were intended for distribution in Eechampatti village, where a specific quantity had been allocated. According to his account, a lorry had arrived near a temple, from which the goods were transported. He clarifies that while he did not personally load the items, he collected a portion, around 150 units, from what had been brought.

When questioned about distribution, he says the items were not to be distributed directly by him but by local ward-level party workers or booth agents.

On being asked again to identify the person behind the operation, he reiterates that it was the Manachanallur MLA.

 

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“You Fool, You Don’t Need To Vote For Me”: Kidney Trafficking Accused DMK MLA Kathiravan Berates Constituent On Camera During Election Campaign

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"You Fool, You Don't Need To Vote For Me": Kidney Trafficking Accused DMK MLA Kathiravan Berates Constituent On Camera During Election Campaign

A video of Manachanallur DMK MLA and sitting candidate S. Kathiravan calling a constituent a “fool” and telling him “you don’t need to vote for me” during an election campaign visit has gone viral on social media, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties and the public ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

The clip, recorded during Kathiravan’s campaign canvassing at the far end of his constituency, shows a constituent raising what appears to be a basic civic demand, reportedly related to the village’s water supply. Instead of engaging with the grievance, Kathiravan loses his composure entirely.

In the video, Kathiravan is heard saying: “Listen here, if a wedding has to happen, hey, listen to what I’m saying. The moment the wedding is over, by evening, when would this even happen? Do you understand?”

When the constituent persists, Kathiravan snaps, calling him “fool” twice in quick succession, loudly and in front of a gathered crowd. He then turns on the man directly: “What are you staring at? Look here, I’ve been talking so much, right? It’s the far end of the village, isn’t it? I’m the one who came all the way here. In connection with that, whatever you asked me, did YOU ever come looking for me even once? Answer what I asked you.”

He then dismisses the constituent altogether: “I can’t do all of this for you people. Let’s go, go, let’s go. You don’t need to vote for me. Is that enough?”

Who Is Kathiravan?

Kathiravan is no stranger to controversy. He is already fighting the 2026 election under the shadow of a kidney transplant racket linked to hospitals owned by his father, A. Srinivasan, founder of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College in Perambalur. A government probe found evidence of illegal kidney transplants facilitated by brokers who targeted the poor, and the hospital’s transplant licence was subsequently suspended. Kathiravan has denied all allegations and has promised to release evidence clearing his name.

Political Fallout

BJP leader Annamalai shared the clip widely, stating that the DMK cannot give basic respect to the public even during election campaigning, and that the voters of Manachanallur would deliver a fitting reply. TVK-affiliated accounts also amplified the video, adding further pressure on the DMK camp in the constituency.

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