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Taxpayer-Funded DMK Govt’s Fact-Check Unit Peddles Fake News About Chennai Metro Rail Funding, Centre To Fund Almost 65% Of Phase 2

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Taxpayer-Funded DMK Govt's Fact-Check Unit Peddles Fake News About Chennai Metro Rail Funding

In yet another instance of disseminating false information at taxpayers’ expense, the TN Fact Check Unit—a controversial state government agency often accused of targeting opposition voices—has wrongly claimed that the Central Government is providing only ₹7,425 crores in funding for the Chennai Metro Rail instead of the actual ₹63,246 crores.

The Fake News Peddled By TN Fact-Check

The DMK government’s TN Fact Check posted on social media that the BJP wrongly claims that the Central Government is funding ₹63246 crores of Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail project.

The post said that the Central Government was funding only ₹7,425 crores, with the state government putting in ₹22228 crores and the rest ₹33593 through loans based on guarantees of the Tamil Nadu government.

You-Turn, a Dravidianist propaganda media outlet whose former Editor-In-Chief now leads the TN Fact Check unit, falsely claimed that the responsibility for repaying the Chennai Metro loan ultimately lies with the state government. They cited an official Government of India press release asserting that the state must step in if Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) cannot meet its repayment commitments. This narrative, however, distorts the actual terms and misrepresents the situation.

What’s The Truth?

The Union Cabinet recently approved Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase 2 as a ‘Central sector’ project at an estimated cost of ₹63,246 crore. Previously, the project was classified as a ‘State sector’ initiative, with the Government of Tamil Nadu responsible for financing nearly 90% of the project cost. The Central Government’s contribution was limited to 10%, excluding land and certain other expenses, as per the 2017 Metro Rail Policy. However, the Centre had helped Tamil Nadu secure ₹32,548 crore in loans from bilateral and multilateral agencies, of which around ₹6,100 crore has been used.

With this new approval, the central government will finance about 65% of the project cost, covering the entire loan amount of ₹33,593 crore, along with equity and subordinate debt of ₹7,425 crore. The State Government will fund the remaining 35%.

The loans from international agencies will now be treated as central government loans and routed directly to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) through the Centre’s budget instead of through the State Government. This change relieves Tamil Nadu of securing loan financing for the project, freeing up ₹33,593 crore for other state development activities.

The Ministry of Finance will renegotiate loan terms with agencies like the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and New Development Bank to treat the loans as central government debt. The loan flow will now go from these agencies to the central government and then directly to CMRL. The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, through CMRL, will take over as the project’s executing agency from the State Government.

CMRL will be responsible for repaying the loans, typically starting after a five-year moratorium. That means, this repayment will start tentatively from 2032. If CMRL is unable to repay, the State Government will be obligated to provide financial support for the repayment. The CMRL is a joint venture of Government of India and the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

It is utterly absurd to prematurely assume that CMRL will be unable to service the loan, especially given the potential for increased ridership and passenger growth. This raises the question: has the TN Fact Check Unit somehow time-travelled and assessed CMRL’s financial status years ahead? Their conclusions seem far-fetched and speculative at best.

Other Instances Of TN Fact-Check Peddling Fake News

Previously on 24 January 2024, The official Tamil Nadu BJP handle released a video alleging severe food shortages at the MGR Stadium in Madurai, claiming athletes were provided only a chapati and a half-boiled egg. Athletes and coaches raised concerns about the inadequate food portions, with reports indicating a private contractor managing the food arrangements. The district administration, including Collector Sangeetha, intervened, assuring prompt resolution of the issues within a day. DMK MP Venkatesan emphasized the potential harm to Tamil Nadu’s reputation, and the official fact-check team of the state government refuted the claims, labeling them as fake news.

In November 2023, when allegations of Aavin reducing fat content in the green packet milk surfaced, instead of proving that the milk contained a specific amount of fat as claimed or other details that pertained to the topic of discussion, the FCU’s Mission Director ended up fact-checking the “container” in which the sample was received.

About TN Fact Check

The DMK government in Tamil Nadu has faced criticism for establishing a state-run FCU. Critics allege that this unit, headed by former and Dravidian propagandist YouTuber Iyan Karthikeyan, was created without transparency and aimed to crack down on dissent. Concerns have been raised about the lack of public notice for job recruitment and potential favouritism in appointments, sparking allegations of suppressing free speech and to cover-up government fallacies. A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed against the unit in the Madras High Court, challenging its constitutionality.

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Colder Winter Expected In Mongolia

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Colder Winter Expected In Mongolia

According to the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring on Saturday, most parts of Mongolia are predicted to experience colder temperatures than the long-term average during the upcoming winter.

“During the upcoming winter months, most regions of Mongolia, particularly in the eastern part of the country, are expected to experience temperatures below the long-term average, along with increased precipitation,” the weather monitoring agency said, urging the public, especially nomadic herders, to take necessary preparations for the colder winter ahead in Mongolia.

Last winter, Mongolia faced extreme wintry conditions known as dzud, accompanied by record snowfall — the largest since 1975 — with around 90 per cent of the territory covered in snow up to 100 centimetres thick. The harsh weather conditions last winter resulted in the deaths of at least 7,949,400 livestock animals across the Asian country, accounting for over 10 per cent of Mongolia’s total livestock population, according to the National Statistics Office.

“Dzud” is a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when many livestock animals die because the ground is frozen or covered in snow. Mongolia’s climate is characterised by a strong continental influence, featuring long, frigid winters and short, warm summers. Temperatures around minus 25 degrees Celsius are considered normal during winter.

–IANS

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Meiyazhagan Film Director Justifies Placing Anti-Hindu EVR & Hindu God Murugan On Same Pedestal Exposing His Ignorance About How EVR Disgustingly Described Birth Of Murugan

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Meiyazhagan Film Director Justifies Placing Anti-Hindu EVR & Hindu God Murugan On Same Pedestal

In an interview with acclaimed film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the director of ‘Meiyazhagan’ film C Prem Kumar (who also made the film 96) justified showing portraits of EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) and Hindu God Murugan in the same frame, saying that Tamil people celebrate EVR as much as Murugan.

“Tamil people are like that. As much as we go to a Murugan Temple, we celebrate Periyar too. He is literally like a clan deity for us. Because if he had not fought, I’m not sure if we would’ve got this much rights. A few were there before and after, but the impact that he gave is almost in our genes. Even to this generation, he’s relevant as youngsters proudly wear t-shirts that say ‘I’m Periyar’s grandson’. We should venerate him.“, the Dravidianist director said.

The Meiyazhagan director then went on to expose the typical separatist undercurrent present in the mind of a Dravidianist, saying, “Because we’re so educated today, we’ve a fighting spirit in us, we boldly talk back. All over India, we’ve our own separate identity as Tamil Nadu. Other state people fear us. That fear comes from him.”

Kumar further went on to peddle half-truths about how EVR was not against any religion and how he is hailed as a ‘Vaikkom Veerar’.

However, here’s where the Meiyazhagan film director exposed his ignorance and peddled the usual Dravidianist rhetoric on EVR.

What EVR Said About Hindu God Murugan

This is how EVR disgustingly described the birth of Hindu God Murugan as per the book Thoughts of Periyar EVR and was originally cited from “Kadavul Oru Karpanaye – 1971″:

“The birth of Kandhan (another name for Murugan’s) has been explained in Ramayanam, Kanchi Puranam and (S)Kandha Puranam. Apparently, Devas asked Siva “Oh Lord Siva! The atrocities of demons has increased. We’re not able to bear it. You’ve to give birth to a son who is valiant to slay them” and prayed to him. Accordingly, Lord Siva married Parvathi and started having sex with her to get a child. Sivan and Parvathi kept having sex for a thousand years. The Devas after seeing that the child has not been born despite having sex for a thousand years, feared that ‘If a child is born now, the world can’t handle. It will be that strong. It might destroy the world.’ They went to Siva and prayed to him to stop having sex. Siva responded to them, saying, “As per your wish, I don’t have a problem in stopping. But what do I do with the sperm that comes out?”. Immediately, the Devas cupped their hands and asked him to release the sperm in there. Accordingly, Siva released his sperm in their hands and asked them to drink it. Devas drank it. Siva released the remaining sperms in the Ganga. Ganga couldn’t bear it and started boiling. The Devas who drank it got pregnant. They went to Siva, prayed and asked him for a remedy for this pregnancy problem. Siva apparently told them their pregnancy would be resolved if they took a bath in Suragareeswarar Pond in Kancheepuram. Devas accordingly took a dip in the pond and relieved themselves of the pregnancy. The sperms of Siva, which was flowing in the earth, split into six branches and became six babies. Six ladies fed those six babies milk. Since giving milk to 6 babies was difficult, they made the six babies into 1. Because of this, the body became 1, and the head became 6. That’s the story of ‘Arumugam’ (another name for Lord Murugan). Since he emerged from a ‘Skalam’, hence the name ‘Skandha’. Brahma made his daughter his wife. Lakshmi had sex with a horse. These are the qualities of the Gods we have!”

Busting The ‘Vaikom Veerar’ Myth

The Vaikom Satyagraha, a historic nonviolent agitation that began in March 1924, sought to secure the right of lower caste members to walk on the roads leading to the Vaikom Temple in Travancore. Led by Indian National Congress leaders, particularly George Joseph (Rosappu Dorai), and inspired by Hindu reformer Shree Narayana Guru, the movement aimed to abolish untouchability and allow Dalits entry into temples.

Although EV Ramasamy Naicker (Periyar) had minimal involvement—attending only one event during the year-long protest—he is credited as a central figure in Tamil Nadu. School textbooks refer to him as the “Vaikom Warrior” despite historical evidence showing he was not the leader. Meanwhile, Rosappu Dorai remains unrecognised mainly, and the Dravidar Kazhagam has promoted Periyar as the hero of the struggle despite his limited role.

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Thirumavalavan’s Anti-Women Comments Made In The Past

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VCK MP Thirumavalavan praising Hamas

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) conducted a women’s conference on alcohol and drug addiction on 2 October 2024 in Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi, on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. Party leader Thol Thirumavalavan inaugurated the conference by giving a speech on the importance of alcohol prohibition.

However, the event soon became a political battleground after senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan criticized Thirumavalavan’s participation in the conference. Soundararajan, a former Governor of Telangana and Puducherry, questioned the sincerity of the event, claiming there was no real support for the anti-liquor movement even within VCK.

Soundararajan also pointed out that Thirumavalavan had paid tribute to Kamaraj at a memorial instead of Mahatma Gandhi on the latter’s birth anniversary. She remarked, “Thirumavalavan went to pay tribute to Kamaraj instead of Gandhi. Perhaps he avoided it due to a guilty conscience that his party’s policies don’t align with Gandhi’s principles.”

In response, Thirumavalavan fired back during his speech at the conference, explaining that he had intended to pay tribute to Gandhi but could not due to the Governor’s visit. “The police informed me that I could only pay my respects to Gandhi after the Governor had done so. Since the conference was about to start, I placed the garland meant for Gandhi on Kamaraj’s statue and left,” Thirumavalavan clarified.

However, he didn’t stop there, accusing Soundararajan of insinuating about his habits. “What Tamilisai is trying to say is that Thirumavalavan is a man who can open a bottle every day. Sister Tamilisai, I hope you don’t drink. I hope you don’t have a drinking habit. Like you, I don’t have that habit,” he added pointedly.

Thirumavalavan has a history of speaking derogatorily about women. Here are a few examples.

Hindu Women Are Prostitutes

Speaking at an online seminar on 27 September 2020 organized by Periyarist groups ( European Periyar Ambedkar Comrades’ Federation), Thirumavalavan called Hindu women prostitutes citing Manusmriti.

“If one were to look at how women are valued in Sanatana Dharma… how they are treated… how they are being suppressed for time immemorial… how they are being exploited… what does Sanatana Dharma say about women? Women are basically created as prostitutes by God. All women are prostitutes as per Hindu Dharma… Manu Dharma. All women are prostitutes. That is how they have been created by God. They are of lower status than men. This applies to Brahmin women as well as women of other castes. This is what the Sanatana Dharma says,” he said.

Their Women Go Behind Our Men Because Their Men Don’t Have Stuff

A few years ago, he made crass comments on the women of a community. In the video, he is seen saying that ‘their’ women go behind ‘our’ men because ‘their’ men do have have any ‘stuff’.

“For these people, what has been taught as honor is only ‘women matter’… Not any other darn (mairu) thing… They are jealous that their women are not ‘looking’ at them… Those guys are fair, have a moustache, wear ironed clothes, wear shoes worth thousands of rupees, spray scent worth thousands of rupees… Despite all this, they [referring to women of that caste] are not looking at them… But if she is looking at a man belonging to a poor household, born to oppressed class people like Chakliyan, Pallan, Paraiyan, then understand what your [referring to men of those castes] worth is… Women from your community show what you [referring to men of those castes] are worth… ‘Despite having everything, there is no use in you. There is no stuff in you [referring to men of those castes]. Even if he is poor, he has stuff and strength (sarakku midukku)… That is why I go behind him… If you have an iota of honor, hang yourself to death’ is what their women say,“ Thirumavalavan says in that speech.

He further adds “Their men… They don’t care even if their women have slept with our men for 10 months. They will say ‘It is okay… I will wash it off…You come and live with me…’ This is the disgusting politics these disgraceful beings do.”

He also said that when the women of his village or family ran away with another man, the parents would try to persuade the girl to come with them, but if the girl stood her ground, the parents would just go take a dip in the river and sever ties with the girl. Thirumavalavan made this speech when the Paatali Makkal Katchi had accused the VCK and its men of luring the young girls in their community into marriage.

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Exposed: The Behar Family’s Web Of Foreign-Funded NGOs & Their Clandestine Activities Against India’s Progress

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Exposed: The Behar Family’s Web Of Foreign-Funded NGOs & Their Clandestine Activities Against India’s Progress

Let’s look at how a family keeps its loyalty to Congress intact and also works hands in glove with the likes of Soros to break India.

Meet Sharad Chandra Behar, the former advisor of Congress leader Digvijay Singh, when he was the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.

After retirement, Sharad Chandra joined the Azim Premji Foundation.


Sharad Behar and Medha Patkar are also key team members who opposed the Sardar Sarovar project. Interestingly, he was also the mastermind of Arvind Kejriwal’s flop Mohalla Sabha project!

Now let’s take a look at both the sons of Sharad Behar. First is Anurag Behar. Like his father, Anurag works for Azim Premji and is now the CEO of the Azim Premji Foundation.

Amitabh Behar is the second son of Sharad Behar. He worked with many NGOs; interestingly, all were funded by the Ford Foundation and Soros.


In fact, Sharad Behar himself runs many NGOs, and they also receive funding from the Ford Foundation and Azim Premji!


CBI has filed an FIR against British NGO Oxfam for funding anti-India activities.

 

You should not be surprised that Amitabh Behar is the Executive director of Oxfam International.


Oxfam is also active against Adani on the ground with tribal NGOs and in the media and social media!


And look at the irony! The entire Behar family takes money from the wealthiest families, like Azim Premji, Ford, Soros, and Rockefeller, but it targets Adani! Amitabh Behar’s salary was ₹54 lakh per year five years ago in just one NGO!


Soros was a guest at Azim Premji, and Anurag Behar was an interview for him in 2012! Now listen to Soros; he explains how he set up his NGO cartel in Russia to break it and how he succeeded.

So now the question is, is Azim Premji also implementing Soros’s plan in India with the help of Soros and other Deep state players? That is because Salil Shetty, who Amitabh Behar trained, who works for Soros and Deep State NGOs started his career with Azim Premji!

Here, we should remember IPSMF, which was started and funded by Azim Premji and his associates. IPSMF mostly funds anti-Hindu and anti-India web portals. You will find the same IPSMF-funded digital mafia also against Adani.

Recently, Adani also faced attacks in Kenya by paid NGO activists, and it was amplified by Congress here in India. Interestingly, Amitabh Behar operates from Kenya!


This group of Congress, Soros, their Indian partners like Azim Premji, and their funded NGOs are targeting Adani and India with their worldwide networks and deep state connections. They also fund anti-Hindu cartels.

Here is what BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla said about the cartels. He said, “Today this report that has appeared in several media publications about how the authorities have concluded that there is an undeniable pattern where certain NGOs who on the face of it seem to have social welfare as their agenda, but do nothing related to social welfare, get maximum amount of their funds, about 90-95% from foreign sources, from dubious sources, and whose only agenda is to target key important development, economic and infrastructure projects as if they are behaving like economic anarchists and like the sleeper cells of certain agents sitting abroad… We also know how elements like George Soros have already declared publicly that he has kept $1 billion to destabilize India, to destabilize and interfere in democratic processes in India. So this is an attack on our national sovereignty and on our economic development and progress. But what is most upsetting is that parties like Congress Party and some in the opposition jump onto these reports and then they create economic upheaval within the country based on these unsubstantiated reports…”

This article is based on an X thread by Vijay Patel.

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Rift Between PTR & Udhayanidhi Stalin? Is This The Reason For The Rumored Tensions And Missed Ceremonies?

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Rift Between PTR & Udhayanidhi Stalin?

After being appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin visited Madurai. However, it was noted that DMK Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan welcomed him at the airport, honoured him with a shawl, and did not join Udhayanidhi in his car for the next leg of the journey. It came to light that another minister from Madurai, Moorthy doubled down and made all the arrangements for the visit.

What is even more surprising is that PTR is one among those who did not participate in the oath-taking ceremony of Udhayanidhi Stalin as Deputy CM. Although he claimed that he left from Madurai for Chennai to attend this function, PTR claimed that the absence was due to a flight delay. But this is also claimed to be an outcome of dissatisfaction.

PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan is considered one of the closest people to MK Stalin. However, ever since the DMK Files audio leaks happened, there seems to be some bad blood between the two. It is noteworthy that in the subsequent cabinet reshuffle, PTR was shifted from Finance Ministry to Information Technology. This proved that there was a resentment lingering. The PTR who featured in DMK’s top minister’s list was sidelined slowly and surely.

Even in the recent reshuffle, PTR’s name did not feature. In the oath-taking ceremony on 29 September 2024 at Raj Bhavan, several alliance leaders and DMK leaders were present. However, two DMK ministers alone did not participate in the event. They were PTR and Transport Minister Sivashankar. Sivashankar had already informed CM Stalin of his absence owing to not being in India then.

Rumours are flying about PTR not attending the function ranging from not giving the desired portfolio to some other resentment.  

Some news reports state that owing to his mother’s ill health and her subsequent hospitalization, he had to travel to Madurai. Additionally, owing to a flight delay, he could not make it on time for the ceremony. Since his conspicuous absence again triggered the rumour mills, he arrived in Chennai the next day and is said to have met Udhayanidhi Stalin and congratulated him. Additionally, it is claimed that he regretted not being able to attend the ceremony.

Statement Made By PTR

In an undated interview, PTR is seen saying, “If you run the party for unfit, useless successors, then some talented party will enter the scene and wash you away.”

With all the recent avoidances, it is still unclear if PTR is being sidelined or intentionally avoiding the first family due to resentment.

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“Never Expected You Guys Would Stoop To Such Levels, Try Your Tricks Elsewhere”: Madras HC Slams DMK MP Wilson For Allegedly Asking Justice Victoria To Recuse From Case, Judge Who Slammed Threatened Action Through Bar Association

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The Commune
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Madras HC Slams DMK MP Wilson For Allegedly Asking Justice Victoria To Recuse From Case

Senior advocate and DMK MP P Wilson earned the wrath of the judges of the Madras High Court after he sought the recusal of one of the judges from a batch of cases.

His request was based on the fact that the Judge had previously admitted a Writ Petition and issued interim orders in some Writ Appeals.

The matter involved Writ Petitions related to Group II A appointments under the Ex-Serviceman Category. Despite Wilson’s repeated apologies and requests to be heard, the Bench comprising Justice R. Subramanian and Justice L. Victoria Gowri recused themselves and directed the case to be referred to the Chief Justice for reassignment to another bench.

During the proceedings on September 26, the Bench expressed their displeasure with Wilson’s submission, stating that it was “preposterous” to request a recusal merely because a judge had passed interim orders. They ordered the matter before the Chief Justice for potential action against the Senior Counsel.

Wilson attempted to smooth things over, but Justice Subramanian remarked that his behaviour was unacceptable, saying, “Do all these gimmicks in Parliament, not before us.”

“Senior Counsel appearing for TNPSC makes an irresponsible statement before the Court and seeks recusal of one of us on the ground that the judge has entertained the Writ Petition and granted an interim order. This, according to us, is demeaning this Court and highly disrespectful. Hence, we don’t propose to hear about this case. We direct the Registry to place this matter before the Hon’ble Chief Justice for suitable orders“, the bench dictated.

“One minute my lord. Your lordship should pardon me, my lord. As an officer of this Court….“, pleaded Senior Advocate Wilson. Justice Subramanian replied, “I am very sorry. I never expected that you guys would stoop to such levels. I never expected this from you particularly. I am so sorry, Mr. Wilson. You don’t behave like an officer of the Court. I am so sorry“.

Justice Subramanian further admonished Wilson, emphasizing that the Court admits many cases daily and that merely granting an interim order should not be grounds for objection.

“We admit so many cases every day. We take them up for final hearing. What is wrong?” Justice Subramanian asked, to which DMK MP Wilson replied, “Your Lordship should pardon me, my lord”.

Justice Subramanian further said, “You guys think you can do anything. Try your tricks elsewhere. Not before me. I am very sorry” to which Wilson sought pardon.

“You need not seek our pardon, sir; you are bigger than us,” Justice Subramanian said to Wilson, who then said that he was ready to argue.

He also criticized the instructing counsel for advising Wilson in such a manner, calling it inappropriate court conduct. The case was ultimately adjourned, with instructions for it to be posted before another judge for further proceedings.

In response to this issue, the Bar Associations of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the Madras High Court Advocates Association have submitted a complaint to both the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Madras High Court.

In their complaint, they alleged that Senior Judge R Subramanian used disrespectful language towards a senior advocate and other lawyers during a Madurai High Court session. They further claimed that this judge frequently uses such language toward advocates and litigants. Since recording and publishing court proceedings is prohibited, they requested that the information technology registrar investigate how videos of this session were leaked.

The associations expressed concern over the public perception of the judiciary, stating that incidents like these could damage the reputation of the Madras High Court. They questioned why lawyers should compromise their self-respect and dignity while practising in court.

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Part-Time Politician Vijay Absent For Party’s First Conference Pooja But Present For Last Film Pooja

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Part-Time Politician Vijay Absent For Party's First Conference Pooja But Present For Last Film Pooja

Actor Vijay is being tagged as a part-time politician as he participated in the inaugural pooja of his last film while skipping the ground-breaking ceremony of his party Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam’s first-ever state-level conference scheduled to happen in Vikravandi in Vizhupuram district of Tamil Nadu.

The much-anticipated shooting for actor Vijay’s final film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, is about to begin. The cast and crew recently gathered for an elaborate muhurtham pooja, with filming scheduled for 5 October 2024. Directed by H Vinoth, the film will also star Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde in key roles, along with Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, Prakash Raj, and Mamitha Baiju.

Thalapathy 69 is set to be a fitting tribute to Vijay’s illustrious three-decade-long career. The movie is expected to be a grand finale celebrating his remarkable journey in the film industry. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, with a planned release date of October 2025. KVN Productions produces the film.

The inaugural state conclave of Kollywood actor Thalapathy Vijay’s political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is set to take place on October 27 in V Salai village, near Vikravandi in Viluppuram district. This event is a significant milestone for the party, with preparations well underway to ensure its success.

On October 4, a Bhoomi Puja ceremony was conducted at the conclave site. The ritual, which began at 4 am, was led by TVK General Secretary Bussy N Anand and saw the participation of over a thousand enthusiastic volunteers.

Bhoomi Puja, a traditional Hindu ritual, was held to seek divine blessings and ensure the event’s success. A planting ceremony followed, symbolizing growth and prosperity for the party.

Party officials from various districts, along with local volunteers, actively participated in the event. They brought holy water from temples, churches, and mosques in the Chengalpattu area to pour on the Pandakal (tent) at the conference venue, infusing the space with spiritual significance ahead of the conclave.

However, Vijay was not present for this significant pooja.

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BJP TN Leader Ashvathaman Slams VCK Chief Thirumavalavan Over Comments On BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundararajan; Calls For Public Apology

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BJP TN Leader Ashvathaman Slams VCK Chief Thirumavalavan Over Comments On BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundararajany

In a recent statement, BJP Tamil Nadu State Secretary Ashvathaman strongly criticized Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan for his remarks about former Tamil Nadu Governor and present BJP TN leader Tamilisai Soundararajan and his party’s alleged behaviour towards women.

Soundararajan had pointed out that Thirumavalavan paid tribute to Kamaraj at a memorial instead of Mahatma Gandhi on the latter’s birth anniversary. She remarked, “Thirumavalavan went to pay tribute to Kamaraj instead of Gandhi. Perhaps he avoided it due to a guilty conscience that his party’s policies don’t align with Gandhi’s principles.”

In response, Thirumavalavan fired back during his speech at the conference, explaining that he had intended to pay tribute to Gandhi but could not due to the Governor’s visit. “The police informed me that I could only pay my respects to Gandhi after the Governor had done so. Since the conference was about to start, I placed the garland meant for Gandhi on Kamaraj’s statue and left,” Thirumavalavan clarified.

However, he didn’t stop there, accusing Soundararajan of insinuating about his habits. “What Tamilisai is trying to say is that Thirumavalavan is a man who can open a bottle every day. Sister Tamilisai, I hope you don’t drink. I hope you don’t have a drinking habit. Like you, I don’t have that habit,” he added pointedly.

Ashvathaman stated that Thirumavalavan misrepresented Soundararajan’s comments about alcohol prohibition policies. He stated that while Soundararajan had questioned the difference between Thirumavalavan’s and Mahatma Gandhi’s stance on prohibition, she never made personal allegations about Thirumavalavan’s drinking habits.

The BJP leader accused Thirumavalavan of crude speech unbefitting of a political leader, particularly in his treatment of women. Ashvathaman cited recent incidents, including the alleged mistreatment of a female police inspector at a VCK conference in Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi district, and an attack on a BJP member’s family in Bhuvangiri, Pondicherry, allegedly by VCK members.

Ashvathaman also referenced a controversial statement previously made by Thirumavalavan about women, which had sparked outrage in Tamil Nadu.

The BJP secretary called on Thirumavalavan to publicly apologize to the women of Tamil Nadu for his recent comments, which Ashvathaman deemed disrespectful and unbecoming of Tamil culture.

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More Than 50% New Mutual Fund Investors From Small Cities: Zerodha Report

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

A Zerodha report said on Friday that the participation of investors from small cities in the stock market has rapidly increased in recent months. The mutual fund industry added 2.3 crore investor folios from April to August 2024, more than 50 percent of which came from such areas.

“The number of new investor folios coming from smaller cities has been rising on a monthly basis. Such trends can foster a culture of saving and investing, ultimately contributing to long-term industry growth,” a Zerodha Fund House report said.

The Zerodha report further said that smaller cities still account for only 19 percent of the mutual fund industry’s overall assets under management (AUM). This indicates that while more individuals from these regions are participating in investments, their average investment size may still be lower compared to those from urban areas.

The Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) classifies these smaller cities and towns as B-30 cities (beyond the top 30 cities). As of August 2024, about 54 percent of all SIP accounts in the mutual fund industry are contributed by SIPs from smaller cities.

Smaller cities have a larger number of SIP accounts, reflecting greater penetration in less urbanised areas. From April to August 2024, the growth rate in the SIP accounts in smaller cities for index funds (18.7 percent) was higher than the growth rate of any other category in the industry.

Overall, growth/equity-oriented schemes contribute about 79 percent of the SIP accounts from smaller cities.

Vishal Jain, CEO of Zerodha Fund House, said: “I strongly believe that simple, transparent and affordable investment products will help individual small investors design better financial futures. Index-based funds exhibit all these qualities, and I’m heartened to see their growing trend in smaller cities and towns.” “The average ticket size of the retail segment in smaller cities is about Rs 1.13 lakh, while the combined average ticket size of the retail segment for (T30+B30) cities is about Rs 2.04 lakh,” he added.

–IANS

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