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Row erupts over Tamil poet’s saffron-clad attire

Row erupts over Tamil poet’s saffron-clad attire

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A political row erupted in Tamil Nadu on Sunday over the Lok Bhavan’s portrayal of famous Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar clad in saffron attire garnering criticism from the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its ally Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK). Row erupts over Tamil poet’s saffron-clad attire At an event on Saturday, state governor Rajendra Arlekar presided over the Thiruvalluvar Thirunaal Vizha (Vaikasi Anusham Valluvar Thirunaal) organised by the Thiruvalluvar Thirunaal Kazhagam at the Lok Bhavan. During the event, Arlekar paid floral tributes to the picture of Thiruvalluvar seen in saffron attire contrary to the original image of the poet clad in white robe. DMK’s youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin claimed that the governor was testing the self-respect of Tamils all over again with his act. “During the DMK regime, when the then governor (RN Ravi) attempted a similar stunt, we condemned it harshly. Now, they are testing the self-respect of Tamils all over again,” he said in a post on X. “…why is the CM hesitating to call …

Kharge denies calling PM Modi a terrorist, says "have already replied" to EC

Kharge denies calling PM Modi a terrorist, says "have already replied" to EC

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Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said that the party has submitted its reply to the Election Commission`s notice over his “terrorist” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. When asked about the development, Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, “We have already replied; it has appeared in the newspaper.” This comes after Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and criticised the poll body for giving only 24 hours to Kharge to respond to the allegations. The party demanded a week to file a detailed response. In a letter addressed to the ECI, Jairam Ramesh wrote, “We would like to express our surprise at the short amount of time given to the Congress President to reply to the charges levelled against him in the Notice, i.e. 24 hours. You would have been aware that this is certainly not sufficient time given that the Congress President is in the middle of multiple campaigns.” “We seek time to file a detailed response within one week and also for a senior …

Culprits responsible for ADM Naveen Babu’s suicide will not go scot free: Kerala govt | Latest News India

Culprits responsible for ADM Naveen Babu’s suicide will not go scot free: Kerala govt | Latest News India

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Oct 24, 2024 01:02 PM IST Culprits responsible for ADM Naveen Babu’s suicide will not go scot free: Kerala govt Thiruvananthapuram, The Kerala government on Thursday said that the culprits responsible for the suicide of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu, which has triggered a political row in the state, will not go scot-free and his family will get justice. State Revenue Minister K Rajan said that he knew Babu as an upright officer and never received a complaint about him. “I made it clear right from the start that he was an honest officer and I stand by that view,” he said. “Let me make it clear, the culprits will not escape,” he said. Rajan said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remark a day ago that no official should suffer such an ill-experience in the state indicates the government’s stand. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam also aired a similar view by saying that the LDF government in Kerala will not protect the culprits and that is what the CM indicated a day ago. “The culprits …

FIR Against Several X Users For Spreading ‘Misinformation’ That ‘Amul’ Ghee Used In Tirupati Laddoos

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Last Updated: September 21, 2024, 15:00 IST A purported lab report confirmed animal fats, fish oil in ghee for making the laddoos. Representational image: Facebook/Tirumala Tirupati Vaibhavam The FIR was filed at the Ahmedabad cyber crime police station Police on Saturday registered a case against seven users of social media platform ‘X’ for allegedly spreading misinformation that the “low quality” ghee used for making laddoos at the Tirupati temple belonged to the ’Amul’ brand, an official said. A massive political row has erupted after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in making laddoos made Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati during the previous government in the state. Anand-based Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its milk and dairy products under the brand name ‘Amul’, has denied having supplied ghee (clarified butter) to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the temple. As per the FIR, X users of seven different handles spread misinformation that ghee with animal fat used for preparing laddoos for Tirupati Balaji temple belonged …

‘Wahi haal hoga jo dadi ka…’: BJP leader’s alleged ‘threat’ to Rahul Gandhi sparks row, Cong demands FIR | Latest News India

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A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader’s “threat” to Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Sikh community during his visit to the United States sparked a political row. The Congress demanded an FIR against the BJP leader over the purported “threat”, and called for Gandhi’s security be reviewed. LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. (HT File)(HT_PRINT) This comes after many Congress members shared a clip of BJP leader Tarvinder Singh Marvah who allegedly “threatened” Rahul Gandhi during the protests outside Leader of Opposition’s residence in Delhi. Members of the Delhi BJP’s Sikh cell had staged a protest on Wednesday against Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, near his residence in Delhi, demanding an apology from him over his remarks in the US concerning the community. In the video shared by Congress leaders, Marwah was purportedly heard as saying, “Rahul Gandhi baaz aaja nahi toh aane wale time mein tera bhi wohi haal hoga jo teri dadi ka haal hua (Rahul Gandhi, refrain from such things, otherwise in the …

INDIA ally Tejashwi Yadav reacts to DMK MP’s ‘Bihar people clean toilets’ remark | Latest News India

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The row over DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s alleged remark that people from the Hindi heartland of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were cleaning toilets and doing other menial jobs in Tamil Nadu has snowballed into a massive political controversy, with Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, an ally of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, now condemning the statement. Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on Sunday. (ANI) Tejashwi Yadav, however, said like his Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the DMK headed by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin was a party that believed in social justice and it was unbecoming of a leader of such a party to have made such a remark. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here “Had the DMK MP highlighted caste iniquities, had he pointed out that only people from some social groups took up such hazardous jobs, it would have made sense,” Tejashwi Yadav told reporters on Sunday. “But to speak disparagingly of the entire populace of Bihar and UP is reprehensible. We …