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Yogi Adityanath bans meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra rout, gives instructions for peaceful celebration of Eid, the sacrifice of animals: Full details

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Yogi Adityanath bans meat sale in open on Kanwar Yatra rout, gives instructions for peaceful celebration of Eid, the sacrifice of animals: Full details

Ahead of Kanwar Yatra the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to prohibit the sale and purchase of meat in the open anywhere on the Yatra route. “Respecting the faith of the Kanwar devotees, there should be no sale and purchase of meat in the open anywhere on the Kanwar Yatra route. Cleanliness-sanitization should be maintained on the yatra route,” stated a release from the Uttar Pradesh government. Besides this, arrangements for drinking water would also be made along the route. 

“In view of the scorching heat, arrangements for drinking water should also be made along the route. Wherever food camps are held, the team must check the quality of food items,” added the release. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the preparations being made by police commissioners, divisional commissioners, district magistrates and police captains with senior government-level officials on Tuesday regarding strong law and order and facilities for the devotees in view of the upcoming festivals and gave necessary guidelines in the larger public interest. 

CM Yogi Adityanath said, “The holy month of Shravan is starting on 4 July. This year due to Adhimas, the month of Shravan is two months in duration. The festivals of Shravani Shivratri, Nagpanchami and Rakshabandhan will be celebrated during this period. The traditional Kanwar Yatra will take place in the month of Shravan. Monday worship also has special importance during this period. Before this, Bakrid will be celebrated on June 29. It is clear that this time is sensitive in terms of law and order. That’s why we have to be constantly alert and careful.” 

CM Yogi further added, “Traffic was not affected due to religious activities during the month of Ramzan month and Eid this year. This effort has been appreciated across the country. This time on the occasion of Bakrid and Muharram also we will have to implement the same system. A dialogue should be held with the concerned religious leaders/intellectuals in this regard by the local administration. The place for the sacrifice on Bakrid should be marked in advance. There should be no sacrifice at disputed places. Sacrifice should not be made anywhere other than the designated places. In any case, make sure that no prohibited animal is sacrificed anywhere. There should be a systematic action plan for the systematic disposal of waste after sacrifice in every district. Otherwise, these wastes become the cause of disease.” 

CM further said, “All necessary efforts should be made keeping in view the local needs so that every festival is celebrated with peace and harmony. Deploying divers on the basis of past experiences, CCTVs should be installed on the Kanwar Yatra route. The places for setting up of Kanwar camps should be marked in advance so that traffic is not obstructed.” 

CM also directed the administration to provide necessary facilities to the general public during festivals. “Respect religious traditions/faiths, but do not allow things that go against tradition. Allow organizers to hold programmes, but ensure that everyone follows the rules and regulations. There should be no display of weapons in religious processions. No incident that hurts the sentiments of people of other religions should be allowed to happen. Mischievous elements may try to unnecessarily provoke people of other communities, keep an eye on such matters.” 

“Additional police force should be deployed in sensitive areas. The police force must do foot patrolling every day in the evening. Keep PRV 112 active. Chaotic elements should be dealt with strictly. Be it rural or urban areas, electricity supply should be kept smooth during festivals. There should be no complaints of unnecessary cuts from anywhere. It should be reviewed regularly. Dilapidated electric poles, dangling electric wires etc. on the route of Kanwar Yatra should be managed well in time so that the devotees do not face any problems and no accident occurs,” CM added. 

CM Yogi Adityanath directed the health emergency services to stay in alert mode. “The rainy season has started, so there should be adequate availability of anti-venom and anti-rabies injections in all the districts. Health posts should be set up at various places on the Kanwar Yatra route. The Transport Department should ensure that only vehicles that are safe should run on the road,” he said. 

Last year in the month of Shravan, about one crore devotees got the benefit of Shrikashi Vishwanath darshan worship. About 6 to 7 lakh devotees visited the temple every Monday. 

“Due to Adhimas this year, the duration of Shravan month is of two months. So, a further increase in the number of devotees is possible. There is a possibility of the arrival of devotees from all over the country in the month of Shravan. In Varanasi as well as in Ayodhya and Sitapur, prepare a systematic action plan in coordination with the local administration and temple administration. The management should be such that no devotee is inconvenienced,” he directed the officials. 

“Senior officers posted at the police station, circle, district, range, zone, and mandal level should hold dialogue with religious leaders of their respective areas and other eminent people of the society. Issue a positive message to the people. Have a meeting of the Peace Committee. Take the cooperation of the media, so that an atmosphere of peace and harmony prevails,” he said. 

Kanwar Yatra is an event of enthusiasm of faith. Traditionally dance, songs, and music have been a part of it. “Make sure that the sound of the DJ, song-music etc. is as per the prescribed standards. Prompt action and communication help in handling untoward incidents. Therefore, on the information of any untoward incident, the District Magistrate/Police Captain himself should rush to the spot. Lead senior officers in sensitive cases. Implement beat scheme. Illegal vehicle stands should be removed immediately. Implement an action plan for smooth traffic in all cities. The route of e-rickshaws should be decided in the cities. Charging stations should also be set up for these,” he instructed. 

Incidents of illegal conversion have come to light in many parts of the country in recent times. “We are familiar with the incident of conversion of teenage children through online gaming/chatting apps in Ghaziabad. At one place, a deaf-mute child was induced for illegal conversion. As soon as the information was received, immediate action was taken and a big conspiracy could be exposed. It is very necessary to control such anti-social and anti-national incidents in time. A small carelessness today can become a big cancer in the future,” he said. 

“The illegal conversions being carried out by a big international syndicate is confirmed. It is also important that the work of illegal conversion is being done serially by the syndicate by training the converted persons in the past. This syndicate keeps a special eye on disabled children and youth looking for jobs.

Financial inducements are also being given. This entire syndicate of illegal conversion needs to be wiped out. Every small piece of information related to this should be taken seriously in all the districts. Strict law against illegal conversion is in force in the state. Prompt action should be taken against every such activity,” he directed. 

CM Yogi also said that keeping in view the changing nature of crime and criminals, cyber help desks should remain functional in every police station of every district. “The ‘Safe City Project’ is proving to be very useful in fulfilling the resolution of women’s safety, respect and self-reliance. Within the next three months, we will have to develop all 17 municipal corporations and Gautam Budh Nagar district headquarters as safe cities. In the next phase, all the urban bodies of all the district headquarters will be made safe cities. The security system of the cities has become smart with the Integrated Traffic Management System installed under the Smart City project. All cities should be developed as ‘safe cities’ while managing finances through convergence with inter-departmental coordination,” UP CM said.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hospitalised after her chopper makes an emergency landing in Kolkata

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hospitalised after her chopper makes an emergency landing in Kolkata

In the afternoon hours of June 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was rushed to the state-run SSKM Hospital. Reportedly, the Bengal CM suffered injuries when her chopper had to make an Emergency landing because of bad weather. 

The officials said, “West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured when the helicopter in which she was flying made an emergency landing at the Sevoke air base near Siliguri in the northern part of the state due to bad weather on Tuesday afternoon.”

According to reports, CM Banerjee sustained injuries to her waist and legs when she tried to deboard the chopper at the air base. Subsequently, she flew back to Kolkata via a flight from Bagdogra Airport. After reaching the city, she was rushed to the state-run SSKM Hospital where an MRI was conducted on her, as informed by the officials. 

A doctor told PTI, “The injuries do not appear to be serious. We are waiting for the MRI report.” He added that several specialist doctors have examined the chief minister.

However, the officials stated that the decision on whether she will require hospitalisation or not will only be taken after analysing the reports.

SSKM Director gave a detailed update about CM’s health condition

Later in the evening, the SSKM Director Dr. Manimoy Bandyopadhyay updated the media about the health condition of CM Banerjee. 

He said, “CM has suffered some injuries due to a sudden emergency landing. She is being examined at SSKM for the medical management of her condition. Senior doctors are attending to the CM and investigations, including MRI, have been done. This revealed ligament injury in the left knee joint with marks of ligament injury in the left hip joint. Respective treatment of the injuries has already started. She was advised to get admitted but she said that she will continue treatment at home.”

Media reports claim that Governor CV Ananda Bose rang West Bengal CM and enquired about her health status.

Earlier, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing when the helicopter encountered strong turbulence in bad weather while heading towards Bagdogra airport. As the helicopter was shaking noticeably, the pilot took the decision of an emergency landing.

The Trinamool Congress Supremo Banerjee then decided to travel by road and reached the airport to take a flight back to the city.

The incident happened when Bengal CM Banerjee was returning to Kolkata after campaigning for two days in the Northern districts of the state. She has been aggressively campaigning for her party for the upcoming panchayat elections which are scheduled to take place on July 8. 

Cleaner destroys decades of groundbreaking research work by accidentally shutting off a freezer

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Cleaner destroys decades of groundbreaking research work by accidentally shutting off a freezer

On Monday, June 26, the BBC reported a strange case in which a cleaner destroyed decades of what is claimed to have been a potential groundbreaking work. As per the claims of US lawyers, this incident occurred in September 2020 when a custodial worker, annoyed by the continuous alarm sound, turned off a lab freezer. 

Reportedly, the freezer contained cell cultures, samples, and other research elements that were stored at minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit. However, in September 2020, an employee of Daigle Cleaning Services (DCS) turned off the circuit breaker.

It is claimed that there was a sign that explained how to mute the beep sound, but a breaker was switched off after a reading error.

The lawyers claimed that the samples were stored at -80C (-112F) but the cleaner’s act left the sample “unsalvageable”, causing a loss of $1 Million.  

The report also mentioned that the school operating the lab is filing a lawsuit against the cleaner’s employer, citing inadequate training as the grounds for their claim.

According to the Times Union report, the company involved in the alleged incident held a contract worth $1.4 million (£1.1 million) to clean the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York in 2020, which is when the alleged incident took place.

RPI’s attorney Michael Ginsberg said, “People’s behavior and negligence caused all this. Unfortunately, they wiped out 25 years of research.” 

A lawyer for RPI claimed that the research on photosynthesis was headed by Prof KV Lakshmi and it had the potential to be “ground-breaking” in advancing solar panel development. 

The case details

Further, it is reported that there was an alarm that was set to alert a 3C temperature rise, but it went off just a few days before the alleged incident when the employee turned off the freezer. As Covid restrictions were in place, there was a one-week delay before any repairs could begin.

The legal case stated that though the fluctuation could have been catastrophic, Prof Lakshmi determined that the cell cultures, samples, and research were not being harmed. 

However, to avert an undesirable situation, a sign was glued on the freezer’s door. It read, “This freezer is beeping as it is under repair. Please do not move or unplug it. No cleaning is required in this area.”

It further explained, “You can press the alarm/test mute button for 5-10 seconds if you would like to mute the sound.”

However, just days after the alarm began to sound, the custodial worker took the action of turning off the circuit breaker that supplied electricity to the freezer.

According to the legal case, the majority of specimens were meant to be kept at -80C. But when the custodial worker turned off the freezer they were “compromised, destroyed and rendered unsalvageable, destroying more than 20 years of research.”

The New York Post reported that a report was filed by the public safety staff at the institute. The report claimed that the cleaner thought they were flipping the breaker on when they actually turned it off.

Unfortunately, by the time researchers discovered the error, the temperature had allegedly risen by 50 degrees to about -30C. The lawyers who interviewed the custodial worker reported that he still cannot believe that he had done anything wrong. Instead, he believes that he was just trying to help

According to the institute’s legal team, the company responsible for employing the cleaner did not provide sufficient training to their employee. As of now, the company has not issued any comments on the matter.

Congress spokesperson wants to curb the freedom of expression of Indian citizens to avoid upsetting Barack Obama

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Congress spokesperson wants to curb the freedom of expression of Indian citizens to avoid upsetting Barack Obama

On June 26, Congress’ chairperson of Social Media and Digital Platforms, Supriya Shrinate, lashed out at Indian Union Ministers for calling out former President Barak Obama for his outrageous comment on India while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on his official state visit to the US.

In a visibly angry tweet, Shrinate questioned if the Ministers of the Modi government “realised the repercussions” of the diatribe against “President Obama”. Shrinate was so agitated that at the beginning of the tweet, she forgot Obama is a former President and not the current one.

Moving ahead, she called the ministers “silly” for calling out Obama and said the “dangerous games” that they were playing would not work for the global world order and it would become “a death knell for diplomatic ties”. It is unclear what administrative post Shrinate thinks Obama holds that may lead to the end of diplomatic ties between the US and India.

She further claimed that, unlike PM Modi, countries like the US and their leaders don’t essentially take the insult of their former heads of state lying down. It seems Shrinate forgot Obama was President of the country that has initiated an action against another former President, Donald Trump, that may lead to up to 400 years in prison.

Shrinate further warned PM Modi of the “consequences” of what Union Ministers said against former President Obama. She said, “Mr Modi, your ministers are headed down a dangerous path – this will have consequences. Rein in these motormouths and be warned.”

Shrinate was not the only one to target Union Ministers and PM over an issue related to PM Modi’s visit to the US. Congress supporter Tehseen Poonawalla shared a video of the White House Press Secretary where he condemned so-called attacks on Wall Street Journal’s reporter Sabrina Siddiqui who asked PM Modi a propaganda-filled question during the joint press meeting.

He wrote, “The trolling of a journalist by supporters of our Hon’ble PM & BJP has brought condemnation from the White House Press Secretary. This trolling of #SabrinaSiddiqui was uncalled for & gives our India a bad name. Such intimidation will undo all the good work India does.”

In both cases, Congress has expressed its desire to curb the freedom of expression of its own citizens to avoid upsetting the US. Notably, Congress has been pandering to US meddling in the internal affairs of India as it is precisely what they want. During his recent visit to the US, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi openly called for US intervention in India’s affairs.

In March 2023, Rahul Gandhi urged the US and Europe to intervene to “restore” democracy in India. Rahul claimed that Europe and the US are not doing enough to restore democracy in India as they are getting trade and money from the country.

In April 2021, Rahul Gandhi, during an online interaction with Ambassador Nicholas Burns of the Harvard Kennedy School, asked for American interference in India. “I don’t hear anything from the US establishment about what is happening in India. If you say, partnership in democracy is, I mean, what’s your view on what is happening here?” Rahul Gandhi said. He also asserted that America must somehow defend the ‘idea of freedom’.

Notably, during his US visit, Rahul Gandhi did not heed the threats people and organisations he met posed to India. Many Islamist organisations and anti-India organisations were part of events that the Indian Overseas Congress hosted for Gandhi in the US. Such organisations include IAMC, HfHR, and more. OpIndia’s detailed report on how Congress allied with Islamists and rabid Leftists can be checked here.

Obama’s remarks on India

Barack Obama, who has a notorious record as a potential war criminal, suggested that the Biden administration must tell the Indian Prime Minister about protecting the ‘Muslim minority in a majority Hindu India.’ He also hinted at another ‘partition’ of India, under the Modi government, did not mend its ways.

He said, “If President (Joe Biden) meets with Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi, the protection of Muslim minority in a majority Hindu India is something worth mentioning.”

Obama also claimed, “If I had a conversation with Prime Minister Modi, then part of the conversation would be that if you do not protect the rights of minorities, then there is a strong possibility that India at some point starts pulling apart…That would be contrary to the interests of India.”

Nirmala Sitharama’s rebuttal to Obama

Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman, in a fierce retort, reminded the former US President that 6 Muslim nations were bombed by the US under his rule.

“It was surprising that when the PM was visiting the US and telling people about India, a former US President (Barack Obama) was making a statement on Indian Muslims…I am speaking cautiously; we want a good friendship with the US, but they comment on India’s religious tolerance. Perhaps 6 Muslim-dominated countries were bombed due to him (Obama)…More than 26,000 bombs were dropped,” she said.

OpIndia’s detailed report on the human rights record of Barack Obama can be checked here.

Turkey: Erdogan government cracks whip on pride parade, arrests more than 100 LGBTQ++ activists

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Turkey: Erdogan government cracks whip on pride parade, arrests more than 100 LGBTQ++ activists

On Sunday, the 25th of June, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul stated that the Turkish Police detained more than 100 activists during an LGBTQ+ pride parade in the country’s largest city. As per Reuters, these LGBTQ+ activists had thronged the streets despite an official ban on such parades. 

Taking to Twitter, Gul wrote, “Our national future depends on keeping the family institution alive with our national and moral values. We will not allow any activity that will weaken the family institution. 113 people who took action with the aim of making propaganda were detained. Please do not share their actions, even to criticize them.”

Undeterred by the prohibitory ban on the parade, the activists tried to amass in large numbers but the authorities took several steps and launched a crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists. As soon as the pride parade started, the Turkish police cordoned off some of the streets leading to Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul’s historic district and to Taksim Square.

Local Turkish news reported that the services along several lines of the Istanbul Metro were suspended for several hours. Similarly, several events linked to Pride Month, including a picnic and a film screening, were also banned.

The Istanbul Pride Parade Committee released a statement in which it condemned the actions taken by the Turkish government on the LGBTQ+ community. The committee said that they reject this politics of hatred and denial. The statement read, “We reject this politics of hatred and denial. Despite all the prohibitions, criminalisation, pressures, and attempts to suppress us, we will continue to advocate for a humane life for everyone and persist in democratic living.”

Erdogan’s Stand on the LGBTQ+ Community

Although homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, the Turkish government has been suppressing the gay community or LGBTQ+ community. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is said to be rooted in social conservatism. He has been portraying himself as a defender of traditional Islamic values.  

During recently concluded Presidential elections, Erdogan described his main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu as “a pro-LGBT person”. 

In his victory speech, Erdogan criticised those who have sought to “normalize homosexuality”. He said, “Gays are not welcome”.  

During his election campaign, Erdogan vociferously opposed the LGBTQ+ community. Reiterating his government’s disdain for the community, Erdogan said that LGBTQ+ people undermine family values. 

It is important to note that Turkey was one of the few Muslim-majority countries that allowed Pride marches in their country. However, for a long time now, Turkish President Erdogan and his representatives have attempted to block the annual Istanbul Pride Parade.
Exactly one year ago, Turkish authorities arrested more than 200 at the banned Pride march in Istanbul.

Madhya Pradesh: Hindu man disowns daughter and offers her a ‘kafan’ after she marries Sahil Mansuri and converts to Islam, says she insulted Hinduism

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Madhya Pradesh: Hindu man disowns daughter and offers her a ‘kafan’ after she marries Sahil Mansuri and converts to Islam, says she insulted Hinduism

On Monday, in a bizarre incident, a Hindu father disowned his own daughter for eloping with a Muslim man named Sahil Mansuri and marrying him in the Mandsaur city of Madhya Pradesh. The girl also changed her religion to Islam and refused to leave her husband. The father of the girl offered her a white coffin cloth in the Nahargarh police station of the city and declared that his daughter was no more alive for him.

According to the local reports, the incident is said to have happened in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. Around one and a half years ago, the girl had eloped with Mansuri after which the father of the girl filed a missing person complaint in the case. He demanded his daughter back at any cost.

The police finally traced the woman and called her to give a statement at the Nahargarh police station. The woman confessed that she had run away from her home about a year back and that now she was married to Mansuri. She also said that she had converted her religion to Islam and that she wanted to continue to stay with Mansuri.

As the girl refused to leave Mansuri and didn’t want to stay with her parents, her father called the media and offered her a coffin. Further, publicly declaring that she was now dead for him and his family, he said, “This girl has defamed us and has insulted the Santan Hindu religion. She doesn’t deserve to be called our daughter. From today she is dead for us.”

Reportedly, the video was made inside the premises of the police station. Taking cognisance of this incident, SP Anurag Sujania suspended three police personnel identified as Jagdish Chandra, Mahendra, and Bhavna Naagda for allowing video shooting inside the police station. Investigations in the case are underway.

A similar incident was reported from the Jabalpur region of Madhya Pradesh earlier this month. A Hindu family there had disowned their 22-year-old daughter named Anamika after she accepted Islam and married a Muslim man named Ayaz. The girl had been given a new name after her conversion to Islam and now she is known by the name of Fatima.

The family of the girl organised an official ceremony on June 12 as per Hindu rituals to declare that their daughter was dead to them. The family members also stated that their daughter had become a victim of Love Jihad and that she had defamed their family in society.

Uttar Pradesh: Fatehpur administration bulldozes house of Sikandar Khan, accused of rape and murder of a 19-year-old Hindu girl

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Uttar Pradesh: Fatehpur administration bulldozes house of Sikandar Khan, accused of rape and murder of a 19-year-old Hindu girl

Authorities in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, demolished the residence of Sikandar Khan on Tuesday, June 27. Sikandar Khan has been accused of raping and killing a 19-year-old girl. The demolition took place in the presence of the sub-divisional magistrate and a large force of police.

As reported earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Police on June 26 arrested a Muslim person identified as Sikandar Khan for trapping a Hindu girl in a love affair and then murdering her after sexually assaulting her. The accused crushed the face of the victim girl with a cement block and fled from the spot. The girl later breathed her last at the hospital where she was undergoing treatment.

The accused and the girl happened to meet at a wedding where the former introduced himself as a Hindu person named Sonu. He trapped the girl in a love affair and asked her to meet him alone. The girl then managed to escape the wedding function of her cousin and met Sonu. The accused then raped her and crushed her head with a cement block.

Sikandar fled from the spot after he thought that the girl was dead. However, the family members of the girl came looking for the girl and found her struggling for life. The girl was taken to the Kanpur Hallett Hospital where she breathed her last during the treatment.

The police booked the case against the accused under the relevant sections of the law and also arrested him. SP Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed the incident and said that the accused had been booked for an attempt to murder. “Further sections will be added after the post-mortem reports are made available,” he added.

As per the reports, the victim girl hailed from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and had come to Fatehpur for her cousin’s wedding. She was trapped by the accused who introduced himself as a Hindu person named Sonu.

The demolition of Sikandar Khan’s house took place in the presence of the sub-divisional magistrate and a large force of police.

Thank heavens that the movie is about a religion whose people did not create law and order situation: Here are 6 things Allahabad HC said to makers of Adipurush

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Thank heavens that the movie is about a religion whose people did not create law and order situation: Here are 6 things Allahabad HC said to makers of Adipurush

On Monday, June 26, the Allahabad High Court came down heavily on the makers of the movie Adipurush, who have already been drawing harsh criticism from all quarters for its boorish dialogues and blatant mockery of Ramayana, the sacred Hindu epic cherished by billions worldwide.

The court was hearing two Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pleas filed against the exhibition and dialogue
of Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan and Kirti Sanon starrer movie. The PILs were filed by Social Activists Kuldeep Tiwari and Bandana Kumar through advocates Ranjana Agnihotri and Sudha Sharma.

Slamming the makers of the movie for portraying the characters of Hindu God and Goddess including Lord Rama, Lord Hanuman and Mata Sita in an objectionable manner, the Allahabad Court observed, why the tolerance level of Hindus was being put to the test by them.

“Agar hum log ispar bhi aankh band kar len kyonki yeh kaha jaata hai ki yeh dharm ke log bade sahishnu (tolerant) hain to kya uska test liya jayega? (If we close our eyes on this issue too, because it is said that the people of this religion are very tolerant, will it be put to test as well?),” the bench remarked.

Slamming the makers of Adipurush for making a mockery of the religious sentiments of Hindus through the dialogues and loose depiction of Hindu deities and the scripture, the court said that they should thank heavens that the movie is about a religion whose people did not create law and order situation.

The bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh orally remarked, “The one who is gentle should be suppressed? Is it so? It is good that it is about religion, the believers of which did not create any law and order problem. We should be thankful. We saw in the news that some people had gone to cinema halls (wherein the movie was being exhibited) and they only forced them to close the hall, they could have done something else as well.”

When the counsel appearing for the makers of the movie, informed the court that a disclaimer had been added to the film, the bench got further infuriated and said, “Kya yeh disclaimer dene wale country ko, youth ko bewakoof samajhte hain? Picture agar ruk jayegi to jinki feelings hurt hui hain unhe rahat milegi. Aap wahi Lord Rama, Lord Laxman, Lord Hanuman, wahi Ravana, wahi Lanka dikhaiye aur kahiye ki yeh Ramayana nahin?” (Do the people who put the disclaimer consider the countrymen, and youth to be brainless? You show Lord Rama, Lord Laxman, Lord Hanuman, Ravana, Lanka and then say it is not Ramayan).

Further, when the Deputy Solicitor General of India informed the bench that certain objectionable dialogues of the movie have been changed, the bench responded by saying, “That alone won’t work. What will you do with the scenes? Seek instructions, then we will definitely do whatever we want to do…In case the exhibition of the movie is stopped, then the people whose feelings have been hurt, will get relief.”

Continuing to lambast Adipurush makers for insulting the Hindu epic which is revered by millions of people worldwide, the court added, “Here the issue is the nature of the dialogue in the film. Ramayana is a paragon for us. People read Ramcharitmanas before leaving home,” it said, adding that films shouldn’t touch certain things.”

Besides slamming the movie makers the Allahabad High Court also tore into the censor board for not fulfilling its responsibility properly.

“It’s good that people did not harm the law and order situation after watching the film. Lord Hanuman and Sita have been shown like they are some insignificant characters. These things should have been removed from the very beginning. Some scenes seem to be of “A” (adult) category. It’s very difficult to watch such films,” the court observed.

Terming it a “very serious matter”, it questioned what the censor board did about it.

Lastly, the Court accepted the move to include Manoj Muntashir Shukla, who wrote the film’s dialogue, as a party respondent in the PIL plea and ordered that notice be sent to him.

Notably, Manoj Muntashir Shukla, who wrote the dialogue for the movie, was requested to be included as a party respondent in the PIL case in a petition for amendment that was filed last week. The amendment petition also criticised Shukla’s dialogues, calling them “ridiculous,” “filthy,” and “against the glory of Ramayan yug.”

Hearing in the case will continue tomorrow.

‘Why are you testing the tolerance level of Hindus’? Allahabad High Court lambasts Adipurush makers for the crass portrayal of Ramayana characters

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‘Why are you testing the tolerance level of Hindus’? Allahabad High Court lambasts Adipurush makers for the crass portrayal of Ramayana characters

The Allahabad High Court today came down heavily on the makers of the movie Adipurush for the objectionable portrayal of Ramayana characters in their movie. The High Court observed that the tolerance level of Hindus is being tested by the movie makers.

As reported by Live Law, the bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh remarked that the CBFC should have done something while granting certification to the movie.

“The one who is gentle should be suppressed? Is it so? It is good that it is about a religion the believers of which did not create any public order problem. We should be thankful. We saw in the news that some people had gone to some cinema halls and they only forced them to shut down the screening. They could have done something there as well. If we close our eyes on this issue also because it is said that the people of this religion (Hindus) are very tolerant, does it mean that their tolerance will continue to be tested?“, the bench asked.

The bench was hearing 2 PILs against the crass dialogues and representation of Ramayana characters in the Adipurush movie.

The bench also lambasted the movie makers for trying to escape from criticism by putting a disclaimer that their movie is only inspired by some parts of Ramayana.

“Do the people who put the disclaimer consider the countrymen, and youth to be brainless? You show Lord Rama, Lord Laxman, Lord Hanuman, Ravana, and Lanka and then say it is not Ramayana? “

Upon the submission that certain dialogues have been changed, the bench said, “That alone won’t work. What will you do with the scenes? Seek instructions, then we will definitely do whatever we want to do…In case the exhibition of the movie is stopped then the people whose religious feelings have been hurt will get some relief.”

The court also allowed the application of the petitioners to implead dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir as a party respondent in the case and ordered a notice be sent to him.

The PILs were filed by Social Activists Kuldeep Tiwari and Bandana Kumar through advocates Ranjana Agnihotri and Sudha Sharma.

Opposition politicians and Muslim leaders outrage over PM Modi’s pitch for UCC and giving Muslim women equal rights: What they said

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Opposition politicians and Muslim leaders outrage over PM Modi’s pitch for UCC and giving Muslim women equal rights: What they said

On the 27th of June, while addressing the party workers in Bhopal, PM Modi dropped a major hint on UCC. Asserting that the country can’t function on two laws, PM Modi batted strongly in favour of UCC. 

He said, “Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights. Supreme Court has also asked to implement UCC. These (Opposition) people are playing vote bank politics.”

Further, PM Modi also targeted opposition parties for not standing against discriminatory practices like Triple Talaq. PM Modi categorically stated that triple talaq does not only affect Muslim daughters but also damages the entire family. 

Citing the example of several Muslim nations where Triple Talaq is banned, PM Modi questioned those who try to hail it as an inseparable tenet of Islam. 

Now, this strong push for Uniform Civil Code and equal rights for Muslim women has heated the political landscape and badly rattled several politicians particularly Muslim leaders who try to champion the rights of Muslims. 

Several opposition leaders have come out strongly against PM Modi’s remark, which apparently finds backing from the Constitution itself. 

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that by bringing UCC, PM Modi wants to strip the country of its pluralism and diversity. He even labeled it as Hindu Civil Code. 

He said, “India’s PM considers India’s diversity & its pluralism a problem. So, he says such things. Will you strip the country of its pluralism & diversity in the name of a UCC? When he speaks of UCC, he is speaking of Hindu Civil Code. I challenge him – can he abolish Hindu Undivided Family? Go and tell the Sikhs in Punjab about UCC, see what will be the reaction there.”

Similarly, Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi claimed that all religions will oppose the interference in Shariat through UCC. 

He said, “Modi Ji should also say that people of only one religion will live in this country. In our country, languages, culture, religion, etc change after going a few kilometers away, so do you want to destroy them all? Not only Muslims but people of all religions will oppose the interference in Shariat through #UCC whose religious laws you will interfere with.”

Rajya Sabha MP and General Secretary INC, KC Venugopal claimed that by making remarks on UCC, PM Modi is only distracting people from major issues.

JD(U) leader KC Tyagi claimed that only BJP does vote bank politics and this is an attempt to polarise on religious grounds.

DMK leader TKS Elangovan said, “Uniform Civil Code should be first introduced in the Hindu religion. Every person including SC/ST should be allowed to perform pooja in any temple in the country. We don’t want UCC only because the Constitution has given protection to every religion.”

Earlier this month, the Law Commission of India solicited the views and ideas of the public and recognised religious organizations to examine the Uniform Civil Code, officials said on Wednesday.

The Law Commission has given 30 days to the respondents to present their views. The 22nd Law Commission of India is, among other things examining the Uniform Civil Code on a reference sent by the Ministry of Law & Justice, they said.

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