Tensions erupted in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar town on Tuesday morning after a large group of Muslims carrying out a procession on the occasion of Eid Milad un Nabi barged into a restricted area.
The incident is from Pinjarwadi locality in Dhar when a group of people, who were part of the procession, tried to force their way into the restricted area. They broke the police barricades and insisted on rerouting the procession through the restricted area.
When requested by the police to follow the pre-determined route, the group refused to budge and got into a scuffle with police personnel. The police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse the unruly mob.
Around ten people have sustained minor injuries after getting into a brawl with the police. As per a senior police officer, the situation is now under control.
“No case has been registered so far,” he informed further. However, police superintendent Aditya Pratap Singh assured that the police is trying to identify the miscreants.
“Strict action will be taken against the accused,” Singh added.
Two groups of Muslim community clash in Ahmedabad
In another incident from Ahmedabad, two groups from the Muslim community clashed over playing drums on the occasion of Eid Milad un Nabi.
Reportedly, the clash took place between two groups owing allegiance to Aslam Abdal (32), a rickshaw driver, and Aasif Hussain Saiyyad (42), a builder.
Narrating the reason for the clash, Aslam said, “My eight-year-old son and his friends were playing drums as part of Eid Milad celebrations when Aasif’s son came out of his house and started abusing the kids. When I objected to his behaviour, he started assaulting me.”
Four persons were injured in this clash that broke out in the Abdalvad area of Jamalpur.
A police official at Gaekwad Haveli police station informed, “Police teams rushed to the spot and dispersed the crowd. Three persons were taken to VS Hospital for treatment. We have detained two accused as of now.”
As many as 11 people have been booked by the police until now.
Actress and wife of famous television anchor Prince Narula, Yuvika Chaudhary was arrested under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) by Haryana Police on Monday for using a casteist slur in one of her old social media videos.
Several pictures of the actress clicked outside the police station surfaced online on Monday. Talking about the actress’ arrest, her legal representative, Ashok Bishnoi had informed, “My client has joined the investigation as per the guidelines given by the High Court and she is on interim bail now.”
Chaudhary was arrested basis a complaint filed by Dalit activist Rajat Kalsan in the Hansi police station, Haryana under the SC/ST Act. The complainant had alleged that the actor had made some derogatory and objectionable remarks about the Scheduled Caste community in the video.
Hansi, Haryana | My client has joined the investigation as per the guidelines given by the High Court and she is on interim bail now (in a case of alleged offensive remarks against Scheduled Castes on a social media platform): Ashok Bishnoi, lawyer of actress Yuvika Chaudhary pic.twitter.com/l459AsCmsN
Known for her role in Shahrukh Khan starrer Bollywood movie Om Shanti Om, Chaudhary had shot to fame after participating in Bigg Boss season 09. In the month of May this year, the actress had put up a story on her Instagram profile in which she was seen using the word ‘bh**gi.’
After she found herself in hot water for allegedly using a casteist slur, the actress immediately issued an apology. “Hi guys I didn’t know the meaning of that word wt I used in my last vlog I didn’t mean to hurt anyone and I can never do that to hurt someone I apologise to each n everyone I hope you understand love you all,” she wrote on Instagram.
Her husband Prince Narula also had released a video apologizing to their fans for the same. The popular TV personality claimed that they were clueless about the meaning of the word used by them in the video accidentally. “We Googled to understand the meaning. We are extremely apologetic for using it,” said Narula in his video.
The netizens, however, had trended #ArrestYuvikaChaudhary on Twitter by then.
Yuvraj Singh arrested and released on bail over casteist remark
The same complainant had also filed a case against ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh for hurling casteist slur against his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal during an Instagram live session in April last year.
Singh was arrested briefly on Monday and released on bail shortly. While speaking with Republic TV DSP of Hansi Police Vinod Sarkar said that the case was registered in February and Singh was asked to join the investigation after the directions of the High Court.
Actress Munmum Dutta apologizes for using casteist slur
Actor Munmun Dutta, most famously known for playing the character of ‘Babita Ji in ‘Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chasmah’ was also not spared and had to issue an apology for the improper usage of a word (bh*ngi) in one of her videos.
Soon thereafter, social media users had started trending #ArrestMunmunDutta on Twitter and demanded SC/ST Act be slapped against her.
Expressing regret for her inadvertent error, she had tendered her apology to every single person who had been unintentionally hurt by the usage of the word.
In the year 1938, as well as for most of 1939, there was someone who was passionate about making peace. In fact, his pleadings for world peace were so effective that they were almost a legend. Every time he would bite off a piece of some neighbour such as Czechoslovakia, or swallow one of his neighbours whole, such as Austria, he would talk of his commitment to peace. And it usually worked, in that it managed to fool everyone else.
That man was Adolf Hitler.
Okay, so Sheikh Hasina isn’t quite the same as Adolf Hitler. But we live in an era of exaggerations, so why not? The template is the same. Become the loudest voice against exactly what you are trying to do. Take a look at this.
Deccan Herald article
But also don’t forget what is really happening.
Times of India article
Ah, the mob! With a mind of its own, always undirected by anyone and enjoying zero political patronage. The mob always does the job that leaders who need to show their face on the world stage just can’t.
This year, they did not allow the Hindus of Bangladesh to celebrate Durga Puja. In nearly a dozen districts of Bangladesh, they attacked and destroyed Durga Puja pandals. They attacked even ISKCON temples and murdered devotees inside. In each case, their aim was exactly the same: smash the idols and kill the idol worshipers. No, they did not care that ISKCON worships Krishna and those in pandals were worshipping Durga. Note that Shri Krishna, born in present-day Uttar Pradesh, is always seen with his cows. On the other hand, eminent intellectuals such as Amartya Sen define their Bengaliyat by who worships Durga. But the mob in Bangladesh did not ask whose god is from the much-maligned ‘cow belt.’ The mob came for the idol worshipers.
Meanwhile, neighbouring West Bengal celebrated the annual Durga Puja festival with great pomp and show. Some Durga Puja committees even made idols of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. After all, she stopped the cow belt outsiders this year. She deserves all the devotion she can get. They say that Durga Puja is just a cultural festival. In fact, it is a festival for all Bengalis, by which I mean all the Bengalis who live on this side of the border, where it is still 70:30. Across the border, not so much.
Where do you think Sheikh Hasina stands on all this? Or let me put it like this. What do you think a veteran politician, with 17 years of experience as Prime Minister under her belt, is likely to do? Is she going to side with the community that has 90% of the votes or the community that has 8% of the votes, especially in light of projections like this?
Dhaka Tribune article
She is going to go out and tell the world that she is all for secularism and harmony. And on the inside, she is going to give a free hand to Islamists to wipe out the Hindu minority. On both fronts, she is being extremely effective right now.
On the domestic front, you know that Hindus can protest all they want. But everyone knows it is a lost cause. Just ask the Bihari labourers fleeing from Kashmir right now. Once the demography shifts, it is basically over.
On the international front, Sheikh Hasina already has it made. The tactical alliance between liberals and Islamists worldwide will protect her reputation. All she had to do was go up to the podium and denounce the anti-Hindu violence for the record. The global liberal media did the rest. They declared her an icon of secularism and progressive ideals. In fact, they will make this another occasion to bash up India’s reputation.
See? Sheikh Hasina spoke up against anti-Hindu riots in a dozen districts of Bangladesh. Remember the time when some drunk guy threw a stone at a church window in Navi Mumbai? Why can’t Modi condemn that?
Frankly, the hard part for Sheikh Hasina is to maintain a neutral expression while facing the camera, instead of bursting into laughter.
All over the world, the Hinduphobic template has been set by the left. They have marked out the Hindus as global villains. They have marked Hindu culture as something to be “dismantled.” The global liberal complex just rescued the reputation of the Taliban. Guarding the reputation of Sheikh Hasina is almost too easy for them.
And so they are on the job. They put disclaimers against the anti-Hindu violence in public and in private, they follow it with much glee. Along with that, they turn the issue on its head. Instead of asking questions to the government of Bangladesh, they ask questions to Hindutva forces in India.
Sheikh Hasina is sensible and secular, they say. She is the one who keeps radical Islamists in check.
I began by mentioning Hitler and how he came to be known for his appeals for world peace. Actually, there is more. When there were allegations that Hitler was putting Jews in camps, the New York Times correspondent reported that the Jews were being so well treated that they were actually gaining weight during their stay in these camps. Back in the day, the New York Times would tell readers around the world that Hitler is actually a moderate. That Hitler is the man who can keep the radicals in the Nazi party in check.
The New York Times article
Look who put curbs on “zealous Nazis,” even “rebuked” those who discriminated against Jews.
Sound similar? Now please go open the New York Times for your daily intake of ‘liberalism.’
A video has gone viral on social media in which Rajasthan Congress MLA Meena Kanwar along with her husband Umaid Singh Rathore is seen staging a dharna and engaging in a scuffle with the cops at a Jodhpur-based police station.
According to reports, the commotion in the police station began around 10.30 p.m. on Monday night, when officers arrested the MLA’s relatives and issued a challan for drunken driving under the MVI Act. The police also reportedly seized the MLA relative’s vehicle.
This is #Rajasthan‘s law & order situation under #Congress, Congress MLA Meena Kanwar from #Shergarh Constituency & her husband Umaid Singh gave open threats to Police Inspector just because he challaned her nephew in drink and drive case.#Jodhpurpic.twitter.com/vCFDTZDP8P
Upon getting the information, the Congress MLA from Shergarh in Jodhpur reached the police station and started arguing with the police insisting that all children drink and drinking and driving is very normal.
Justifying the behaviour of their kin, the Congress MLA told the police: “Koi baat nahi, bacche sabke peete hain” (He is a kid, all kids drink. It is not a big issue.)
The MLA, who is seen sitting on the floor along with her husband, introduces herself and threaten the police with consequences if they do not submit to their demands and release their relative immediately.
Speaking to media, the MLA has now claimed that police officials have misbehaved with her. She stated that she wants ‘strict action’ against the concerned police personnel who had taken her nephew to police station. She added that the SP has assured that action will be taken.
Rajasthan | I had requested police to release my relative's son & those who were with him but they didn't agree. Police misbehaved with me and my husband. I demand strict action against the concerned police personnel. SP has assured action will be taken: Congress MLA Meena Kanwar pic.twitter.com/32wXfdLWGi
The husband of the Congress MLA also threatens the police not to record their video.
As the situation escalated, the DCP was forced to interfere, after which the situation was ‘resolved’ and the MLA, her husband, and the relative returned home from the police station.
Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra have filed a defamation case against entertainer Sherlyn Chopra after their lawyers warned her of legal consequences earlier. Following the warning, Chopra had proceeded to file a case of mental and sexual harassment against the couple.
The couple said in a statement, “The entire allegations made by Ms Sherlyn Chopra against Mr Raj Kundra and Ms Shilpa Shetty Kundra, are concocted, false, fake, frivolous, baseless, without any evidence, even to Ms Sherlyn Chopra’s knowledge, and have been made with an ulterior motive to defame and extort money”.
“It is nothing but an audacious attempt by Ms Sherlyn to drag Ms Shilpa Shetty’s name to create unwanted controversy and gain media attention. The allegations are nothing but an afterthought, wherein Ms Sherlyn Chopra, is arraigned as an Accused, in C.R. No. 02/2020, Nodal Cyber Police Station,” it added.
The statement further added, “Ms Sherlyn Chopra, has committed offences u/s 499, 550, 389 and 195(A), of Indian Penal Code, 1860. We have complete faith in the Indian Judiciary, and we would be initiating civil/criminal proceedings against Ms. Sherlyn Chopra before the competent court of Law, for Justice. We have put a defamation of Rs 50 crore against Sherlyn Chopra”.
Earlier, Chopra had accused Kundra of tricking her into filming pornography. She had also claimed that Kundra had told her that Shilpa Shetty had said she loved Chopra’s work. Chopra had said, “Raj Kundra was my mentor. He misled me by assuring me that whatever I was doing is for glamour. He even told me that Shilpa Shetty loves my videos and photos. Raj Kundra made me believe that semi nude and porn is not a big deal in today’s time, it’s casual everyone does it and I should do the same.”
Raj Kundra is mired with a pornography case and was arrested in July over the same.
South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho has been winning hearts globally. As the recently concluded drama series Hometown Cha Cha Cha gained love and praise from K-Drama fans worldwide, the actor and his co-star Shin Min-a have been ruling headlines and social media.
However, a recent scandal has dragged the famous actor’s name over many unpleasant accusations. So much so that the actor is now facing a barrage of negative comments and discussions on social media, especially in his country.
As per reports, in a recently shared social media post, an unknown woman named ‘A’ had claimed that she is the ex-girlfriend of “Actor K” and she has suffered a lot due to his deception.
“I’m here to accuse the dual and shameless real personality of a popular actor, K“, the post stated, claiming that this ‘Actor K’ had forced her to undergo an abortion.
“He demanded a one-sided sacrifice from me, using the excuses that he was sensitive due to his filming schedule and that he had become a star now. He fooled me under the guise of marriage and forced me to get rid of my precious baby,” read the post, as per Kbizoom.com.
In that post, A shared that she had started dating Actor K in early 2020 and had got pregnant in July 2020. She claimed that Actor K convinced her to have an abortion, stating that the pregnancy may hurt him financially and affect his career. A claimed that Actor K had persuaded her to have an abortion by convincing her that he will marry her soon.
As per reports, though the post did not reveal the name of Actor K, readers and fans soon figured out that there are enough clues in the post to say that Actor K was none other than Kim Seon-ho.
Coincidentally, the day the post was shared was the day when the series finale of Hometown Cha Cha Cha was aired, on October 17.
The post concluded by saying that even though Actor K had persuaded her to get an abortion with a promise of marriage, he soon broke up with her, leaving her emotionally devastated and feeling cheated.
Kim Seon-ho is Actor K? Ads are being removed
As per reports in Korean media, on Monday, journalist and famous YouTuber Lee Jin-ho identified Actor K as Kim Seon-ho. Soon, the speculations spread all over the internet and though the actor’s agency Salt Entertainment and the actor himself maintained silence, everyone else was talking about it.
As condemnation and criticism grew, slamming the actor for his behaviour, soon advertisements featuring Kim Seon-ho started to be taken down. Korea Herald has reported that Dominos Pizza Korea has taken down their ads featuring the actor. The images of Kim Seon-ho have also been removed from the official social media channels of Dominos Pizza in the country.
Canon Korea, who had shot some very popular and acclaimed ads featuring the dimpled actor has also taken down the ads. Another popular Korean brand Food Bucket has also taken down Kim’s ads.
Kim Seon-ho’s agency cancels his press conference
As the scandal triggered a massive social media discussion all over Korea, Kim Seon-ho’s agency Salt Entertainment has released a statement saying that they are currently verifying the claims made and trying to access the situation.
Meanwhile, Kim Seon-ho’s fans have started countering the adverse claims, stating that they will initiate legal action against people or organisations who defame the actor without solid facts.
Kim Seon-ho was scheduled to hold a press meet on Tuesday, following the massive success of his drama series Hometown Cha Cha Cha. But the agency has cancelled the press meet.
Hometown Cha Cha Cha has been in Netflix Top Ten list for weeks
Kim Seon-ho had recently starred in tvN’s superhit drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha. He played Hong Du-sik, a brilliant engineer who chooses to live in his beautiful seaside village and work multiple minimum-wage jobs after suffering deep personal trauma and loss.
Actress Shin Min-a has played the role of Dr Yoon Hye-jin, a successful big city dentist who moves to the seaside village to open a clinic, and eventually falls in love with Hong Du-sik. The series had focused on the simple rural lives of the people in a scenic coastal village. Its portrayal of a healthy romance, co-operation, friendships and social harmony among the people in the coastal village had won many hearts.
Hometown Cha Cha Cha episodes often remained on Netflix’s top ten list worldwide. With the final episodes aired on October 16 and 17, it remained Netflix number 7 most-watched show all over the world. The romantic chemistry of Kim Seon-ho and Shin-Min-ah had won many hearts, creating its own fandom. The show enjoyed wide popularity among Indian viewers too.
Actor Kim Seon-ho had earlier played popular roles in dramas such as Start-Up and ‘Strongest Deliveryman, but Hometown Cha Cha Cha has made him a household name.
The recent targeted killings of Hindu migrant labourers and vendors in Kashmir have yet again exposed the old wounds of a mass exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the valley.
Efforts taken by the government of India to open up Kashmir for the rest of the country especially after the abrogation of Article 370 is not being digested well by the Islamic terrorists from across the border. In a bid to revive the ugly gash, Pakistan-sponsored terrorists have yet again resorted to instilling fear in the local population.
From the government providing domicile certificates to restoring properties occupied by Muslims but belonging to Hindus, every step is being met with a bullet.
Finally received my domicile certificate from Jammu & Kashmir government. Encourage all others from Jammu & Kashmir who stay outside (even abroad) including exiled Kashmiri Pandits to apply. It’s our homeland. Never forget. Satyamev Jayate! pic.twitter.com/CUJSPCiZfo
Wanting to make ‘Naya Kashmir’ ‘90s ka Kashmir’ (Kashmir of the 90s), the Islamic terrorists have gunned down as many as 12 Hindus and Sikhs in the valley this month.
Migrants prepare to leave the valley
While speaking with Aaj Tak, several migrant workers preparing to leave the valley claimed that they will never return to Kashmir as they are being threatened and killed one after the other. Labourers seeking to flee Kashmir have also said that they do not have much in savings. They also said that the brick kilns where they used to work, their owners are yet to pay the salary that is owed to them.
Vikas Choudhary, a resident of Bihar currently selling golgappas in Kashmir in a statement to New Indian Express said, “We are scared. I am a gol gappe seller. Two golgappa vendors have been killed here. One of them, Arbind Kumar, who was killed in Iddgah area of Srinagar a few days back was a neighbour in my native village. Now, I am fearing for life and leaving for home.”
“It is better to go home than to risk our lives,” said another Bihar resident, Ashish Kumar, who is a labourer staying in Srinagar. “On the insistence of my family and on account of the situation, my family and I are leaving for our hometown,” he added further.
Bidding adieu to the valley, Mukesh Kumar said, “I am leaving Kashmir with a heavy heart. It is for the first time that non-local labourers are being targeted by terrorists in Kashmir. It has spread fear.”
As per a Navbharat Times report, a resident of Bihar’s Bhagalpur district Dinesh Mondal (60) also living in the valley for the past 40 years is packing his bags to return to his village. “The situation is tensed. Non-Kashmiris are being targeted now. We can no longer stay here,” he said.
Satish Kumar an ice-cream seller revealed, “Everyone is scared. Earlier the vendors were killed on the streets in broad daylight. Now they are being hunted down in their rooms. The locals are asking us to not leave but we have decided to go back to our villages.”
We reported earlier how Ravinder Kumar, a carpenter from Bihar, who comes to the Valley every summer for the past two decades left for his hometown on Sunday (October 17) morning. “We had decided to leave by this time as Diwali is approaching and we want to celebrate it with our families back home. The local people have been very good to us, but it is true that all of us are filled with fear after the killing of two non-local street vendors and a carpenter,” he said.
J&K: A group of migrant workers leaves from Kashmir’s Srinagar after recent incidents of targeted killings of non-Kashmiris by terrorists
“Situation is getting bad here. We’re scared, we’ve children with us & hence going back to our hometown,” says a migrant from Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/lcdUosH9eB
“Situation is getting bad here. We’re scared, we’ve children with us & hence going back to our hometown,” said a migrant from Rajasthan.
J&K signs MoU with Dubai
While on one hand, the Islamic terrorists are trying to instill fears in the locals, the government on the other hand is actively working towards the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday in the presence of the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai government for the development of real estate, industrial parks, and more.
“This MoU gives out a strong signal to the entire world that the way India is transforming into a global power, Jammu & Kashmir is having a significant role into that as well,” said Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the event.
Clearly, the signs of development and normalcy have rattled the terrorists and their sympathizers from within and across the border leading to increased attacks on Hindus in the valley.
Amidst the ongoing attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, Furfura Sharif cleric and Indian Secular Front (ISF) founder Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui has stoked controversy by calling for the “beheading” of the person who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja pandal in Bangladesh.
It may be noted that the incidents of attacks, arson and temple desecration had begun in Bangladesh over a Facebook rumour suggesting Hindus insulted the Quran by placing it at a Durga Puja pavilion in Nanua Dighir Par.
Speaking at a religious program in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on Friday, Siddiqui said in Bengali that those who placed a copy of the Quran near the feet of a deity at a Durga Puja pandal in Bangladesh should be “beheaded”.
In Bangla, Siddiqui was also heard suggesting that Muslim youth are making a mistake by attending Durga Puja. “I recall a Durga Puja pandal theme, Kaaba, being created a few years back. Why don’t you join Islam if the Kaaba is so popular?”
After the video went viral, the BJP slammed the Congress ally for his remark and demanded his arrest. BJP MP Rahul Sinha claimed that Abbas Siddiqui was attempting to destabilise the state’s communal atmosphere, and he urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to seek Siddiqui’s arrest.
Kunal Ghosh from the Trinamool Congress chastised the Left politicians, asking why they did not reject Siddiqui’s statement.
Notably, the ISF, led by Abbas Siddiqui, ran in the previous election in coalition with the Left Front and Congress.
Pirzada Abbasuddin Siddique had earlier blamed WB CM Mamata Banerjee for ruining ‘Hindu-Muslim brotherhood’.
Besides, on previous several occasions he has been caught resorting to incendiary rhetoric and fear mongering. During the Coronavirus outbreak, Abbas Siddiqui was seen addressing a large gathering of followers and praying to Allah to kill 50 crore Indians with the virus. He had also threatened to block Kolkata airport if CAA was not revoked.
India’s leading food delivery company Zomato was caught in crossfire after a customer support executive told a customer that Tamil Nadu restaurant owners should know little bit of Hindu.
It all began with a customer named Vikash sharing screenshots of his conversation with a Zomato customer care executive on Twitter. Voicing his complaint, Vikash Tweeted, “Ordered food in zomato and an item was missed. Customer care says amount can’t be refunded as I didn’t know Hindi,” tagging the company.
Ordered food in zomato and an item was missed. Customer care says amount can’t be refunded as I didn’t know Hindi. Also takes lesson that being an Indian I should know Hindi. Tagged me a liar as he didn’t know Tamil. @zomato not the way you talk to a customer. @zomatocarepic.twitter.com/gJ04DNKM7w
“Also takes lesson that being an Indian I should know Hindi. Tagged me a liar as he didn’t know Tamil. @zomato not the way you talk to a customer,” tagging the company,” the miffed customer Tweeted further.
This led to an outrage where calls to boycott Zomato were made on Twitter.
Subsequently, Zomato informed that the said customer care executive has been fired.
Vanakkam Vikash, we apologise for our customer care agent’s behaviour. Here’s our official statement on this incident. We hope you give us a chance to serve you better next time.
The company also assured that it is now working on the ‘Tamil version’ of its application to serve the local community better.
‘Should know a little Hindi’
As per the screenshots shared by the customer, he informed the Zomato customer care executive that he had not received an item from the order. However, presumably due to a language barrier, the customer care executive could not resolve the problem and instead passed on the restaurant’s number to the customer.
Screenshot shared by Zomato customer. Image Source: Twitter
Having spoken to the restaurant, the customer said that the manager asked him to raise a complaint with Zomato and get a refund from the company.
The customer care executive having tried communicating with the restaurant umpteen times finally gave up and refused to process any refund to the customer citing a ‘language barrier.’
To this, the customer replied, “That is not my concern. If Zomato is available in Tamil Nadu, they should have hired people who understand the language.”
Screenshot shared by Zomato customer. Image Source: Twitter
The customer care executive’s response was not what the customer had expected and he resorted to complaining about the same on Twitter. “For your kind information, Hindi is our national language. So it is very common that everybody should know Hindi a little,” replied the Zomato executive.
Screenshot shared by Zomato customer. Image Source: Twitter
The executive then ended the conversation stating, ‘there is no way we can compensate.’
‘Building a Tamil version of our app’
Apologizing to the customer for the unwarranted incident, Zomato in a statement informed that they have fired the responsible customer care executive.
“We have already localise marketing communication in Tamil for the state and we are in the process of building a local Tamil call/ support centre in Coimbatore,” read the company’s statement.
Zomato’s apology to the customer. Image Source: Twitter
“We understand food and language are core to any local culture and we take both of them seriously,” said Zomato in conclusion.
Customer care executive reinstated
However, after the outrage, Deepinder Goyal, Zomato Founder took to Twitter to inform that the said customer care executive has now been reinstated. He said that level of tolerance and ‘chill’ in our nation has come down these days. He said this alone could not be the reason to fire the executive.
On that note, we are reinstating the agent – this alone is not something she should have been fired for. This is easily something she can learn and do better about going forward.
He said that this could be her learning experience for her. He said that most of the customer care executives at Zomato are really young and are at the very start of their career.
Having said that, we should all tolerate each other's imperfections. And appreciate each other's language and regional sentiments.
Tamil Nadu – we love you. Just as much as we love the rest of the country. Not more, not less. We are all the same, as much as we are different.❤️
The recent incidents of attacks on the ISKCON temple and various other Hindu temples in Bangladesh have sparked outrage worldwide. People from various countries have stood up firm against the unwarranted attacks on the Hindu community by the radical Islamists in Bangladesh.
ISKCON also shared a video where its devotees in Russia are seen praying to protest the unprovoked attacks on the Bangladesh unit of the ISKCON temple and other temples in Bangladesh.
The Hare Krishna Hare Rama mantra is being chanted by Russian devotees in solidarity with all those affected by the current campaign of attacks against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.
‘The civilised world must confront this barbaric mindset and find a solution’, Hindu Council of Australia expresses shock at the temple attack in Bangladesh
Besides, the Hindu Council of Australia has also issued a statement strongly condemning the attack on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Bangladesh’s Noakhali district, Chittagong Division. On Friday, October 15, a horde of radical Islamists attacked the temple’s Bangladesh branch, killing one Hindu monk.
The statement was shared on ISKCON’s official Twitter handle.
The HCA has in its statement firmly stated that acts of such intentional and planned violence against people of any faith, race, or belief is inhumane and the civilised world must confront this barbaric mindset and find a solution.
The Hindu body raised concerns about the magnitude of the recent attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh. It stated that a “spine-chilling” report by NYT published on October 15, 2021, quoted Gobinda Chandra Pramanik, the secretary-general of the Bangladesh National Hindu Mahajote, as saying at least 17 Hindu temples had been attacked and that idols had been vandalized. He also said that more than a hundred people had been wounded. The number of deaths is reported to be between four and seven.
The Australian Hindu body said that the simultaneous attack on as many as 17 temples has to be a well-planned attack. Moreover, this is not an isolated attack but part of a series of such attacks over the last many years.
It further added: “This attack is not political but an attack on the Hindu religion. Political differences can be settled through dialogue but attacks on one religion by another have deeper and darker motives.”
Strongly condemning the attacks, the Hindu body in Australia sought protection for Hindus in Bangladesh and asked the Bangladesh government to catch and prosecute the culprits of this vicious crime.
“Government should bring strict laws to cease these attacks immediately. Australian government and human rights commission to take serious note of these continued incidents over many years. Protecting the innocent victims from this persecution mentality in Bangladesh today will protect the world against future such barbaric attacks,” read the statement.
South African Hindu Maha Sabha condemns the unprovoked attacks in Bangladesh
Prior to this, the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, the country’s national Hindu body, had issued a statement strongly condemning the attack.
Religious intolerance and hate crimes are poisons that are suffocating societal harmony and sinking deeper holes in a divided society, said the South African Hindu Maha Sabha.
The organisation has asked the Bangladesh government to assure the victims’ safety and well-being, as well as their right to freedom of religion.
Thousands of Hindus back in India take to the streets to protest the attack on Hindus by Bangladeshi Islamists
Likewise, thousands of members of Hindu outfits, back in India, also took to the streets to protest against the brutality inflicted on Hindus by Bangladeshi Islamists. Protestors set fire to Bangladesh’s national flag, attempted to cross the international border between India and Bangladesh, and called for a boycott of Bangladeshi goods.
