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Nehru got AIIMS made, then why is Sonia Gandhi going abroad for ‘routine medical checkup’, netizens ask Shashi Tharoor

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Nehru got AIIMS made, then why is Sonia Gandhi going abroad for ‘routine medical checkup’, netizens ask Shashi Tharoor

On Sunday, netizens took a dig at Congress MP Shashi Tharoor after the party supremo Sonia Gandhi went abroad along with Rahul Gandhi for her annual medical checkup. As per reports, the duo will miss the first few days of the Parliamentary session during which the Congress party is expected to oppose three ordinances put forth by the BJP.

In a tweet, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala informed, “Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi is travelling today onwards for a routine follow up & medical check up, which was deferred due to the pandemic. She is accompanied by Sh. Rahul Gandhi. We take this opportunity to thank everyone for their concern & good wishes.”

However, soon, Shashi Tharoor became the subject of a social media backlash. Netizens were miffed at his tweets targetting Union Home Minister Amit Shah for undergoing treatment for Coronavirus at a private hospital instead of AIIMS Delhi. This is despite the fact that the Home Minister eventually shifted to AIIMS for further treatment, post his recovery from the Chinese virus.

Replying to a tweet that referred to AIIMS as the ‘temples of modern India’, the Congress legislator had peddled his political agenda at the expense of a rival politician’s health. In his tweet, Shashi Tharoor had said, “True. Wonder why our Home Minister, when ill, chose not to go to AIIMS but to a private hospital in a neighbouring state. Public institutions need the patronage of the powerful if they are to inspire public confidence.”

Netizens quiz Shashi Tharoor

When the news of Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi came to the fore, netizens were quick to pose stinging questions to the Congress MP from Kerala. Pakistani activist Arif Aajakia said, “I would like to get some gyaan (knowledge), full of wisdom from mahaan gyaani Shashi Tharoor ji.”

Another user asked whether it was okay for Sonia Gandhi to travel abroad for medical treatment but not Home Minister to visit a private hospital in India. He questioned as to why the Congress supremo did get admitted to AIIMS.

Other users were quick to point out the hypocrisy.

Another user asked, “Do congressmen keep their brains in a jar while tweeting?”

Advocate Prashant reminded Shashi Tharoor of his own words and inquired, “Why didn’t you ask this to Sonia ji?”

However, now that the party supremo had chosen to travel abroad for regular medical checkups, Shashi Tharoor has nothing to say about the importance of public institutions receiving the patronage of the ‘powerful’.

Pakistan: 14-year-old Hindu girl kidnapped, forcibly converted, and married to her Muslim abductor in Sindh

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Pakistan: 14-year-old Hindu girl kidnapped, forcibly converted, and married to her Muslim abductor in Sindh

Continuing with regular incidents of atrocities on minorities, a 14-year-old Hindu girl Parsha Kumari had been allegedly kidnapped in the Mori district of Khairpur in Sindh in Pakistan. According to the reports, she was forcibly converted and married to her abductor Abdul Saboor Shah. The family of the girl registered an FIR, but the police have failed to take any action.

The family submitted her birth certificate with the complaint. However, an affidavit was presented from the girl’s side in which she claimed that her old name was Parsha Kumari and she has accepted Islam. She further claimed that she is in love with Abdul Saboor and wanted to marry him.

According to Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat, Parsha’s age was wrongly mentioned to be more than actual in the affidavit. In the affidavit, Parsha’s age has been mentioned as 18, while according to her birth certificate she is 14 as her date of birth is mentioned as 15th September 2005 in the document submitted by her parents.

Long history of atrocities against Hindus in Pakistan

This is not the first time atrocities on Hindus in Pakistan have come in light. Sindh is home to nearly 90 percent of Hindus in Pakistan and such cases have increases recently in the area. Recently, a Hindu youth Mohan Bagari was brutally murdered by slitting his throat. The dead body of a Hindu youth named, Mohan Bagari, was recovered from the river in Hala city, which is a Taluka in Mitiari district of Sindh, Pakistan.

In June 102 Hindus in Singh were forced to take up Islam. Another report of a 14-year-old girl being abducted in Sindh emerged in June 2020. Pakistan has bloodied history of astrocities against minorities. on-Muslims in Pakistan, Hindus especially are persecuted greatly by the Muslims of the country. Women are raped at an alarming frequency, forcibly converted to Islam and life is made hell for them.

Days after resigning from RJD, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passes away, Lalu Yadav tweets condolences from jail

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Days after resigning from RJD, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passes away, Lalu Yadav tweets condolences from jail

Raghuvansh Pratap Singh is often remembered as the architect of MNREGA, passed away on Sunday due to post-COVID complications. Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted condolences from jail. he wrote, “Dear Raghuvansh Babu! What did you do? I told you the day before yesterday, you are not going anywhere. But you went so far. I am silent I am sad. Will miss you very much.”

Singh had recently resigned from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) while being lodged in AIIMS, Delhi, for COVID treatment. In his letter, he wrote to RJD supremo that he had been on his side for three decades, and he had enough. Soon after learning about his resignation, Lalu asked him to get better and talk to him after that. He also requested Tejaswi Yadav to calm down the situation.

Those who were close to Singh told OpIndia that he had no intentions to rejoin RJD. As per the reports, Singh was not happy with the inclusion of Rama Singh in the party, who was his rival in the Vaishali constituency. In June, he raised questions on the decision making processes followed in the Party as well.

Impact of his demise on Bihar politics and upcoming elections

Singh was one of the most beloved leaders in Bihar, and his profound impact in the Rajput community in the state made a significant difference in the past. Because of him, the community stood by RJD during past elections. There were speculations that Singh may join BJP in the upcoming Bihar elections, which would have given an upper hand to the party.

Though Tejaswi on his resignation said that RJD is like a pond and one pot of water will have virtually no impact on the party functioning, Singh’s resignation stirred the political arena, and Lalu had to ask Tejaswi to alleviate the situation personally. Singh’s relations with Tejaswi went sour when he pitched Nitish back to the alliance.

Singh’s demise can work in favor of RJD because if he had left the party and joined BJP, a large chunk of the Rajput community would have shifted their interest in the elections. Also, as his resignation was still on hold, technically, he was part of RJD at the time of his demise, and there is a possible chance that RJD will try to use his name during elections.

Model-turned-Congress leader Ria D’Souza claims she witnessed drug consumption in Bollywood parties, says the entire industry do drugs

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Model-turned-Congress leader Ria D’Souza claims she witnessed drug consumption in Bollywood parties, says the entire industry do drugs

In a sensational disclosure, model-turned Congress leader Andria D’Souza, recently revealed that she had witnessed people consuming narcotic drugs in various Bollywood parties.

On September 3, Model Andria D’Souza, often known as Ria D’Souza, responding to a social media user had revealed that most of the TV and film industry consumed the drugs.

Reacting to a post of Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirtu, Ria had said that it was a hidden fact that most of tv and film industry used drugs and Sushant Singh Rajput was one of them.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

As a social media user questioned her regarding her claims by citing fitness levels of actors like Sushant Singh Rajput, D’Souza, in her next tweet, categorically stated that the entire industry did drugs and was also into fitness.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

Shockingly, Andria D’Souza also revealed that one of her confidential sources said to her that Sushant Singh Rajput did drugs in parties organised by production houses on the occasion of Diwali or success parties.

However, Ria did not reveal the names of such production houses which organised drug parties.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

Similar to the above claims, Ria D’Souza had also alleged that the media have diverted the Sushant murder case to a drug cartel case and contended that the deceased actor was always a drug user. Ria added that he used to be spotted in tv industry parties consuming drug and it was common in high-profile parties organised by tv and film industry.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

The Model-turned-neta also disclosed that a production house for which Sushant Singh Rajput was part of years ago continues to host such parties even today.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

Rhea D’Souza says politicians in Delhi consume drugs

Not just movie industry in Mumbai, the youngsters and politicians in Delhi were also into consumption of drugs, said Ria D’Souza questioning the media’s silence over drug abuse in Delhi.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

Ria D’Souza revealed more damning accounts of various businessmen, politicians and media across the country, who is also into drugs. Blaming the government for not taking action against the ‘filth’, Andria asked why to blame Bollywood and Mumbai alone for the drug mafia.

Image Source: Ria D’Souza

NCB to summon 25 Bollywood celebrities

The investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput death case has now taken another interesting turn after accused in the case Rhea Chakraborty has confessed to the probe agency about few Bollywood celebrities who procured and consumed drugs.

Similar to Ria D’Souza’s claims, Rhea Chakraborty had revealed to the agency that 80 percent of Bollywood stars are on drugs. In her statement to NCB, Rhea had reportedly accepted her role in procuring drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput.  

In a shocking disclosure, Rhea Chakraborty had reportedly confessed that actress Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh, designer Simone Khambatta had consumed narcotics substance. Sushant’s friend Rohini Iyer and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra names have also been mentioned by Rhea during her interrogation.

Following the disclosure, NCB officials are set to summon at least 25 prominent Bollywood stars in the drug investigations. These celebrities, also include some ‘B-grade’ actors, who have been accused of consuming and procuring drugs.

Iran executes ace wrestler Navid Afkari over alleged murder during anti-govt protests

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Iran executes ace wrestler Navid Afkari over alleged murder during anti-govt protests

In a shocking incident, the Iranian State authorities have reportedly executed a 27-year-old ace wrestler named Navid Afkari in the city of Shiraz on Friday. He was earlier sentenced to death for allegedly murdering a security guard during the anti-government protest in Iran in 2018.

As per reports, his brother Vahid and Habib had also been sentenced to 54 and 27 years in prison. Navid Afkari, a popular figure in Iran in the field of wrestling, had taken active part in anti-government protests that kickstarted owing to ‘political repression’ and ‘economic hardships’.

Navid was well-aware of his impending fate in the Islamic Republic of Iran. “If I am executed, I want you to know that an innocent person, even though he tried and fought with all his strength to be heard, was executed,” he was heard as saying in a leaked audio message. The ace wrestler had earlier stated that he was tortured by the law enforcement authorities into making a confession.

Wrestler’s lawyer denies existence of any evidence

Speaking about the execution, his lawyer Hassan Younesi informed that Navid was denied the opportunity to meet his family one last time before his death. According to him, such a meeting is mandatory under Iranian law. In a tweet, he stated, “Were you in such a hurry to carry out the sentence that you deprived Navid of the last visit?” He also stated that there was no evidence to suggest that Navid committed the murder. As per Younesi, the video footage that had been produced in the court as ‘evidence was taken an hour before the crime.

Global condemnation of the execution of Navid Afkari

Condemning the execution as a ‘travesty of justice’, Amnesty International tweeted, “We are completely shocked, saddened & horrified at the secret execution of Navid Afkari, a young man with a promising future ahead of him. This travesty of justice needs immediate international action through public & private interventions.”

The International Olympic Council Athlete’s Commission stated, “We are devastated to learn about the execution of our fellow athlete Navid Afkari. In the past days, the IOC has been working with our full support to save Navid’s life. We are very saddened that ours and the efforts of the athlete community didn’t achieve the desired result. Our thoughts and prayers are with Navid’s family and friends in these very difficult times.”

In a statement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said, “The execution of wrestler Navid Afkari in Iran is very sad news. The IOC is shocked by this announcement today.” The body said that the IOC President Thomas Bach had made several appeals to the President of Iran and the Supreme Leader, seeking for clemency on Navid’s behalf.

“It is deeply upsetting that the pleas of athletes from around the world and all the behind-the-scenes work of the IOC, together with the NOC of Iran, United World Wrestling and the National Iranian Wrestling Federation, did not achieve our goal. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Navid Afkari,” the statement read.

Narendra Modi is a fascist

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Narendra Modi is a fascist

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a fascist.

Shiv Sena asks cable operators to ban Republic Bharat from airing

On Thursday, September 10, 2020, Maharashtra government’s ruling party Shiv Sena asked cable operators to stop airing Republic Bharat for ‘insulting Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. This was done through a letter by Shiv Cable Sena, an affiliate of the Shiv Sena. The Shiv Sena has also issued veiled threats to the cable operators to ban the Arnab Goswami-led media network or face consequences.

Shiv Sena is currently in power in Maharashtra with Sonia Gandhi-led Congress and Sharad Pawar-led NCP in alliance.

But, Modi can’t take criticism.

Telangana CM threatens cable operators

In September 2014, Telangana Chief Minister KCR had threatened cable operators over accusations of ‘insulting’ Telangana. He had threatened to bury them ’10 feet under the earth’ if they continued to insult the state that was recently formed.

But obviously, Modi is curbing freedom of press.

West Bengal govt bans channel critical of Mamata Banerjee

In May this year, the West Bengal government stopped the broadcast of a News Channel on cable networks for questioning the state government. The broadcast was stopped in Kolkata and surrounding areas.

Of course, we are living in state of undeclared Emergency under Modi regime.

Speaking of Emergency, let us #KnowOurHistory

On 25th June 1975, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency In India which lasted for a period of 21 months till it was withdrawn on 21st March 1977.

When Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in India

Civil liberties, including Freedom of Press, was suspended. Journalists, opposition leaders were thrown in jail by the Indira Gandhi government. Printing presses were raided and newspapers went out of circulation. Media was given ‘guidelines’ to follow. Everything that was published had to be approved by Chief Press Advisor, a position created to censor news. Journalists from foreign publications were expelled and some returned to their country after receiving threats. According to the Home Ministry, in May of 1976, almost 7,000 journalists and media personnel were arrested.

But clearly, Modi is a fascist.

Man’s hand chopped off because of ‘786’ tattoo? Read how ‘liberals’ tried to shield a man accused of molesting a minor

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Man’s hand chopped off because of ‘786’ tattoo? Read how ‘liberals’ tried to shield a man accused of molesting a minor

In past few days, ‘liberals’ have taken to social media to claim that a man, 28-year-old Akhlaq Salami, was a victim of a hate crime. They claimed that his hand was ‘chopped off’ because it was tattooed with ‘786’, the numerical equivalent of the Arabic phrase ‘Bismillah’ in Islam.

Former Indian Express journalist Irena Akbar claimed there was ‘silence’ over the ‘hate crime’ perpetrated on Akhlaq.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s brother in law, Tehseen Poonawalla also started a fund-raiser for Akhlaq by sharing his brother’s bank details. Similar tweets were shared by vairious popular Twitter accounts.

Maktoob Media, a Kerala-based website which had earlier accessed ‘leaked‘ video of Jamia Millia Islamia library from anti-CAA riots, was one of the first websites to make such claims.

Congress leader Salman Nizami, who was recently caught peddling fake news, was also amongst those who shared the claims.

TheWire, too, peddle the narrative that a Muslim man was thrashed over ‘786’ tattoo. However, as usual, truth appears far from the propaganda on social media.

The incident took place in Panipat, Haryana on 23rd August, 2020. Akhlaq was found injured near railway tracks.

As reported by TheQuint, the family of the child has alleged that when they were sleeping in the verandah in their home near the railway line, they noticed the child was missing. When they started looking for him, they reached a nearby park where they saw Akhlaq with the child who was undressed. Akhlaq then allegedly tried to run away toward the railway track. Family then took their son and brought him home. The child has alleged that Akhlaq tried to push his private parts into his mouth.

ACP Panipat, Satish Kumar Vats, told Indian Express that Akhlaq was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor boy. The child’s uncle has said that the boy broke two of his teeth and there were marks of assault on his body. As per the police, Akhlaq possibly escaped in an inebriated state and injured himself while on railway track. He alleged that the accused’s brother is sharing the images on social media and giving the incident a communal angle.

Two FIRs are lodged in the case. One by the child’s family and one on the statement of Akhlaq’s brother who has claimed that his brother was attacked because of his Muslim identity.

Railways Police has lodge an FIR on Akhlaq’s complaint under section 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 34 (common intention) of the IPC. Meanwhile, the child’s family has registered a complaint at Chandni Bagh Police station in Panipat under Section 6 (punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault), Section 18 (punishment for attempt to commit an offence) of the POCSO Act and Section 323 of the IPC.

Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav, Jayati Ghosh named in Delhi riots disclosure statement, but not charged. Read details

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Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav, Jayati Ghosh named in Delhi riots disclosure statement, but not charged. Read details

After media reports emerged claiming that the Delhi Police has named Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav and Jayanti Ghosh in the Anti-Hindu Delhi riots case, the Delhi Police has denied naming them as co-conspirators in a supplementary charge-sheet filed in the riots case.

The Delhi Police has clarified that no such names have been included in the charge-sheet.

Referring to a PTI tweet on the subject, a Delhi Police spokesperson said, “In a case related to Jafrabad riots…it has been mentioned in one of the online news agency reports that the names are part of the disclosure statement of one of the accused in connection with organising and addressing the anti-CAA protests.”

“The disclosure statement has been truthfully recorded as narrated by the accused person,” the Delhi Police said. “However, a person is not arraigned as an accused only on the basis of a disclosure statement. It is only on the existence of sufficient corroborative evidence that further legal action is taken. The matter is currently sub judice.

On Saturday, PTI had reported that the Delhi Police has named CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, left-wing activist Jayati Ghosh, Apoorvanand and documentary filmmaker Rahul Roy as co-conspirators in the communal violence that transpired in the national capital in February.

The report had said that the supplementary charge-sheet filed by the Delhi police cited “disclosure” statements by activists of far-left group Pinjra Tod – Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, who had allegedly confessed that both were given directions by Ghosh, Apoorvanand and Roy to protest in different parts of Delhi against the CAA and NRC.

Similarly, reports had stated that Yechury and Yadav were named in Jamia Millia student Gulfisha Fathima’s disclosure statement, stating that they took part in anti-CAA demonstrations to “provoke and mobilise” crowds.

All the three ‘students’ are facing charges under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their involvement in the Anti-Hindu Delhi riots.

In a tweet, Yogendra Yadav had called the PTI report “factually incorrect” and had clarified the above names were mentioned only in passing and were not part of the supplementary charge-sheet or even as accused.

“One passing reference to me and Yechury, in an unauthenticated police statement (not admissible in court) by one accused,” he had tweeted.

Earlier, CPM leader Sitaram Yechury had attacked the Delhi Police, saying that its “illegitimate, illegal actions” were a “direct outcome” of the politics done by the BJP’s top leadership.

Disclosure statements or confessions are recorded by the police under Section 161 of CrPC during the investigation. But, they are not admissible in the court as evidence.

Dandekar sisters, celebrity stylist mysteriously delete their ‘Release Rhea’ Instagram post

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Dandekar sisters, celebrity stylist mysteriously delete their ‘Release Rhea’ Instagram post

Farhan Akhtar’s girlfriend Shibani and her sister Anusha Dandekar, who had put up social media post demanding Rhea Chakraborty’s release from NCB custody, have now mysteriously deleted their posts.

Anusha and Shibani along with other celebrities had taken to social media to demand Chakraborty’s release. Bollywood stylist Monica Dogra, in her post had claimed that Rhea was coerced by NCB to make self-incriminating statements and hence she should be released.

Another celebrity stylist Anisha Jain, too, along with Dandekar sisters deleted her post.

Farhan Akhtar’s girlfriend, Shibani, had earlier last week taken to social media to vocally lend her support to Rhea and attacked Sushant Singh Rajput’s ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande for questioning Chakraborty. On Saturday, it was reported that Chakraborty has disclosed at least 25 celebrity names who procured and consumed drugs. In a shocking disclosure, Rhea Chakraborty has reportedly confessed that actress Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh, designer Simone Khambatta had consumed narcotics substance. Sushant’s friend Rohini Iyer and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra names have also been mentioned by Rhea during her interrogation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS again

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS again

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi two weeks after he was discharged from the hospital. He was also admitted to the hospital on August 18 for post-coronavirus care.

According to the reports, the Union Home Minister admitted to AIIMS on Saturday night, at around 11 PM, after he developed some breathing issues.

The 55-year-old Shah had tested positive for coronavirus on August 2 and was admitted to private hospital Medanta in Gurgaon. On 14 August, he was discharged and was in home isolation for a few days.

Weeks later, he was again admitted to the AIIMS on August 18 after he complained of “fatigue and body ache”. He was discharged from the hospital after thirteen days in the hospital on August 31 after the doctors said the Home Minister had “recovered”. 

AIIMS has issued a statement that Shah has been admitted into AIIMS for full-body checkup ahead of monsoon session of the Parliament.

As per the statement, he will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Note: Article updated with AIIMS statement.

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