Home Blog Page 6854

UP: Urdu teacher forces students in government school to greet him with ‘Salam Alaikum’, show cause notice issued

0

An incident has come to light in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, where people have complained about an Urdu teacher who is allegedly forcing students to greet him in Urdu only. Ishtiaq Khan, is an Urdu teacher in a government school in Sandila. According to the complaints he forced the students in the school to greet him with “Salam Alaikum” only.


Hemant Rao, Basic Education Officer, Hardoi informed that a show cause notice has been sent to the Urdu teacher and if his response is not satisfactory, action will be taken against him.

The Basic Education Department in Uttar Pradesh had to intervene in July when it was found that the word ‘Islamia’ was prefixed in the name of a government school. The school’s attendance register, admission registers and teacher’s attendance registers were being maintained in the Urdu language and the school had also started following weekly off on Fridays. The headmaster of the government school Khurshid Ahmed renamed it as ‘Islamia Primary School’ on the ground that most of the students studying in the school were Muslims.

The Basic Education Department, on coming to know of such schools, identified such government schools whose names were changed in this way and started removing the communal prefixes.

Ayushman Bharat Yojana: First open heart surgery successfully facilitated under ‘Modicare’

In a first, an open heart surgery under the ambitious Ayushman Bharat Yojana was successfully facilitated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on December 1, reported IANS.

Devendra (50) from Mainpuri was the first beneficiary of the project and was operated in Pushpanjali Hospital in Agra, under the supervision of a team of doctors including Atul Gupta and Dinesh Jain, informed the Chief Medical officer of Agra district, Mukesh Vats.

Coming from a low-income background, it was not possible for Vats to afford this expensive treatment until Ayushman Bharat came as a God-sent opportunity for him.

The healthcare for all scheme is said to have benefited as many as 3 lakh poor people in the last one-and-a-half months.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) or Ayushman Bharat, popularly also known as ‘Modicare’, which launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September in Ranchi, was termed as a “game-changer initiative to serve the poor”, by the Prime Minister.

Aiming to provide Rs 5 lakh coverage to over 10 crore families covering both rural and urban poor, this cashless scheme is the biggest government-sponsored healthcare scheme in the world.

When the scheme was launched, five states, namely, Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab had declared not to adopt the central scheme. Of these states, while Odisha has already launched its own healthcare scheme named Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojna, the Punjab government later changed their mind and declared that they would be joining the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

We had earlier reported how within minutes after this mega flagship program was launched, five patients Renu Barman, Lakhi Rani, Prem Limbu, Asha Sahu, Bhadra Konwar were admitted in hospitals of Assam and were instantly given various cashless treatments, making them the first few to avail benefits from this prestigious scheme. In the first 10 days of its launch, Ayushman Bharat had approximately seen 23,387 claims worth Rs 38 crores.

This flagship scheme had received accolades across the world, with the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat and calling it a “great commitment”.

Sardar a “right wing bigot”? How liberals defame India globally

So this video cropped up in my Facebook feed the other day:

Untitled.png

This is surprising. While liberals have roundly criticized the cost of the Statue of Unity and occasionally tried to demean Sardar Patel himself, I had not yet seen a liberal using an expletive for the Iron Man of India.

Much less the F**** word which is used here.

How could someone hope to get away with such language for a national icon as great as Sardar Patel?

That’s when I realized that the video had been posted on the channel “Telesur English” by this Indian liberal.

Untitled.png

The video has been posted to Youtube as well.

Now if you have never heard of the channel Telesur English, that’s for good reason. Telesur is a giant media network jointly owned by five governments in Latin America and watched by close to 500 million people. Yes, Telesur is often called the “Latin American CNN.”

Now that we have an idea of the reach of Telesur, let us find out what these 500 million people are hearing about the Statue of Unity.  What is said next in the video leaves no room for doubt that this is an attack on the character of Sardar Patel himself, not just the cost of building the statue. Here it is:

“ So if your government has to spend $430 million, what would you want them to spend it on? Education … or a giant f*cking statue of a right wing bigot? ”

Did you hear that? They are calling Sardar Patel a “right wing bigot”. And that’s not all, listen to how they describe the character of our Iron Man:

“Patel was instrumental in annexing states which did not want to be a part of India and after annexing a Muslim ruled state, he said, ‘Hindus of Hyderabad became free after many years of bondage and a big tumor was removed from the stomach of India.’”

Hear that? Millions of viewers in Latin America are getting this horrible warped picture of India and our history. All thanks to Indian liberals.

Now you may ask how it matters if someone in distant Latin America hears this twisted version of Indian history. This is where we might underestimate the evil genius of Indian liberalism and their strategic investments in a global anti-India narrative.

You see as India becomes a global economic superpower, our companies, our investors, our professionals will go everywhere. We will have customers from all over the world. Today India might not have significant business interests in Latin America, but what about a decade from now?

Indian liberals understand this. So they are reaching out far in advance to these places and salting the earth.

Remember that Latin American audience would know almost nothing about India. This twisted “information” about India forcibly annexing “Muslim ruled states” to “liberate Hindus” might be the only thing these people have ever heard about India’s political history.

And we all know that first impressions are often the last impressions.

A decade later when our businesses and professionals arrive in Latin America, they would be confronted with a populace that thinks we are a bigoted, xenophobic country.

This is exactly what the liberals want. They want to stop India’s march towards greatness.

Their plan is almost perfect. We Indians don’t watch Latin American media so we don’t know what liberals are up to. But quietly and diligently and behind our backs, liberals are working hard to build an anti-India narrative three continents away. We’ll find out only a decade too late, when we go to do business over there and discover that the common people are already biased against us.

So how badly do liberals want to hurt India? How far would they go in their hatred and hypocrisy?

The irony is particularly thick in this video because it’s posted by Telesur. I already told you that five governments jointly own Telesur. But did you know that the No. 1 sponsor of Telesur is the government of Venezuela?

Yes, that’s the same Venezuela where inflation is at 1 lakh per cent. The same Venezuela whose corrupt government has reduced the population to starvation. Seen here on this bridge is the daily mad rush of Venezuelans seeking asylum in Colombia.

Untitled.png

And why? Because, as Venezuelans explain:

Untitled.png

Did you know that Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world? These people should be rich. The reason they are refugees is that their government stole all the nation’s wealth.

How ironic that Indian liberals should go to the government of Venezuela to complain about the Indian government supposedly spending too much on a statue.

But it tells you something. Something that is deep and scary about the Indian liberal. The Indian liberal hates India so much that will go shake hands with the most corrupt dictators in Latin America as long as they are ready to sponsor anti-Indian propaganda.

They called Sardar Patel a “right-wing bigot”. Imagine how they talk about us to the rest of the world behind our backs. This Telesur video was just a glimpse. How much more damage are they doing?

India to host G-20 summit in 2022 on the occasion of 75th year of India’s independence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday announced that India will be hosting the G-20 summit in the year 2022 on the occasion of 75th anniversary of India’s independence.

The announcement by the Prime Minister came at the concluding session on the third day of the G-20 summit in Argentina. India was supposed to host the prestigious summit in 2021, while Italy had the opportunity to host the international forum in 2022. Reportedly, Italy has accepted India’s request to allow it to host it in the year 2022, which marks the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.

“In 2022 India completes 75 years since Independence. In that special year, India looks forward to welcoming the world to the G-20 Summit! Come to India, the world’s fastest-growing large economy! Know India’s rich history and diversity, and experience the warm Indian hospitality,” the Prime Minister tweeted after making the announcement.

The G-20 is a grouping of the world’s 20 major economies. It comprises of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK and the U.S. The G-20 countries together contributes for almost 90% of the world’s GDP, 80% of world trade, 65% of the world population, and nearly half of the world land area.

The first G-20 summit was held in Washington DC, the United States in 2008 under the leadership of George Bush. Japan is set to host the 2019 G-20 summit in Osaka. India will be hosting its first G-20 in the national capital New Delhi in 2022.

Cash-strapped Maharashtra government gets Rs 500 crore loan from Shirdi Trust

0

Shirdi Trust has come to Maharashtra Government’s rescue as the trust has advanced loan of Rs. 500 crore to complete pending irrigation projects in the state. As reported by Times of India, the Shirdi Trust has given Rs. 500 crore interest-free loan for completion of pending works of the Nilwande irrigation project. The irrigation project is essential for the parched areas of most tehsils in Ahmednagar district.

The BJP government had approached the Saibaba Temple Trust of Shirdi, one of the richest temple trusts in India. No time-frame has been fixed for the repayment of the interest-free loan. The trust and the Godawari-Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding for the same. Shirdi is one of the villages which will benefit from completion of the project.

Earlier, too, Saibaba Temple Trust at Shirdi had come to the rescue of state government. In June this year, the trust donated Rs. 71 crore for upgradation and modernisation of four medical colleges in Yavatmal, Chandrapur, Aurangabad and Nagpur. The trust had also donated Rs. 5 crore for relief work when the devastating floods hit Kerala in August this year.

Firecrackers at Priyanka Chopra’s wedding, Twitter users point out the hypocrisy

Actor Priyanka Chopra got married to American singer Nick Jonas as per a Christian ceremony today in Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel, Jodhpur. The skies lit up with celebratory firecrackers, which lasted several minutes.


Few weeks earlier, Priyanka Chopra had urged people to skip crackers this Diwali, as it makes life difficult for asthma patients. Chopra herself has been suffering from asthma since childhood.

Twitterati soon pointed out the hypocrisy in Priyanka’s stand.


People also took digs on the Supreme Court order which prohibited bursting crackers during Diwali before 8 pm in the national capital.


And the ‘green crackers‘ directed by the Supreme Court.


Some wondered if any legal action would be taken against her, considering people were arrested during Diwali for far less.


The duality of celebrities when it comes to what they preach and what they practice is often pointed out on social media.

BSF study cautions about rapid demographic changes in Jaisalmer area near Pakistan border: Reports

0

Border Security Force (BSF) has carried out research in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan state, which shares a 471km border with Pakistan, which has revealed interesting demographic changes. As per a report published in Times of India, there is an increased prevalence of radicalisation among Muslims in the nearby villages. The research was done in six villages namely Mohangarh, Nachna, Bahla, Bharewala, Sam, Tanot and the town of Pokhran.

BSF also reported that the Muslim population has resorted to a more Arab inclined culture and way of living. They have nearly departed the Rajasthani culture with an even higher attendance rate of children going to mosques for offering Namaz. Though, BSF asserts that there has been no reported anti-national activity.

According to indices provided by the study, the population growth percentage of Muslims in the district is 22-25%, against 8-10% for other communities. The study, titled, ‘Study of demographic pattern in the border areas of Rajasthan and its security implications’ also reportedly mentions frequent visits by Muslim clergy from outside especially in Pokhran and Mohangarh. They tell that most of the clerics are from Deoband, UP, and responsible for increasing radicalisation and Arab culture influence in the populace.

There has also been an increasing sense of religion in the area and among Hindus and it is being reflected in increasing membership numbers for right-wing organisations, the study says. A greater number of Hindus have been participating in religious activities.

BSF is raising its vigilance to keep in check movements of radical clerics. Though the study says that no concrete evidence of pro-Pakistan sentiments among the Muslims was found, it has noted the presence of a politically influential leader who frequently visits Pakistan for his ‘close business ties’.

Both Hindus and Muslims in the region have stated that they refrain from creating tension during each other’s festivals. Almost all Muslims have reportedly stated that they do not have a soft corner for Pakistan.

Recently, Army General Bipin Rawat, in his speech had discussed the ongoing hybrid warfare unleashed by Pakistan. He is passed also raised concerns about the changing demography of North-East. He pointed towards continuing due to the influx of illegal immigration of Bangladeshis.

AAP questions Election Commission’s authority to issue prevention orders on data collection

The Election Commission of India has asked Aam Aadmi Party to stop collecting voter identification details of families of school students. Raising strong reservations, the EC has ordered AAP to suspend the voter details collection exercise as per an Indian Express report.

However, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has called EC’s directive ‘illegal’. In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat last week, Sisodia has declined to heed EC’s order. He has has also advised the Directorate of Education not to follow the EC order.

In September, Delhi government had sought information of students as well as their parents and families including voter ID details, aadhaar card, etc. In a move that seemed like breach of privacy, the data was reportedly to be shared with private agency for verification, digitisation and analysis.

Despite concerns raised by many, the Delhi Government issued another directive through its Directorate of Education in October, affirming that the collection will ‘help in generating a data bank of students’ of the city to check their residential address. The notice also contended that its study will serve multiple purposes of the administration like short and long-term planning.

Madhya Pradesh: Congress leaders brutally assault journalist, strip him naked and leave him bleeding on the road

As per reports, a Congress leader was involved in a brutal assault on a journalist in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Congress politicians and builders, Satyam Jain, and Mayur Jain attacked People Observer Weekly’s journalist, Alok Diwakar, and thrashed him brutally.

The video of the assault has gone viral on social media. In the video, which has been accessed by OpIndia.com, the goons can be seen stripping the journalist naked after having thrashed him. At the end of the video, the journalist was lying down on the road, naked, and bleeding profusely.

The reason for the outrageous assault is believed to be Diwakar’s negative reportage of Satyam Jain. His reportage elicited the wrath of the Congress leader who then attacked him on his way back home from the office.

The Police has acknowledged that a complaint has been filed against the Congress leaders, Satyam Jain and Mayur Jain, who are also brothers, by Diwakar for the assault. Taking his complaint under consideration, the Police has initiated an investigation into the matter. The police also confirmed that the journalist invited the Congress leaders’ wrath because of “dispute over some news”.

It is rather shocking that not a word has been uttered by the media fraternity about this heinous assault on a journalist by Congress leaders.

Chief Electoral Officer of MP schools Congress and AAP trolls indulging in fear mongering regarding EVMs

Congress and other opposition parties like AAP seem to have already given up on the recent state elections as they are now claiming of EVM malfunctioning and hacking by the BJP during the assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh on November 28.

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh had tweeted as early as 9:38 am on the day of the elections claiming that EVMs were malfunctioning in constituencies where Congress is strong. At 9:44 am, Congress leader Kamal Nath, too, tried to float a conspiracy theory with regards to EVM malfunctioning. Jyotiraditya Scindia had written a letter to the Chief Electoral office (CEO) of Madhya Pradesh requesting information on the malfunctioning EVMs and VVPAT machines.

Following Scindia’s letter, the CEO of Madhya Pradesh had reaffirmed that EVMs are tamper-proof and each EVM machine was protected by safely securing and sealing them in strong rooms. He further assured that EVMs are being jointly surveilled by the security officials and political party members.

However, the usual detractors who have a mutual relationship with both the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress tried to propagate a false narrative regarding the tampering of EVMs. The CEO of Madhya Pradesh Elections had to soon step in and school the trolls for resorting to damaging the credibility of the Election Commission.


However, few supporters of the Congress did not want to accept the explanation given by the CEO of Madhya Pradesh. They instead wanted Election Commission to conduct a hackathon to prove that EVMs are not vulnerable to tampering. The election commission, however, replied that it had already conducted a hackathon in which political parties did not participate.


Soon after the clarification issued by the EC, Congress supporter Tehseen Poonwalla, who is a relative to Robert Vadra responded claiming that the election commission officials were arrogant and resorting to lies regarding the credibility of EVMs. The CEO, MP had to school him regarding the basic principle of hacking any machines.


Some AAP supporters targetted the Election Commission claiming that it had allowed BJP to take control of the commission and had tampered the EVMs. The election commission, however, rubbished the allegations terming it fake.


This is not the first time, Opposition parties like Congress and AAP have been indulging in furthering conspiracy theories about EVMs after humiliating losses in state elections. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh had claimed that EVMs can be ‘tampered’ at ‘coding stage’ while writing the software. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj had humiliated himself after he had ‘demonstrated’ EVM hacking on a toy EVM which could be bought off the Internet.

Previously, during the Gujarat Assembly Elections last year, self-proclaimed journalist and Congress loyalist Sagarika Ghose had come up with her bizarre research claiming that EVMs can be hacked via Bluetooth.

With EVM malfunctioning, hacking, tampering theories already making the rounds, one wonders if they have already conceded the elections to BJP. If they do end up losing, the theories are just going to be amplified and EVMs are going to be the unfortunate culprits for Congress’ electoral loss.