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Admission of guilt? Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s wife offers to return 14 high-value plots after FIR against her husband in MUDA scam

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Admission of guilt? Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s wife offers to return 14 high-value plots after FIR against her husband in MUDA scam

On 30th September, BM Parvathi, wife of the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, announced that she would return the 14 compensatory land sites that she had received from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The announcement was made in a letter sent to MUDA. The development came hours after the Enforcement Directorate filed a money laundering case against CM Siddaramaiah and others in the MUDA land scam.

In the letter, BM Parvathi wrote, “My husband, Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of the state, has upheld a strict code of ethics throughout his 40-year political career, remaining entirely free from any kind of blemish. I have lived my life committed to ensuring that nothing in my public or political life would cause him any embarrassment.”

In the letter, she emphasised that throughout her life, she never sought any personal wealth or property. Regarding the controversy over the 14 MUDA plots inherited by her brother, BM Parvathi claimed that no material possessions were more important than her husband’s honour, and to resolve the matter, she decided to return the plots.

The letter was shared by CM Siddaramaiah in a post on X in Kannada. He wrote, “My wife Parvathi has returned the plots of land that were given as compensation for land acquired by MUDA in Mysuru without going through formal procedures.” He claimed that the accusations made against him were fabricated and born out of “political malice”.

He further claimed to have stood against such “injustice” and acknowledged that his wife felt distressed over the situation. He wrote, “This deeply saddens me,” as according to him, Parvathi had remained out of public life for a long time and the controversy had caused her mental harassment.

He wrote, “My wife Parvati has returned the lands that were given in the form of compensation for the land that was seized without carrying out Muda land acquisition in Mysore. The people of the state also know that the opposition parties created a false complaint and dragged my family into the controversy to create political hatred against me. My stand was to fight without bowing down to this injustice. But my wife, who is upset with the political conspiracy going on against me, has taken a decision to return these plots, which has surprised me too. My wife, who never intervened in my four decades-long politics and was confined to her family, is a victim of the politics of hate against me and is suffering psychological torture. I am sorry. However, I respect my wife’s decision to return the plots.”

Background of MUDA Scam

On 10th July, a complaint was filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and nine others for allegedly forging documents to claim compensation from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Social activist Snehamayi Krishna has filed the complaint. It has accused Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathy, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy Devaraj, who claimed to be a landowner, and his family of ‘wrongdoings’.

It is pertinent to note that earlier, CM Siddaramaiah rejected the BJP’s demand for a CBI probe in this matter. In his defence, he demanded Rs 62 from MUDA claiming that it “usurped” his family’s 3.16-acre land for a development project. However, the Chief Minister’s demand soon sparked an outrage among the Bengaluru farmers. They accused the administration of following separate rules for the Chief Minister and state farmers. Additionally, they have also started to demand higher compensation from MUDA for acquiring their land for key development projects.

Major developments in the alleged MUDA scam and the ongoing controversy explained

Evidently, a major controversy over the reported allotment of 14 pricey plots to CM Siddaramaiah’s family in Mysuru has rocked the state politics of Karnataka. The Bharatiya Janata Party has been demanding a CBI probe in this matter. It has alleged irregularities and a scam in the land acquisition and allotment of an alternate site. 

According to the allegations, MUDA generally follows a 60:40 ratio in development projects meaning that it gives 40% of land back to the farmers in the same developed project. However, it is alleged that MUDA not only followed a 50:50 ratio in CM Siddaramaiah’s case but also allocated pricy plots at a different location.  

BJP has alleged that Siddaramaiah helped himself with the allotment of 14 plots in the upscale Vijayanagar locality in Mysuru in exchange for giving up 3 acres 16 guntas of land on the city outskirts to Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). It has charged CM’s family with accepting Rs 35 crore worth of plots in place of earlier decided compensation of Rs 3 lakh.

Following the Karnataka High Court dismissed CM Siddaramaiah’s plea against the Governor’s nod to file a case against him, Lokayukt Police filed and FIR. Furthermore, ED has also filed a case under PMLA.

OpIndia’s detailed report on MUDA Scam can be checked here and here.

Mohammed Bilal abused Lord Ram on Instagram, hurled caste abuses when confronted: High Court rejects “hacked” excuse, denies bail – Exclusive Details

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Mohammed Bilal abused Lord Ram on Instagram, hurled caste abuses when confronted: High Court rejects “hacked” excuse, denies bail – Exclusive Details

On Tuesday, 1st October, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed Mohammed Bilal’s plea seeking quashing of an FIR filed under Section 153A IPC against him for uploading anti-Hindu content on his Instagram account. Bilal said that the offensive post that was posted from his Instagram account abusing Lord Rama and the Hindu religion was not posted by him but by someone else who ‘hacked’ his account. The Court dismissed the plea saying that the man’s defence that the post was uploaded by hacking his account could not be considered “at this stage”.

As per the legal reports, Section 153A of the IPC prohibits encouraging animosity between various groups on the basis of religion, race, place of birth, domicile, language, and other factors, as well as engaging in acts that are detrimental to the maintenance of harmony.

In its decision, a single-judge panel of Justice GS Ahluwalia stated, “The petitioner has admitted that an offensive post was uploaded on his Instagram account. Now, the only question for consideration is whether it was a deliberate act on the part of the petitioner or somebody else who uploaded the said post by hacking his Instagram account. It is a defense of the petitioner, which cannot be considered at this stage.” 

Team OpIndia obtained the original complaint document in the case. The case against the accused identified as Mohammed Bilal was filed by complainant Sujan. The complainant in the case mentioned that one of the friends of Sujan showed him an Instagram post that was posted by Bilal. The post used abusive words for Lord Ram and Hindu culture. Later Sujan and his friend confronted Bilal over the post. However, Bilal instead of explaining the entire situation, abused the complainant and his friend.

The court stated that after reviewing the FIR, it became obvious that the complainant had asked the petitioner why the “offensive post” had been uploaded on his Instagram account.

“Instead of explaining that the abovementioned post was uploaded by someone else by hacking his account, the petitioner began abusing and humiliating the complainant and also hurt his religious feelings,” the judgment stated, adding that the petitioner’s behavior shows that his defense was not appropriate.

“This conduct of the petitioner indicates that the defense of uploading the offensive post on his Instagram account by somebody else is incorrect. Be that whatever it may be. Since uploading of an offensive post on his Instagram account has been admitted by the petitioner himself, therefore, he had no right to react in a manner in which it was done with the complainant. Whether allegations made in the FIR are correct or not cannot be considered at this stage,” the court said. 

“The accused’s defense cannot be taken into account. Considering the fact that the FIR in question discloses the commission of a cognizable offense, no case is made out warranting interference,” the High Court stated, rejecting the petition.

The petitioner’s attorney stated that on August 15th, 2023, “some persons” hacked the petitioner’s Instagram account and uploaded an objectionable image, thereby hurting the feelings of another religion. He contended that on the same day, the petitioner filed a written complaint with the relevant police station, alleging that an unknown person had uploaded an inflammatory post to his Instagram account. On August 17th, 2023, the first complaint in the case was filed. 

However, on the same day, an FIR was filed for an offense under IPC Sections 294 (obscene acts and songs), 153-A, 295(A) (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), and the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Samajwadi MLA Mehboob Ali threatens BJP with increasing Muslim population in India, says your rule will end and we will come to power

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Samajwadi MLA Mehboob Ali threatens BJP with increasing Muslim population in India, says your rule will end and we will come to power

On Monday (30th September), the Uttar Pradesh police booked Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mehboob Ali for delivering a provocative speech during a public meeting.

Ali, an MLA from the Amroha constituency in UP, warned on Sunday (29th September) that the Muslim population is on the rise in India and that would bring an end to the BJP rule in the 2027 Vidhan Sabha election.

“The Mughals had ruled the country for 800 years. If even their rule can come to an end, how long will you (BJP) survive? You will definitely vanish and we will come to power,” he threatened.

Ironically, the Samajwadi party leader made the provocative remarks during an event named ‘Samvidhan Maan Diwas.’ Mehboob Ali was thereafter booked by the Kotwali police.

The development was confirmed by Sub-inspector Sanjeev Kumar, who stated that a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Ali and SP (Bijnor) chief Zakir Hussain.

Until 2012, Mehboob Ali had 15 criminal cases against him including those related to robbery, kidnapping and attempt to murder. 4 years later, he was charged with the murder of a man named Shaukat Pasha.

The incident sparked tensions between the Malik and Turk Muslim communities, prompting the latter to boycott the Samajwadi party in 2017 Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha election.

Explained: How Iran started intelligence division to fight Mossad, but its agents were all working for Mossad, stole nuclear documents

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Explained: How Iran started intelligence division to fight Mossad, but its agents were all working for Mossad, stole nuclear documents

The head of the Lebanese terrorist organisation Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, died on 27th September in Israeli air strikes. His dead body was recovered on 29th September. The strike was approved by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu while he was attending a United Nations meet in New York. The dead body of the dreaded terrorist was recovered from his bunker in Beirut which was destroyed in the Israeli air strikes.

As per Reuters, while Hezbollah’s statement confirming Nasrallah’s death did not say how exactly he was killed nor when his funeral would be held, sources said that his body had no direct wounds and that the cause of death was blunt trauma from the force of the blast from Israeli strikes. Nasrallah and other leaders of Hezbollah were conducting a meeting in an underground bunker when Israel hit them, resulting in the death of Nasrallah along with other Hezbollah leaders.

The death of Hassan Nasrallah has reignited debate on the allegations levelled by Iran’s former President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that Israel’s Mossad infiltrated Iranian intelligence apparatus. In an interview with CNN Turk in 2021, Ahmadinejad claimed that the head of a key Iranian intelligence unit, established to thwart Israeli espionage efforts, was in fact an Israeli agent. The revelations, if found to be true, will raise serious questions about Iran’s intelligence vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of its security services.

Ahmadinejad served as President until 2013. During the interview, he alleged that by 2021, it became apparent that the person in charge of the intelligence unit tasked with countering Mossad’s operations was himself an operative for Israel. He further added that, in addition to the head of the unit, 20 other intelligence operatives in the division were found to be agents of the Israeli agency Mossad. He claimed that the level of infiltration made it possible for foreign agencies to carry out operations within Iran, including the 2018 theft of Iranian nuclear documents and the assassination of key nuclear scientists.

In 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that a large number of Iran’s nuclear programme documents had been acquired by Israeli agents. He displayed the documents during a high-profile speech and alleged that they demonstrated Iran’s covert nuclear weapons programme. Later, the allegations were confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which verified that the documents were seized during an operation in Tehran. According to reports, Mossad agents broke into a warehouse in Tehran and took over 100,000 classified papers by breaking safes in a six-hour operation.

Translation of 2021 interview

Here is the translation of the 2021 interview from CNN Turk.

Before the Iranian presidential elections on June 18, the rejected candidate, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, continues to make statements. Most recently, it has been alleged that the highest-ranking official in the counterintelligence unit of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence is an Israeli agent.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, whose candidacy for the June 18 election was rejected, continues his remarks. In a recent interview, Ahmadinejad claimed that the head of the unit responsible for countering Israeli operations within the Ministry of Intelligence is an Israeli agent. He further stated that Israel’s influence extends to the highest levels of Iran’s government, particularly within the intelligence and security sectors.

Ahmadinejad also said that Israel can conduct complex operations within Iran, including stealing critical nuclear documents from highly sensitive units. He attributed this to the extensive influence of Israel within Iran’s administration and the continued silence surrounding the Israeli agent’s activities.

Last Thursday, Yossi Cohen, the director of Israel’s external intelligence agency Mossad, also revealed that they had obtained Iran’s secret nuclear documents over a two-year operation with a team of 20 Iranians, none of whom were Israeli or Jewish. Ahmadinejad’s statements followed Cohen’s revelations.

Ahmadinejad’s warning to Iran’s leadership

Ahmadinejad’s allegations echoed his long-standing criticism of the current regime in Iran. By claiming that Israeli agents infiltrated Iranian intelligence, his assertions added to growing concerns over the extent to which Israel has increased its penetrations of Iranian critical assets. In his interview, he suggested that Israel’s operations inside Iran are extensive and effective to the point that they pose a serious threat to the highest-ranking officials in the country.

Notably, apart from revelations that Mossad infiltrated Iranian intelligence, in 2021, former intelligence minister Ali Younesi admitted that Mossad had deep infiltration across government departments in Iran and that top officials feared for their safety.

Israel’s regional operations extend beyond Iran

According to reports, Mossad’s infiltration has not only exposed Iran’s internal vulnerabilities but also those of its proxy networks in Lebanon. Mossad’s influence in the region has been demonstrated through targeted operations against Hezbollah and the assassination of its key figures, including Hassan Nasrallah, who was recently killed in an air strike. The operation leading to Nasrallah’s death highlighted Mossad’s capabilities to operate beyond Israel’s borders. It is evident that Mossad has significant reach across the region, specifically in Iran and Lebanon.

Iranian intelligence in crisis

As Israel continues to conduct high-profile operations inside Iran, the debate within Iran about the competence of its intelligence services has found new momentum with Ahmadinejad’s revelations.

Love Jihad in UP: Md Aalim becomes Anand Kumar to rape and convert Hindu woman, jailed for life in UP, Court suspects foreign funding

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Love Jihad in UP: Md Aalim becomes Anand Kumar to rape and convert Hindu woman, jailed for life in UP, Court suspects foreign funding

On Monday, 30th September, a man named Aalim Ahmed in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was sentenced to life in prison for rape, fraud and forced conversion of a Hindu woman to Islam. The court along with the severe punishment also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh. The court also convicted Ahmed’s father of criminal intimidation and sentenced him to two years in prison in a case involving fraud, religious coercion, and rape.

As per the reports, a 20-year-old woman had filed a police complaint in May 2023 saying that accused Mohammed Aalim Ahmed, 25 had introduced himself as Anand Kumar. She stated that she met the accused in the year 2022 in her coaching classes. She also mentioned that the accused forced the woman to convert her religion to Islam and aborted her child during her pregnancy with him.

They married in a temple on March 13th, 2022. The assistant district government counsel, Digambar Patel, told the media that the victim met the accused on a train as they both traveled to the same coaching center. “In her testimonies to the police and magistrate, she said she was duped into believing Aalim was Anand. They married, and she eventually realized his true identity. Following this, she filed a complaint in 2023, and Aalim was detained,” he said. 

Aalim has been arrested and charged with rape, criminal intimidation, and voluntarily causing harm. His father, Mohd Sabir, has also been charged with criminal intimidation under IPC section 504. During the trial, the court examined the possibility that some sources sponsored Aalim to pressure the woman into changing her religion and ruled that Aalim should remain in prison for his entire life.

The case was heard in Additional District Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar’s fast-track court. During the trial, the complainant first testified on July 31st, 2024, that Aalim introduced himself as Anand and tricked her. However, she later skipped the court hearings. After repeated summons and warrants, the police detained her and brought her to court, where she changed her story, saying, “I registered the FIR after right-wing groups put pressure on my parents.”

“The court relied on her earlier statements recorded under sections 161 and 164 of the CrPC, suspecting that she was under pressure from the accused. The court noted that she was living separately from her parents in a rented house and using an expensive phone, despite being unemployed. The possibility of foreign funding was also considered,” Patel said.

Employees from the hotel where the woman was reportedly raped several times testified in court that she often looked upset. These statements, together with additional evidence, led the court to convict Aalim under several sections of the IPC, including 376-2n (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation), 323 (voluntarily causing harm), and 504 (intentional insult). His father has also been sentenced to two years in prison for criminal intimidation.

Bangladesh: Cops arrest Hindu boy over ‘blasphemy’, Muslim mob attacks police station, army vehicle for not being able to lynch victim

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Bangladesh: Cops arrest Hindu boy over ‘blasphemy’, Muslim mob attacks police station, army vehicle for not being able to lynch victim

On Monday (30th September), a frenzied Muslim mob laid siege to the Patiya police station in Chittagong district of Bangladesh, demanding that the cops hand over a Hindu boy accused of ‘insulting’ Prophet Muhammad.

The mob, comprising mostly local madrassa students, also attacked an army vehicle after seeing a young boy in civilian clothes and mistaking him for the Hindu victim. An army official was injured in the onslaught.

A 22-year-old Hindu youth named Partha Biswas Pintu was arrested on Monday on charges of committing ‘blasphemy’. A police complaint to the effect was filed by one Kamrul Islam a day earlier, accusing Pintu of making objectionable remarks about Prophet Muhammad on Facebook.

On learning about the arrest of a Hindu youth, a mob of radical Muslims gathered outside the Patiya police station. They demanded the handover of Partha Biswas Pintu so that they could lynch him like Utsab Mandal.

However, the police refused to give in to their demands. The madrassa students and local Muslims then vandalised the waiting room of the police station. They also ambushed a car belonging to the Bangladesh Army and injured an official in the process.

Scary visuals of the mob violence have now surfaced on social media. It has now come to light the Muslim mob attacked a total of 2 army vehicles. However, they managed to escape the scene.

Arrest of Hindu youth Partha Biswas Pintu, image via Dainik Azadi

Following the incident, a large team of police and army personnel was deployed in the area to prevent any untoward situation.

While speaking about the matter, Patiya Circle SP Ariful Islam remarked, “The crowd gathered outside the police station due to a Facebook post. We arrested the accused earlier in the morning and brought him to justice. The crowd became agitated without understanding the legal process. Additional police and army forces were later deployed, and the situation was brought under control.”

In the meantime, the Hindu youth was produced in a local court. The police sought his remand for further interrogation. The army official, who was attacked by the mob, sustained injuries to his hand and underwent treatment at the emergency department of Patia Upazila Health Complex.

Attack on Utsab Mandal

The present case is reminiscent of the attack on a Hindu boy named Utsab Mandal last month after he was accused of committing blasphemy by a Muslim mob.

Khulna’s Azam Khan Government Commerce College students took him to the office of Khulna Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner (South) on the evening of 4th September

As the word spread about the incident, a large mob gathered at the spot, demanding that the Hindu boy be handed over to them. The mob of 3000-5000 people surrounded the office, calling for instant justice.

Deputy Police Commissioner Tazul said police had assured the mob that a case would be filed against Utsab and that he would be brought to justice through legal means.

But the mob didn’t agree, and assaulted him, leaving him critically injured. Army and Navy personnel arrived at the scene to control the situation.

Despite the presence of police, army and navy forces, the mob managed to break into the DCP office and attacked Utsab Mandal who was held by the police.

It was assumed that he died after the brutal assault. However, ISPR later confirmed that Mandal was alive and out of danger.

Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

There have been at least 205 attacks on Hindu temples, shops and businesses since the ouster of Sheikha Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

OpIndia had reported how a Hindu boy named Utsab Mandal was almost lynched by a Muslim mob on accusations of ‘blasphemy’ in the Sonadanga residential area of Khulna city.

We previously exposed how Muslim students have forced as many as 60 Hindu teachers, professors and government officials to resign from their positions.

Human rights activist and exiled Bangladeshi blogger, Asad Noor, has recently revealed that the minority community is now being coerced into joining ‘Jamaat-e-Islami’.

On 6th September, a procession of Hindu devotees carrying the idol of Lord Ganesha came under attack in the Kadam Mubarak area in Chittagong city of Bangladesh.

Kerala: CPM leader Sebin Francis arrested under POCSO over sexual assault of minor student, had given death threats to victim

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Kerala: CPM leader Sebin Francis arrested under POCSO over sexual assault of minor student, had given death threats to victim

An official of the ruling Communist Party of India (CPI) in Kerala has been charged with the sexual assault of a minor girl. The accused has been identified as Sebin Francis, who is holding the post of branch secretary of CPI in Chiranelur. He is a school teacher and the victim is his student. She is in 12th grade.

As per reports, accused Sebin Francis raped her several times since 2023 and threatened to kill her if she resisted. The authorities have arrested him on the night of 27th September. Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has also been invoked against him.

According to media reports, the incident transpired in the Kunnamkulam police station area where the perpetrator lives alone. He was married but stayed separately from his wife. He is employed in a private school. The girl reportedly visited his house for tuition and he sexually assaulted her repeatedly bySebin. He raped her in his house. The victim protested against his heinous actions but he silenced her by issuing death threats. She was distressed due to the regular sexual abuse and threats. She then confided in one of her relatives who immediately lodged a complaint with the police.  

Afterwards, Sebin was apprehended by the cops. A police team under the command of House Officer UK Shajahan of Kunnamkulam Station carried out the arrest. The underage girl was counselled and sent for medical examination while the offender was also subjected to a medical analysis, produced in the court from where he was sent to judicial custody. Further action and investigation into the matter are underway. The party selected a new branch secretary in a committee meeting.

Meanwhile, cases have been submitted against two other branch secretaries of the party under the POCSO Act for molestation of minor boys in Kannur. They have been removed from their positions. C Ramesan has been nabbed while the cops are looking for P Anish.

Another protest rocks Himachal Pradesh, protesting Hindu groups demand the demolition of an “illegal” mosque in Kullu, Muslim body denies claims

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Another protest rocks Himachal Pradesh, protesting Hindu groups demand the demolition of an “illegal” mosque in Kullu, Muslim body denies claims

On Monday, 30th September, another controversy erupted over an allegedly illegal mosque in the Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh. The Hindu organizations staged a protest and stated that a Mosque in Kullu was illegal and that it needed to be demolished. The protesting Hindu organizations also demanded immediate demolition of the Mosque which is believed to have been constructed illegally.

As per the reports, a minor scuffle is reported to have happened between the Hindu protesters and the police. This is as the protesters of the ‘Hindu Dharam Jagaran Yatra’ marched from Hanuman temple to Akhara Mosque amid tight security.

Many others, including women, carrying saffron flags and placards demanded that the Kullu mosque be demolished. The yatra was led by performers who played indigenous instruments and women dressed traditionally.

The demand for the demolition of unlawfully built mosques began on August 30th when a fight between a Muslim barber and a Hindu merchant in the Malyana area of Shimla evolved into a communal dispute.

Hindu groups since then have demanded the demolition of mosques they claim are unlawful, while citizens in general have demanded that strangers entering the state be identified. Meanwhile, the Muslim community people has claimed that no mosque in the state of Himachal Pradesh is illegal.

Earlier on Sunday, 29th September, Kullu district authorities claimed that the mosque in Akhara Bazaar was not illegal. They stated that there was a discrepancy between the mosque’s extent in government records and the real area covered by it, according to district authorities, and that the case for its regularisation was pending with the town and country planning department.

The mosque’s overall area is 980 square meters, with a deviation of around 150 square meters discovered, they stated. It is claimed that the Jama Masjid was built in Akhara Bazaar in 1990-1991. Back then, the structure had only one floor. Later, it underwent reconstruction in 2017 and now it has four floors. Back then, the Hindu organisations had raised objections against construction work in this illegal mosque which had halted its work. According to them, the structure of this building doesn’t adhere to the map passed for this place. 

Earlier on September 11th, massive protests happened in the city demanding the removal of a part of a mosque in Shimla’s Sanjauli surrounding area. Similar protests erupted two days later in Mandi, prompting the use of water cannons to separate demonstrators.

Himachal Pradesh is currently witnessing growing resentment among the Hindu community against illegal mosques which have come across several towns in the hilly state. Residents of Kasumpti, Shimla, also sent a memorandum requesting the demolition of a mosque in the region. Residents of Sunni and other parts of the state have made similar demands.

Adani Foundation clarifies that transfer process of Mount Carmel School in Chandrapur adhered to all required protocols & approvals from CBSE and state govt

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Adani Foundation clarifies that transfer process of Mount Carmel School in Chandrapur adhered to all required protocols & approvals from CBSE and state govt

On September 30, 2024, Adani Group issued a statement clarifying their position when it comes to the management of Mount Carmel School in Cement Nagar, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.

In their official statement, Adani Group said, “The transfer of management of Mount Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School, owned by ACC Ltd was initiated as per the wishes and decisions of the Carmel Education Society to discontinue managing the school.”

They further added, “Consequently, in June 2023, ACC Ltd accepted this decision and requested the Adani foundation (a non-profit organisation) to take over the transfer process adhered to all required protocols and approvals from the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), and the state government were dualy obtained.

The Adani foundation, officially, assumed management in September 2024.

The school has a great legacy, however, it was in dire need of infrastructure augmentation. The Adani foundation has already initiated several key improvements in the school, including infrastructure development, enhanced teacher training, and student support services.

The school is now also working towards NABT accreditation, aiming to achieve this by 2025. As a non-profit institution, the Adani foundation remains committed to reinvest in all resources back into the school for its continued growth and success.

“If you are a Muslim, why don’t you use your name?”: BJP leader questions Muslim shopkeepers in Delhi for keeping misleading names, video goes viral

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“If you are a Muslim, why don’t you use your name?”: BJP leader questions Muslim shopkeepers in Delhi for keeping misleading names, video goes viral

In Delhi, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravinder Singh Negi alias Ravi Negi warned the shopkeepers in the Patparganj area to mention their real names on the boards or banners of their shops. In a viral video, the BJP leader is seen asking a Muslim shopkeeper named Altamas Tomar to write his full name on the board to ensure that the customers are aware of who they are buying goods from.

“If you are a Muslim, then why have you written Tomar, listen to me, your name is Altamas, a Muslim name, get it written tomorrow. You are working in a Hindu colony, you should at least write your Muslim name. If you don’t write it, your shop will be closed and sealed,” Negi said.

Similarly, Negi warned another shopkeeper Mohammad Ayan who runs ‘Raval Dairy’ in Patparganj to write his real Muslim name on the shop’s nameboard. “Why are you deceiving the Hindu population? Do we have any fight with you? You have written Rawal, the name is Mohammad Ayan,” Negi said.

Taking to X, Ravinder Negi said: “Tomar Dairy in the Mandavali ward of Patparganj assembly constituency has a Hindu name but its real name is a Muslim name, and we said that you should keep your real name, why are you playing with the Hindus by keeping a Hindu name, we will not allow any such shop to run in Patparganj assembly constituency which is keeping a Hindu name but is a Muslim.”

This comes days after the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh followed the footsteps of the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh and issued an order related to the mandatory display of outlet owner’s details during a joint meeting with the Public Works Urban Development and Municipal Corporation, adding that every shopkeeper and street vendor has to display their identification.

This came right after the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh recently directed that the name and address of operators, proprietors, and managers should be mandatorily displayed at all food centres. CM Yogi also directed that chefs and waiters should wear masks and gloves, besides making the installation of CCTV cameras in hotels and restaurants mandatory.

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