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Islamists hail Algerian Judo player as hero, falsely claim that he ‘refused’ to fight Israeli judoka in support of Palestine. Here is the truth

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Islamists hail Algerian Judo player as hero, falsely claim that he ‘refused’ to fight Israeli judoka in support of Palestine. Here is the truth

On Sunday (28th July), Islamists took to social media to hail the ‘greatness’ of an Algerian judo player named Redouane Messaoud Dris.

They branded him as a ‘hero’ for supposedly refusing to compete against Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul during the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. The Islamists also claimed that his refusal to play against Butbul came in the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war and his unwavering support to Palestine.

“Algerian judoka Dris Messaoud, who was scheduled to fight against his Israeli opponent Tohar Butbul in the Paris Olympics, has withdrawn in support of Palestine and the non-normalization of the existence of the State of Israel. Legend,” tweeted ‘Suppressed News.’

While accusing Israel of committing genocide, one Islamist stated, “BREAKING: Algerian judo competitor Ka Dris Messaoud has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics because his next opponent is an Israeli and he refused to compete against an Israeli athlete while Israel commits genocide.”

Another Islamist hailed judoka Redouane Messaoud Dris as a ‘legend.’

“The right thing to do. Every athlete, every country should refuse to face off against Israel. #Paris2024,” another X handle brazened out.

“Well done Dris Messaoud. Israel should not be participating. Very unfair for the other athletes taking part.,” wrote one Sabrina

The Truth behind the viral claims

Contrary to the false bravado of Islamists on social media, Algerian judo player Redouane Messaoud Dris did not ‘refuse’ to play against his Israeli judoka over ‘Palestine’.

In reality, he was disqualified for being overweight and was not allowed to compete against his Israeli counterpart in the under-73kg judo event by the International Judo Federation (IJF).

In a statement, the Olympics officials informed, “Redouane Messaoud Driss has been disqualified…Dris, entered in the men’s -73 kg event, failed the weigh-in. Therefore his opponent Tohar Butbul will win the scheduled contest by walkover.”

Had Algerian judo player Redouane Messaoud Dris intentionally forfeited the match against Tohar Butbul for virtue of his Israeli nationality, he would have been served with a 10-year ban.

Such a precedent was laid down in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when another Algerian player named Fethi Nourine refused to compete and was suspended for 10 years by the International Judo Federation (IJF). His coach Amar Benikhlef also suffered the loss of accreditation.

The duo was suspended for violating the code of ethics of IJF and the Olympic charter, which prohibits the use of Games for protest and promotion of political and religious propaganda.

Delhi: Basement of 13 coaching centers sealed, illegal ‘libraries’ vacated after drowning of 3 students at Rajinder Nagar

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Delhi: Basement of 13 coaching centers sealed, illegal ‘libraries’ vacated after drowning of 3 students at Rajinder Nagar

 After the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) initiated action against coaching centres violating building bye-laws, the owners of the institutes asked students using the basement libraries to vacate on Monday.

The MCD sealed the basements of 13 coaching centres in Karol Bagh on Sunday for violating building bye-laws amid protests by students. Mayor Shelly Oberoi has directed strict action against coaching centres operating illegally in basements.

Three students died after the basement of the building housing a centre for coaching IAS aspirants in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar was flooded following rains. The students complained that biometric access was mandated to enter libraries, which were located mostly in basements.

“What happened on July 27 was that the biometric got blocked, because of which students got trapped inside when the basement was being flooded with water. This tragedy could have been averted,” Manish Kumar, a student, said while speaking to ANI on Monday.

Manish further said that alternatives to biometrics need to be ensured so that another such tragedy can be averted.

Another student, Punit Singh, complained that there is no way to rescue the occupants of the buildings housing the institutes in case of any emergencies.

“The entry and exits of most of the buildings here need biometric access. In case of an emergency or unforeseen incident, there is no balcony in the entire building, and there is no way to rescue any occupants of a building in case of a fire. We will not be able to escape and no one will be able to enter the building without a biometric,” Punit Singh said.

“Who will be held accountable for our lives and safety?Access to 70-75% of libraries in the region is controlled by biometrics and the libraries are located in basements,” he added.

The student protests continued in the early hours of Monday also in Karol Bagh, raising various demands, including action against coaching centres and owners running libraries in basements, a rent regulation bill or code of rent regulation to control irrational rent and brokerage, and an insurance cover or grievance redressal mechanism for students.

They have also demanded that the government take steps to avoid waterlogging or electrocution in the area during rain.

The Delhi Police have arrested the owner and coordinator of the coaching centre in connection with the incident. They have been booked for culpable homicide, among other charges. 


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Convicted rapist of a 12-year-old British girl steps on Olympic field representing Dutch beach volleyball team, gets booed by the audience, BBC panellist who wished him ‘best of luck’ apologises

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Convicted rapist of a 12-year-old British girl steps on Olympic field representing Dutch beach volleyball team, gets booed by the audience, BBC panellist who wished him ‘best of luck’ apologises

In a shocking turn of events at the Paris Olympics, a convicted rapist of a minor British girl was allowed to step on the Olympic field and represent his country, the Netherlands, at the mega event. The controversial incident came to the fore before world media when Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player, faced a loud booing noise from the audience as he entered the court for the opening match against Italy on Sunday (28th July 2024). 

Steven van de Velde committed the heinous crime against a minor British girl when he was 19 years of age. In 2014, he contacted the minor victim through Facebook and then travelled to Milton Keynes from the Netherlands. After meeting her, he raped the 12-year-old British girl after intoxicating her. 

It was established in the court that he had full knowledge of her age, yet he sexually assaulted the minor. He pleaded guilty to three counts of child rape. Subsequently, he was sentenced to four years at Aylesbury Crown Court in 2016.

However, Van de Velde served only 12 months in a UK prison as he was then transferred to his home country, the Netherlands, where he was released after a few months of jail time. He was released in 2017 and has continued playing beach volleyball right away. The controversial athlete was named to the Dutch Olympic team last month.

While the convicted rapist has been allowed to represent his country, the victim reportedly has not been able to recuperate from the trauma ever since, indulging in self-harm and drug overdose.

During their opening match against Italy on Sunday, the audience made loud booing noise as the stadium announcer at Champs de Mars Park announced his name.

Dutch side defends their athlete

The National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands said that he has served his sentence and completed an extensive rehabilitation program. The experts also claimed that there was no risk that the Dutch player would again commit such a crime. 

The Dutch Olympic committee had told World Volleyball that he had shown “self-insight and reflection“. They claimed that he has consistently met their “high standards” and fully engaged with their requirements to compete. They added that he remained transparent throughout the last 10 years.

His 22-year-old volleyball partner Matthew Immers described him as “like a second father” with whom he feels “comfortable” with. 

Furthermore, the country’s team boss, Pieter van den Hoogenband, said that he was “surprised by the fuss” over the inclusion of the convicted child rapist. He said “measures” have been taken including housing him away from the athletes’ village.

The convicted rapist, Steven Van de Velde, has been kept in a high-security hotel away from the Olympic village

Since there is no age limit at the Olympics and athletes as young as an 11-year-old girl are also participating in the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Federation did not take the responsibility of accommodating the convicted criminal in the Olympic Village. 

He has been banished from the Paris Olympics athletes’ village as there was a massive outrage over his inclusion in the athlete pool for this year’s Olympics games. In protest against his inclusion, more than 81,000 people had signed a petition demanding that all known sex offenders should be banned from the Olympics indefinitely.

Earlier, when he arrived in Paris by train, a huge security team surrounded him and they took him away to an alternative hotel room in the capital. Reportedly, the Olympic Committee of the Netherlands has accommodated him in a hotel on their guarantee.

BBC panellist apologies for wishing him ‘best of luck’ earlier

During an interview, BBC sports expert and former Olympian Paula Radcliffe shockingly wished him ‘best of luck’. She had defended her act saying that she wished him good luck because he had turned his life around and is married. 

Speaking to LBC, Paula had said, “It’s a tough thing to do to punish him [van de Velde] twice and if he’s managed to successfully turn his life around after being sent to prison and to qualify and be playing sport at the highest level, then I actually wish him the best of luck.”

However, her remarks triggered a social media outage and she faced massive criticism for wishing good luck to a convicted rapist of a minor girl child. After facing massive backlash, Radcliffe apologised for her remarks.

Issuing an apology, she said, “I want to sincerely apologise and emphasise how much I categorically condemn the crime of rape. I am ashamed that my words so inaccurately represented myself. It was a mistake not to clearly denounce this at the beginning.” 

Meanwhile, contrary to convicted rapist Steven van de Velde’s case, another athlete Charlotte Dujardin was not allowed to take part in Paris Olympics 2024 as she was caught whipping her horse ‘24 times’ in footage four years ago. She is rightly facing an investigation by the sport’s governing body and her public funding has been axed. Additionally, she has now been dropped as an ambassador for a horse charity. 

While the sporting body acted tough in her case, Dutch beach volleyball rapist Steven van de Velde’s presence has marred the mega event. His presence at the Paris Olympics 2024 has disgraced the sporting event as it is a major setback for the world in setting a deterrence against criminals, especially those who commit heinous crimes against minors.

US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under $3.1 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones

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US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under $3.1 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones

As part of the USD 3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the US, American side is proposing to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.

India and the US have been holding discussions for the drone deal for the last few years, under which the three services will get the 31 drones, with the Navy getting 15 birds and the Air Force and Army and Air Force getting eight each.

The American offer to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an advanced Indian drone as part of the project is expected to be taken up for discussion and clearance at the Defence Acquisition Council meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, defence sources told ANI.

This would be the first meeting of the DAC under Narendra Modi 3.0 and is expected to provide boost to the indigenization process in defence sector under Rajnath Singh.

Sources said that the consultancy is expected to cut down the time taken for development of a highly advanced drone by a significant margin.

The MQ-9B drones are planned to be deployed at four places, including INS Rajaji near Chennai and Porbandar in Gujarat, by the Indian Navy, while the other two services will keep them jointly at two bases in Sarsawa and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh at Air Force bases due to long runway requirements.

The American firm involved in the government-to-government deal is General Atomics, whose officials held discussions with Indian side in the last few weeks in this regard, the sources said.

Sarsawa and Gorakhpur as bases will help in boosting military surveillance capabilities all along the Line of Actual Control with China, from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.

The drone deal is being done at the tri-service level, with the Indian Navy leading the negotiations for it with the American side.

The MQ-9B drones require a significant runway length for take off and landing which are available with the Indian Air Force. As per the drone deal with the US, 31 MQ-9B drones are being acquired of which 15 would be for coverage of the maritime zone and would be deployed by the Indian Navy.

The IAF and the Army will have eight each of these highly capable long endurance drones and would be able to cover almost all the areas of interest along the LAC with support from other existing assets.

The American side has given its letter of acceptance to the Indian side at a price tag of around USD 4 billion but India is not planning to take the entire package and the cost for it would be lower than that.

With a flight time of over 36 hours at heights over 40,000 feet, the drones can be armed with Hellfire air-to-ground missiles and smart bombs, this fighter-sized drone specializes in(intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) missions.

The Predator drones are expected to significantly enhance India’s ability to conduct unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols, particularly in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and along its land borders with China and Pakistan.

MQ-9B has proven to be a critical asset in safeguarding India’s security interests, as it was used to extensively to monitor anti-piracy operations from naval headquarters to get a clear picture of the actions taking place almost 3,000 km from Indian shores.

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

How Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker praised Modi government’s TOPS and Khelo India scheme ahead of the Paris Games

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How Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker praised Modi government’s TOPS and Khelo India scheme ahead of the Paris Games

An old video of Manu Bhaker lauding the Khelo India initiative and TOPS during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced and went viral following her historic triumph in the Paris Olympics 2024 on 28th July. The 22-year-old has become the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal, marking a significant turning point in the country’s sporting history. She placed third and secured a bronze in the 10m air pistol competition.

In the video, she expressed, “I set a new national record and won gold at the inaugural Khelo India School Games in 2018. I made it into the TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) core group. I’ve longed to don the Indian shirt and represent my nation ever since. I can see that many of the athletes on my squad come from Khelo Indian, who guided us all. Some of them are juniors, but others are teammates with me. TOPS has been assisting me since 2018, which is a big stride. I sincerely appreciate their help in successfully resolving even minor problems of athletes. TOPS and Khelo Inda have played a significant role in my life. I have reached here today due to their support.”

The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana’s Jhajjar claimed the bronze with a score of 221.7 while Korea’s Kim Yeji earned the silver with a total of 241.3 as her compatriot Jin Ye Oh took home the gold with a Games record of 243.2. India’s 12-year drought for an Olympic shooting medal came to an end with her victory, which also opened the nation’s medal account at the event in Paris. The last shooting medals that India won were from the 2012 London Olympics where rapid-fire pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and 10m air rifle marksman Gagan Narang, who is currently the chef de mission of the Paris contingent, secured silver and bronze, respectively.

From dreaming of being a boxer in childhood to getting her pistol jammed in the Tokyo Olympics: Meet Manu Bhaker, the girl who made history for India in Paris

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From dreaming of being a boxer in childhood to getting her pistol jammed in the Tokyo Olympics: Meet Manu Bhaker, the girl who made history for India in Paris

In a major victory for the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics, ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker brought the country its first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7. Achieving a milestone, she has become the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics. Yesterday, she scripted history as she became the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event at the Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.

South Korea’s Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with an Olympic record of 243.2 points. Her compatriot, Kim Yeji settled for silver with 241.3 points.

I read Geeta a lot and was only focused on Krishna’s words to Arjun: Manu Bhaker

After making a coveted podium finish, Manu Bhaker shared that during the match she was only focusing on Karma as she drew inspiration from Lord Krishna and Bhagwat Geeta. 

During a post-match interaction, she revealed that she has a habit of reading Bhagwat Geeta and was acting on the lessons imparted by Lord Krishna to Arjun during the match. She emphasised that her only focus was on doing her job rather than thinking about its outcome as she had Lord Krishna’s words in the back of her mind.

She said, “We are looking forward to as many events as possible this time and winning more medals. The entire team has really worked hard. Personally, for me, the feeling is surreal that I did a good job and put in a lot of effort. Even till the last shot, I was fighting with all the energy that I had. I am really grateful that I could win a bronze for India.”  

Responding to the query about what was going through her mind in the final moments, she said, “Honestly, I read a lot of Geeta. What was going on in my mind was to do what I could do, what I was supposed to do, and leave everything as you can’t control the destiny or outcome of it. In Geeta, Krishna says to Arjun, ‘You focus on your karma and not on the outcome of the Karma. Only that was running in my mind. Just do your thing and let it all be.”

She later posted on X, dedicating her victory to her country. She also expressed her gratitude to the National Rifle Association of India, the Sports Authority of India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Coach Jaspal Rana, the Haryana government and the Olympic Gold Quest.

Redemption for the ace Indian shooter

Her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics is seen as a redemption arc for the ace Indian shooter, who missed a podium chance at the last mega event by a whisker. Incidentally, the budding Indian athlete missed making it to the finals last time by just 2 points as her pistol had malfunctioned at a crucial juncture.

In the Tokyo Olympics, her pistol malfunctioned during the qualifications and it left her heartbroken as it derailed her debut Olympic outing and denied her a podium finish. 

It all unfolded as a technical snag in her pistol stole six precious minutes and it started mounting pressure on her as she had to finish the remaining shots in the reduced time limit. After consulting her coach Ronak Pandit, she found out that a lever in the pistol was broken and it was preventing the barrel from functioning smoothly.

When they updated the jury about her problem, they only allowed her to replace the defective part instead of the entire gun. When she returned to the shooting lane, she had already lost over six minutes and despite all her efforts, she fell just 2 points short of making it to the finals. 

She was deeply shattered as the pistol malfunction bereft her of the Olympic medal despite her blistering start at the mega event. Now, three years later, she has redeemed her moment making it to the podium and winning the first medal for the country in the ongoing Olympics. 

It is pertinent to note that Bhaker, who hails from Jhajjar, Haryana, a state known for world-class boxers and wrestlers had also tried her hands at boxing. She also participated in a form of martial arts called ‘thang ta’, winning medals at the national level. 

Bhaker also took other sports like tennis and skating before taking up shooting in 2016. She tried her hand at shooting when she was just 14 years of age and the 2016 Rio Olympics had just ended. A year later, in the 2017 national shooting championships, she stunned Olympian and former world No. 1 Heena Sidhu and marked her presence in the shooting world. Ever since then, she has only risen through the ranks to become India’s latest shooting star and register her name among Olympic medallists. 

Radical Islamic outfit threatens to behead Pakistani Christian activist over ‘blasphemy’, announces $20000 reward for carrying out ‘Sar Tan se Juda’

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Radical Islamic outfit threatens to behead Pakistani Christian activist over ‘blasphemy’, announces $20000 reward for carrying out ‘Sar Tan se Juda’

Pakistani Christian activist Faraz Pervaiz, who has been living in exile in Thailand for over a decade, has yet again been the subject of death threats from radical Islamic outfits.

On Saturday (27th July), he informed that a Debonadi organisation named ‘Allama Muhammad Rashid Madni Hamadi Jamia Darul Uloom Hamadiya’ had announced a $20,000 reward to behead him.

The radical Islamic outfit has accused Faraz Pervaiz of committing blasphemy by supposedly producing pictures and sketches of Prophet Muhammad. Posters, calling upon Muslims to do ‘Sar Tan se Juda’ of the Christian activist, are being circulated in Pakistan.

“According to Sharia, such a person is liable to death. It is the responsibility of the Islamic government to issue the death penalty to such a person,” the poster read.

Jamia Darul Uloom has appealed to Muslims to travel to Thailand and avenge the alleged insult to Prophet Mohammed by Faraz Pervaiz.

In a video posted on Facebook, radical Islamic preacher Muhammad Rashid Madani reiterated his unfounded claims about the Christian activist and called for his killing.

While speaking to OpIndia from Thailand, Faraz Pervaiz informed, “The purpose of putting a price on my head in Tando Adam and Sangar area is clear. I have been reporting about the forced conversion and rape of minor Hindu girls and their subsequent marriages to Muslim Men.”

The Christian activist told us that the allegations of blasphemy were designed to intimidate him to stop reporting about the plight of Hindu girls in Pakistan.

He added that the radical Islamic preacher Muhammad Rashid Madani is a close associate of Mian Mitho, infamous for conducting forced conversions and marriages.

“Pakistani Muslims are calling me, pretending to be officials from the Indian Embassy. They claim to help me and insist that I meet them in person. This is akin to honey trapping. They want to get hold of me, torture and then kill me,” Faraz Pervaiz revealed their sinister plans.

Life as a refugee in Thailand

In May this year, OpIndia reported in detail about Faraz Pervaiz and how he had to flee Pakistan in 2014.

Despite staying away in far-flung Thailand, death threats from radical Islamists continued to haunt him.

In 2017, an attempt was made to implicate the Christian activist in a false blasphemy case. A year later, a reward of 10 million PKR (~USD 36090) was announced by Jama’at-ud-Da’wah (JuD) “for a Muslim who will kill Mr. Pervaiz”.

Doxxing and threats to murder Pervaiz family in Thailand followed in the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.

“Revenge has no age, time or boundaries. It provocates immediately and its consequences are entirely dangerous,” Faraz said, adding that his family continue to live in fear.

Delhi coaching centre tragedy: AAP minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges ‘big conspiracy against people of Delhi’, blames LG for not desilting drains

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Delhi coaching centre tragedy: AAP minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges ‘big conspiracy against people of Delhi’, blames LG for not desilting drains

After the IAS coaching institute tragedy, Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said that there is a “big conspiracy hatched” against the people of the national capital, alleging that despite giving evidence and complaining of corruption in de-silting, no action was taken against the officers involved by the LG VK Saexna.

The AAP minister said that the work of removing silt from drains and sewers in Delhi was not done properly due to the negligence of officers belonging to different departments including PWD, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Irrigation and Flood Control Department. He said that the government can neither transfer these officers nor take any action against them, only LG VK Saexna can take action.

Bharadwaj shared a video of a meeting conducted on June 28 regarding desilting, in which Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, PWD Pr Secretary and CEO DJB Anbarasu, MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar and ACS IFC Naveen Chaudhary, Additional Chief Secretary Manish Gupta etc., were present along with AAP ministers Atishi and Gopal Rai.

In the meeting, Bharadwaj shared photos and videos of drains from different areas where desilting was not done and asked about the status of the third-party audit from the officers of different departments.

“All Photos and videos of drains were taken around June 23 to 25, before the monsoon started in Delhi,” he posted on X.

“On a large scale, desilting is done only on paper. I’m not talking about everybody but on a large scale, it is done only on paper not on the ground. The tenders are distributed even then the desilting is not being done which implies there is corruption. So what is the status of the third-party audit?” the AAP Minister said in the meeting conducted on June 28.

Bharadwaj directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to conduct a third party audit of the claims of desilting of drains by agencies like PWD and MCD. The minister asked him to submit a list of drains which have been de-silted but nothing on done.

The video of the meeting was shared by the AAP Minister on X.

While sharing the video, Bharadwaj launched an attack on LG Saxena and said, “Truth of Delhi – Everyone is saying that the work of removing silt from drains and sewers in Delhi was not done properly. Due to this, there was waterlogging in the entire Delhi. Due to the same waterlogging, many people died due to electric shock in Delhi. Although it is the negligence of the coaching institute but a big conspiracy has been hatched against the people of Delhi. Although the department is not mine, the minister also agreed with the question. The government can neither transfer these officers nor take any action against them. Only LG Sahab can take action.”

“A minister gave evidence and complained of corruption in de-silting, but PWD Secretary Anbarasu IAS did not take any action for a year. The next year, they provide the evidence again but they are not ready to visit the spot. Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar IAS, who is the Chief Vigilance Officer, did not take any action. The meeting was conducted on June 28, 2024. It is in the hands of LG sir to take action,” he added.

Meanwhile, three students died following flooding in a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar on Saturday.

Delhi Police arrested two persons, the owner and coordinator of the IAS coaching centre, where basement flooding due to rains claimed the lives of three students in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar.

According to the police, the victims have been identified as Shreya Yadav, a native of Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana; and Nivin Dalwin, a resident of Kerala’s Ernakulam.

The Central Delhi incident comes days after a UPSC aspirant was electrocuted on a waterlogged street in the national capital.

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

Delhi: Students continue protests over the death of UPSC aspirants in flooded coaching centre, demand immediate action

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Delhi: Students continue protests over the death of UPSC aspirants in flooded coaching centre, demand immediate action

Students are holding massive protests in Delhi’s Old Rajender Nagar area over the deaths of the three UPSC aspirants in a flooded basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle.

The bodies of the deceased were sent to the RML Hospital for an autopsy. The victims who died in the incident have been identified as Shreya Yadav, a native of Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana; and Nivin Dalwin, a resident of Kerala’s Ernakulam, told DCP Central M Harshavardhan told ANI.

Students are demanding immediate action against the authorities over the incident. Meanwhile, on Sunday, several leaders from different political parties reached the scene.

CPI MP V Sivadasan, who was present at the protest site, spoke to ANI, saying coacing centres in Delhi conduct classes and set up a library in the basement without proper permission from the government. He also said that he spoke with the family members of the victim.

“We have visited the spot of the incident and spoke to the family members of the victim. The lack of police and safety audits is a serious issue. This incident should not have happened. There is no proper drainage system in Delhi,” he told ANI.

Further, he said, “Coaching owners here conduct classes and set up a library in the basement without taking proper permission from the government and it is illegal to do so. We demand a safety audit of all the coaching centres and strict rules should be made against them. The government is promoting all these illegal coaching centres as the officials and authorities are collecting a huge amount of money from these coaching owners.”

Meanwhile, Delhi police on Sunday arrested two persons, the owner and coordinator of the IAS coaching centre, where three students lost their lives after the basement of the institute was filled with water.

Expressing grief over the mishap, Dharmendra Yadav, uncle of one of the deceased, Shreya Yadav, also claimed somberly that he was not informed about the death of his niece by the coaching institute or the administration.

He said that he learned about Shreya’s death from the news and wasn’t even permitted to view her body at the mortuary.

Speaking to ANI, Dharmendra Yadav said, “I received no information officially, either from the coaching institute or administration. I saw the news and approached them, I went to the mortuary and asked them to show me the face for identification but they denied it, saying it was a police case. They showed me a paper where her (Shreya Yadav) name was written.”

“When the news of students being deceased started coming up, … I called the coaching institute, and they said we couldn’t tell the name but two causalities had happened,” he said.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed condolences over the deaths of the students.

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

Tamil Nadu turning into West Bengal? Two opposition leaders murdered in less than 24 hours in DMK-ruled state

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Tamil Nadu turning into West Bengal? Two opposition leaders murdered in less than 24 hours in DMK-ruled state

The recent murders of two opposition leaders in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ruled Tamil Nadu serve as a chilling reminder of the horrifying deaths of opposition leaders particularly those of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal. The shocking development also gave birth to a dreadful possibility of the state turning into another Bengal.

In the first instance, BJP worker Selvakumar was killed close to Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. He hailed from Velangulam village in Sivaganga and ran a brick kiln in the same area. He was also the district secretary of the party’s cooperative wing. On the night of 27th July, an anonymous group of individuals armed with dangerous weapons attacked him using a knife when he was on his two-wheeler and fled after committing the crime. The authorities became active as the region became tense after the shocking instance.

Shocked passersby who witnessed the scene informed the police who rushed to the location and seized the body before sending it to Sivaganga Government Medical College Hospital for postmortem. They have also registered a case and the matter is under investigation. BJP members and locals began to protest as they learned about the occurrence. They blocked the road and demanded immediate arrest of the perpetrators after which the Superintendent of Police (SP) arrived at the spot and assured that strict action would be taken against the culprits. The demonstrators then dispersed from there.

In another shocking incident, a worker of Palaniswami’s All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party was viciously hacked to death in the Cuddalore area of Tamil Nadu, close to the Puducherry border. The victim was identified as Padmanabhan, a resident of Thirupapuliyur. He also owned a shop in the neighbourhood. He was heading towards Bagur village on the day of the incident when some unidentifiable individuals surrounded him which sparked a violent altercation that soon ended with his death.

Initial reports unveiled that Padmanabhan fell after the attackers rammed his two-wheeler with their four-wheeler following which they murdered him. Cops are still conducting an extensive inquiry to learn all the specifics of the case. Additionally, it has been revealed that he is the subject of an ongoing murder case, which might impact the course of the inquiry. A postmortem examination of his body has been ordered to ascertain the precise cause of death. Meanwhile, police are searching for the accused.

Notably, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong was hacked to death by a gang of sex men on 5th July in Chennai. They disguised themselves as delivery agents and assaulted him with sharp weapons. They ambushed him while he was having conversations with party officials in the vicinity of his home in the Sembium neighbourhood of the city. They absconded the crime scene afterwards. He was rushed to Chennai Hospital, but he died on the way. BSP supremo Mayawati called for justice in the case and demanded “punishment for the guilty.”

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