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In Maharashtra, Muslims mobilized specifically to defeat BJP, with AIMPLB, mosques leading the charge: Here’s how it all happened

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In Maharashtra, Muslims mobilized specifically to defeat BJP, with AIMPLB, mosques leading the charge: Here’s how it all happened

The results of the current Lok Sabha Elections were wild in the state of Maharashtra with the Muslims extending support to parties other than BJP. The ruling party could not cross the majority mark in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on its own due to massive losses in some states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. In a surprise outcome in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena led by CM Eknath Shinde secured 7 seats, and BJP won 9 seats, whereas parties like NCP (Sharad Pawar), Indian National Congress, and Shiv Sena (UBT) who garnered Muslim and Communist support secured 8, 13 and 9 seats respectively. It is clearly evident by this that the Muslims in the state of Maharashtra chose to vote for any party standing against the BJP and its allies.

Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis immediately offered to resign after the results taking responsibility for the massive loss. “Whatever loss we suffered in the LS polls in Maharashtra, I take full responsibility for it. Therefore, I urge the top leadership to relieve me of my ministerial duties for I need to work for the party and contribute my time to the preparations of the state assembly polls,” Fadnavis said.

“Farmers’ issues played a dominant role in some seats. Also, the false propaganda that the constitution would be altered impacted some voters. The votes of the Muslims and the Maratha community also had an impact,” he added. He meanwhile also indicated that Muslims extended support to INC, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar) leading to unfavourable results for the BJP.

‘Fatwas helped Shiv Sena (UBT) win seats in Mumbai’: Deepak Kesarkar

Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar, a loyalist of chief minister Eknath Shinde also stated on June 6th that it was because of ‘fatwas’ issued by Muslims against BJP that Shiv Sena (UBT) and INC, NCP (Sharad Pawar) could secure majority of the seats, even from Mumbai, Sangli, Baramati, Shirur and Dindori.

He claimed Muslim voters were convinced that Uddhav Thackeray had forsaken the Hindutva ideology. “The fatwas helped Shiv Sena (UBT) win seats in Mumbai. If you deduct that, every Shiv Sena candidate would have been defeated by over 1-1.5 lakh votes,” Kesarkar was quoted as saying.

He further asserted that Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena had gained the votes of Mumbaikars and Marathi voters. He claimed that a scheme was hatched in Pakistan to discredit Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Two ministers in Pakistan advocated for Modi’s defeat and, regrettably, some individuals here paid heed to their calls,” he claimed.

Kesarkar further stated that the Opposition misled the Dalit communities with their false claim that the Constitution would be changed if Narendra Modi came to power again. Given this, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Muslims actually stood to support the parties standing against the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Fatwas issued in Pune against BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar)

On 7th May it was reported that Islamists in the Pune region issued fatwas against the BJP and asked the Muslim voters to vote only for the candidates representing Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar), and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) from the Pune, Shirur, Baramati and Mawal constituencies respectively. The declaration by the Islamist leaders was made at the ‘Taqreer By Hazrat Maulana Sajjad Nomani’ event organized by Kul Jamati Tanzeem Pune in the Kondwa region on 2nd May.

The video of the same had gone viral over the internet, and one of the organizers of the event could be seen announcing its unwavering support to the Congress and NCP Sharad Pawar faction. “Kul Jamati Tanzeem has decided to extend support to Ravindra Dhangekar from Pune representing Congress, Supriya Sule and Amol Kolhe from Baramati and Shirur representing NCP Sharad Pawar faction, and Sanjay Waghere from Maval representing Shiv Sena (UBT). We support these four candidates and appeal to you all community members to please get them elected to power. Also, ask your family members and friends to vote for them,” the organizer could be heard saying in the video.

The declaration was made at an event which was hosted in honor of Maulana Sajjad Nomani who spoke on the topic ‘Maujuda Halat Aur Hamari Zimmedari’ (the current situation and our responsibility). During his speech, Nomani stated that every Muslim who is a voter today should exercise his right in favor of the community. He also instilled fear in the minds of the Muslims saying that if Modi came to power, all the Mazars and Madarsas would be razed to the ground.

“If you don’t exercise your right in the correct direction, your nation is such that it will forget the Rohingyas. The leader of this country has a plan to put an end to the Waqf system in this country. It is you who will save our Madarsas and Masjids and Mazars. This one plan of Modi is going to cause danger to the entire Muslim community,” Nomani could be seen instigating the Muslims against the government.

Islamic flags raised at Mumbai rally hosted by Shiv Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Uddhav Thackeray a couple of years ago refused to hold on to the Hindutva ideology established by his father and old Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, breaking the ties with Eknath Shinde and his faction who formed a new Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) siding BJP. Since then, Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and his party have been eyeing their support from the Muslim community. The party leaders have been keeping mum or ‘handling well’ the issues raged against the Muslim community, a few instances being the 2020 Palghar mob lynching incident or MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s threat of reciting Hanuman Chalisa if the relaying of azaan on loudspeakers was not stopped.

Some such incidents are believed to have worked in favor of Uddhav Thackeray who secured 9 seats even after contesting without the traditional symbol of Shiv Sena viz a bow and an arrow. Notably, on 14th May OpIndia reported how Islamic flags were raised by the Islamists at the rally which was hosted by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

The video of the flag made rounds on social media. The green-colored flag with a crescent moon and a five-point star at the center was raised during the UBT Sena rally. As seen in the video, the Muslim supporters and presumably the Shiv Sena (UBT) party workers burst firecrackers and cheered the masses as the Islamic flag was being raised and waved up high in the air.

Meanwhile, BJP’s Nitesh Rane had slammed the Shiv Sena (UBT) party and had indicated that former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray had no right to call himself the son of Hindu leader Balasaheb Thackeray. He claimed that the Pakistani flag was raised at the rally. However, later it was confirmed that the flag raised in the rally was an Islamic flag and not a Pakistani one.

Communist Red Flags raised in UBT’s rally

Also, in April 2024, several red flags representing communist support were raised at one of the rallies that was organized by Uddhav Thackeray and his faction. The image of the same had gone viral over the internet with netizens slamming Thackeray for disrespecting Hindutva ideology.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had meanwhile also announced that he would never again merge with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying they were “treacherous” and would lose the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Thackeray’s assertion reportedly had come days after the PM asked Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT) to join hands with Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde.

Conclusion

Muslims in Mumbai are working for Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena with a zeal that has not been seen since the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swept them aside. At the time, a panicked Congress, aware of the Muslims’ dissatisfaction with it, invoked the specter of Gujarat 2002 to scare them into not dividing their votes. The plan worked; however, Muslim youth, delighted by a party that recognized them not as a vote bank but as equal citizens, pushed themselves into the campaigns of the 48 AAP candidates in Maharashtra.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) coalition received Maharashtra’s Muslim vote by default, despite the fact that it was not in the minds of Muslims. By then, lynchings and the ruling party’s facilitation of lynch mobs had become common. There was no choice but to vote for the party that stood up against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), even if its presence on the ground appeared to be non-existent, such as the Congress in Maharashtra. The party won one seat in the state it ruled for the past 15 years.

This time, however, the I.N.D.I.A. alliance has become the obvious alternative not only for Muslims but for all those opposed to the BJP. As if the Muslims and the anti-BJP individuals had some particular theme to follow, ‘Candidate toh majboori hai, India Alliance zaruri hai.’

Muslim voters overwhelmingly supported parties like as INC, NCP (Sharad Pawar), and Shiv Sena (UBT), despite the lack of a single Muslim I.N.D.I.A. bloc candidate.The I.N.D.I Alliance even failed to launch campaigns jointly, not only in Maharashtra but across the country, yet voters who believed in ‘secularism’ supported the I.N.D.I. Alliance due to their strong opposition to the BJP and PM Modi. In the coming years, people, particularly non-Muslims, who tend to support the NCP (Sharad Pawar), Shiv Sena (UBT), and INC who obtained positions based on Muslim votes would understand what a mistake they made in an endeavor to simply wrestle against the BJP.

Kangana Ranaut assault: CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur’s brother brazens out assault of MP-elect, defends his sister saying the actor should have ‘controlled’ herself

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Kangana Ranaut assault: CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur’s brother brazens out assault of MP-elect, defends his sister saying the actor should have ‘controlled’ herself

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable who slapped Bollywood actor turned Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh Airport on 6th June was identified as Kulwinder Kaur. Now, another interesting fact about her has come to light. She is the sister of a prominent farmer whose group participated in the demonstrations against the three farm laws that have since been abolished by the Modi government.

Kulwinder Kaur joined the CISF in 2009 and has been stationed at the Chandigarh airport since 2021 with the force’s aviation security group. The 35-year-old mother of two children is from Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab. She has spent the last two years working at the Chandigarh Airport. Her spouse works with the CISF as well. Her brother Sher Singh Mahiwal leads a group of farmers and serves as the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee’s organizational secretary. She has not yet faced any vigilance inquiries or punishments from the force, and her spouse is also assigned to the same airport.

Following the incident, Kaur’s brother released a video, extending support to his sister and defending the assault on Kangana Ranaut, stating that the actor is used to making loose comments about farmers. His brother also said that he is not afraid of any investigation and said the actor should have ‘controlled’ herself over her comments against farmers.

An irate Kulwinder was seen speaking with people in a video in circulation on social media. In the video, the constable says, “Kangana made a statement saying farmers were protesting in Delhi for Rs 100 to Rs 200. At the time, my mother was one of the protesters.”

The constable was subsequently detained and suspended and the CISF filed a formal complaint against her and directed a court of inquiry into the matter.

Terming the incident a serious matter, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma called for serious action and informed the panel had taken up the matter with the CISF and submitted a letter to the Director General CISF. NCW also condemned the alarming incident and demanded strict measures against the constable if the charges were proven.

“When I completed the security check and was waiting to pass the woman security officer, she came towards me, hit me, and started abusing me. When I asked why she did it, she said she supports the farmers,” Kangana Ranaut had disclosed in a video. She also mentioned, “I am safe but I am concerned about the terrorism and extremism that is increasing in Punjab.” The Bollywood star won the recently concluded Lok Sabha poll by defeating Himachal Pradesh minister and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi.

‘Are EVMs alive or dead?’ PM Modi takes a swipe at opposition after 2024 Lok Sabha election results

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‘Are EVMs alive or dead?’ PM Modi takes a swipe at opposition after 2024 Lok Sabha election results

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a swipe at opposition parties for their recurring accusations of EVM tampering, noting that they all fell silent on the evening of June 4.

During an NDA parliamentary meeting in New Delhi, PM Modi remarked: “When the results were being announced on June 4, I was engrossed in work. Later, I started receiving phone calls. I asked someone if the numbers were acceptable and jokingly inquired whether the EVM was still ‘alive.’ I anticipated the opposition might declare the ‘death’ of the EVM this time.”

PM Modi indicated that the opposition had even prepared a comprehensive strategy to question the EVMs before the counting began.

“These people (the Opposition) had resolved to undermine public confidence in India’s democracy and electoral process. They continuously criticized the EVMs. I expected they would hold a ‘funeral procession’ for the EVM. However, by the evening of June 4, they were silenced. The EVMs shut them up,” he stated.

The Prime Minister expressed hope that the EVMs would not be doubted for at least the next five years.

He was referring to the opposition’s quietness regarding EVMs after the INDIA bloc parties performed better in the Lok Sabha elections than many pollsters had anticipated.

PM Modi also suggested that by 2029, the opposition might once again raise concerns about the EVMs.

In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led NDA secured 292 seats, while the opposition bloc INDIA obtained 234 seats.

‘Ali Baba and the forty thieves’: Emirati foreign minister calls Palestinian leadership “useless”, asks why the UAE should assist the authority without reforms

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‘Ali Baba and the forty thieves’: Emirati foreign minister calls Palestinian leadership “useless”, asks why the UAE should assist the authority without reforms

A shouting match broke out between the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates and senior Palestinian officials during a meeting in Riyadh in late April between the United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a group of Arab counterparts. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on 29th April. The Palestinian minister Hussein al-Sheikh, the closest deputy to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was present along with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting’s objective was to talk about a coordinated post-war plan for Gaza.

According to the reports, during the meeting, al-Sheikh stated that while the Palestinian Authority is implementing reforms and establishing a new government in response to requests from the United States and Arab nations, it isn’t receiving enough financial and political assistance. As the meeting came to a conclusion, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, pushed back and said he had not witnessed any meaningful reform within the Palestinian Authority.

The Palestinian leadership was then referred to as “Ali Baba and the forty thieves” by the minister, who also declared that senior PA officials were “useless” and that “replacing them with one another will only lead to the same result.” He even questioned, “Why would the UAE give assistance to the Palestinian Authority without real reforms?”

Responding to this, Al-Sheikh yelled back at the UAE foreign minister and announced that no one would tell the Palestinian Authority how to carry out its reforms.

In an attempt to defuse the heated discussion, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud commented that improvements need time. However, the discussion had already spiralled out of hand, with the Emirati minister storming out of the room in a fit of rage and both sides raging at each other. The foreign minister of Jordan, Ayman al-Safadi, left the meeting and returned a few minutes later with the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, who apologized to Antony Blinken for having to see the internal argument.

“His Highness added that if the Palestinian Authority paid as much attention to its own people as it does to security coordination with Israel the Palestinians will be in much better shape,” An Emirati official confirmed the statements voiced by the UAE’s FM.

The PA and the UAE have had a tumultuous history, especially since Abu Dhabi restored diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020. PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Mohammed bin Zayed, the president of the United Arab Emirates, don’t get along well. However, reports claimed that the UAE is not the only country upset with the PA and Abbas, as most of the other attendees including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Qatar are also growing more impatient with Ramallah.

Many participants at the meeting believed that Abbas was unwilling to implement the kind of major reforms required to turn the PA into an entity that would allow it to take back control of Gaza and move toward a two-state solution. Qatar, which expected Abbas to name a prime minister who would have backing from all segments of Palestinian society, including the Islamist ones, is equally frustrated with Abbas. The emir of Qatar conveyed this message to him when he visited the nation in February. Nevertheless, Abbas turned down the request and chose Mohammed Mustafa, a close confidant with little popular appeal.

UP: Muslim man poses as Rana to trap a Hindu girl, forcefully converts her, feeds her beef during Nikah; presses her to abort baby

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UP: Muslim man poses as Rana to trap a Hindu girl, forcefully converts her, feeds her beef during Nikah; presses her to abort baby

A shocking case of love jihad has come to light in Uttar Pradesh where a young Muslim man first trapped a Hindu girl from Bihar into love jihad by lying about his identity, started a romantic relationship with her and then brought her to Bareilly’s Dargah-e-Aala Hazrat. She was converted to Islam there. Afterwards, he fed her beef during their Nikah (Islamic wedding ceremony).

Furthermore, he forced her for an abortion after she conceived his child. He even assaulted her and kicked her out of the house. The victim has now pleaded with the Senior Superintendent of Police for justice.

The matter pertains to Sunni Nagar of the Baheri police station area. The accused approached the victim while working at Gurgaon and introduced himself as Rana. He then lured her into a love affair with him. According to reports, she stayed in a rented place in Delhi and he also lived nearby. He befriended her by claiming to be Rana and gradually tricked her into falling into his trap. He then took her to his residence in Baheri around one and a half years ago where she learned about the reality. However, he pressured her to embrace Islam at the dargah (Muslim shrine) and married her.

The female stated that she was thrashed and tortured after the wedding. She was also forced to abort the baby when she got pregnant. One day the culprit’s brother entered her room and raped her. When she told her husband after he came back home, he threatened her to keep her mouth shut and warned her that he would pour petrol and burn her alive if she revealed anything to anyone. She then reached Baheri police station but claimed that the cops drove her away rather than listening to her and hence submitted her grievances before the SSP.

The victim voiced that her lie is in danger and the perpetrator is also capable of murdering her. She is feeling very scared. She demanded strict action against her spouse soon otherwise feared that she could lose her life. The SSP has ordered to register a case regarding the matter after conducting a proper investigation.

‘Every day, we are watching in the media about post-poll violence.’: Calcutta HC slams Mamata govt, warns about retaining CAPF for 5 years in West Bengal

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‘Every day, we are watching in the media about post-poll violence.’: Calcutta HC slams Mamata govt, warns about retaining CAPF for 5 years in West Bengal

On Thursday (6th June), the Calcutta High Court rapped the Mamata Banerjee-led- Trinamool Congress government over post-poll violence in West Bengal.

While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) into the matter, a 2-Judge Bench of Justices Kausik Chanda and Apurba Sinha Ray said that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) might be retained in the State for the next 5 years if the government fails to control violence.

“We want to ensure security of the people of the state at any cost,” the court noted. Justice Koushik Chanda pointed out, “Every day, we are watching in the media about post-poll violence. What happened after the last Assembly election, the same thing is happening this time also.”

“You (State) should be ashamed. If the state fails to control this violence, we have to make a decision that in the next five years, the Central forces will stay in this state,” he cautioned.

In its 5-page judgment [pdf], the Calcutta High Court said, “Instances of post-poll violence are not unprecedented in this State. After the last Bidhan Sabha election, the entire nation witnessed unprecedented post-poll violence within the State.“

Registration of complaints through emails

The court ruled that those aggrieved by post-poll violence can not only lodge their complaints at the nearest police station but almost submit them to the Director General and Inspector General of Police in West Bengal via the emails – [email protected] and [email protected]

Thereafter, the complaints need to be published immediately on the relevant website of the West Bengal Police and brought in public domain.

“In the event, the complaints disclose any cognizable offence, the Director General and Inspector General of Police, West Bengal shall immediately direct the concerned police station to register an FIR under the relevant provisions of law. Immediately after registration of such FIRs, the local police station shall take immediate steps against the miscreants in accordance with law,” the Calcutta High Court ordered.

Prevent loss of life and property: Calcutta HC

Justices Kausik Chanda and Apurba Sinha Ray also stated that the Director General and Inspector General of Police would monitor the process and submit a report within 10 days on the number of complaints received by the police, registration of FIRs and subsequent action.

They also directed the CAPF and the West Bengal police to cooperate and act immediately on the complaints received to prevent loss of lives and property.

“We also caution that if the State machinery fail to protect the lives and property of the citizens, appropriate orders will be passed on the next date of hearing,” the Calcutta High Court further directed.

Oracle engineer from India defeats Pakistan in T20 World Cup match: Who is Saurabh Netravalkar, and why are Pakistani fans so upset

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Oracle engineer from India defeats Pakistan in T20 World Cup match: Who is Saurabh Netravalkar, and why are Pakistani fans so upset

As Saurabh Netravalkar orchestrated the United States of America’s stunning victory over Pakistan at the ICC World T20 2024, the Oracle engineer’s LinkedIn profile created a buzz on social media. On the 6th of June at Grand Prairie Stadium, the USA defeated Pakistan in a Super-Over thriller. USA defeating former champions Pakistan was one of the major upsets in T20 World Cup history and has left the Pakistani fans shocked.

How Saurabh Netravalkar coded the script of the USA’s win over Pakistan

With the USA choosing to field first, Netravalkar ended with 4-0-18-2 figures. He took the wickets of Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed as the USA restricted Pakistan to 159 runs for 7 wickets.k He was assigned to bowl in the Super Over. With the USA required to defend 18 runs in the one-over eliminator, Netravalkar excellently handled the pressure and stunned Pakistan. Netravalkar successfully restricted experienced Pakistani batsmen like Shadab Khan, Iftikhar, and Fakhar Zaman in the Super Over.

This win was not just a personal triumph but a significant achievement for USA Cricket, showcasing their growing prowess on the international stage. Netravalkar’s performance in the match, both as a bowler and a captain, was instrumental in this historic win, cementing his legacy in American cricket.

Interestingly, former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez appearing on a talk show on Thursday gave a message to the Pakistani team before their match against the USA. He said that cricket is the only field where Pakistanis can defeat the USA. “As a Pakistani, cricket is the only field where we [Pakistanis] think, we can defeat the US,” Hafeez said. However, Netravalkar’s performance on Thursday proved that beating the US even in cricket is difficult for Pakistan with a part-time cricketer like Netravalkar there to stun them.

Netravalkar’s cricketing journey from India to the US

Notably, in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, Netravalkar played for India alongside KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, and Sandeep Sharma. Netravalkar was born in 1991 and his ability to swing the ball both ways earned him a place in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad at the age of 17. Netravalkar was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup campaign in 2010, and the left-arm fast bowler finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets in 6 matches.

Netravalkar, like many young cricketers, aspired to earn a spot in the India squad or get an IPL contract, however, with the presence of Ajit Agarkar, and Zaheer Khan among others, it was difficult for him to break in.

Netravalkar’s cricketing journey took a significant turn when he moved to the United States. His transition from Indian cricket to becoming a vital player for the USA Cricket team is a testament to his adaptability and dedication. He pursued a master’s degree in computer science at Cornell University., which led to a brief hiatus from professional cricket. However, his passion for the sport saw him return, this time donning the American jersey​.

As a left-arm fast bowler, Saurabh Netravalkar quickly made a mark in the USA cricketing circuit. His ability to swing the ball and maintain a consistent line and length made him a formidable bowler. His leadership qualities were soon recognized, and he was appointed the captain of the USA national team. Under his captaincy, the USA team has seen significant improvements and notable victories, including a historic win against Pakistan on Thursday.​

Netravalkar’s LinkedIn page creates buzz on social media

As Saurabh Netravalkar won the US its crucial match against Pakistan, his LinkedIn page sparked a discussion on social media. This is because Netravalkar is not even a full-time cricketer. As per his LinkedIn page, the star cricketer’s full-time job is “principal engineer at Oracle.” The US netizens are all praises for the Indian man winning games for US cricket in his spare time.

Interestingly, Netravalkar combined his love for cricket with his love for coding and developed a player-analysis application “CricCode”.

After the victory over Pakistan, the Netravalkar’s Instagram post featuring him singing “Om Namah Shivaya” has gone viral on social media. Many praised the Oracle techie for respecting his religion and roots, while others hailed him as a man of many talents.

Sweet revenge against Pakistan

It is worth recalling that the Indian Team in the 2010 Under 19 World Cup lost in the quarterfinals to the Pakistani team that had Babar Azam. Azam had an outstanding tournament, becoming the third-highest run-scorer. 

Netravalkar played in the game, taking the wicket of another future Pakistan international, Ahmed Shehzad, and returning figures of 5-1-16-1. 14 years later, Netravalkar has played an unforgettable role in defeating Babar Azam’s Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup.

As Netravalkar led the USA to victory against Pakistan, several Pakistani fans blasted their team for failing to beat even a new team led by a part-time cricketer.

SGPC blames Kangana for ‘targeting Punjab’, Sikh organizations honor family of Kulwinder Kaur who assaulted Ranaut at Chandigarh Airport

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SGPC blames Kangana for ‘targeting Punjab’, Sikh organizations honor family of Kulwinder Kaur who assaulted Ranaut at Chandigarh Airport

On June 7th, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami released a statement justifying the incident in which actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut was assaulted at Chandigarh airport by a woman personnel named Kulwinder Kaur belonging to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Dhami blamed Kangana for the attack and said, her continuous ‘targeting’ of Punjab and Punjabis was extremely unfortunate and painful.

The SGPC President stated that Kangana Ranaut’s claim that terrorism is on the rise in Punjab is an indication of her bizarre thinking when the truth is that ‘terrorism is spreading through her own tongue, contaminating the country’s atmosphere’. 

Advocate Dhami stated that Kangana Ranaut should never forget that the country’s multi-ethnic and multilingual culture exists today because of the sacrifices made by Punjabis for the country.

He stated that it is not desirable for the country to overlook the mutual peace and social interactions of its citizens in order to gain popularity by forgetting history. However, Kangana Ranaut is purposefully treading this route.

Advocate Dhami further also urged the Bharatiya Janata Party officials to educate Kangana Ranaut on self-control and moral values. “The reasons for the incident at the Chandigarh airport should be thoroughly investigated to see if Kangana Ranaut did not make any mischievous arguments to create an atmosphere of hatred against Punjab. The investigation conducted by the Central Security Force should be done without any political or personal influence so that no one is treated unfairly,” he said.

Sikh organisations visit the family of Kulwinder Kaur to ‘honour’ them

Meanwhile, it has come to the fore that some Sikh organisations on June 7th honored the family members of the now-suspended CISF official Kulwinder Kaur for attacking Ranaut at the Chandigarh Airport. The video of the incident is making rounds over social media in which the Sikh organization members could be seen honoring the family members of Kulwinder Kaur.

Yesterday, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable who assaulted the newly elected Member of Parliament from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, was suspended and a Police complaint was made by the security agency in the local police station.

A senior CISF officer said that the central security agency has suspended the woman constable and has given a complaint against her at the local police station for FIR, reported ANI. It is said that the now-suspended CISF jawan was furious at Kangana Ranaut because of her criticism of the farmers’ protest.

Earlier, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader and Rajya Sabha member Priyanka Chaturvedi also came in support of the attacker and justified the assault because Ranaut had criticized the farmer protestors. Chaturvedi wrote on X, “The newly elected MP had called the farmers terrorists. Perhaps this was the reason why the BJP gave her the ticket,” on her social media.

After the Bollywood star was assaulted, the constable was detained and taken to the CISF Commandant Office for interrogation. An inquiry committee comprising senior CISF officers has been set up to conduct a further investigation. Kangana Ranaut revealed that while she was walking to the airport’s boarding gate after passing through security, CISF official Kulwinder Kaur, who was stationed near the curtain area, argued with her and hit her. When the MP asked her why she did it, the CISF constable replied that she supported the farmer protests, and she was not happy with Kangana Ranaut for her remarks on the farmer protests.

In a video from the airport, the constable can be heard saying that she was angry because of Kangana Ranaut’s comments against farmer protests in 2020, saying that her mother was also part of the protests. She said that as Ranaut had woman protestors were available for hire for ₹100, it also applied to her mother who was sitting with the protestors during that time.

Congress govt in Karnataka bans ‘Hamare Baarah’ movie on overpopulation after requests by ‘minority organisations’

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Congress govt in Karnataka bans ‘Hamare Baarah’ movie on overpopulation after requests by ‘minority organisations’

The Karnataka government has banned the release or broadcast of the movie ‘Hamare Baarah’ in the state for two weeks or until further notice.

The decision is in accordance with the Karnataka Cinema Regulations Act 1964, sections 15(1) and 15(5).

The Karnataka government alleged that the release of ‘Hamare Baarah’ would create communal tension in the state. Authorities made this decision after considering requests from several minority organizations and delegations, and after watching the trailer.

The movie was slated to release on June 7, 2024 across the country.

‘Hamare Baarah’, which explores the theme of overpopulation, has garnered attention for its bold narrative and thought-provoking themes.

Starring Annu Kapoor, Manoj Joshi, and Paritosh Tripathi, it has captured the public imagination and anticipation.

The imposition of the stay had raised serious concerns among the producers, who had invested significantly in the film’s production and distribution.

This legal obstacle emerged following a petition filed by specific religious community activists, challenging the film’s release.

Jointly produced by Birender Bhagat, Ravi S Gupta, Sanjay Nagpal, and Sheo Balak Singh, and directed by Kamal Chandra, ‘Hamare Baarah’ promises to deliver a compelling narrative, shedding light on a pressing social issue.

Earlier on Wednesday (5th June), the Bombay High Court imposed a stay on its release until 14th June 2024.

(With inputs from ANI)

Kasim, Monis and Soyab try entering the Parliament with forged Aadhar cards, arrested, Delhi Police begins probe

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Kasim, Monis and Soyab try entering the Parliament with forged Aadhar cards, arrested, Delhi Police begins probe

The Delhi Police have registered an FIR and begun an investigation against three people who were allegedly using fake Aadhar cards to enter the Parliament complex.

The FIR states that one Kasim was using the Aadhar Card of Monis, a resident of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh. Monis who was also among the three workers apprehended also showed the exact same identity card.

The identity card of the third apprehended persons Soyab showed him to be a resident of Hapur in Uttar Pradesh.

The FIR states that the trio had showed the identity cards while trying to get entry into the Parliament Complex on a casual entry pass.

According to the FIR the three are said to under employment of a contractor. The Aadhar card of Monis and Kasam shows the same number with individual photographs. These cards appear to be forged. The third worker, Soyab’s, identity is being ascertained and is also under probe as per the FIR filed by the Delhi Police

The incident is of the afternoon of May 4 and the FIR has been filed under Sections 419 (Cheating by impersonation), 465 (Commiting forgery), 468 (Using forged documents for the purpose of cheating, 471 (Fraudulently or dishonestly using as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged and 120 B (criminal conspiracy to commit an offence)

All three identity cards have been seized by the Police and a detailed investigation in underway.

In December last year, six people were arrested for illegally entering parliament and throwing smoke canisters in the Lok Sabha. On Thursday Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena accorded prosecution sanction against Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, Neelam Ranolia, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat.

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

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