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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Suspend Cop Who Did Not Act In SC/ST Act Case: Madras High Court
Chennai: The Madras High Court has ordered the Director General of Police to suspend the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Kottakuppam range for failing to take appropriate action in a case filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case pertains to a land dispute in Vanur, Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, between Senthamarai, from the Scheduled Caste community, and Veerasami from another community. The district court had ruled in favour of Senthamarai, and the High Court upheld the ruling. However, Kesavan, from a different community, later claimed ownership of the land and allegedly threatened Senthamarai and his family. Despite a complaint filed in 2023 at the Vanur police station, no action was taken. In 2024, when a relative of Senthamarai went to inspect the land, he was abused with casteist slurs, physically assaulted, and his phone was snatched by Kesavan. Though a case was registered under the SC/ST Act, police allegedly failed to act, while a counter-complaint from Kesavan led to a case being filed against seven members of Senthamarai's side. Senthamarai submitted a plea demanding action against the police officer for bias and inaction. After hearing arguments, Justice P. Velmurugan observed that the DSP had acted in a one-sided manner and did not conduct a proper investigation. The court today directed the DGP to suspend the officer and submit a report to the court. The case has been adjourned for further hearing.
India Today
07-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
Karnataka man critically injured after falling into fire pit during Muharram ritual
A man sustained critical burn injuries after falling into a fire pit during Muharram rituals in Karnataka's Raichur district, on Sunday victim, identified as Hanumanth, was participating in the Alayi ritual, a traditional part of Muharram observances, when he reportedly slipped and fell into the flames in Yeragunti village of Lingsugur rushed to his aid but struggled to pull him out due to the intensity of the Hanumanth was first taken to Lingsugur Taluk Hospital and later shifted to RIMS Hospital in Raichur, where he remained in a critical condition. The incident shocked the local community, which had gathered for the annual religious a relative of Hanumanth, said, 'He accidentally slipped and fell into the Alayi fire pit while walking nearby. The fire was too intense, and we couldn't rescue him immediately. Later, the villagers managed to pull him out. He was first taken to the Lingsugur Taluk Hospital and then shifted to RIMS.'In a similar incident from April, in Tamil Nadu, a 56-year-old devotee died after falling into an ember pit during a fire-walking ritual at the annual Subbaiya Temple festival in Kuyavankudi, Ramanathapuram district. The ritual, known as Theemidhi Thiruvizha, involves devotees walking barefoot across burning embers to fulfil victim, Kesavan from Valantharavai village, tripped and fell face-first onto the embers while running across the pit. Though the rescue team pulled him out within seconds, he suffered severe burns and died at the Ramanathapuram District Government Hospital.- EndsMust Watch
India Gazette
03-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
BJP's CR Kesavan slams Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress party of
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan launched a blistering attack on Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, accusing him of cowardice and hypocrisy. He alleged that Congress has a legacy of appeasement and weak leadership. Responding to Rahul Gandhi's recent comments critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kesavan said, 'The Congress party, ever since Nehru's days, has been hyphenated with cowardice. Rahul Gandhi says don't be afraid, but he himself is afraid to release the contents of 51 cartons of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru, which rightfully belong to the nation.' Questioning Gandhi's transparency and courage, Kesavan challenged him to make the letters public. 'Why is Rahul Gandhi being a coward and not disclosing what's in those letters? If he wants to talk about courage, he should revisit the 1923 Naba incident, where his great-grandfather Nehru admitted in his autobiography that he had deserted his colleagues and behaved like a coward,' Kesavan said. Taking a swipe at the Congress leader's international image, the BJP spokesperson cited former US President Barack Obama's autobiography, in which Obama allegedly described Rahul Gandhi as 'nervous' and having 'an unformed quality.' He also criticized the Congress-led UPA government's response to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. 'Obama clearly says that the Manmohan Singh government resisted attempts to retaliate against Pakistan because the Congress party was afraid of anti-Muslim sentiment in the wake of the 26-11 attacks. Look at the cowardice of the Congress party and their appeasement politics.' Referring to recent military operations, Kesavan said Gandhi's remarks insulted the armed forces. 'Rahul Gandhi, with his statements and his bitterness for the Prime Minister, has only further insulted our armed forces and their courage, and he has also discredited Operation Sindhu. But regardless of what doomsday and naysayers like Rahul Gandhi may state, the entire world is lauding Operation Sindoor for striking a decisive blow at the root of global terrorism. Operation Sindoor and the valour of our armed forces under the leadership of Narendra Modi ji will be written in the golden letters of India's history,' he said. His remarks come in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's recent attack on the BJP-led government over alleged US mediation. Addressing Congress workers in Bhopal, Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Modi 'surrendered' after receiving a call from US President Donald Trump. He contrasted Modi's reaction with former PM Indira Gandhi's stance during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. He also attacked the BJP-RSS, alleging that if slight pressure is exerted on them, 'they run away out of fear.' 'Now, I understand RSS-BJP well. If slight pressure is put on them, they run away out of fear. When Trump called Modiji-'Modiji kya kar rahe ho, Narender-Surrender and with 'ji hazooor', Narenderji followed Trump. In the 1971 war, Seventh Fleet (came from the US), Indira Gandhi said I will do whatever I have to do. This is the difference.' Rahul Gandhi also attacked the BJP-led government in a post on X. 'Since the Independence movement, they have this habit of writing letters of surrender.' 'Trump's phone came and Narendraji immediately surrendered. History is witness, this is the character of BJP-RSS, they always budge. India had bifurcated Pakistan in 1971 despite the threat by the United States,' Rahul Gandhi said in his post. 'The 'babbar sher' and 'shernis' of Congress fight the Superpowers, they do not bow,' he added. US President Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan after New Delhi's effective response to Islamabad's aggression following precision strikes on terror infrastructure. India had conducted Operation Sindoor early on May 7 and hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. India effectively responded to subsequent Pakistan aggression and pounded its airbases. India and Pakistan agreed to stop military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart. (ANI)
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Distorting truth, misrepresenting facts to malign forces": BJP's CR Kesavan hits back at Rahul Gandhi
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his accusations against External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar that the government 'informed Pakistan' ahead of Operation Sindoor, calling the claim a distortion of facts and an attack on the armed forces. CR Kesavan alleged that Rahul Gandhi is 'distorting the truth and misrepresenting facts to malign our armed forces,' and demanded that the Congress MP delete his tweet and issue an unconditional apology. Speaking with ANI, Kesavan said, 'Rahul Gandhi's tweet is downright dishonest, deceptive and dangerous as Rahul Gandhi is distorting the truth and misrepresenting facts to malign our armed Gandhi should first withdraw and delete his tweet and tender an unconditional apology.' Referring to the May 11 press conference by Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt General Rajiv Ghai, Kesavan emphasised that the Indian Army had attempted to inform Pakistan of its intent to strike terror infrastructure, only after the operation had already commenced. 'Rahul Gandhi's false allegations have been clearly deflated and debunked by the press conference on May 11th by DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai,' Kesavan said. Lt General Ghai had said that the compulsion of India to strike at the 'heart of terror' was communicated to the Pakistan DGMO, however the Pakistan side had 'brusquely turned down' the request. Kesavan further requested Rahul Gandhi to 'desist from desperate action to stay politically relevant.' 'Rahul Gandhi should desist from desperate action to stay politically relevant and immediately withdraw and delete his tweet and tender an unconditional apology for trying to peddle false propaganda.' Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi posted a video on X, in which Jaishankar was seen speaking to the media on Thursday following the inauguration of the Honduras Embassy in Delhi. In his X post, Gandhi alleged wrongdoing by the government, stating: 'Informing Pakistan at the start of our attack was a crime. EAM has publicly admitted that the GOI did it. Who authorised it? How many aircraft did our air force lose as a result?' India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead. As part of the operation, Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Following the strikes, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling and attempted drone attacks. In response, India launched coordinated airstrikes that damaged key military infrastructure across 11 Pakistani airbases. On May 10, both sides announced an understanding on the cessation of hostilities. (ANI)
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Boy killed as car driven by minor overturns Near Maraimalai Nagar in Chennai
Chennai: A minor took a relative's car out for a joyride with three of his schoolmates only to crash the car near Maraimalai Nagar , killing a 17-year-old who was in the front passenger said the boys had driven to Vandalur from Chengalpet and were returning when the speeding car overturned after hitting a road identified the deceased as M Kesavan, a Class XII student, and said he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. All four boys were students of a private school near Vandalur that had closed for the summer holidays. Police said the underage driver was speeding and lost control of the car, which veered off the road before slamming into a median and overturning. Kesavan died on the spot in the impact. The three other boys were trapped inside and were rescued by passersby. The boys were admitted to Chengalpet Govt Hospital with minor injuries. Kesavan's body was sent for postmortem at the same hospital.A case was registered against the minor driver for causing death due to negligence. Police said they will register a case against the owner of the vehicle for letting a minor drive the the Motor Vehicles Rules introduced in 2022, parents or guardians can face up to three years in prison and a 25,000 fine if their child is found driving and is involved in an accident. Police said at least 12 parents have so far been arrested under this Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents involving underage drivers last year, with 2,063 cases reported.
