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  • Kerala: KSU seeks Governor’s pressing intervention over controversies involving SFI leaders

    By Express News Service

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A delegation of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the scholar outfit of the Congress, has approached Governor Arif Mohammad Khan looking for his pressing intervention within the ongoing controversies marring the upper schooling sector within the state.

    In a illustration, the delegation demanded measures to guard the upper schooling sector within the state. The delegation listed out irregularities and up to date controversies linked with the leaders of the Students Federation of India (SFI), the scholar’s wing of the ruling CPI (M), at completely different schools within the state.

    Issues associated to faux diploma certificates offered by SFI chief Nikhil Thomas in MSM College Kayamkulam, the mark checklist associated row linked with SFI state secretary PM Arsho, alleged expertise certificates forgery by Ok Vidya and unlawful nomination of SFI chief Visakh as University UUC from Kattakkada Christian College had been raised.

    The KSU additional identified that many universities within the state should not have Vice Chancellors. Also, no search committees had been shaped to nominate new VCs. Similarly many schools within the state do not have everlasting principals, the KSU stated in its illustration.

    “The higher education system in the state has been completely disrupted with the illegal activities by SFI leaders and negligence by the state government. The future of the students in the state has been compromised by SFI and the government machinery,” stated the petition. The Governor, because the Chancellor of Universities within the state, ought to take some decisive actions to guard the upper schooling sector, it added. The delegation had KSU state basic secretary Mubas Odakkali, state conveners Jeswin Roy, Abad Luthfi, Athulya Jayanand and Rohit Govind.

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A delegation of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the scholar outfit of the Congress, has approached Governor Arif Mohammad Khan looking for his pressing intervention within the ongoing controversies marring the upper schooling sector within the state.

    In a illustration, the delegation demanded measures to guard the upper schooling sector within the state. The delegation listed out irregularities and up to date controversies linked with the leaders of the Students Federation of India (SFI), the scholar’s wing of the ruling CPI (M), at completely different schools within the state.
    Issues associated to faux diploma certificates offered by SFI chief Nikhil Thomas in MSM College Kayamkulam, the mark checklist associated row linked with SFI state secretary PM Arsho, alleged expertise certificates forgery by Ok Vidya and unlawful nomination of SFI chief Visakh as University UUC from Kattakkada Christian College had been raised.
    The KSU additional identified that many universities within the state should not have Vice Chancellors. Also, no search committees had been shaped to nominate new VCs. Similarly many schools within the state do not have everlasting principals, the KSU stated in its illustration.
    “The higher education system in the state has been completely disrupted with the illegal activities by SFI leaders and negligence by the state government. The future of the students in the state has been compromised by SFI and the government machinery,” stated the petition. The Governor, because the Chancellor of Universities within the state, ought to take some decisive actions to guard the upper schooling sector, it added. The delegation had KSU state basic secretary Mubas Odakkali, state conveners Jeswin Roy, Abad Luthfi, Athulya Jayanand and Rohit Govind.

  • Mark checklist controversy in Kerala: SFI challenges Congress, KSU to provide proof

    By PTI

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Students Federation on India (SFI), the scholars’ wing of the ruling CPI(M), which was drawing flak from numerous corners over an alleged mark checklist controversy, on Friday challenged the opposition Congress and its college students’ wing Kerala Students Union (KSU) to provide proof in opposition to it as claimed by them and termed the problem as an try and tarnish the organisation’s picture.

    An issue erupted just lately after a mark checklist confirmed that SFI state secretary P M Arsho, a scholar of Maharajas College in Ernakulam, had “passed” although he didn’t attend any examination.

    In one other incident, Okay Vidhya, a former activist of the Left-wing college students’ outfit, additionally landed in bother after she was discovered to have solid a faux expertise certificates from Maharajas College to safe a educating job at one other faculty.

    Reacting to the mark checklist incident, Arsho at the moment mentioned the faculty had made it clear that it was a technical error.”There was a conspiracy and it should be brought out. Normally, when a result is out, the college authorities crosscheck it physically and publish the results. In this matter, my name was included in a mark list of a batch that I am not part of. And then the KSU finds the said mark list. There was a conspiracy behind it and the probe will bring out the culprits,” Arsho informed the media right here.

    Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition, V D Satheesan at the moment attacked State Higher Education Minister R Bindu and mentioned she gave a clear chit to the SFI state secretary even earlier than the probe has concluded.

    ALSO READ | Mark checklist controversy: Arsho alleges conspiracy, Maharaja blames tech glitch 

    “When an investigation is going on, the Higher Education Minister is acquitting the state secretary. It’s highly unusual. Now, how will the officials of the department, who are conducting the probe, do the investigation impartially?” Satheesan requested.

    Satheesan alleged that the Minister was influencing the probe.

    “It was the SFI state secretary, who made the fake experience certificate. Now they are trying to save the state secretary and put the blame on the girl,” Satheesan claimed.

    Arsho mentioned regardless of clarifying that many different names additionally popped up within the outcome printed by the National Informatic Centre (NIC), the media and the opposition weren’t able to appropriate their stand.

    Arsho mentioned the controversies have been an try and tarnish the picture of SFI.

    “For the past few days, despite clarifying that I have no role in the matter, SFI is being targeted. This was a move to tarnish the image of SFI. The media, despite the clarification, refuses to correct their news,” he mentioned.

    When requested concerning the faux expertise certificates matter, Arsho mentioned the SFI had made its stand clear.

    “There is no need to link the SFI in this matter. It’s an act committed by an individual and there is no need to link SFI to it. If the Congress or the KSU have evidence against me or the SFI in that matter, they should release them,” Arsho challenged.

    KSU had alleged that within the mark checklist of the third-semester archaeology examination checklist, it was proven that Arsho had handed the examination although he didn’t seem for it.

    However, later, the faculty clarified that his title was seen amongst one other batch’s outcome and clarified it as a technical error.

    The opposition had additional alleged that Vidhya additionally bought the assistance of the SFI management in forging the faux expertise certificates.

    The CPI(M) had made it clear that if anybody had performed something unlawful, she or he ought to must face authorized proceedings, and there was no want for the celebration to guard anybody.

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Students Federation on India (SFI), the scholars’ wing of the ruling CPI(M), which was drawing flak from numerous corners over an alleged mark checklist controversy, on Friday challenged the opposition Congress and its college students’ wing Kerala Students Union (KSU) to provide proof in opposition to it as claimed by them and termed the problem as an try and tarnish the organisation’s picture.

    An issue erupted just lately after a mark checklist confirmed that SFI state secretary P M Arsho, a scholar of Maharajas College in Ernakulam, had “passed” although he didn’t attend any examination.

    In one other incident, Okay Vidhya, a former activist of the Left-wing college students’ outfit, additionally landed in bother after she was discovered to have solid a faux expertise certificates from Maharajas College to safe a educating job at one other faculty.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Reacting to the mark checklist incident, Arsho at the moment mentioned the faculty had made it clear that it was a technical error.”There was a conspiracy and it should be brought out. Normally, when a result is out, the college authorities crosscheck it physically and publish the results. In this matter, my name was included in a mark list of a batch that I am not part of. And then the KSU finds the said mark list. There was a conspiracy behind it and the probe will bring out the culprits,” Arsho informed the media right here.

    Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition, V D Satheesan at the moment attacked State Higher Education Minister R Bindu and mentioned she gave a clear chit to the SFI state secretary even earlier than the probe has concluded.

    ALSO READ | Mark checklist controversy: Arsho alleges conspiracy, Maharaja blames tech glitch 

    “When an investigation is going on, the Higher Education Minister is acquitting the state secretary. It’s highly unusual. Now, how will the officials of the department, who are conducting the probe, do the investigation impartially?” Satheesan requested.

    Satheesan alleged that the Minister was influencing the probe.

    “It was the SFI state secretary, who made the fake experience certificate. Now they are trying to save the state secretary and put the blame on the girl,” Satheesan claimed.

    Arsho mentioned regardless of clarifying that many different names additionally popped up within the outcome printed by the National Informatic Centre (NIC), the media and the opposition weren’t able to appropriate their stand.

    Arsho mentioned the controversies have been an try and tarnish the picture of SFI.

    “For the past few days, despite clarifying that I have no role in the matter, SFI is being targeted. This was a move to tarnish the image of SFI. The media, despite the clarification, refuses to correct their news,” he mentioned.

    When requested concerning the faux expertise certificates matter, Arsho mentioned the SFI had made its stand clear.

    “There is no need to link the SFI in this matter. It’s an act committed by an individual and there is no need to link SFI to it. If the Congress or the KSU have evidence against me or the SFI in that matter, they should release them,” Arsho challenged.

    KSU had alleged that within the mark checklist of the third-semester archaeology examination checklist, it was proven that Arsho had handed the examination although he didn’t seem for it.

    However, later, the faculty clarified that his title was seen amongst one other batch’s outcome and clarified it as a technical error.

    The opposition had additional alleged that Vidhya additionally bought the assistance of the SFI management in forging the faux expertise certificates.

    The CPI(M) had made it clear that if anybody had performed something unlawful, she or he ought to must face authorized proceedings, and there was no want for the celebration to guard anybody.

  • Kerala HC orders police to guard Asianet workplaces

    By PTI

    KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the police to supply satisfactory safety to workplaces of the distinguished Malayalam information channel Asianet.

    The course to the State Police by Justice N Nagaresh got here on the channel’s plea claiming it apprehends “further violence and threats” from pro-Left scholar organisation SFI and CPI(M) youth wing DYFI and looking for safety in opposition to the identical.

    In its petition, the channel alleged that on March 3 round 30 SFI activists forcefully trespassed into its Kochi workplace and intimidated the workers there with dire penalties.

    It has additionally alleged that work there was interrupted and was stopped for practically an hour by the miscreants who additionally “wrongfully confined” the workers for practically an hour.

    “The 8th respondent (DYFI) through public platforms and social media has declared they will launch an all Kerala protest against the petitioner news channel. Barging into a media office is illegal and is a blatant attack on the freedom of press. The fundamental right to seek and disseminate information through an independent press is under attack,” the channel has stated in its petition.

    Disposing of the plea, the High Court directed that safety be offered to the Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur workplaces of the channel.

    It additionally ordered that in case of a risk of battle or violence, adequate numbers of police need to be deployed.

    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, just lately within the state meeting, had stated that SFI activists had organised a protest march to the channel’s workplace in opposition to the making of an allegedly faux video, utilizing a minor woman.

    The video content material amounted to spreading the misapprehension that authorities colleges within the state had been within the grip of medicine, the CM had stated.

    He had additionally stated that on the channel’s grievance a case was registered and eight individuals had been arrested in reference to the trespass into its Kochi workplace.

    KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the police to supply satisfactory safety to workplaces of the distinguished Malayalam information channel Asianet.

    The course to the State Police by Justice N Nagaresh got here on the channel’s plea claiming it apprehends “further violence and threats” from pro-Left scholar organisation SFI and CPI(M) youth wing DYFI and looking for safety in opposition to the identical.

    In its petition, the channel alleged that on March 3 round 30 SFI activists forcefully trespassed into its Kochi workplace and intimidated the workers there with dire penalties.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    It has additionally alleged that work there was interrupted and was stopped for practically an hour by the miscreants who additionally “wrongfully confined” the workers for practically an hour.

    “The 8th respondent (DYFI) through public platforms and social media has declared they will launch an all Kerala protest against the petitioner news channel. Barging into a media office is illegal and is a blatant attack on the freedom of press. The fundamental right to seek and disseminate information through an independent press is under attack,” the channel has stated in its petition.

    Disposing of the plea, the High Court directed that safety be offered to the Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur workplaces of the channel.

    It additionally ordered that in case of a risk of battle or violence, adequate numbers of police need to be deployed.

    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, just lately within the state meeting, had stated that SFI activists had organised a protest march to the channel’s workplace in opposition to the making of an allegedly faux video, utilizing a minor woman.

    The video content material amounted to spreading the misapprehension that authorities colleges within the state had been within the grip of medicine, the CM had stated.

    He had additionally stated that on the channel’s grievance a case was registered and eight individuals had been arrested in reference to the trespass into its Kochi workplace.

  • Kerala: Tussle between ruling CPM and Asianet News defined

    By Express News Service

    KOZHIKODE: The tussle between the ruling CPM and the Asianet News, one of many main information channels in Kerala, has worsened with the police conducting a search on the channel workplace right here on Sunday.

    The raid, led by Crime Branch Assistant Commissioner V Suresh lasted round 4 hours. The channel sources mentioned that nothing was recovered within the search. 

    Police had registered a case towards the channel on a criticism filed by CPM MLA P V Anvar, who alleged that the channel had resorted to some malpractices in a programme aired not too long ago.

    The programme titled ‘Narcotics is a dirty business’ was a part of the sequence on the rising drug abuse within the state and the victims who fell prey to the designs of the drug mafia. Anwar had additionally raised the difficulty within the Assembly.

    The allegation was that the reporter of the channel used the voice of a sufferer who appeared in one other programme telecast by the identical channel for the brand new sequence. It was additionally alleged that one other lady’s visible was utilized by the channel to current as that of a brand new sufferer and added the voice of the outdated sufferer. There was a hue and cry from varied corners that it was not correct for the channel to resort to such practices.

    The problem turned difficult with the channel arising with a proof from the daddy of the sufferer to show that the information was right and the channel had performed nothing unsuitable. But it was once more alleged that there was a criticism towards the daddy himself that he had molested the lady.

    CPM has been complaining that Asianet News has an agenda to destabilise the LDF authorities on the behest of the ruling social gathering on the Centre. The channel has aired many tales that have been embarrassing for the federal government and the CPM. The indisputable fact that Rajiv Chandrasekhar, a minister within the Narendra Modi Cabinet, owns the channel was cited to be the explanation for the channel’s antagonism in direction of the CPM.

    The social gathering suspected that the channel was attempting to vindicate the cost of the Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, who had charged that Kerala has changed Punjab the ‘capital of drugs.’ The activists of the SFI barged into the workplace of the Asianet News in Eranakulam on Thursday to register their protest towards the ‘fake news.’

    At the identical time, Asianet News Network govt chairman Rajiv Kalra mentioned police raided the channel workplace “in a fabricated case.”

    “This follows SFI’s disruptive activity at our Kochi office yesterday. Attempt to browbeat us would fail. We are taking legal action and stand with our team as it exposes every wrongdoing across the spectrum,” he Tweeted.

    Meanwhile, the Opposition events in Kerala have condemned the motion towards the channel and mentioned it quantities to intimidating the media. Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala mentioned the motion towards Asianet News is much like the one initiated towards the BBC.

    “Pinarayi Vijayan is acting like Modi, who took action against BBC for bringing out a documentary on the him,” Chennithala mentioned. The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has additionally protested the police motion towards the Asianet News.

    KOZHIKODE: The tussle between the ruling CPM and the Asianet News, one of many main information channels in Kerala, has worsened with the police conducting a search on the channel workplace right here on Sunday.

    The raid, led by Crime Branch Assistant Commissioner V Suresh lasted round 4 hours. The channel sources mentioned that nothing was recovered within the search. 

    Police had registered a case towards the channel on a criticism filed by CPM MLA P V Anvar, who alleged that the channel had resorted to some malpractices in a programme aired not too long ago.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The programme titled ‘Narcotics is a dirty business’ was a part of the sequence on the rising drug abuse within the state and the victims who fell prey to the designs of the drug mafia. Anwar had additionally raised the difficulty within the Assembly.

    The allegation was that the reporter of the channel used the voice of a sufferer who appeared in one other programme telecast by the identical channel for the brand new sequence. It was additionally alleged that one other lady’s visible was utilized by the channel to current as that of a brand new sufferer and added the voice of the outdated sufferer. There was a hue and cry from varied corners that it was not correct for the channel to resort to such practices.

    The problem turned difficult with the channel arising with a proof from the daddy of the sufferer to show that the information was right and the channel had performed nothing unsuitable. But it was once more alleged that there was a criticism towards the daddy himself that he had molested the lady.

    CPM has been complaining that Asianet News has an agenda to destabilise the LDF authorities on the behest of the ruling social gathering on the Centre. The channel has aired many tales that have been embarrassing for the federal government and the CPM. The indisputable fact that Rajiv Chandrasekhar, a minister within the Narendra Modi Cabinet, owns the channel was cited to be the explanation for the channel’s antagonism in direction of the CPM.

    The social gathering suspected that the channel was attempting to vindicate the cost of the Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, who had charged that Kerala has changed Punjab the ‘capital of drugs.’ The activists of the SFI barged into the workplace of the Asianet News in Eranakulam on Thursday to register their protest towards the ‘fake news.’

    At the identical time, Asianet News Network govt chairman Rajiv Kalra mentioned police raided the channel workplace “in a fabricated case.”

    “This follows SFI’s disruptive activity at our Kochi office yesterday. Attempt to browbeat us would fail. We are taking legal action and stand with our team as it exposes every wrongdoing across the spectrum,” he Tweeted.

    Meanwhile, the Opposition events in Kerala have condemned the motion towards the channel and mentioned it quantities to intimidating the media. Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala mentioned the motion towards Asianet News is much like the one initiated towards the BBC.

    “Pinarayi Vijayan is acting like Modi, who took action against BBC for bringing out a documentary on the him,” Chennithala mentioned. The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has additionally protested the police motion towards the Asianet News.

  • BBC documentary: Ambedkar University college students declare electrical energy provide minimize, police on campus

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Delhi Police personnel entered the Ambedkar University campus on Friday to cease SFI activists from screening the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots, a number of college students alleged, at the same time as different preparations to observe it on telephones and laptops had been made.

    Police officers, nonetheless, mentioned they had been visiting all faculty and college campuses within the district to make sure peace and tranquillity within the space.

    The Left-affiliated Students’ Federation of India (SFI) alleged that the screening couldn’t be held because the administration of the government-run college disconnected the facility provide however a QR code with a hyperlink to the quick movie was shared with college students in order that they might watch it on their private gadgets.

    The SFI had given a name for screening the documentary at 1 pm, whereas the All India Students’ Association (AISA) introduced that it will maintain a protest to sentence the occasions that unfolded on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Jamia Millia Islamia earlier this week following a name for screening of the movie.

    “Why has the Police been called inside AUD? Students of AUD wish to express solidarity against the ABVP violence and police repression unleashed on the students of JNU and Jamia respectively. Why should the Police have any presence inside the campus,” the AISA Delhi tweeted.

    Why has the Police been known as inside AUD?

    Students of AUD want to categorical solidarity towards the ABVP violence and police repression unleashed on the scholars of JNU and Jamia respectively.

    Why ought to the Police have any presence contained in the campus? #BBCDocumentary#AUD pic.twitter.com/lX9Z3RgZGp

    — AISA Delhi (@aisa_delhi) January 27, 2023

    A senior police officer mentioned DCP (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi and his group had been visiting all schools and universities in his district.

    “We are visiting various colleges and universities to ensure that there is no disruption of peace and tranquillity in the area. The situation at Ambedkar University is peaceful and under control. Police are on the spot,” he added.

    SFI Delhi joint secretary Yashita Singhi mentioned the college minimize off the electrical energy provide to cease the screening.

    ALSO READ | BBC documentary vs Kashmir Files sparks rigidity at University of Hyderabad

    “Even the supply to the adjacent Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) was cut. But we shared the QR code with students who are either watching it on their laptops or phones. The proctor was not happy seeing the screening proceeding like this and so, he asked the guards to call the police,” Singhi claimed.

    Several college students claimed that the police had been asking safety guards to hold out “checking” of scholars. There was no quick response from the college administration to the presence of police contained in the campus.

    ALSO READ | Kerala: Congress, CPI (M) take BBC documentary on Modi to the plenty

    Earlier within the day, a college official mentioned they got here to know in regards to the screening by media experiences. The official mentioned no permission had been sought from them for the occasion.

    The authorities had not too long ago directed social media platforms to dam hyperlinks to the documentary titled “India: The Modi Question” with the External Affairs Ministry trashing it as a “propaganda piece” that lacks objectivity and displays a colonial mindset.

    NEW DELHI: Delhi Police personnel entered the Ambedkar University campus on Friday to cease SFI activists from screening the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots, a number of college students alleged, at the same time as different preparations to observe it on telephones and laptops had been made.

    Police officers, nonetheless, mentioned they had been visiting all faculty and college campuses within the district to make sure peace and tranquillity within the space.

    The Left-affiliated Students’ Federation of India (SFI) alleged that the screening couldn’t be held because the administration of the government-run college disconnected the facility provide however a QR code with a hyperlink to the quick movie was shared with college students in order that they might watch it on their private gadgets.

    The SFI had given a name for screening the documentary at 1 pm, whereas the All India Students’ Association (AISA) introduced that it will maintain a protest to sentence the occasions that unfolded on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Jamia Millia Islamia earlier this week following a name for screening of the movie.

    “Why has the Police been called inside AUD? Students of AUD wish to express solidarity against the ABVP violence and police repression unleashed on the students of JNU and Jamia respectively. Why should the Police have any presence inside the campus,” the AISA Delhi tweeted.

    Why has the Police been known as inside AUD?
    Students of AUD want to categorical solidarity towards the ABVP violence and police repression unleashed on the scholars of JNU and Jamia respectively.
    Why ought to the Police have any presence contained in the campus? #BBCDocumentary#AUD pic.twitter.com/lX9Z3RgZGp
    — AISA Delhi (@aisa_delhi) January 27, 2023
    A senior police officer mentioned DCP (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi and his group had been visiting all schools and universities in his district.

    “We are visiting various colleges and universities to ensure that there is no disruption of peace and tranquillity in the area. The situation at Ambedkar University is peaceful and under control. Police are on the spot,” he added.

    SFI Delhi joint secretary Yashita Singhi mentioned the college minimize off the electrical energy provide to cease the screening.

    ALSO READ | BBC documentary vs Kashmir Files sparks rigidity at University of Hyderabad

    “Even the supply to the adjacent Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) was cut. But we shared the QR code with students who are either watching it on their laptops or phones. The proctor was not happy seeing the screening proceeding like this and so, he asked the guards to call the police,” Singhi claimed.

    Several college students claimed that the police had been asking safety guards to hold out “checking” of scholars. There was no quick response from the college administration to the presence of police contained in the campus.

    ALSO READ | Kerala: Congress, CPI (M) take BBC documentary on Modi to the plenty

    Earlier within the day, a college official mentioned they got here to know in regards to the screening by media experiences. The official mentioned no permission had been sought from them for the occasion.

    The authorities had not too long ago directed social media platforms to dam hyperlinks to the documentary titled “India: The Modi Question” with the External Affairs Ministry trashing it as a “propaganda piece” that lacks objectivity and displays a colonial mindset.

  • Kerala: Congress, CPI (M) take BBC documentary on Modi to the lots

    By Online Desk

    CHENNAI: The Congress celebration in Kerala on Thursday screened the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Shanghumugham seaside in Thiruvananthapuram.

    The Centre had invoked the IT Rules, 2021 to direct YouTube and Twitter to take down hyperlinks to the two-part documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’. The documentary examines the function of Modi within the 2002 Gujarat riots.

    The screening of the documentary at Shanghumugham seaside comes at a time when senior Congress chief and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor had questioned the timing of the documentary which, he stated, comes 21 years after the Gujarat riots. Moreover, A Ok Antony’s son Anil Antony stop the celebration on Wednesday after coming beneath fireplace for stating that screening the documentary would undermine the nation’s sovereignty.

    Anil was convenor of the digital media cell of the Congress unit in Kerala and the nationwide coordinator of the All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) social media and digital communications cell. 

    However, Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, talking to reporters in Jammu, had questioned the censorship, in keeping with National Herald.

    “Truth shines bright. It has a nasty habit of coming out. So no amount of banning, oppression and frightening people is going to stop the truth from coming out,” stated Rahul.

    Leader of opposition in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan had tweeted quoting George Washington that “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”

    Meanwhile, senior Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala stated that Anil Antony’s is a closed chapter. He stated that Rahul Gandhi has already made the celebration’s stand clear with regard to the BBC documentary. The function of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah within the Gujarat riots is a well-known truth. It’s no extra a secret, he stated.

    The Congress celebration claimed that there was an incredible response from the individuals to the screening of the documentary in numerous components of the state earlier than the choice was taken to display it for most people on the Shanghumugham seaside.

    The scholar wing of the ruling CPI (M), SFI (Students’ Federation of India) has additionally screened the documentary in faculties in numerous components of the state. The SFI had introduced that the documentary can be screened in campuses throughout the nation.

    CHENNAI: The Congress celebration in Kerala on Thursday screened the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Shanghumugham seaside in Thiruvananthapuram.

    The Centre had invoked the IT Rules, 2021 to direct YouTube and Twitter to take down hyperlinks to the two-part documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’. The documentary examines the function of Modi within the 2002 Gujarat riots.

    The screening of the documentary at Shanghumugham seaside comes at a time when senior Congress chief and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor had questioned the timing of the documentary which, he stated, comes 21 years after the Gujarat riots. Moreover, A Ok Antony’s son Anil Antony stop the celebration on Wednesday after coming beneath fireplace for stating that screening the documentary would undermine the nation’s sovereignty.

    Anil was convenor of the digital media cell of the Congress unit in Kerala and the nationwide coordinator of the All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) social media and digital communications cell. 

    However, Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, talking to reporters in Jammu, had questioned the censorship, in keeping with National Herald.

    “Truth shines bright. It has a nasty habit of coming out. So no amount of banning, oppression and frightening people is going to stop the truth from coming out,” stated Rahul.

    Leader of opposition in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan had tweeted quoting George Washington that “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”

    Meanwhile, senior Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala stated that Anil Antony’s is a closed chapter. He stated that Rahul Gandhi has already made the celebration’s stand clear with regard to the BBC documentary. The function of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah within the Gujarat riots is a well-known truth. It’s no extra a secret, he stated.

    The Congress celebration claimed that there was an incredible response from the individuals to the screening of the documentary in numerous components of the state earlier than the choice was taken to display it for most people on the Shanghumugham seaside.

    The scholar wing of the ruling CPI (M), SFI (Students’ Federation of India) has additionally screened the documentary in faculties in numerous components of the state. The SFI had introduced that the documentary can be screened in campuses throughout the nation.

  • Constitutional values ‘at stake’ beneath BJP rule: CPI(M) chief Manik Sarkar 

    By PTI

    AGARTALA: Secularism, federal construction, and rights of individuals had been ‘at stake’ beneath the BJP-led authorities on the Centre, former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar mentioned on Friday.

    The establishments, which had been created to safeguard the Constitution, had been ‘beneath assault’ with the electoral course of turning into ‘a farce’ by the hands of the saffron celebration, the Tripura Opposition chief mentioned at a rally.

    The rally was organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the coed wing of CPI(M), and the Tribal Students’ Federation.

    “The Election Commission of India is a self-governed body established by the Constitution of India. It is supposed to create a level playing ground for all the political parties. There should not be discrimination against any political party be it the ruling party or opposition. Nowadays, the election has become a farce at the hands of the BJP as people in power are using money and muscle power”, the CPI(M) chief claimed.

    In a reference to BJP nationwide president J P Nadda’s latest speech in Patna, Sarkar mentioned based on the BJP chief, there is no such thing as a have to have regional or smaller political events within the nation.

    “It is nothing but a reflection of the BJP leader’s fascist attitude”, the Leader of Opposition in Tripura Assembly mentioned.

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    Claiming that the Lok Sabha has changed into a ‘stage for puppet present’, Sarkar mentioned 15-16 Bills are handed within the decrease home in a day throughout BJP rule.

    “What is happening? There is no scope for discussion on these Bills. It is an attempt to attack the foundation of Parliamentary democracy”, the CPI(M) politburo member mentioned.

    Heaping reward on the SFI and the TSF for organising the ‘Save Constitution’ rally, the previous chief minister known as upon the scholars and youth to lift their voices to uphold the constitutional values within the nation.

    “It was not only the mission of the freedom fighters to get India liberated from the British but also to form a country where there will be no economic and political disparity. Unfortunately, this is not fulfilled yet”, the Left chief mentioned.

    AGARTALA: Secularism, federal construction, and rights of individuals had been ‘at stake’ beneath the BJP-led authorities on the Centre, former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar mentioned on Friday.

    The establishments, which had been created to safeguard the Constitution, had been ‘beneath assault’ with the electoral course of turning into ‘a farce’ by the hands of the saffron celebration, the Tripura Opposition chief mentioned at a rally.

    The rally was organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the coed wing of CPI(M), and the Tribal Students’ Federation.

    “The Election Commission of India is a self-governed body established by the Constitution of India. It is supposed to create a level playing ground for all the political parties. There should not be discrimination against any political party be it the ruling party or opposition. Nowadays, the election has become a farce at the hands of the BJP as people in power are using money and muscle power”, the CPI(M) chief claimed.

    In a reference to BJP nationwide president J P Nadda’s latest speech in Patna, Sarkar mentioned based on the BJP chief, there is no such thing as a have to have regional or smaller political events within the nation.

    “It is nothing but a reflection of the BJP leader’s fascist attitude”, the Leader of Opposition in Tripura Assembly mentioned.

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    Claiming that the Lok Sabha has changed into a ‘stage for puppet present’, Sarkar mentioned 15-16 Bills are handed within the decrease home in a day throughout BJP rule.

    “What is happening? There is no scope for discussion on these Bills. It is an attempt to attack the foundation of Parliamentary democracy”, the CPI(M) politburo member mentioned.

    Heaping reward on the SFI and the TSF for organising the ‘Save Constitution’ rally, the previous chief minister known as upon the scholars and youth to lift their voices to uphold the constitutional values within the nation.

    “It was not only the mission of the freedom fighters to get India liberated from the British but also to form a country where there will be no economic and political disparity. Unfortunately, this is not fulfilled yet”, the Left chief mentioned.

  • Kerala: Week after violence at Rahul Gandhi’s workplace, SFI disbands Wayanad committee

    By Express News Service

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The SFI on Sunday disbanded its Wayanad district committee for conducting the protest march that culminated within the assault on the workplace of MP Rahul Gandhi on June 24.

    The incident had evoked nationwide condemnation and embarrassed CPM in addition to the LDF authorities.
    At its assembly in Thrissur, the scholar outfit’s state committee appointed a seven-member advert hoc panel in Wayanad as substitute. 

    “The action has been taken against the district committee for carrying out the march without the state committee’s knowledge,” SFI mentioned in an announcement. It admitted that SFI’s picture had taken successful after the incident. 

    “The state committee examined the issue and found a serious lapse on the part of the district unit. The latter is bound to inform the state committee of the decision to hold such a protest and obtain permission. This was not done,” SFI state president Okay Anusree instructed reporters in Thrissur.

    Though the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) concern was a severe matter that might have an effect on many individuals, the way during which the protest was carried out was improper, Anusree mentioned.  

    SFI staff had ransacked Rahul’s workplace and manhandled a staffer throughout the protest towards the MP’s alleged ‘inaction’ in reference to the Supreme Court order that mandated an ESZ zone of 1 km round protected forest tracts and wildlife sanctuaries. Wayanad is likely one of the worst-affected areas within the wake of the SC verdict. 

  • Protest march to Rahul Gandhi’s Kerala workplace did not have nod of state committee: SFI

    SFI state president Okay Anusree and state secretary PM Arsho mentioned in a press release stern motion shall be taken towards the organisers of the march.

  • Delhi: Lady Shri Ram faculty cancels invitation to BJP chief to speak about Ambedkar

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram (LSR) faculty cancelled an invite to BJP nationwide spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan following opposition from a piece of the scholars.

    The SC-ST cell of LSR had launched a poster asserting a session on the subject “Ambedkar Beyond Constitution” with Paswan to commemorate the delivery anniversary of BR Ambedkar.

    The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) unit of the school approached the representatives of the SC-ST cell, demanding that the occasion be known as off.

    The Left-affiliated SFI alleged that the BJP is “against the interests of the marginalised communities”.

    In a press release, Paswan stated he was invited by the SC-ST cell of LSR to talk on “Ambedkar Beyond Constitution” on Thursday.

    “Can the subaltern speak? Not at one of the premier institutions of country, Lady Sriram College, University of Delhi. I prepared my presentation on the contributions of Babasaheb Ambedkar beyond the drafting of Constitution, his role as en economist, diplomat and an educationist.”

    “I was informed that the event has been cancelled at the behest of my political affiliation and my role as National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party,” he stated within the assertion posted on Facebook and Twitter.

    Noting that debate and dialogue is the essence of democracy, the BJP chief stated at a time when the nation is celebrating 75 years of its independence, “one thing that we ought to learn from the makers of our Constitution is their ability to listen, absorb and respect other viewpoints”.

    “On what account was my voice stifled?” he requested.

    “My ideas or my identity, regardless of that this is a great to the legacy of Babasaheb Ambedkar. An institution can’t be an Eco chamber. As a teaching faculty this saddens me even more when students close their horizon (sic)!” Paswan stated.

    The SFI welcomed the choice of the SC-ST cell to cancel the invitation to Paswan.

    “We view the decision to call off the event by SC-ST cell in a positive light. However, we expect student bodies to remember where their commitment lies in the future as well,” it stated.