- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends Malayalam bill, assures Karnataka: ‘Linguistic freedom secured’
- Mamata Banerjee intensifies rhetoric against ECI, accuses Election Commission of harassing people during SIR
- Security fear in Ayodhya: Kashmiri man arrested for trying to offer namaz in Ram temple complex
- Karnataka criticizes Kerala’s ‘coercive’ Malayalam bill, Siddaramaiah warns of undue burden on children
Vijay’s Jan Nayakan release controversy: Filmmakers move Supreme Court after Madras HC stays release
Controversy has increased regarding actor Vijay’s film ‘Jannanayagan’ and the makers are now knocking on the doors of the Supreme Court. The move comes after a two-judge bench of the Madras High Court decided to stay its single-judge order that had given the film a U/A certificate. According to India Today’s Anagha, the filmmakers are pushing for an urgent hearing to ensure an early release, citing huge financial stakes. The reporter noted the filmmakers’ plea that ‘they have spent around Rs 500 crore, they have invested a huge amount of money on the making of this film, and hence, the film needs to be released as soon as possible.’ The High Court had to overturn the decision due to a challenge by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), putting the film’s planned Pongal release in jeopardy and an appeal in the country’s top court.
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends Malayalam bill, assures Karnataka: ‘Linguistic freedom secured’
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addressed the controversy surrounding the Malayalam Language Bill, responding to concerns raised by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Vijayan claims that the Bill is inclusive and its ‘key provisions… ensure that no language is imposed and linguistic freedom is completely protected.’ He highlighted that Section 7 of the Bill specifically protects the rights of linguistic minorities, particularly the dominant Kannada-speaking population in Kasaragod and the Tamil-speaking community in Idukki. Vijayan clarified that students with mother tongue other than Malayalam are not bound to take the Malayalam exam and can choose other languages. The Kerala Congress leadership has also said that the issue is a misunderstanding rather than an issue of political controversy, as exemptions for linguistic minorities are already included in the law.
Mamata Banerjee intensifies rhetoric against ECI, accuses Election Commission of harassing people during SIR
According to this report, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is on the ‘war path’ against the Election Commission. The Trinamool Congress supremo has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alleging that the Election Commission is harassing common citizens through the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process. It has been said in the Chief Minister’s letter that the revision drive is ‘causing problems to the common people.’ The opposition has reportedly been raising the issue for some time now, claiming that the elaborate process is causing inconvenience to the general public. The report highlights the ongoing tussle between the state government and the Chief Election Commission over the implementation and effectiveness of the electoral roll revision process in West Bengal.
Security fear in Ayodhya: Kashmiri man arrested for trying to offer namaz in Ram temple complex
There is a major security scare in Ayodhya after a man allegedly tried to offer namaz inside the Ram temple complex. The accused has been identified as a resident of Shopian in Kashmir, who has been arrested by the police. Authorities are viewing this incident with high alert as they investigate the man’s motives and determine ‘whether he is associated with any organization or whether he was just a rogue.’ As part of the ongoing investigation, officials are conducting intensive searches at the residence of the accused in Kashmir. The investigation aims to uncover more information about the person and the reasons behind this major security breach at a sensitive religious site.
Karnataka criticizes Kerala’s ‘coercive’ Malayalam bill, Siddaramaiah warns of undue burden on children
A language dispute has erupted between Karnataka and Kerala over the bill providing for making Malayalam a compulsory first language in Kerala schools. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly opposed the move, writing to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan that it is a ‘coercive approach that violates constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities.’ While the Kerala government, through Finance Minister KN Balagopal, insists that it respects every language, Karnataka is concerned about the impact on the Kannada-speaking population. Commenting on the issue, an unidentified speaker said that ‘the Kerala government should prevail in the spirit of allowing people to continue learning in their mother tongue and respecting their freedom.’ The BJP has also urged the Vijayan government not to impose Malayalam in the border areas.
