Shashi Tharoor responds to social media backlash over "memorable" comment on Wayanad visit
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has faced criticism for describing his visit to landslide-affected areas in Wayanad as "memorable." Tharoor, who visited the region devastated by recent landslides that claimed over 300 lives, shared his experiences and the relief efforts his office had organized.
For all the trolls: definition of “memorable”: Something that is memorable is worth remembering or likely to be remembered, because it is special or unforgettable.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 3, 2024
Thats all i meant. https://t.co/63gkYvEohv
Tharoor had to post a clarification after his choice of words drew ire from several people, including BJP leaders. Amit Malviya, BJP's IT department head, criticized Tharoor, suggesting that it was inappropriate to use such a term for a tragic event.
On social media platform X, Tharoor has posted a clarification of his choice of words, stating that "memorable" meant something unforgettable due to its special nature.
He also posted videos showing his involvement in delivering relief supplies and meeting with affected residents.
"For all the trolls: definition of 'memorable': Something that is memorable is worth remembering or likely to be remembered, because it is special or unforgettable. That's all I meant," the Thiruvananthapuram MP posted on X amid the row over his earlier post.
Tharoor defended his comments and stressed on the emotional impact of witnessing the destruction and the urgent need for long-term support for the victims.
Made an emotionally searing visit to the areas devastated by the #WayanadLandslide. Picked my way through the rubble to view the destruction in the villages of Chooralmala, Mundakkai and Puncharimattam. Ground Zero was emotionally devastating – just imagining what it must have… pic.twitter.com/AZP8SfOrGa
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 3, 2024
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
