Right-wing outcry on ‘X’ as Singer Lucky Ali says he wants to go to Palestine
Bengaluru: Renowned singer Lucky Ali triggered a wave of controversy on Thursday after expressing his desire to visit Palestine.
Taking to his Twitter account, Lucky Ali, posted, "InshaAllah I want to go to Palestine."
InshaAllah I want to go to Palestine :)
— Lucky Ali (@luckyali) November 29, 2023
The tweet prompted responses from right-wing social media troll accounts, criticizing the singer for his statement. One popular right-wing user, known as 'The Skin Doctor,' who is also followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even replied with flight details and suggested routes for Ali to reach Gaza.
There is an Egypt Air flight tommorow 11.20 am from Delhi to Cairo.
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) November 30, 2023
From Cairo there are buses and taxis that take 5-6 hours and go directly to the Rafah crossing border. At Rafah crossing, Egyptian police will enquire about the purpose of visit, check your possessions and…
Several users attacked Lucky Ali for his views, with some expressing relief that they had chosen other artists over him. Others questioned whether he expected financial contributions for his trip and encouraged him to proceed.
Are you expecting contributions??
— Anuradha Mishra (@Anuradham1805) November 30, 2023
Frankly, we also want you all to go there. Please do the honors ASAP!
The backdrop of Lucky Ali's tweet is the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, marked by heightened violence. The situation has garnered international attention and condemnation, with discussions on social media reflecting diverse opinions on the matter.
The right-wing social media ecosystem in India has notably been vocal in support of Israel, often expressing views that align with the Israeli government's actions oppressing the Palestinians.
Thank God i chose kk over you ,in every road trips.
— ACID (@ACID_CHEL) November 30, 2023
Real face of any moderate muslim. He will never condemn the killing by Hamas, but shed tears for them when they get befitting response.
— BRT (@thakurbrajraj) November 30, 2023
Lucky Ali if u want to go to Palestine then what are u writing here, don't wait, just go..
Sidhe jannat chala ja wahi mil jayege palestine wale
— Gareeboo (@GareeboOP) November 30, 2023
We wish you were there by now..
— Dr Meghanath (@dr_MNY) November 30, 2023
Bon Voyage.
Who's stopping you?
— Sujal (@Sujal__21) November 30, 2023
Pack your bag, take your guitar and go!
Btw i shall be happy to do the tickets and stuff for you!
But please never ever come back again!
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Andhra govt issues NOC to Vedanta Ltd to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells
Amaravati (PTI): The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a conditional 'No Objection Certificate' to Vedanta Ltd (Cairn Oil & Gas Division) for drilling 20 onshore wells in Krishna district.
According to a recent Government Order, Vedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas Division) has submitted a representation, stating that their firm was awarded the work of development of the Onshore Oil and Gas Field under the Discovered Small Field (DSF) Policy, 2018.
Further, they requested to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for drilling wells at 35 locations in the block located in various village limits for Onshore Oil and Gas Development and Production, from the Water Resources Department of Andhra Pradesh, as the Bandar Canal passes through the centre of the proposed block.
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“After careful examination of the matter, the government hereby issues ‘No Objection Certificate’ to M/s Vedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas Division), Mumbai, for drilling 20 Nos. of wells at the locations mentioned at para (2) above subject to the terms & conditions as mentioned at para (3) above,” the order said.
The Engineer-in-Chief (Irrigation), Water Resources Department, Vijayawada, the Chief Engineer, Krishna Delta System, Vijayawada, and the Collector of Krishna District shall take necessary action accordingly, it added.
According to the order, the NoC can be issued only from the irrigation point of view and is purely temporary in nature. The applicant shall obtain all required permissions from the departments concerned before commencing operations, as per norms.
No water shall be drawn from irrigation canal sources such as the Bandar Canal, KDS canal network, drainage network, ponds, reservoirs, or any other surface-water source, it said.
Cairn Oil & Gas, a division of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest private oil and gas exploration production company, contributing approximately a quarter of the country’s domestic crude production, with a vision to increase this contribution to 50 per cent through sustainable and responsible practices.
