Police case against Tamil TV channel condemned
Chennai, June 10: Political parties on Sunday condemned a case registered by the Tamil Nadu Police against a TV channel, one of its employees and a movie director in connection with a debate held in Coimbatore.
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko said the case was an attack on the freedom of the press.
The Puthiathalaimurai channel recorded the debate on Friday based on the topic whether the protests in Tamil Nadu were for the people's rights or for political reasons.
Leaders of various political parties participated in the debate.
A group of people started shouting when movie director Ameer started to speak. Attempts to pacify the sloganeers were in vain and the programme was cut short.
The police registered the case after receiving a complaint from the hall owners.
The CPI's Tamil Nadu Secretary R.Mutharasan demanded that the state government withdraw the cases.
Condemning the police action, the Madras Reporters Guild in a statement termed the case frivolous and unwarranted.
"The case tantamounts to curbing not only freedom of the press but also freedom of speech and expression which is guaranteed under the Constitution," the statement said.
"Opinions expressed by various politicians and political parties during such current affairs programmes are not those of the channel. Diverse opinions are expressed during such programmes, and the channels are in no way responsible for the statements and views of such political parties and politicians," it added.
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Adityanath govt has completely failed to maintain Taj Mahal, alleges Akhilesh
Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday raised questions over maintenance of the Taj Mahal in Agra and attacked the Yogi Adityanath government saying it should be a "living and active" example, not just a "monument".
Yadav, who shared a viral video in which a plant could be seen sprouting from the dome of the Taj Mahal, said the monument might develop cracks due to the roots.
In a post on X, he said, "The BJP government and its dormant departments have completely failed to maintain the Taj Mahal, the wonder that attracts tourists from all over the world."
Yadav went on to say, "There is a possibility of rusting of the metal of the urn on the main dome. Water is dripping from the main dome. There is news of plants growing in the dome. If the roots of trees like these grow, then the Taj Mahal may crack."
He also highlighted problems of monkey menace and water logging in the Taj Mahal complex.
"The Taj Mahal complex has become a sanctuary for monkeys. There is a problem of waterlogging in the Taj Mahal complex. The tourists are worried whether they should admire the Taj Mahal or deal with the problems," Yadav said, adding due to all these reasons, the country's image is tarnished at the global level.
Last week, the main dome of the Taj witnessed water seepage due to incessant rains but officials said there was no damage to the arched roof.
Yadav asked where crores of rupees of funds that come for the maintenance of Taj Mahal are going.
"The government should be a living and active example, not just a monument," he added.
