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The news of Delhi cops barging into Kerala House for a beef inspection is shocking. At whose behest did the Delhi Police, which works directly under the centre, carry out this raid? Staff at the Kerala House canteen has been serving beef curry for decades. Even I have eaten beef there since the late 1980s. Most politicians and bureaucrats who visit Delhi must have dropped in at the canteen at some point. Beef delicacies are apparently the canteen's top-selling dishes. This is no ordinary raid. More than anything, the Delhi police's action tramples on the pride of the Malayalee. Kerala House is our mini Secretariat - The most important power centre after Thiruvananthapuram. It is important to note that Kerala didn't get this building because of the largesse of some Central government in power. When Kerala was carved out as a state of the Indian Union, the Travancore Maharaja's Delhi office was transferred to the new dispensation. Today, this is where Kerala's administrative issues relating to the Centre are handled. For 10 lakh Malayalees who come visiting, this building is also a source of solace, a place where they can hold their heads high. It's surprising that cops came rushing in to check the DNA of the meat that was being cooked at the Kerala House kitchen. There would have been outrage and much talk of hurt regional sentiments if the Delhi Police had inspected the premises of the Tamil Nadu Bhavan, Andhra Bhavan, the Bihar or Uttar Pradesh Nivas. It's a different matter that the cops would not have dared to raid any of those spaces. I'm worried about the tepid reaction of the Kerala Chief Minister to this insult to Malayalees. Mr Oomen Chandy has advised Delhi cops to follow guidelines. Were it any other Bhavan, the Chief Minister of that State would have protested strongly before the Prime Minister. The Delhi Police would have been forced to tender an unconditional apology. There would surely have been an expression of regret from the Union Home Minister, or the Delhi Lt Governor. Our CM, on the other hand, seems to have taken a position of servility to the Centre's bullying. Chandy should explain why beef was taken off the menu* from Kerala House canteen after the police intrusion. With this, Kerala's meek surrender has been given an official stamp. *Editor's note: Since the publishing of this piece, Kerala House has clarified that they have returned 'carabeef' to the menu after a letter from CM Oomen Chandy. Consider the background of this unacceptable raid. Kerala House buys beef from meat shops approved by the Delhi Municipal Corporation. Canteen staff cannot be expected to poke into the sealed packets of meat and check if they are “legitimate”. If anyone has a complaint, they should inspect the places selling the meat. Anyone with an iota of common sense would know that cattle are not slaughtered on the premises of Kerala House and hence, it is senseless to trespass on this property. Now, if the Delhi Police wanted to be doubly sure of what meat was being cooked in the kitchen, they could have called up the Kerala House Resident Commissioner and taken steps to find out. But then, are Delhi Police, or any cop, qualified to correctly gauge what meat is boiling in your kitchen? Delhi is also India's crime capital. Every minute, there is an assault or an abuse happening somewhere in this large metropolis. The Delhi Police doesn't rush to scenes of great crime. But when it came to the kitchen of Kerala House, they didn't hesitate to swoop down swiftly to act. Don't dismiss this as a trivial incident. We are seeing the new brazenness of fascism. Some of my friends feel we should wish this away by not giving it undue importance. They will soon realize that if we don't speak out now, there will soon come a time when people are emboldened enough to cut open our stomachs to check what we've eaten.
Rahul raids for big reach
After earning a pat across the audience all over the world for his unforgettable performance in the films of 1947 Earth and Bollywood Hollywood now has decided to raid into mainstream produced by Saif Ali Khan as his first venture. Following his father Vinod Khanna's foot steps he and his younger Akshaye entered into acting career however, elder preferred to stick with parallel films and the younger became a big Khilladi. Director Imtiaz Ali, 'Jab we met' famous has a special role which suits Rahul intact offered to him and surprisingly he also accepted to play. The film cast includes Saif and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. The actor is said to be involved with another important role in Karan Johar's production starring with Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma.
IT raids at actors Vijay, Samantha, Nayantara's houses
Income tax officials on Wednesday raided houses of leading southern actors Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nayantara. According to sources, a total of 32 places were raided in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Hyderabad. Houses, offices and other properties of actors Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nayantara were raided simultaneously. The IT sleuths also raided the houses of the producers of Vijay's forthcoming Tamil film "Puli", which releases in cinemas on Thursday. "The raids were conducted following reports that some investment made in 'Puli' is unaccounted for," a source told. "Puli", a big-budget fantasy drama, is believed to be the most expensive film in the career of superstar Vijay.
IT Raids in Chennai! Vishal's request to the Govt.
After the demoitisation move by the central goverment, the IT raids in the houses of business magnates are making into headlines daily. Several crores of money is being recoverd by the IT dept daily.Yesterday in Chennai more than 127 Kgs of gold and 107 crores of black money.Now actor Vishal has made a request to government to spend that money for the development of the state and his suggestion includes building toilets and also help the patients of Cancer and leprosy.I wish the money caught in #sekarreddy s house is donated to build toilets 4 physically challengd ppl,donate to cancer n leprosy patients /22/ unlimitd food supply Fr animals in blue cross,food for all orphanage n old age homes 4 a yr,clear all farmer loans n edu loans.pissd
Mallika Sherawat's 'Time Raiders' selected for Cannes
Comee May and the actress will jet out to the French Riviera with her new project, 'Time Raiders' (previously titled Lost Tomb), which is directed by Hong Kong-based filmmaker Daniel Lee and was shot in sub-zero temperatures in China last year. "It's a $50 million international production based on a Chinese bestseller with a great cast, amazing special effects and awe-inspiring action. I couldn't say "no" to the thrill of playing a sorceress. I just didn't know I would freeze though the Chinese have been most sympathetic. There's a lot of curiosity about Bollywood in China. I'm constantly being asked if besides naach gaana we try Kung Fu in our films too," Mallika had told Mirror in an interview (November 25, 2015). Soon the frenzied speculations about what the actress will wear on the red carpet will start.
US Launches Raids On IS From Aircraft Carrier
Jets took off from the USS Harry S Truman after the aircraft carrier passed through the Suez Canal, said Navy officials. The US has launched raids against the Islamic State group from an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean, the first such strikes since the Iraq War began in 2003. The jets took off from the USS Harry S Truman after the aircraft carrier passed through the Suez Canal, said a senior US Navy official. The Truman has been working with French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the US-led fight against IS, which began in summer 2014. The US aircraft carrier has been one of the main launchpads for allied strikes against IS from the Gulf, where the Truman has been based since December. In a statement the Navy's Sixth Fleet said: "The Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group conducted combat sorties from the Mediterranean in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Syria and Iraq June 3, 2016." Fifth fleet commander Kevin Donegan said the Truman's strike group had "brought enormous pressure to bear against Daesh", another name for IS, while operating in the Middle East.