New Delhi: RSS-linked weekly ‘Organiser’ has accused US e-commerce giant Amazon of financing a “Christian conversion module” in India’s northeastern states and being involved in suspected money laundering.

In a cover story on its latest edition, the magazine said, “E-commerce giant Amazon is financing the Christian conversion module run by American Baptist Church (ABM). There is a possibility of a money laundering ring run by multinational companies and ABM to fund India’s huge missionary conversion mission.”

In the cover story titled ‘Amazing Cross Connection’, the RSS-affiliated magazine said the Social Justice Forum of Arunachal Pradesh had alleged that Amazon was “continuously funding the All India Mission (AIM), the frontal organisation of ABM, through its foundation Amazon Smile”.

“Amazon is sponsoring the conversion module of All India Mission by donating money against every purchase by an Indian,” the magazine alleged, adding that AIM had openly claimed on its website that it had converted 25,000 people to Christianity in northeast India.

RSS-linked magazines have been critical of Amazon and termed it as “East India Company 2.0”.

RSS-linked Hindi weekly ‘Panchjanya’ in October last year had alleged that the company had paid crores of rupees in bribes for favourable government policies.

Amazon wants to establish its monopoly in the Indian market, ‘Panchjanya’ claimed, and said, “For doing so, it has started taking initiatives for seizing the economic, political and personal freedom of the Indian citizens.” 

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The Hebbal police on Wednesday arrested a 50-year-old Physical education teacher of a government school for sexually harassing girl students .

The accused has been identified as,Anjinappa (50) year old.

Senior officer told reporters,the accused was harassing the girl students with bad touch during his physical education class for the last three months.

Initially the students ignored but when the harassment continued unable to bear,they complained to the head master,who conducted inquiry before filing a complaint with the police .

Based on a complaint from head master of the school,the police arrested the accused Anjinappa, charging him under various sections of POCSO and remanded to judicial custody.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai advised students of Kittur Chennamma Residential School to clear UPSC exams and become top rank officials.

As he landed at Chennamma Residential School in a special chopper to participate in the valedictory of national drama festival on Tuesday,he interacted with the school students for sometime.

When the students weaved at the CM convoy, Bommai got down from the car and interacted with them.

When he asked them in which class they are studying, they shouted 6th,7th,8th,9th and 10th.

The children laughed when the CM joked that his ears would hurt if all of them shout together and told them to answer one by one

Bommai asked whether they are given good food or not? For how many are you allowed to visit your houses? Are facilities good in the residential school? Are you missing your parents?
The students replied that the quality of food is very good and the facilities are good here

The students were advised to study well. He introduced Chitradurga DC G.R.G. Divya Prabhu, said “she has passed the competitive examination and become an IAS officer.

She will scale top posts in the coming days.Like her, you must also study well,appear for the competitive examinations and bring laurels to the State”.

Later, the CM posed for a group picture with the students.

Agriculture and District-In-Charge Minister B.C.Patil, Education Minister B.C.Nagesh, MP Shivakumar Udasi, MLAs Gulihatti Shekar, G.H.Tippareddy and others were present.

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It has been decided to implement Gadag-Yelavadi railway project for which the state government will give its share of Rs.600 crore.Efforts will be made for that train to pass through Shiratti,said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking at Jan Sankalp Yatra in Shirahatti town of Gadag district on Tuesday,he said approval for Tamagonda project will be given soon and Jaalawadagi irrigation scheme will be started soon.

Steps will be taken to develop Shirahatti and Mundargi as tourism spots.All Lambani tandas will be declared as revenue villages within one month and distribute title deeds for every house in tanda in a month.All their demands will be fulfilled.

The demand of Rs one crore towards Kanakadasara Auditorium at Shirahatti will be released soon.

Already, the government has distributed input subsidies of Rs.209 crore to 1.2 lakh farmers of Gadag district towards crop loss due to rains.

Besides, Rs.97 crore crop insurance money has been disbursed for the district.A sum of Rs.159 crore has come to Gadag under the PM Kisan scheme.

Former CM B.S.Yediyurappa,Ministers,Govind Karjol, C.C.Patil, B.C.Patil, B.Sriramulu and MP Shivakumar Udasi were present.

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A 35-year-old woman ended her life after allegedly being blackmailed by her male friend with private videos demanding ransom.

The deceased Chamundeshwari,resident of Ejipura main road was working as staff at a beauty parlour and living with her husband and two minor children.

According to the police the deceased came in contact with the accused Mallikarjuna at a work place and the due become close friends .

Taking advantage of this,the accused started recording her private videos and blackmailed her demanding money .

The accused even threatened to make the videos public if the money is not paid.

Unable to arrange the money and feared of getting exposed of her relationship,the deceased ended her life by hanging and left a video clip behind to explain why she is taking the extremer step .

Based on the video clip evidence the police have registered a case of blackmail and extortion against Mallikarjuna and set a massive manhunt for Mallikarjun who is presently on the run.

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In a shocking incident,a 16-year-old boy jumped from the terrace of the 14th storeyed residential apartment in Nagawara while people looked on .

Senior officer with other officials rushed to spot and after collecting information he said that the incident occurred at around 4.30 pm when Moin Khan,only son of Mohammed Noor and Nouhera couple.

He was pursuing SSLC at a private school
On tuesday he was caught by teacher while copying in class test and reprimanded and sent him out of the class as part of the punishment.

Depressed Moin managed to sneak out of the school campus and came to the apartment situated close to his house.

Moin climbed up the terrace of the building being watched by the residents helpless.He held the parapet wall for few second and leapt crashing on the ground.The entire incident was captured in mobile phone which later went viral .

The profusely bleeding Moin was rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared as brought dead.

The Sampigehalli police managed to contact the school and alerted the parents.The parents have filed a case with Sampigehalli police accusing the school management for negligence of letting the boy out during the school hours and also accused the teacher for abetting suicide .

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused Congress MLA Satish Jarkiholi of trying to vitiate the atmosphere in society through the statements.

Talking to reporters at Udupi Helipad here on Tuesday,he said that Satish’s statement has hurt the sentiments of people of this country.

The Congress Party is doing appeasement policy just for the sake of votes and making such half baked statements without any in-depth study.

They are under the wrong impression of getting the minority votes through such statements.By doing this, the Congress leaders are trying to disturb the very foundation of belief of every Indian.

Creating problems within any country amounts to the act of ‘anti-nationalism’.Everyone must condemn such acts. However, the Congress Party has been acting as if it is supporting such a statement.

*Why silence?

The CM questioned the stoic silence of former AICC President Rahul Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in State Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah who shout at trivial matters.

Their silence will indicate their approval for Satish’s statement. If the Congress fails to open its mouth if the sentiments of the majority Hindus are hurt, what does it mean?.

Will lose its identity

Bommai said Jarkiholi was still defending his statement and the Congress Party must offer an unconditional apology and regret for such a heinous act.

If it fails to do so,that party will lose its whatever little identity prevailing in the country.Already, the electorate of the country have shown the place to the Congress Party.

The statement by Satish was not only prejudiced but planned.Seeing statements issued by various people of various parties on different situations against the feelings,thinking and heritage of the Hindus, time has come not only to stop agitations but also their talks.

*If innocent,why scared?

Reacting to MP D.K.Suresh’s statement on harassment by CBI, he said why Suresh must get scared if he has not done any mistake. On the one hand, the MP says he was ready to face any probe and on the other hand he complains of harassment.

Gift

On the Congress leaders’ statements on giving the gift of victory to the newly-elected AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, the CM said those leaders have spoken about the Hindus but they too part of it.Let us see who will give gifts to whom”.

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10 per cent quota in education and employment,a ray of hope for backward upper caste:CM Bommai

The 103rd amendment made to the Constitution by Government of India to provide 10 per cent reservation in employment and education for the economically backward upper caste,has been upheld by 3:2 majority judgement, and it is a ray of hope for them, opined Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Talking to reporters in Baindur in Udupi district on Monday,he said this verdict will help the economically backward upper castes which have no reservation, to utilise and develop themselves.

This has happened due to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”We are happy with the amendment to the Constitution”.

The CM said as the nation is progressing,the aspirations of youths are also growing.The government has responded to the needs of everyone and helped them to come up in all the fields and to lead an independent life.

The apex court has given its verdict after considering all technical and constitutional points. The state government will implement this verdict effectively in the coming days.

On the criticism over 10 minute meditation for school and college students daily,the CM said whenever good decisions are taken it is bound to have pro and anti feelings.However,the government will take a decision after going through the issue.

Asked about the pest attack for areca nut crop,the CM said it is being looked into by the University of Agricultural Sciences and a team from the Government of India.

A scientific reason for the pest attack will be found out and take remedial steps accordingly.The pesticide prescribed by the agricultural scientists will be used to control the pest attack.

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Leader of the Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah is under illusion that the people will bring back the Congress Party to power in the state.

Talking to reporters here on Monday,he said the Congress leaders,after five years of ruling the State under the leadership of Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah,were saying that they will come back to power.

Siddaramaiah had told hundreds of time that HD.Kumaraswamy and BS.Yediyurappa would not become the chief minister again.

The Congress party which had won 120 plus seats in 2013,reduced to 77 in 2018 Assembly polls.

The electorate has rejected the Congress Party that ruled the State for five years and gave number of programs.

The people have not forgotten the divide and rule policy and pushing the state to rock bottom between 2013 and 2018.So,there is no need to take Siddaramaiah’s statement very seriously.

More investment in coastal region

He said the government was expecting more investment in Mangaluru and Udupi region where there is abundant renewable energy,especially hydrogen fuel and Ammonia.

‘Congress means lie,lie means Congress’

Reacting to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement,Bommai said the 50 years ruling of the country by the Congress Party was mired with corruption and drenched in corruption.

The Congress is ‘Gangotri’ of Corruption and it started with that party.To cover up their corruption, those leaders were making the charges against the incumbent BJP Government.

Their allegations are bundle of lies. It is beyond doubt that Congress means lie, lie means Congress.The corruption during the Congress Party ruling was being probed.

Paddy purchase center

Asked about paddy purchase center in the Coastal districts,the CM said a meeting will be convened soon to take decision in this regard.

Rath Yatra after Jan Sankalp Yatra

He said Jan Sankalp Yatra is going on in Kalyana Karnataka and it has started in the coastal region from today.

Every Assembly constituency will be covered and organise the party in the grass roots level along with organising the people.

After Jan Sankalp Yatra, the [arty has planned the Rath Yatras, one from North and another from South Karnataka and cover all 224 Assembly constituencies.

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Lokayukta officials on Monday trapped a Second Division Assistant of Food Safety and Standards Department,red handed while receiving a bribe from a contractor for an official favour.

The accused SDA,Shashikumar had demanded Rs. 50,000 from contractor Vinay,who had supplied AC to the office and submitted the bill .

Shashikumar had demanded the bribe to clear the pending bills.Based on the complaint,a team of officials trapped Shashikumar red handed and arrested him under Prevention of Corruption Act.