MM Akbar remanded in 5-day police custody

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February 27, 2018

Kochi, Feb 27: Multi-religion scholar and educationist MM Akbar, who was arrested at Hyderabad airport on Sunday morning after he arrived from Australia, is now being grilled by Kerala police, who suspect that he tried to effect “conversions” through his organisation.

The managing director of Peace Education Foundation, was on Monday produced before the Ernakulam Judicial Magistrate Court which remanded him in police custody for five days though the investigation officers asked for seven days. “He was slapped with charges under 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language).

During interrogation, we’ll quiz him on all angles, including suspected links with terror agencies,” said investigation officer and assistant commissioner of police (Ernakulam) K. Laljy.

“We will try to find out whether the classes in his schools were focusing more on religion and what was taught in the school,” he said.

The case was registered in October 2016 based on a complaint by the district education officer that the school was teaching textbooks propagating communal hatred.

A probe by the education department found the school wasn’t teaching from texts recommended by the NCERT, CBSE or SCERT, but followed textbooks compiled by a Mumbai-based Islamic educational institution.

Portions of a class 2 optional textbook were leaked, in which there were objective type questions on what the students would do “if their friend wanted to convert to Islam,” “how to deal with non-Muslims” and “how many of you are willing to die for Islam? Think, think think.” The textbook was immediate withdrawn. Akbar had clarified that it was just an optional textbook. Besides the textbook was published by a Mumbai based publishing house.

Cops collected religious texts and study materials from the school during an inspection held afterwards following suspicion that Merin, a teacher with the school, had allegedly joined the Islamic State. However, M M Akbar has delivered several speeches against terrorism and warned youth against joining terror outfits like Islamic State, which according to him is defaming Islam.

In December 2016, three Mumbai-based publishers were arrested for printing the textbooks with objectionable content. In January last, the state government ordered closure of the Kochi-based Peace School based on a report submitted by the district collector and the district education officer.

Akbar was held from Hyderabad airport by immigration officials based on a lookout notice issued by the Kochi police earlier. He was on his way from Australia to Qatar via Malaysia and landed in Hyderabad for a brief stopover.

A four-member squad led by Vipin Das, sub-inspector of police, Ernakulam North, soon left for Hyderabad and recorded his arrest at11.30 am on Sunday. The team brought him back to Kochi later in the day.

Abkar’s arrest, however, was questioned by several quarters. Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government was behaving like Modi, persecuting Muslims on trumped-up charges.

Also Read: M M Akbar arrested in Hyderabad en-route to Qatar; likely to be grilled by Kerala police

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When People of the Society become AWARE of their CREATOR(True God), The people in ruling or who run the society will never want PEOPLE to know the TRUTH of the ONENESS of GOD...They use their own Pappu MEDIA to demonize the individual like MM Akbar, ZN, who convey the message of oneness of God and they want the society to know the REALITY of the ONENESS of GOD and to dependent on him ALONE rather than getting decieved by the religious tekedar in disguise of fake swamis and others even in muslim community they have such fake babas. Everything happens with the will of ALLAH.. have patience. I REQUEST those who look for the TRUTH to listen to lectures of MM AKBAR and Zakir Naik and YOU JUDGE if they promote terrorism.... Allah has made HUMAN being BEST of his CREATION, Use YOUR GOD given INTELLECT and YOu will RECOGNIZE the REALITY of this kind of DECEPTION goin on since 911. God is with those who r TRUTHFUL....and Successful are those who recognize the TRUE GOD. May ALLAH guide us to the TRUTH.

brother you don't know nothing. pleas don't comment for anything which you have no knowledge. If your hatred is against Muslims thats your problem. But we muslims love every religion that exists on this earth. what is MM Akbar, What is Dr. Zakir Naik, we know about them. If you utter something baseless comments with communal intensity, thats not our problem. Try to acquire knowledge, be a peace lover, be a human and understand what is humanity. May God bless you.

The said book was published by one of mumbai publication and taught by many institution , he may aware contents of books written on it .. but he may not aware , these kind of hues and cries may arise or probably he might not guess , some people may find very dangerous philosophy on that book.... to my knowledge , purticular book is not banned , still under court observation... peace school stopped teaching that book...

until now , no compaint is lodged against school or school director M.M Akber by any school staffs or parents of students... govt voluntarily want to stop 3 schools out 13 schools managed by peace school management .. but court stayed govt intention .. school still run smoothly... people of kerala still under confusion , on what basis govt of kerala send look out notice and arrested him..?

The real Terrorists are out of jail and they can do, tell anything. Innocents are inside the jail.

I read that question and answer choices. Total stupidity. It will make kids to think differently. It will distort kids mind and will create stupid mindset.

Atleast they can give good intention choices.

"Suppose your friend Adam/Suzanne has decided to become a Muslim, among the choices what advice will you give?"

The choices given are:

a. he/she has to change her name to Ahmed/Sara immediately

b. he/she is wearing a chain and will need to remove it

c. learn the shahada

d. runaway from home as parents are not Muslims

e. eat halal chicken

Anybody can tell that lie.. he didnt aware of that content mean pure negligence.. Being the MD of peace school he should check everything or atleast there should be people to do that. MM Akbar knows it better that easy to spread hatred thought through children. He should be punish properly

Hidden agenda behind this arrest. He already rubbishes the allegation of text book. he dont have any role in that and he told he didnt aware of that controversial content

He should be punished.. He tried to spread hatred through text books among innocent children.

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One more COVID-19 case in Karnataka, count climbs to 15

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March 19,2020

Kodagu, Mar 19: One more person has tested positive for coronavirus in Kodagu on Thursday, taking the tally of confirmed cases in the state to 15.

The man has a travel history to Saudi Arabia.

"One person has tested positive for #COVID19 in Kodagu today; he has travel history to Saudi Arabia. He is being treated in an isolation hospital. Total number of positive cases reaches 15 in the state," said B Sriramulu, Karnataka Health Minister.

A total of 169 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.

Globally, the virus has infected more than 184,000 people and killed more than 7500, as per the data available on the World Health Organisation website.

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RSS hardliner arrested for hurling bombs at RSS office to create unrest

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January 23,2020

Kannur, Jan 23: A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has been arrested for attempting to create unrest in Kerala by hurling crude bombs at RSS office and police picket. The miscreants had reportedly planned to pass the blame on others.

The bomb attack took place of January 16 in Kerala’s Kannur. The accused Prabesh, an RSS hardliner, was arrested from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

According to the Kerala police Prabesh hurled steel bombs towards the police picket in front of Kathirur Manoj Smrithi Kendram, an RSS office.

"He threw bombs during the wee hours of January 16 morning. Following the arrest he has confessed that his aim was RSS office. Kannur, being politically sensitive region, any attack on political party offices will be regarded as an act by the opponent," Kathirur SI Nijeesh said.

"We had a police picket in the region for a few months now. We are assuming he wanted to create unrest in the area by removing the police from the spot. We could contain the situation because of the CCTV visuals. He was identified immediately after the incident. Following the attack he went to Coimbatore and was hiding there. Our team nabbed him from Coimbatore," he said.

The police have also said that the accused Prabesh had many criminal cases pending against him including those under Explosive Substances Act, 1883. He was nabbed by a team lead by Kathirur SI Nijeesh, CPO Rohith and Vijeesh.

The RSS office in the region is named after Kathirur Manoj a senior karyakarta (worker) who was allegedly killed by the CPI(M) activists in 2014. Kathirur Manoj was the prime accused in the attempt to murder of senior CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan in 1999.

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Don't Waste Time Encounter And Finish The Matter. Peace Loving Pariot Indians Not Require Any Terror Groups And Their Followers.
So Start From Kerala And Clean Our India As Swacha Bharath For Ever.

Jai Hind!

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Mangaluru | KCCI unveils ‘Let’s Fight Back Together’ campaign against covid-19

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, July 31: Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has unveiled a campaign both on digital media and outdoor billboards on bringing awareness on the right usage of masks, social distancing and hand washing in the fight against COVID19. The campaign has received very good response and attention on social media and with the citizens of Mangaluru.

While the numbers of Covid-19 infected people were increasing and a vaccine would take some more time it was observed that norms of social distancing and other precautionary practices were thrown to the wind. Many people in Dakshina Kannada were found using masks inappropriately. Wearing a mask in a scientific way by covering both the nose and mouth is imperative to control droplets that spread the virus. We need to rise above our inconvenience to fight the virus.

Considering this the KCCI found an immediate need to bring awareness and constant reminder to people on the right usage of masks, social distancing, washing hands and other dos and don’ts to stay ahead of the virus and beat the pandemic.

A digital campaign and an outdoor advertisement campaign were planned by the chamber to remind and encourage people to follow best practices when interacting with others.

The theme of the Campaign was decided to be “Let’s Fight Back Together” Origin Designext a Creative Agency in Mangalore was roped in to do the creative for the campaign and a team from KCCI worked with the Agency to shape up the campaign with their inputs. In the meantime Indian Red Cross Society Dakshina Kannada and Rotary Mangaluru expressed their interest to support the Campaign.

Mangaluru based outdoor agencies like Jyothi Advertisers, Kalkura Advertisers and Gee Dee Advertisers agreed to provide outdoor space gratis to this community service campaign. Presented both in English and Kannada, the campaign has been creating waves on social media and on the street, a sign that it is being very well received by the populace of Mangalore city.

The creative of Half Covered or Half exposed where a model is shown with a mask that exposes the nose and KA-19 v/s COVID-19 (KA-19 being the Vehicle Registration Code for the District) have been particularly making a buzz in the community. All together 14 hoardings are currently on display with various Covid-19 awareness messages. Many business houses have shown interest to participate in this public awareness campaign.

The Chamber hopes this campaign would go a long way in the fight of the city against COVID-19 and play its role in putting the pandemic behind us. “Businesses and our economy has suffered enough, we need to work together to fight this virus, we need to rise above minor inconvenience and win this war,” says Isaac Vas the President to KCCI.